NIFTEM Admissions 2019-2020
NIFTEM Admissions 2019-2020. The official notification for the NIFTEM Admissions MTech and PhD to various courses for the year 2019-2020 has been released. Application portal closes soon, so hurry and apply. Check out all of the details regarding the eligibility, the application procedure and such below:
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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The department aims at promoting innovations in the food processing sector and impart basic and practical knowledge so that students can take up challenging assignments in the food industry in India and abroad. Apart from imparting world-class education in the field of food science and technology, the department has research projects in the frontline areas of Food Science and Technology. The department is also involved in skill development of farmers and industry personnel.
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD ENGINEERING
Department of Food Engineering prepares prospective food entrepreneurs and food
techno-managers by providing them with basic concepts and practical experience of food
processing equipment design, process control and systems analysis. Equipped with this
knowledge, food engineers take up challenges in efficient and environmentally sustainable
manufacturing of high quality, nutritious and safe foods using state-of-the-art process
controls and incorporating the latest advancements
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
This department has been conceptualized to groom future leaders in Food Science and
Technology who can make a difference in Agri-Food Business for India and the world. The main aim is to work for the development of managerial and entrepreneurship skills required in this industry. The immense knowledge potential may be channelized to function as a knowledge repository on various aspects of food processing such as product information, production and processing technology, market trends, safety and quality standards and management practices, among others.
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
The department encompasses different fields related to basic sciences such as Physics,
Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Mathematics. The functional areas of the
department include: food safety and quality, food and human nutrition, chemical aspects of
foods, application of physics in food processing, food testing (microbiological and chemical)
and mathematical modelling in food processing.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
This department looks after pre and post-harvest management of food crops, fruits and
vegetables. A major focus of the department is on the cutting edge production technologies
such as plant tissue and cell culture and protected agriculture. The research also encompasses farm produce sustainability and profitability in Indian agriculture along with environmental issues such as climate change, waste management etc. NIFTEM’s Village Adoption Programme is coordinated by the department.
M.Tech Admission Guidelines
Eligibility Criteria
Four Years Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s degree in relevant discipline with minimum 60%
marks in aggregate.
| Programme | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| M. Tech. (FTM) |
B. E./B. Tech. in Food Science / Food Science & Technology/ Food Technology and Management / Food Technology / Food Process Engineering/ Food Engineering / Dairy Engineering / Dairy Technology/ Agricultural & Food Engineering/ Dairy and Food Engineering OR M.Sc. Degree in Food Technology/ Food Science & Technology/ Food Science/ Dairy Technology/ Food & Nutrition from a recognized University/ Institute. OR in the related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. Deficiency courses would be offered to the applicants with above prescribed non-food degrees. |
| M. Tech. (FPEM) |
B.E./ B.Tech. degree in Food Science/ Food Science & Technology / Food Technology and Management/Food Technology/ Food Process Engineering/ Food Engineering/ Dairy Engineering / Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Process Engineering/ Agricultural & Food Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Bio-Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering or in the related allied field from a recognized University/ Institute. OR in the related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. Deficiency courses would be offered to the applicants with above prescribed non-food degrees |
| M. Tech. (FPOM) |
B.E./ B.Tech. degree in Food Science/ Food Science & Technology / Food Technology and Management/Food Technology/ Food Process Engineering/ Food Engineering/ Dairy Engineering / Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Process Engineering/Agricultural & Food Engineering /Agricultural Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. OR in the related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. Deficiency courses would be offered to the applicants with above prescribed non-food degrees. |
| M. Tech. (FPOM) |
B.E./ B.Tech. degree in Food Science/ Food Science & Technology / Food Technology and Management/Food Technology/ Food Process Engineering/ Food Engineering/ Dairy Engineering / Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Process Engineering/Agricultural & Food Engineering /Agricultural Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute. OR in the related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. Deficiency courses would be offered to the applicants with above prescribed non-food degrees. |
| M. Tech. (FSQM) |
B.E./ B.Tech. degree in Food Science/ Food Science and Technology/Food Technology and Management/Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Dairy and Food Technology/ Agricultural Process Engineering/ Agricultural and Food Engineering/ Bio-Chemical Engineering/Chemical Engineering OR M.Sc. degree in Food Technology / Food Science and Technology / Food Microbiology from a recognized University/ Institute. OR in the related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. Applicants with M.Sc. Degree may be asked to register for deficiency course(s) as per the curriculum |
| M. Tech. (FSCM) |
B.E./B.Tech. degree in Food Science / Food Science and Technology/ Food Technology and Management / Food Technology/ Dairy & Food Technology/Dairy & Food Engineering/ Agricultural and Food Engineering/ Four years Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture or Two years Master’s degree in Agriculture with Agronomy/ Horticulture/Vegetable/Fruit Sciences/ Post Harvest Technology OR M.Sc. in Post Harvest Technology OR M.Sc.in Food Science/Food Technology/ Food Science and Technology OR Master’s degree in Agribusiness Management from recognized University/Institute OR in related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. |
PhD Admission Guidelines
NIFTEM offers PhD programmes in the following departments and areas.
