How do we contact the college for further details?

For general information, you can contact the institute at 0821-2515910 or email them at iandp@cftri.res.in. For information regarding academic programs, you can contact them at 0821-2543533 or email acsir@cftri.res.in.

How do I apply for a research fellowship?

Eligible candidates can visit the institutes official website and search for the staff information under various R&D departments and speak to scientists having a vacancy. After an agreement with the scientist, candidates can submit the application form through the prospective guide. On approval by the Director, a candidate can join as Research Fellow.

Are there any reservations or relaxations of marks according to a category?

There is a relaxation of 5% in the aggregate marks for candidates belonging to SC and ST category. For the Integrated M.Sc + Ph.D. course, the minimum aggregate percentage should be 65% in B.Sc or 60% for SC/ST.

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Q: What are the services available at CFTRI?

The services available at CFTRI are as follows:Business DevelopmentFood Product Analysis & Quality AssurancePilot Plant Services

Q: What are the facilities available at CFTRI?

The facilities available at CFTRI are as follows:SIR- CFTRI Campus BlogAnimal House FacilityComputer CentreCentral Instruments Facility ServicesOnline Work Request for CCM, EMM & AGRI-HORTICULTURELibraryHealth care facilityPilot Plant ServicesAnalytical Facilities

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Central Food Technologies Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore is a research focused institute established in the year 1950. The institute has main focus areas of engineering science, technology development, translational research and food protection and safety.

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CFTRI Admission Dates
CFTRI Admission Highlights
CFTRI M.Sc and Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D. Admission
CFTRI Ph.D. Admission
CFTRI Flour Milling Technology Course Admission
CFTRI Application Process
CFTRI FAQs

The minimum eligibility requirements for M.Sc is a B.Sc degree with 50% aggregate marks or B.Sc Hons. with 55% aggregate marks.The courses offered by CFTRI are M.Sc, Integrated M.Sc, Ph.D. program and Flour Milling Technology course.
The eligibility requirement for integrated M.Sc and Ph.D. program is a Bachelor’s degree in Science/Biotechnology/Food science/Agriculture/Medicine/Pharmacology with at least 65% aggregate marks
For Flour Milling Technology course, candidates possessing Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science/ Technology or equivalent can apply.
The minimum eligibility requirement for Ph.D. is passed in M.Sc or M.Tech in a relevant field along with a valid fellowship. In addition to this, candidates must also have valid GATE score to take admission in any of the Ph.D programs in engineering.
Admissions to CFTRI Courses are offered to the candidates that are selected on the basis of merit in the qualifying exam and CFTRI Entrance Exam Score.

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1. CFTRI Courses Offered

2. CFTRI Faculty

CFTRI Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the University	Central Food Technologies Research Institute (CFTRI)
University Type	Private
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit and entrance based
Application Mode	Online (Ph.D.) and offline
Name of the Entrance	CFTRI Aptitude/Entrance Test
Entrance Mode	Online

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CFTRI M.Sc and Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D. Admission 2023

CFTRI offers Msc . under the specialization of Food Technology. The minimum eligibility for the candidates to apply for this course is a Bachelor’s degree in Science//Agrculture/Engineering/Technology with min. 55% marks for General/OBC/Defence people and 50% for the SC/ST students. In addition to it, the institute also offers integrated M.Sc and Ph.D. program in Nutrition Biology with an intake of 10 students per year. Admission in M.Sc is based on the merit in the qualifying exam and scores in the CFTRI Entrance Exam conducted by the institute. Admission to integrated M.Sc-Ph.D. is based on aptitude test/interview conducted at CFTRI.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M.Sc	Food Technology	Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Agriculture / Engineering / Technology with min. % marks	CFTRI Entrance Exam Score/ Interview
M.Sc-Ph.D.	Nutrition Biology	Diploma or Bachelor's degree	CFTRI Entrance Exam Score/ Interview

Selection in both CFTRI Courses is based on All India Merit with applicable reservation rules.
There is a relaxation of 5% in the aggregate marks for candidates belonging to SC and ST category.
CFTRI Entrance Exam is conducted at the notified centers.
Preference of 50% each is given to the marks of the qualifying exam and entrance test during selection in M.Sc.

