PG Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition
Take the 1st Step Toward Your Bright Future
Take the 1st Step Toward Your Bright Future
PG Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition
Become a Certified Advanced Nutrition Expert
The RD Question — Honest Answer
Thinking about Registered Dietitian (RD) status? Here are the facts as they stand: RD in India is administered by the Indian Dietetic Association and requires a graduation plus a qualifying postgraduate qualification from a UGC-recognised university, IDA membership, a 6-month internship at an IDA-listed hospital, and the RD Board examination. IICTN's university-certified 1-Year PG Diploma is issued through a UGC-recognised university, which is the category of qualification the RD pathway requires — final eligibility decisions rest with IDA, and a new national registration system under the Allied Health Council (NCAHP Act) is being phased in. Our counsellors will tell you exactly where the rules stand the day you ask — no vague promises, just the current facts.
PG Diploma in Dietetics
Duration:
1 Year
Certification:
University
Training:
Hybrid | Online/Offline + Hands-on
Eligibility:
Any Graduate
The awarding university
University-certified — the awarding university is confirmed at counselling.
This is a university-certified programme. The awarding university is a UGC-recognised university; details are confirmed at counselling. IICTN is the training partner for this programme; the qualification itself is awarded by the university.
Program Highlight
- Career-Ready Curriculum – Aligns with healthcare, hospital, and wellness industry demands.
- Expert Faculty – Learn from certified advanced dietitians and healthcare professionals.
- Practical Training – Gain hands-on experience with diet charts, nutrition assessments, and case studies.
- Recognized Certification – Boost your credentials and job opportunities in advanced and wellness sectors.
- Diverse Career Opportunities – Work in hospitals, wellness centers, health centres, or as an independent consultant.
- Business & Marketing Strategies – Gain knowledge on pricing, client management & centre growth.
What you will learn
- Fundamentals of Human Nutrition – Macro & micronutrients, digestion, and metabolism.
- Clinical Dietetics – Nutrition for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, PCOS, thyroid, renal and GI disorders.
- Weight Management & Obesity Control – Scientific approach to weight loss, gain, and maintenance.
- Nutrition Through Life Cycle – Diet planning for children, adults, elderly, pregnancy, and lactation.
- Wellness-focused & Functional Foods – Use of nutraceuticals and professional foods.
- Client Counseling & Diet Planning – Develop personalized nutrition plans and build consultation skills.
Full module list – 26 modules
These are the 26 modules taught in the PG Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition, listed exactly as they appear in the IICTN course brochure.
- Introduction to Medical Nutritional Therapy
- Religious & Cultural Dietary Choices
- Hospital Menu Planning & Different types of Hospital Therapeutic Diets
- Neurological Diseases
- Intermittent Fasting
- Diet after long time Fasting
- Keto Diet
- Ayurveda & Diet
- Nutrition During Stress
- White Food & Its Effect
- Super Foods
- Importance of Different Tea
- Benefits of Spices
- Nuts & Oil Seeds
- Diet According to Color of the Food
- Nutritional Management of Infections & Fevers
- Medical Nutrition Therapy in Critical Care
- Nutritional Management of Food Allergies & Food Intolerance
- Different types of Healthy Recipes & Calculations
- Dieticians In Hotels, Air Force & Tourism
- Water Requirements & Fluids
- Eating Disorder
- Nutritional Regulation of Gene Expression
- Diet for Metabolic Syndrome
- Diet for inborn errors of metabolism
- Diet for Fever
Every IICTN programme also begins with a shared six-part professional standards module covering professional ethics, personal and centre hygiene, sterilisation and sanitation, hygiene and bacteriology, AIDS and hepatitis awareness, and client handling and people skills. Taught by expert MD and MS qualified faculty.
PG Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition
Duration:
1 Year
Certification:
University
Training:
Hybrid | Online/Offline + Hands-on
Eligibility:
Any Graduate
Program Highlights That Shape Careers
Career-Ready
Aligns with healthcare, hospital, and wellness industry demands.
Expert Faculty
Certified advanced dietitians & healthcare professionals.
Practical Training
Gain hands-on experience with diet charts, nutrition assessments.
Certification
Boost your credentials and job opportunities in wellness sectors.
Career Opportunities
Work in hospitals, wellness centers, health centres, or as an independent consultant.
Marketing Strategies
Gain knowledge on pricing, client management & centre growth.
What You’ll Learn In This Complete Program
Human Nutrition
Macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion and metabolism — the science every diet plan is built on.
Clinical Dietetics
Medical nutrition therapy for diabetes, cardiac, thyroid, PCOS, renal and gastrointestinal conditions.
Diet Planning
Building calorie-calculated, culturally appropriate diet charts for individual clients.
Weight Management
An evidence-based approach to weight loss, weight gain and long-term maintenance.
Sports & Fitness Nutrition
Fuelling, hydration and recovery nutrition for athletes and gym clients.
Nutrition Counselling
Client assessment, case history, follow-up and the consultation skills a practising dietitian needs.
Human Nutrition
Macro & micronutrients, digestion, and metabolism.
Clinical Dietetics
Nutrition for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, PCOS, thyroid, renal and GI disorders.
Weight Management
Scientific approach to weight loss, gain, and maintenance.
Nutrition
Diet planning for children, adults, elderly, pregnancy, and lactation.
Functional Foods
Wellness-focused & Functional Foods – Use of nutraceuticals and professional foods.
Diet Planning
Develop personalized nutrition plans and build consultation skills.
Practical Training & Internships
Your training is case-led at our Mumbai campus: you assess real case profiles and build therapeutic diet plans under faculty review throughout the programme. For internships, IICTN assists eligible students in arranging clinical internships with partner settings — we help you secure one, and we are honest that arrangement depends on availability and your profile; it is assistance, not a blanket guarantee. Ask the counsellor what internship support looked like for recent batches.
What Students Say
“I am Dr Monika Patel, I have completed my Doctor of Pharmacy and now I want to practice in cosmetology as well, So my friends recommended me for this course. I decided to go with Msc in cosmetology and wellness course from IICTN. This institute provides very good knowledge and practicals.”
— Dr. Monika P., PharmD (MSc Cosmetology & Wellness), Google review
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PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics — FAQs
Is this the same as a PG diploma in nutrition and dietetics?
Yes. IICTN’s PG Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition is a postgraduate diploma in nutrition and dietetics. The syllabus covers human nutrition fundamentals, diet planning for different age groups and goals, food science, and one-to-one diet consultation practice — the same core areas covered by a standard PG diploma in nutrition and dietetics program.
Who can apply for the diploma in nutrition and dietetics at IICTN?
Any graduate can apply — a science background (BSc, nursing, pharmacy, medical) is preferred, and the counsellor assesses non-science cases individually.
What can I do after a PG diploma in nutrition and dietetics?
Graduates work as dietitians and nutritionists with wellness centres, fitness studios, sports academies, food companies and corporate wellness programs, or build an independent diet-consultation practice. IICTN provides placement assistance to all students.
Can BAMS or BHMS doctors join?
Yes — doctors join the same PG batch.
What is the fee?
The full fee structure is shared at counselling — call +91 8369791736 for a same-day walkthrough.
Is it online or on campus?
Hybrid — theory support online, practicals at our Mumbai campus.
Will you help me get a job?
We offer placement guidance and 20 years of industry relationships. We promise training, not jobs — and we are honest about that.
Related reading
Compare the two career paths in nutritionist vs dietitian — which is right for your goals, or explore the health and nutrition coach certification in India.
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