IGNOU BPVC-105 Assignment 2026-27
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Last updated by IGNOU: 14 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:44 pm.
| Course code | BPVC-105 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Food Safety and Quality Assurance |
| Programme | Bachelor of Science (Food Safety and Quality Management) (BSCFFSQM)BSCFFSQM |
| School | School of Agriculture |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English |
About the BPVC-105 assignment
The BPVC-105 assignment covers food safety hazards, preventive controls, certification systems, food regulations and food safety management. Its practical activities explore outbreaks, allergens, oil quality, food fraud and adulteration.
The assignment has two compulsory parts worth 50 marks each. Part A contains five questions of 10 marks each, with answers of about 500 words each. Part B requires you to perform all eight activities and submit evidence for any five. Refer to Block 6: Activities Manual for activity details.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Part A — Q1 | 10 | Explain how HACCP principles and preventive controls help identify and control food safety hazards. |
| Part A — Q2 | 10 | Compare the responsibilities, functions and certification systems of FSSAI, BIS and AGMARK. |
| Part A — Q3 | 10 | Discuss the coverage and contribution of BRC and SQF standards to food safety throughout modern supply chains. |
| Part A — Q4 | 10 | Examine barriers to harmonising food regulations across Asia and propose ways to improve regional governance and cooperation. |
| Part A — Q5 | 10 | Identify the main elements of a food business's Food Safety Management System and explain their contribution to prevention and continual improvement. |
| Part B — Activity 1 | — | Identify food safety hazards and the sources from which they arise. |
| Part B — Activity 2 | — | Prepare a list of Indian and international organisations working on food safety. |
| Part B — Activity 3 | — | Collect information or reports about food safety incidents and food-borne disease outbreaks in India and other countries. |
| Part B — Activity 4 |
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