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PhD (Food Technology) admission, Winter Session 2026-27
NIFTEM-Thanjavur, an institute under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, has opened full-time PhD (Food Technology) admissions for the January 2027 winter session. Seats are offered in Food Process Engineering, Food Process Technology and Food Safety and Quality Assurance, with MoFPI doctoral fellowships for top-ranked scholars.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- MoFPI Doctoral Fellowship: Rs 29,600/month (years 1-2), Rs 33,600/month (year 3)
- Apply by
- 26 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Fellowship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 15 (FPE 6, FPT 2, FSQA 7 vacant seats by category)
- Application fee
- General/EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs 1,000 (male), Rs 500 (female); SC/ST/PwD: Rs 500, per discipline
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4-year Bachelor's plus 2-year Master's in food technology, food engineering, food science, dairy, agricultural engineering, biotechnology, microbiology or a listed related discipline, with 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 (55% or 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD)
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What you’ll do
- Pursue a three-year full-time PhD (6 semesters) in one of three food technology specialisations
- Carry out doctoral research in food process engineering, food process technology or food safety and quality assurance
- Submit a one-page tentative research proposal (about 500 words) with the application
- Attend the entrance examination and/or personal interview at the Thanjavur campus
- Report physically for certificate verification and semester registration on 18 January 2027
What the employer asks for
- Four-year Bachelor's degree and two-year Master's degree in a relevant discipline listed for the chosen specialisation
- Minimum 60% aggregate or CGPA 6.5/10 in UG and PG (55% or CGPA 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD)
- GATE score in a relevant paper within the last 10 years is preferred (AG, ME, CH, XE, XL for engineering; AG, CH, XE, XL for process technology; XE, XL, BT, CH for food safety)
- Non-GATE candidates must take the NIFTEM-T entrance examination
- Mechanical engineers with two years of food industry experience may apply for Food Process Engineering
- Equivalent foreign degrees accepted
Selection process
- Scrutiny and notification of eligible candidates
- NIFTEM-T entrance examination (non-GATE candidates)
- Personal interview
- Merit ranking on UG/PG marks, awards, patents, publications, experience, GATE or entrance score and interview
- Document verification at reporting
Documents to keep ready
- Proof of date of birth
- UG and PG degree certificates and consolidated mark sheets
- Category certificate (EWS/OBC-NCL issued on or after 1 April 2026, SC/ST, PwD)
- Passport photo and signature scans
- GATE scorecard if applicable
- Fellowship award letter (CSIR/UGC/DST/DBT/ICMR) if any
- First pages of publications, patents, posters, training and work experience proofs
- One-page research proposal (Annexure I)
- Course completion certificate if degree is awaited (Annexure II)
Pay, benefits and perks
- MoFPI Doctoral Fellowship for merit-ranked scholars (up to 7 per discipline)
- Access to Centre of Excellence in Grain Sciences and pilot-scale facilities
- Hostel admission on reporting
- MoFPI Doctoral Fellowship (for up to 7 merit-ranked students per discipline): Rs 29,600 per month for the first two years and Rs 33,600 per month in the third year
About the employer
NIFTEM-T (formerly IIFPT/IICPT), Thanjavur, is a national food processing research and teaching institute under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India.
How to apply
Apply by email to pgadmission@iifpt.edu.in.
Online applications close 26 Nov 2026; eligible list 30 Nov; entrance exam and interview 11-14 Dec; selection list 21 Dec 2026; classes start 18 Jan 2027
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Food process engineering
- Food process technology
- Food safety and quality assurance
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Publications
- Impact factor
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply online on the NIFTEM-T admission portal. Separate application and fee for each discipline. Enquiries only by email to pgadmission@iifpt.edu.in. Seats are limited vacant seats by category (EWS, OBC-NCL, SC) as listed in the prospectus.
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Checked 2026-11-07 · Updated 2026-11-07
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