The postgraduate examination subjects of food major in Nanjing Agricultural University are (10 1) ideological and political theory, (20 1) English I, (302) Mathematics II and (80 1) general biochemistry. The College of Food Science and Technology originated from the Department of Agricultural Manufacturing of National Southeast University established by 192 1 and the Department of Agricultural Manufacturing and Food Industry of Central University established by 1927. 1985 school took the lead in setting up the department of food science among agricultural colleges in China, 1996 set up the college of food science and technology.

At present, the college has a first-class discipline authorization point of food science and engineering, 1 postdoctoral mobile station, 1 national key (cultivation) discipline, 1 first-class key discipline of Jiangsu province, 1 dominant discipline of Jiangsu province, 4 doctoral programs and 4 master programs. There are three undergraduate majors: food science and engineering (national major), bioengineering (Jiangsu major) and food quality and safety (Jiangsu major).