National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Sonepat, is deemed to be a university which is set up by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. It was established in 2012 and is located in Sonepat, Haryana. NIFTEM offers B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA and Ph.D. programs in various specializations.
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2.1 Eligibility and Selection Process
3.1 Eligibility and Selection Process
Events | Date |
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MBA/ M.tech | |
Last Date to apply | June 20, 2023 |
NIFTEM offers admission in B.Tech programme as per the norms laid down by the Academic Council and Govt. of India in Food Technology and Management. The course duration for B.Tech course is 4 years and has a total intake of 180 candidates.
Selection of the candidates will be based on the All India Rank of JEE Main followed by online counselling held by NIFTEM, Sonepat. Minimum eligibility for B.Tech is candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream and minimum 50% marks in all subjects.
Course | Specialization | Seats | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Process |
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B.Tech | Food Technology and Management | 180 | 10+2 examination with Science stream and minimum 50% marks in all subjects | JEE Main followed by online counseling |
Key Points:
NIFTEM offers M.Tech in five specializations for a duration of two years and an intake of 18 in each specialization.
Admission is done on the basis of GATE score followed by Personal Interview. Merit list will be prepared based on valid GATE score multiplied by 0.07 (70% weightage) and will be added to marks obtained in Interview. For Non-GATE candidates, the institute will conduct an entrance test followed by interview. Candidates who will score more or equal to cutoff marks will be called for Interview. If all the seats are filled by GATE candidates, then no entrance exam will be conducted.
Minimum eligibility for M.Tech is candidate must have passed Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.
Course | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Process |
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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 related allied field from a recognized University/ Institute | GATE score and Personal Interview OR Entrance Exam followed by Personal Interview for Non-GATE candidates |
FPEM | B.E./B. Tech in Food Science/Food Science and 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/Mechanical Engineering OR in related allied field from a recognized University/Institute will be preferred. | ||
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 related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. | ||
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 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 related allied field from a recognized University/Institute. | ||
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. |
Key Points:
NIFTEM offers admission in MBA dual specialization. It is compulsory for a student to pursue Food & Agri-Business Management along with any one of the Finance, Marketing or International Business stream.
Those students are eligible to apply who have passed a bachelor degree in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates). Final selection will be done on the basis of CAT/MAT score, GD/PI, academic performance and work experience. For Non-CAT/MAT candidates, the institute conducts an entrance test.
Course | Specialization | Seats | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Process |
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MBA | Dual Specialization: Compulsory- Food & Agri-Business Management & Optional- Marketing/ Finance/ International Business | 32 | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA | CAT/MAT/ CMAT score or Internal Test, GD/PI, academic performance and work experience |
The seat distribution at NIFTEM is as follows:
Category | General | OBC- NCL | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
Seats | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 30+2 * |
*Here 2 seats are reserved for tuition fee waiver quota to the extent of 5%.
Candiates who do not have a valid score in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT need to undergo a 90 minute entrance test conducted by NIFTEM. The question paper will consist of the following sections:
Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
Section 1: Logical Reasoning | 15 | 30 |
Section 2: Quantative Analysis | 15 | 30 |
Section 3: Verabl Ability/ Reading comprehension | 20 | 40 |
Total | 50 | 100 |
NIFTEM offers five specializations with total intake of 22 candidates. Minimum eligibility for Ph.D. is M.Tech/ Master’s degree in relevant discipline with atleast 60% marks. Preference will be given to NET qualified candidates.
Admission will be done on the basis of Research Entrance Test (RET) followed by Interview/Presentation conducted by NIFTEM.
Course | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Process |
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Ph.D. | Agriculture and Environment Science (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 recognised Institute/University | Research Entrance Test (RET) followed by Interview/Presentation conducted by NIFTEM |
Basic and Applied Sciences (BAS) | M.Tech in Food Science/Food Technology and Management/ Food Technology/Diary and Food Technology/ Process Engineering and Management/ Food Safety and Quality Management/ Food Supply Chain Management from a recognized university/institute OR Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Agriculture Science/ Environmental Science/ Mathematics/ Statics/ Operational Research/ Physics / Material Science/ from a recognized university / institute. | ||
Food Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development (FBM & ED) | M.Tech in Food Plant Operation Management/MBA or equivalent/ PGDMA or equivalent degree from recognized university | ||
Food Engineering (FE) | M.Tech In Food Science/ Food Technology & Management/Food Process Engineering And Management/ Food Technology/ Food Process Engineering/ Food Engineering/Diary Engineering / Diary Technology/ Agriculture And Food Engineering/ Medical Engineering/ Automation & Robotics Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering. | ||
Food Science and Technology (FST) | M. Tech In Food Science/ Food Technology & Management / Food Safety And Quality Management / Food Supply Chain Management / Food Technology/Food Process Engineering/ Food Process Engineering And Management / Food Engineering/ Dairy Engineering/ Diary Technology/Agriculture Process Engineering/Agriculture & Food Engineering/ Food Biotech/Food And Fermentation from a recognized Institute OR 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 |
Note: Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR-NET (including JRF)/ICAR-NET (including JRF)/SLET will be exempted from RET.
NIFTEM offers online mode of application to the candidates for which they must visit the official website of the institute. Here are the steps to apply:
Ques. How can I make payment for B.tech course fees online?
Ans. For making payment of course fees in NIFTEM, the students need to follow the steps:
Ques. What is the placement scenario at NIFTEM?
Ques. Are the courses at NIFTEM good as compared to IIFPT?
Ques. Are hostel rooms of NIFTEM have attached bathroom facilities?
Ques. What is NIFTEM?
Ques. Can I secure a seat at NIFTEM Sonipat with JEE Mains rank 131000?
Ques. What scholarship facilities are available at NIFTEM?
Ans. The NIFTEM offers two types of scholarship which are:
Ques. What is LMS at NIFTEM?
Ques. What research projects are conducted by M.tech students of NIFTEM?
Ans. The research work that has been conducted by M.tech students of NIFTEM is:
Ques. What is NKC?
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Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Exam Date | Tentative Nov 24, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Result Date | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 |
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date | Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Exam | Jun 02, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Exam Date | Tentative Nov 24, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Result Date | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024 |
MAT (PBT) Exam | Jun 02, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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JEE Main 2025 Exam Date | Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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B.Tech 2 Courses | ₹1.87 Lakhs - 2.04 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 50% + JEE Main | 10 June - 18 Jun 2024 | |
MBA 4 Courses | ₹3.55 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% + CAT | - | |
M.Tech 5 Courses | ₹1.65 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Pass in Graduation + GATE | - | |
Ph.D 5 Courses | ₹74,690 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation+NET/GATE | - |
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