a) Agriculture and Environmental Sciences: (Post Harvest Management and Processing of fruits and vegetables, Environmental issues in Food Sector)
b) Basic and Applied Sciences: (Food Safety, Food Microbiology, Food diagnostics, Lipid
Oxidation, Food fortification, Prebiotics, Biosensors, Active Packaging, Green Energy
Technology, Smart materials and nano-composites, Mathematical Biology, Queuing Theory,
Studies for setting up of MRL values for various toxicants in food products, Analytical
instrumentation & New Analytical method development & validation, Shelf life studies, Risk
Assessment studies for various toxicants in food products, Packaging compatibility studies,
Structure-Activity correlation, Bio-availability & ADME studies, Nutraceuticals &
Functional food, Quality standardization, Harmonization of standards, Calibration for Quality
Assurance, Food Quality Systems, Food Regulation & Policies)
Note: All research work undertaken would be related to their application in the Food Sector.
c) Food Engineering: (Static and Dynamic analysis of the Components, Drying Technology, Energy and Energy analysis, Design and development of processing equipment)
d) Food Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development: (Agribusiness,
Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource, Operations, Decision Sciences,
Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Food Supply Chain Management, etc.)
e) Food Science and Technology:(Food Technology, Waste Utilization, value addition,
New Product Development, in vitro and in vivo safety evaluation, Nutraceuticals, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
M. Tech. /Master Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks at Masters.
Candidates can apply ONLY IN ONE DEPARTMENT.
A relaxation of 5 % of marks (from 55% to 50%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy layers)/Differently-abled category.
| Department | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environment Sciences(AES) |
M. Tech. in Food Science/ Food Technology and Management/ Food Safety and Quality Management/ Food Supply Chain Management or M. Sc. Degree in Food Science & Technology/ Life Science/ Agriculture/ Environmental and Allied area from recognized Institute/ University |
| Basic and Applied Sciences (BAS) |
M. Tech. in Food Science/ Food Technology and Management/ Food Technology/Dairy and Food Technology/ Process Engineering and Management/Food Safety and Quality Management/Food Supply Chain Management from a recognized University / Institute. In addition or a Masters degree in Food Science and Technology /Biochemistry /Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Agriculture Science/ Environmental Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operational Research/ Physics/Materials Science from a recognized University / Institute |
| Food Engineering (FE) |
M.Tech in Food Science/ Food Technology and Management / Food Process Engineering and Management/ Food Technology/ Food Process Engineering/ Food Engineering / Dairy Engineering/ Dairy technology /Agriculture and Food Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Automation & Robotics engineering / Chemical Engineering / Biochemical Engineering |
| Food Science and Technology (FST) |
M.Tech. Food Science / Food Technology and Management / Food Safety and Quality Management / Food Supply Chain Management/ Food Technology / Food Process Engineering / Food Process Engineering and Management/ Food Engineering / Dairy Engineering / Dairy Technology / Agriculture Process Engineering / Agriculture & Food Engineering/ Food Biotech/ Food and Fermentation from a recognized university/institute. In addition M. Sc. in Food Technology / Food Science & Technology / Food Science & Nutrition / Meat Science/ Meat Technology/ OR M.Sc. in Animal Product Technology/ Live Stock Product Technology is also eligible for admission. Such candidate may be required to go deficiency courses as per requirements |
Note: Applicants are advised to see eligibility requirements above before applying for PhD. Candidates appearing for final year examinations of minimum educational qualification prescribed above in 2019 may also apply. Such candidates will be admitted provisionally. They shall submit their proof of passing the qualifying examination within one month of admission, failing which provisional admission will be cancelled.
