'FSSAI FOOD ANALYST EXAM 2022 NOTIFICATION – 8TH FAE & 5TH JAE 2022 ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION Educational requirements for the Central FSO exam A recognized university degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology or any other equivalent or recognized qualification notified by the Central Government is required. Career Path For Food Safety Officers In India In order to become an FSO, one has to follow a strict plan during their studies. Here is a stage-wise preparation plan for candidates aiming for a career as a food safety officer in India. For school It is best if candidates choose a science stream, particularly Economics, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology for higher secondary education. Candidates need to clear specific entrance examinations to get admission to a recognized university for bachelors in food science or related discipline. Advance preparation for these entrance examinations is one of the crucial steps that have to be properly carried out to become a successful food safety officer. Therefore, students must begin the preparation during the schooling itself. Aspirants can prepare well for these entrance exams by joining any good coaching center. Besides that, candidates can even practice previous years’ question papers to get a clear idea about the pattern of the exam and the type of questions asked each year. For bachelors The subsequent step is to choose the appropriate college or university. Once candidates are eligible for college entrance examinations, they need to choose from a list of institutes that suits their area of interest. Candidates after their 12th need to concentrate on getting good admission for their Bachelors by scoring well in the entrance examinations. Students can choose either B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) or B.Tech. (Bachelor in Technology) courses. They can even get enrolled in undergraduate programs like B.Sc (Bachelor of Science) in food technology or B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)in food science. Along with their studies, undergraduate students must also concentrate on developing a strong foundation in different subjects of the enrolled course. Candidates must attempt to maintain a minimum of 55-60% marks for their final examination Aspirants seeking for Master’s admission must begin preparing for JAM or GATE examinations. For masters By acing entrance examinations like GATE, students can easily get admission for masters. Candidates must work hard and prepare well for the GATE examination as it is only conducted annually and only about 15-20% of candidates clear the exam Additionally, students can improve their profile and increase the chance of getting a rewarding job by completing internships in relevant fields or taking up any professional certification course. Various Food Safety Officer Roles In India An FSO is recruited for various kinds of job roles. A few of the roles are discussed below. Food & drug administrator: Professionals hired for this post have to minimize the hazardous effects of regulated tobacco products and safeguard the health of the people by assuring the quality of the food products. Food technologist: An FSO recruited as a food technologist assures that good hygiene practices are followed for the packaging and food products. These experts examine the usage of preservatives and additives in food products and even monitor & assess food samples. Depending on the results of experiments & testing, they write reports. Food scientists: These adepts monitor food products to learn about the deterioration & processing of the particular food product. They examine food samples to look for any harmful materials or chemicals employed in the food preparation. They even find the best method to preserve and package food items. Health inspector: As a health inspector, an FSO needs to visit bakeries, food manufacturing industries, hotels, restaurants, and so on to test the quality of the material employed and the hygiene of the food. They even check the hygiene of the utensils used, kitchen area, workers, and so on. These professionals can levy fines to the owner of the restaurants, hotels, or food manufacturers if any ill-practice is found at their place.'
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