₹45,000 Salary at NIFTEM-T Young Professional Vacancy 2026 | Walk-in Interview
Looking for a Young Professional opportunity in the research and food technology sector? The latest NIFTEM-T Recruitment notification has announced a Walk-in interview for multiple project positions at the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur. With an attractive salary package, prestigious research assignments, and opportunities for candidates from chemistry, food science, biotechnology, and engineering backgrounds, this opening offers an excellent platform to build a career in applied research and innovation.
About the Institute:
The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) is an Institute of National Importance functioning under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. Formerly known as the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), the institute focuses on education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industrial collaboration in food science and technology.
- Address: Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur – 613005, Tamil Nadu.
Recruitment Notice No. NIFTEM-T/Admin/External Projects/2026
- Job Type: Contract Basis
- Walk-in Interview Date: 10/07/2026 at 9.30 AM
Vacancies and Projects:
1. Young Professional (YP)
- Project Title: Development of Siddha-Based Energy-Dense Nutritional Supplement (EDNS)
- Vacancies: 1
- Salary: ₹45,000 per month (Consolidated)
- Project Duration: 6 Months
- Essential Qualifications/Eligibility Criteria: MTech or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Food Chemistry, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Organic Chemistry, with a minimum of one year of industrial experience in a food processing, food manufacturing, dairy, bakery, beverage, or allied food industry.
- Desirable: Experience in Design of Experiments (DoE), data analysis, formulation optimization, process control, pilot-scale trials, food safety and quality analysis, technical writing, data presentation, food regulations and standards, product development, and industry-oriented research projects
2. Project Assistant (PA)
- Project Title: Valorization of Food Industry Waste for Production of Cellulose Derivatives and Its Application as Food Additives (GAP-88)
- Vacancies: 1
- Salary: ₹25,000 + 10% HRA
- Project Duration: Till 03 September 2027
- Essential Qualifications/Eligibility Criteria: B.Tech. in Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Material Science.
3. Project Assistant (PA)
- Project Title: Assessment of a Cloud-Based Traceability Software Platform (STG-09)
- Vacancies: 1
- Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA
- Project Duration: 6 Months
- Essential Qualifications/Eligibility Criteria: B.Tech./M.Tech. in Food Technology/Food Science/Food Process Engineering/ Food Science and Technology/Food Process Technology/Food Safety and Quality Assurance/Chemical Engineering
Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Walk-in Interview Date | 10 July 2026 |
| Reporting Time | 9:30 AM |
General Instructions:
- Age Limit: 35 years for men and 40 years for women as of the date of the interview.
- Application Fee: Rs. 500/- (SC/ST/PWD/Women Candidates are exempted).
- Submit the filled application form with the necessary documents during the interview.
- Interview Location: In-person at NIFTEM – Thanjavur on 10.07.2026.
- No TA/DA for attending the interview.
- Appointments are temporary and time-bound.
- Tenure is project-based, terminable at any time.
- Devote full-time attention to the assigned project.
- The institute reserves the right to alter the recruitment process.
This Young Professional opportunity under NIFTEM-T Recruitment offers candidates a chance to contribute to impactful research projects through a prestigious Walk-in selection process. Whether you belong to a chemistry, food science, biotechnology, or engineering background, this opening provides valuable industry-oriented exposure, competitive remuneration, and the opportunity to work with one of India’s leading institutions in food technology and innovation.
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