GENERAL ADMISSION INFORMATION
ATTENTION: Aspirants must read this section before referring to the programme of interest
and filling up the online application form.
- Reservation for Indian Nationals: The number of seats in each of the programs in
NIFTEM, as announced in this admission guideline, shall be strictly adhered to,
except for such minor adjustment as may be necessary on account of rounding off of
fractions to accommodate reservations, as given below:
(a) 27% reservation to Other Backward Class (from non-creamy layer and with a
valid certificate indicating eligibility for admission to central government
institutions only. Please refer to Annexure-I at the end of this brochure for
format of certificate for claiming reservation under this category)
(b) 15% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
(c) 7.5% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
(d) 5% seats for Economically Weaker Sections (not included in PhD admissions)
Further, 3% seats are reserved (horizontal reservation) for Persons with Disabilities
(PWD) candidates. - The PWD should have a minimum of 40% disability, provided that the claimant in
this category is otherwise capable to pursue the course for which the admission is
sought. All physically challenged persons should produce a certificate of their
permanent physical disability from a CMO/Civil Surgeon of a District or
Director/Principal or a Professor of a Medical College affiliated to University or an
institution of national importance. - Due reservation and concessions would be given to Kashmiri migrants as per
Government of India Norms, provided they clearly mention their category in
application forms.
•Relaxation in cut off percentage up to 10% subject to a minimum eligibility
requirement.
•Increase in supernumerary quota up to 5% in each programme. - For foreign nationals, 15% supernumerary seats have been created including 5%
reserved seats for students from South East African countries and wards of Indian
workers in Gulf Countries. In case of non-availability of applicants from South East
Asian countries and wards of an Indian worker in Gulf countries the seats reserved for
they under foreign student category will be made open to other foreign nationals.
Being supernumerary seats, these will not be made open to Indian Nationals. - The M. Tech entrance test for Non-GATE candidates, MBA entrance test for non
CAT/MAT candidates and PhD entrance test (RET) will take place at NIFTEM
Campus, Kundli, District – Sonepat, only. There would be no other centre within or
outside the country. - Application forms for admission in M. Tech, MBA and PhD Programmes of NIFTEM
are to be filled online only. Applicants should not send the printed copy of application
form to NIFTEM. Admission brochure/guidelines are available on the website. - Final merit list, counselling schedule and counselling would be uploaded on the
institute website only. For such information/updates, the website should be visited
frequently. It may be noted that no postal communication will be made to any
applicant in this regard. - However, in the interest of the applicants NIFTEM also attempts to send SMS and email
alerts on the numbers and mail ID provided in the application forms. The onus of any
delivery failure in this regard would depend on the applicant. It is advised that DND
facility and other restrictions if opted on the mobiles, should be deactivated during
the admission period. The entries of mail ID and mobile numbers in the application
form must be made correctly with utmost care. - Under unavoidable circumstances, any prescheduled event/activity given as admission
timeline in the brochure may be changed. All such official notifications including
merit notification and change in date, if any, will be made on the NIFTEM website
only. - Admission of Foreign Nationals will be strictly under Guidelines/ Instructions
provided in the section- ‘Admission Guidelines for International Students’.