For integrated M.Sc - Ph.D. course

Minimum aggregate percentage should be 65% in B.Sc (60% for SC/ST)
Minimum first class for B. Tech/B. E/ M.B.B.S/B. Pharm – in Biotechnology/Food Technology/Agriculture/Medicine/Pharmacology course

CFTRI Ph.D. Admission 2023

The institute offers Ph.D. in 2 types, Science and Engineering. Ph.D. in Science is offered in 8 specializations. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in medicine or BS or a Master’s degree can apply for Ph.D. in science.

CFTRI offers two types of admission for Ph.D. in Engineering stream: Ph.D. in Engineering and Direct Ph.D. in Engineering. Candidates with B.Tech/B.E/ M.Tech in the relevant stream can apply for Direct Ph.D. in Engineering and those with a Master’s degree in Science/Engineering or Technology can apply for Ph.D. in Engineering.

Selection is based on the aptitude test and interview conducted by the institute. Along with the performance in the test, candidates should also have a valid national level fellowship.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility criteria	Selection Criteria
Ph.D. in Science	Biochemistry	Bachelor’s degree in medicine or BS or Master’s degree	Merit in qualifying examination and interview
	Bioscience
	Biotechnology
	Microbiology
	Molecular Biology
	Food Science
	Food technology
	Food science and nutrition
Ph.D. in Engineering	Engineering Science	Master's degree in Engineering/Science/Technology
Direct Ph.D. in Engineering	Engineering Science	Passed in B. E/B.Tech or M. Sc + National level fellowship

Candidates whose final results are awaited can also apply for the Ph.D. courses. If selected, they will be given provisional admission.
Candidates must also possess a valid national level fellowship JRF/SRF of various funding agencies, e.g. CSIR, UGC, DBT, DST etc.), INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships.

For direct Ph.D. in Engineering, the combination of eligibility criteria should be as below:

Passed in B. E/B. Tech + GATE / NET (Engg.)
Passed in B. E/B. Tech + 2-year work experience as PA/SCIR SRF/industrial candidates
Passed in B. E/B. Tech or M. Sc + National level fellowship/ranked first in university

For Ph.D. in Engineering:

Candidates must have a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR NET/NBHM or valid CSIR-SRF or equivalent fellowship
Candidates passed in Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology must also hold a valid GATE score.

CFTRI Flour Milling Technology Course Admission 2023

This course is for the duration of 1 year. Candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering/Technology/Science or equivalent can apply. The selection process is based on the merit in the qualifying examination and aptitude test.

The application form and prospectus has to be requested through mail. Once the NEFT payment is initiated, candidates can mail the institute with the details of payment and obtain the application form.

Course	Eligibility criteria	Selection Criteria
Flour Milling Technology	Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Technology/Engineering/ Science or an equivalent degree/diploma	Merit in the qualifying examination + Aptitude Test/Interview(if necessary

Key Points:

Candidates appearing in the final year examination can also apply.
Preference may be given for experience in flour milling/ sponsorship by flour milling industry for a limited number of seats.

CFTRI Application Process 2023

The application process of CFTRI Courses is done in offline and online mode depending on the courses. Here’s the detailed course-wise application process:

Ph.D. under University of Mysore (Online Application Process)

Application for Research Fellowship:

Eligible candidates can visit the institute’s official website and search for the staff information under various R&D departments and speak to scientists having a vacancy.
On agreement with the scientist, candidates can submit the application form through the prospective guide.
On approval by the Director, a candidate can join as Research Fellow.

Application for Ph.D.: Candidates have to apply separately for Ph.D. on the website of University of Mysore.

Ph.D. under AcSIR and Integrated M.Sc and Ph.D. (Online Application Process)

Candidates can visit the AcSIR official website
Click on the “Admission” tab and then on “online admission portal”
They have to first register themselves
The application form has to be filled online followed by online submission

Flour Milling Technology Course and M.Sc Food Technology Course (Offline Application Process)

The application form for Flour Milling Technology Course along with the prospectus can be requested through mail. The payment of application fee has to be done through NEFT of INR 500 with the following bank details:

Name of Beneficiary: DIRECTOR, CSIR-CFTRI, MYSORE,
Account Number: 64018311818,
Bank Name: STATE BANK OF INDIA,
Branch Name: CFTRI BRANCH,
Bank IFSC Code: SBIN0040055.

