Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) is a pioneer Research and Development and Educational Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. It was started as R & D laboratory in the Modern Rice Mill complex of Thanjavur Co-operative Marketing Federation (TCMF) at Tiruvarur. It aims to serve as a National Institution for research, education and training in the area of post-harvest processing of crops of wetlands and storm prone regions.

Facts & Figures of Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology:

Founded In

1967

Running Under

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India

Affiliated by

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Approved by

AICTE, New Delhi

Type

Public

Library

35,000 books and  50 Indian & 15 International journals

Laboratories

19 world class and 10 R & D Labs

Collaboration

13 National and 13 International Institutions

Campus

Located at Thanjavur, the ancient capital of Chola Kingdom and the granary of Tamil Nadu

Nearest Metropolitan City

Thanjavur

How to Reach
  • 2 km from the new Thanjavur bus terminus
  • 8km from Thanjavur Railway Station
  • 50 km from Trichirappalli Airport.

NIFTEM Thanjavur (IIFPT) JEE Main Cutoff 2024

IIFPT now renamed as NIFTEM offers admission to B.Tech based on JEE Main scores followed by JoSAA counselling. Candidates can check the table below for NIFTEM Thanjavur B.Tech Cutoff 2024 (R1) for general category:

Academic Program Name Quota Opening Rank Closing Rank
Food Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) AI 8890 71105

Why to Join Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology:

  • IICPT has collaborated and signed MOUs with many international institutions across India and the World
  • Provide training for upgrading the skills of academicians, research students and food processing entrepreneurs and manpower for promoting growth of new food industry and entrepreneurship in the country.
  • Meritorious students are offered short to long term trainings and research experiences in the international and national institutional laboratories