Scholarships/ Fellowships mentioned are available to Indian Nationals only unless
otherwise mentioned. Vacant seats of the foreign national quota will NOT be transferred
to Indian nationals. - Documents required for admission:
•Class X Certificate (as proof of DoB)
•Class XII Certificate
•Undergraduate Marksheet and Certificate
•Postgraduate Marksheet and Certificate (wherever applicable)
•GATE Scorecard (if available for M. Tech candidates)
•CAT/MAT Scorecard (if available for MBA candidates)
•NET Certificate (For PhD candidates only, if qualified)
•Caste Certificate(s) (if applicable) of SC/ST/OBC (OBC candidates must refer AnnexureI at the end of this brochure for valid format. The certificate to be issued on or after 1st
April 2019).
•EWS certificate as per Annexure II
•Character Certificate from School/College/University last attended (for all candidates)
•Medical certificate of the handicap for Physically Handicapped candidates
•Migration Certificate, if applicable
•Passport size coloured photographs (04)
Important Dates:
Important Dates for M.Tech. Admissions, 2019-20
| 16.04.2019 – 25.05.2019 | Online application form submission |
|---|---|
| 28.05.2019 (Wed) | Announcement of Merit list for GATE candidates |
| 29.05.2019 – 03.06.2019 (Thurs-Mon) |
First Counselling for GATE candidates Email Intimation for 1st Counselling will be sent to eligible candidates. 1st counselling-Fee payment by students (10.00AM to 5.00PM) |
| 06.06.2019 (Thurs) | List of provisionally selected candidates after 1st counselling Declaration of waitlisted candidates for 2nd counselling |
| 07.06.2019 – 11.06.2019 (Fri – Tue) |
Second Counselling for GATE candidates Email Intimation for 2nd Counselling will be sent to eligible candidates. 2nd counselling-Fee payment by students (10.00AM to 5.00PM) |
| 13.06.2019 (Thurs) | List of provisionally selected candidates after 2nd counselling (GATE) Declaration of vacant seats after GATE counselling Announcement of shortlisted non-GATE candidates for examination as per seat availability |
| 17.06.2019 – 24.06.2019 (Mon-Mon) |
Issue (online) of admit card for shortlisted non-GATE candidates for examination as per seat availability |
| 25.06.2019 (Tue) | The entrance exam for Non-GATE* |
| 26.06.2019 (Wed) | Merit list for Non-GATE candidates |
| 27.06.2019 – 01.07.2019 (Thurs-Mon) |
Counselling for Non-GATE candidates Email Intimation for Counselling will be sent to eligible candidates. Counselling-Fee payment by students (10.00AM to 5.00PM) |
| 03.07.2019 (Wed) | The final list of provisionally selected candidates after NON-GATE counselling |
Note: The above dates are tentative and may change due to any unavoidable
circumstances. NIFTEM shall not be responsible for the inconvenience if caused any. *Refer Admission Brochure 2019-20
Important Dates for PhD Admissions, 2019-20
| 16.04.2019 – 25.05.2019 | Online application form submission |
|---|---|
| 28.05.2019 (Wed) | Announcement of List of eligible/shortlisted candidates (fellowship holders if any) and Announcement of List of eligible/shortlisted candidates for Research Entrance Test (RET) |
| 31.05.2019 – 07.06.2019 (Fri-Fri) |
Issue (online) of admit card/interview authorization slip |
| 11.06.2019 (Tue) | RET * |
| 12.06.2019 (Wed) | Interview for PhD candidates |
| 17.06.2019- 21.06.2019 (Mon-Fri) |
Counselling for PhD Email Intimation for Counselling will be sent to eligible candidates. Counselling-Fee payment by students (10.00AM to 5.00PM) |
| 25.06.2019 (Tue) | The final list of provisionally selected candidates will be declared |
Note: The above dates are tentative and may change due to any unavoidable
circumstances. NIFTEM shall not be responsible for the inconvenience if caused any. *Refer Admission Brochure 2019-20
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