Candidates can also pay through demand draft in the favor of “Director, CSIR – Central Food Technological Research Institute” payable at Mysore.

Once the NEFT is completed, candidates have to send an informative mail to the institute with the following details:

Name of the student
Amount (Rs.)
The application form can be downloaded online. The application complete in all respects should reach "The Coordinator, ISMT, CFTRI, Mysore-570 020, India", on or before July 4, 2021.

For M.Sc Food Technology, candidates can visit the institute campus for prospectus and application form and then follow the same steps given for Flour Milling Course to complete the process.

FAQ

Ques. What are the services available at CFTRI?

Ans. The services available at CFTRI are as follows:

Business Development
Food Product Analysis & Quality Assurance
Pilot Plant Services

Ques. What are the research areas for Engineering Sciences available at CFTRI?

Ans. The research areas for Engineering Sciences available at CFTRI are as follows:

A Novel Process For Preparation Of Green Amla Powder
Ultra High-Pressure System For Food Preservation
Non-Aqueous Applications Of Membrane Technology
Smart Packaging
MPACK Software
Shell-Life Extension Of Prasadams
Vacuum Frying System
Bottling Of Beverages
Advanced Drying Techniques

Ques. What are the research areas for Transactional Research available at CFTRI?

Ans. The research areas for Transactional Research available at CFTRI are as follows:

Probiotic Yeasts For Candida Infections
Low Fat Probiotic Ice Cream
DOLYMIX
Arabinoxylans
Cancer Research
Superfoods
Prebiotics And Probiotics
Metabolites
Haematococcus
Ready To Serve From Spirulina
Green Leafy Powder For Food Applications
Pigment Rich Extracts
Food Derived Molecules For The Management Of Type 2 Diabetes
Maternal Nutrition
Containing Food Spoilage And Foodborne Pathogens

Ques. Who to contact for further information on the research park?

Ans. To get the additional and detailed information regarding the research park, a person can write to the given person: The Director CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore - 570020 email: director@cftri.res.in OR The Coordinator NPIC_CIF, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore - 570020 Email: npic-cif@cftri.res.in

Ques. What is the tenure of the incubation at CFTRI?

Ans. The incubation period is od 18 months, but it can be extended for another six months with due-approval

Ques. What is the maximum time taken to start working as an incubator at CFTRI?

Ans. As per the CFTRI registration process, normally it takes a maximum of one month after registration.

Ques. What are the facilities available at CFTRI?

Ans. The facilities available at CFTRI are as follows:

SIR- CFTRI Campus Blog
Animal House Facility
Computer Centre
Central Instruments Facility Services
Online Work Request for CCM, EMM & AGRI-HORTICULTURE
Library
Health care facility
Pilot Plant Services
Analytical Facilities

Ques. What are the R&D departments available for research at CFTRI?

Ans. The R&D departments available for research at CFTRI are as follows:

Department of Biochemistry
Lipid Science
Flour Milling
Baking & Confectionery Technologies
Meat & Marine Sciences
Food Engineering
Microbiology & Fermentation Technology
Food Packaging Technology Molecular Nutrition
Food Protectants & Infestation Control
Plant Cell Biotechnology
Food Safety & Analytical Quality Control Laboratories
Protein Chemistry & Technology
Fruit & Vegetable Technology
Spice & Flavour Science
Grain Science Technology
Department of Technology Scale-up
Traditional Food & Sensory Science

Ques. What are the student support departments available at CFTRI?

Ans. The student support departments available at CFTRI are as follows:

IT Services & Computational Solutions
Information & Publicity
Construction & Civil Maintenance
Planning, Monitoring & Coordination
Design & Fabrication Unit
Technology Transfer & Business Development
Engineering & Mechanical Maintenance

Ques. Will the gap in academics affect my admission to CFTRI 2020?

Ans. No, your admission to CFTRI will not be affected if you have a gap in your academics. Candidates with a gap have to submit an affidavit stating that the candidate was not involved in any criminal activity and state the reason for the gap.