Nutrition Officer Government Syllabus 2027
Nutrition Officer / Dietitian Government Recruitment Exam – NHM / State Health Departments
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutrition Science & Dietetics | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Food Science & Technology | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | Public Health & Epidemiology | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | General Studies | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Nutrition Science & Dietetics
Key topics covered as per the official Nutrition Officer Government syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Nutrition Science & Dietetics.
View Nutrition Science & Dietetics Syllabus →Food Science & Technology
Key topics covered as per the official Nutrition Officer Government syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Food Science & Technology.
View Food Science & Technology Syllabus →Public Health & Epidemiology
Key topics covered as per the official Nutrition Officer Government syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Public Health & Epidemiology.
View Public Health & Epidemiology Syllabus →General Studies
Key topics covered as per the official Nutrition Officer Government syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Studies.
View General Studies Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
B.Sc./M.Sc. in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or Home Science with Nutrition specialisation; registered with IDA preferred; age 21–40 years
ANumber of Attempts
As per NHM/state recruitment rules
Exam Schedule
Frequency
As and when vacancies arise
Next Exam Date
Varies by state
Registration Opens
Varies by state
Preparation Tips
- 1Memorise Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for different age and physiological groups as published by ICMR; these are directly tested and form the basis for diet planning questions.
- 2Study therapeutic diets for major clinical conditions (diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, malnutrition) with specific food restrictions and recommendations for each condition.
- 3Revise FSSAI food safety regulations, food fortification standards, and POSHAN Abhiyaan nutrition interventions regularly as these are high-frequency exam topics.
- 4Practise nutritional assessment calculation questions — interpreting weight-for-age, height-for-age, and BMI data using WHO growth standards is commonly tested in MCQ format.
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