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NIFTEM Research Associate Recruitment 2026

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) has invited applications for 1 Research Associate post under Advertisement No. ESTT-35014/1/2025-EII dated 27 October 2026, purely contractual for 1 year, posted at MoFPI, Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi. Eligibility: Ph.D. in Food Technology or allied sciences with 1 year's experience in food processing, regulation or quality. Age maximum 35 years. Pay Rs. 58,000 plus HRA. No fee is mentioned. Last date 10 November 2026.

Total posts
1
Last date
10 Nov 2026
Age limit
18–35 yrs
Salary
₹58,000/mo

01Important dates

Last Date
10 Nov 2026

03Age limit

—–35years

Maximum 35 years (relaxation of 5 years for women/SC/ST/OBC/differently abled as per Govt. of India Rules). No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

04How to apply for NIFTEM Research Associate

  1. 01Open the official NIFTEM advertisement PDF linked below and read Advertisement No. ESTT-35014/1/2025-EII.
  2. 02Fill the application in the prescribed format.
  3. 03Send the application to recruitmentniftem@gmail.com by 10 November 2026 (till 6 PM).

Vacancy details

1 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Research AssociatePh.D. in Food Technology, Food Technology & Management and Food and allied Sciences incl. Basic Sciences relevant to Food Science, with min 1 year experience in food processing, food regulation and/or food quality1

Full details

NIFTEM Research Associate — 1 post

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) has invited applications for 1 Research Associate (RA) post, purely contractual, initially 1 year, under Advertisement No. ESTT-35014/1/2025-EII dated 27 October 2026. Posting at MoFPI, Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi.

Eligibility

Ph.D. in Food Technology, Food Technology & Management and Food and allied Sciences, including Basic Sciences relevant to Food Science, with a minimum of one (01) year of experience in food processing, food regulation, and/or food quality. Desirable: proven expertise/exposure in nutraceutical sector, food safety and food adulteration awareness initiatives, food-processing policies, and issues related to ultra-processed foods; experience/expertise in capacity building and preparing policy or scheme drafts.

Age and pay

Age: maximum 35 years (relaxation of 5 years for women/SC/ST/OBC/differently abled as per Govt. of India Rules). No minimum age is stated in the advertisement. Pay: Rs. 58,000 plus HRA (as admissible).

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement.

How to apply

Send your application in the prescribed format to recruitmentniftem@gmail.com by 10 November 2026 (till 6 PM).

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NIFTEM Research Associate Recruitment 2026: FAQs

How many posts are there?

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1 post — Research Associate.

What is the eligibility?

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Ph.D. in Food Technology, Food Technology & Management and Food and allied Sciences (including Basic Sciences relevant to Food Science), with a minimum of 1 year's experience in food processing, food regulation and/or food quality.

What is the age limit?

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Maximum 35 years (relaxation of 5 years for women/SC/ST/OBC/differently abled as per Govt. of India Rules). No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

What is the pay?

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Rs. 58,000 plus HRA (as admissible).

Is there an application fee?

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No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement.

How do I apply?

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Send your application in the prescribed format to recruitmentniftem@gmail.com by 10 November 2026 (till 6 PM).

Where is the posting and what is the duration?

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MoFPI, Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi. The post is purely contractual, initially 1 year.

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