IGNOU MSCDFSM Admission 2025-26 | Eligibility, Syllabus & Fees

IGNOU MSCDFSM Admission 2025-26: Indira Gandhi National Open University provides a program of MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management (DFSM) for the session 2025. This programme is designed for candidates who want to make their career as a food service manager, nutrition, dietitian, counselor in various fields like community health, service manager, and hospitals. As the demand for professionals in nutrition and food management is growing rapidly, this program aims to meet those rising demands.

Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Home Science with specialization in nutrition and food or equivalent, to meet the eligibility criteria for MSCDFSM. Also, one who has a PG Diploma in Dietetics and Health Nutrition can apply for this program

Interested people can apply for the program as admissions are open for MSCDFSM program for session 2025 by visiting the official website portal of IGNOU @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. The application fee for this program is approx INR 350. Fill the application form before the due date of 15 July 2025.

In Indira Gandhi National Open University, this program of MSCDFSM offers good opportunities for candidates who are passionate about learning food management and nutrition to get skills and advance knowledge from approved universities. Many career opportunities are available in the food industry, community services, and healthcare.

Highlights for IGNOU MSCDFSM admission

To know more about IGNOU MSCDFSM (MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management) read the full article for more detailed information like fee range, scope and admission process. 

What is Dietetics and Food Service Management?

Dietetics is the learning of science that tells us about healthy eating and nutrition. With the knowledge of Dietetics people can live a healthy lifestyle by making good choices so that they can take precautions for their illness and manage their health-related issues. You can get a proper healthy diet plan from the dietitians.

If we talk about food service management, it is basically for organizing restaurants, hospitals, cafeterias and schools. Food service management aims at managing order, supplies, hygiene, staff management, and food safety to improve the well-being and healthy lifestyle by providing proper service and food planning.

IGNOU MSCDFSM Admission 2025

Admission process has been started in IGNOU MSc DFSM admission for July session 2025. Individuals need to visit the official website portal of IGNOU, i.e, @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in, to start the registration process. Last date to enroll in the program is 15 July 2025. And for offline admission, you have to visit the regional center of IGNOU to proceed with the admission process by submitting the documents with the application form in the office.

Fee Structure for IGNOU MSc DFSM 

Fee structure of IGNOU MSc DFSM ( MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management is approx. INR 33,500 to INR 35,000 for the complete entire duration of the program. Check below for the additional fee details of the program.

Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU MSc DFSM Course

To take admission in IGNOU Msc DFSM you must have a bachelor degree in any subject related to nutrition and food science management or equal to that. No professional work experience is required. Applicants can fill the application form online and need to pay the application fee. 

1. Applicants must have a bachelor degree in Dietetics or in food science with a multiple specializations like Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition and Food management.
2. Those who have PG diploma in Dietetics, B.Sc, MBBS, BHHS can also apply for the specific program 
3. There is no age limit for the applicants. Anyone who is interested in food and nutrition can feel free to apply.

Admission Process for IGNOU MSc DFSM (Online)

Admission has been started in IGNOU for the MScDFSM program for the July session. Interested individuals can apply online by visiting the official portal of the IGNOU website portal (@ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in). Fill the application form before the deadline of 15 July 2025. IGNOU provide program learning in both online and distance mode with an application fee of INR 350.

Here is the step-by-step, detailed admission process for IGNOU MSc DFSM

Step 1: Candidates are required to go through the official website of the IGNOU (@ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in) 

Step 2: Search for New Registration option there and completely fill the registration form 

Step 3: Provide your academic and personal details in the form and also select the regional study centre with the program.

Step 4:  Upload the important documents asked in the application form for the admission process like ( Scanned copy of signature, Bachelor certificates, 10th marksheet) etc. 

Step 5: Applicants are required to pay the application fee of INR 350 for the program in IGNOU

Step 6: Check all the details and documents you have provided in the form and then submit it.

Admission Process for IGNOU MSc DFSM (Offline)

It’s not necessary to apply online for IGNOU MSc DFSM admission program, you can generally also proceed with offline procedure also. For this applicants are required to visit the nearest regional study centre of IGNOU and find the student service cell there to get the prospectus and application form. Fill in the important basic details of your academic and personal life. If you need any kind of support related to the form fill up then IGNOU counselors are always available there to help you out. After fill up of the important details in the form, submit the relevant documents asked by IGNOU with the application fee of INR 300 to INR 350 approx. 

Documents Required for the admission process:-

1. Marksheet of 10th/12th 
2. Graduation degree certificate
3. Category Certificate (if required)
4. Valid ID proof
5. Passport size photograph
6. Scanned Signature