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Nutrition and Dietetics — Step-by-Step Roadmap

Your journey, phase by phase

  1. Phase 1 · Class 11–12 Class 11–12 prerequisites Science with Biology and Chemistry is preferred.
    • Most colleges require Class 12 Science (PCB).
    • Some institutes accept other streams with biology or home science.
    • Minimum marks are usually 50%.
    • Basic cooking and health awareness is helpful.
    Subjects
    PCB preferred
  2. Phase 2 · After Class 12 Admission process CUET-UG or merit at universities and colleges.
    • Apply through the university or college portal.
    • CUET-UG is used by some universities for BSc Nutrition.
    • Check colleges with hospital tie-ups for dietetic internships.
    • Complete admission formalities.
    Routes
    CUET-UG or merit
  3. Phase 3 · Year 1–4 Three to four years of study Biochemistry, human nutrition, clinical nutrition and food science.
    • Year 1: Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Food Science and Basic Nutrition.
    • Year 2: Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Food Microbiology.
    • Year 3: Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition in Disease, Food Service Management and Research Methods.
    • Year 4 (where offered): Advanced dietetics, dissertation and extended internship.
    Years
    3–4
  4. Phase 4 · Final year Dietetic internship Hospital-based training for clinical dietetics.
    • Complete a supervised internship of about six months in a hospital dietetics department.
    • Plan diets for inpatients, outpatients and special conditions.
    • Practice counselling and case documentation.
    • This is required to become a registered dietitian.
    Internship
    About 6 months
  5. Phase 5 · After graduation Registration, MSc and careers Register as a dietitian and choose a specialisation.
    • Register with the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) and take its registration exam where applicable.
    • MSc Nutrition or Dietetics and sports nutrition courses.
    • Jobs: hospital dietitian, community nutritionist, food industry and fitness industry.
    • Private practice and online counselling are growing options.
    Registration
    IDA

Verify on the official source

Exam dates, fees, paper patterns and eligibility rules are revised by the regulator from time to time. Treat this roadmap as your map, and confirm the current rules on the official site before you register or pay any fee.

Indian Dietetic AssociationCUET-UG (NTA) Full Nutrition & Dietetics career guide