NIFTEM PhD admissions are ongoing for the academic year 2023-24. NIFTEM offers PhD program in 5 major fields. These are Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (AES), Basic & Applied Sciences (BAS), Food Engineering (FE), Food Business Management & Entrepreneurship Development (FBM & ED), and Food Science & Technology (FST). Candidates with 60% in MTech/ ME/ equivalent Master’s degree are eligible to apply. Admission to the program is based on Research Entrance Test (RET) both for full-time and part-time PhD. The examination will be conducted on July 11. Admit cards for the same will be made available from July 5 to 6.

NIFTEM PhD Admission Dates 2023

NIFTEM PhD Eligibility Criteria 

• M.Tech/M.E/ Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 60% marks. Preference will be given to NET/ GATE qualified candidates. Candidates can apply only in one department.
• Only two candidates will be selected for PhD by each department.
• For foreign students admission is directly based upon the merit and the applicants in the entrance test and interview.
• The eligibility for foreign national students shall be 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
• A relaxation of 5% of marks in RET entrance exam(from 55% t0 50%) shall be allowed for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC(Non creamy Layers) Differently-abled category in the entrance examination.

Each department has different eligibility criteria in the following table

NIFTEM PhD Admission 2023

Admission to the NIFTEM PhD program is entrance-based. The institute conducts Research Entrance Test (RET) and interview round for final selection. The entrance test will include 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific. There will be no negative marking for the wrong answer. 70% of the total scores is given to the written test round and 30% to the PI/ Viva-voce. Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)UGC-CSIR NET(including JRF) ICAR-NET(including JRF/SRF) shall be exempted from Research Entrance Test in line with clause 5.1 of UGC Regulations 2016. Check complete guidelines on NIFTEM PhD Admissions 2023

How to Apply? 

• Application forms for admission in P.hD should be filled online only.
• Applicants should not send the printed copy of the application form to NIFTEM.
• Final merit list , counseling schedule and counseling will be uploaded on the institute website only.
• Separate department wise merit list will be prepared for part time and full time candidates.
• The PWD should have a minimum 40% of disability .
• Each candidate has to deposit an application fee(non refundable). The application fee for SC/ST is 500/- and for General Category -1000/-

Important points for part time applicants:

1. The candidates will have to undergo stipulated course work along with regular students. No weekend classes will be conducted for such students.
2. The students will have to submit synopsis immediately after the course and get it approved.
3. The student has to follow all other rules and regulations of NIFTEM as other students.

Documents Required: 

1. Class X certificate(as a proof of DoB)
2. Class XII certificate.
3. Undergraduate marksheet and certificate.
4. JRF certificate
5. Caste certificate(if applicable)
6. Character certificate from school/college/university last attended.
7. EWS certificate.

Read More: NIFTEM Sonepat Admissions

NIFTEM Part-time PhD

NIFTEM also offers part-time PhD courses to working professionals of a Public sector Undertaking, a Government Department, a Research/ Development Organization or a private Industry or an Educational Institution with a minimum relevant working experience of 3 years. Check NIFTEM Part-time PhD Guidelines 

NIFTEM Part-time PhD Eligibility

The eligibility criteria is same of the full-time PhD program at NIFTEM.

NIFTEM Part-Time PhD Admission

NIFTEM selects candidates for the part-time PhD program through Research Entrance Test (RET). Candidates qualifying the written test round are called for Personal Interaction (PI) for final selection. For final selection, 70% weightage is given to written test and 30% to PI/Viva-voce. DST (INSPIRE) candidates after confirming their fellowship are exempted from RET. JRF/SRF candidates already working in the externally funded projects of the NIFTEM can be enrolled as PhD students provided they qualify RET and interview. 

NIFTEM PhD Course Details

Courses offered by different department are as follows:

Syllabus

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3 to 6^th Semester

*Each department will propose courses of two/ three credits as major courses for the respective department,which will also be offered to their students of other departments as minor courses. Total credit of major courses from the department should be at least 6 in the first semester and 3 in second semester.

#Students will select a minor course from both the list of major courses offered by another department.

NIFTEM PhD Fee Structure

NIFTEM PhD fees for the entire program is INR 2.94 Lacs. The tuition charges per semester is INR 12,200. Other charges in the PhD fee structure is same as of other courses. In addition to these charges, PhD scholars submit Comprehensive Viva-Voce and Thesis Evaluation charges of INR 15,000. The amount is deposited at the time of thesis submission. The fee structure was last revised in 2018 for the PhD program.

Read More: NIFTEM Sonepat Courses & Fee

NIFTEM PhD Fellowship

NIFTEM PhD fellowship is provided to students who qualify NET/ GATE. The institute provides INR 16,000 in the first year, INR 18,000 in the second year, and INR 20,000 in the third year of the program. Students with no GATE or NET scores are given INR 12,000 per month for three years.

Read More: NIFTEM Sonepat Scholarships

NIFTEM PhD Start Ups

NTIBIF (NIFTEM Technology Innovation and Business Incubation Foundation) offers Food-Agri based start-ups which include NIFTEM-faculty ,State of the art research and office infrastructure and focused industrial training by professionals. Through its affiliations by NIFTEM , MOFPI ,NTIBI partners start ups with technical/research teams and creates a successful path in the market.

It includes the following highlighting points :

• Funding up to 5 lacs.
• 2 weeks workshop.
• Focused mentorship.
• High-tech lab research support.
• Direct market connections.
• Office infrastructure support.

NIFTEM PhD FAQs