IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020: Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur invites online applications for admission to its M.Tech (Food Technology) and Ph.D (Food Technology) programmes. The willing candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply at iifpt.edu.in. Entrance exams are conducted to admit the candidates into these courses. Check application procedure, eligibility criteria, syllabus and other details regarding IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 from this article.
Latest: The last date to fill the application form has been extended up to October 26, 2020. Scroll down to apply.
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020
Entrance Test for M.Tech and Written test & PI for Ph.D are conducted at main campus of IIFPT Thanjavur or through online mode, whichever feasible. Timeline to be followed for various events is provided below.
| Event | Date |
| Application Form availability | Available |
| Last date to apply | |
| Entrance Exam date | to be announced |
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Advertisement
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Application Form
The institute releases the application form for M.Tech and Ph.D admissions on its official website, iifpt.edu.in. Direct link to apply for the same is given below.
Apply Online: Click here to apply for IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020.
How to Apply?
Step 1: Registration- To apply for admission exam, the candidates have to register first. Following details must be entered in the registration form.
- Name
- Email Id
- Password
Step 2: Login- After successful registration, one can move on to the next step, i.e, login. Following must be entered to login into the application portal.
- Email Id
- Password
Step 3: Fill and Submit Application Form- Now the candidates have to enter information in the online application form and submit the form.
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Before the submission of application form for entrance test, it is important to read and understand the eligibility for admission. The candidates can check the eligibility criteria for all courses from this section.
M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Processing Engineering
A 4-year bachelor degree (BE/B.Tech) is required in one of the following: Food Technology/Food Process Engineering /Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural and Food Engineering/Food Technology and Management/ Food Processing and Preservation Technology/Dairy Technology/ Food Science and Technology/Food Processing Technology/Post Harvest Technology/Fisheries Engineering.
M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Safety & Quality Assurance
A 4-year bachelor degree with 60% aggregate marks is required in one of the following: Food Process Technology/Home Science, Food Science and Nutrition/Food Science and Quality Control/Food Process Engineering /Food Processing Technology / Post Harvest Technology, Industrial & Applied Microbiology, Chemistry with the proven knowledge in Food Science.
M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Process Technology
A 4-year bachelor degree is required in one of the following: Food Technology/Food Process Engineering /Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural and Food Engineering/Food Technology and Management/ Food Processing and Preservation Technology/Dairy Technology/ Food Science and Technology/Food Processing Technology/Post Harvest Technology/Home Science/Food Science and Nutrition/Food Science and Quality Control/Fisheries Engineering.
Ph.D (Food Technology) Food Processing Engineering
The applicant must have passed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and a 2-year ME/M.Tech degree in Food Technology/Food Process Engineering /Agricultural and Food Engineering / Food Technology and Management/Food Processing and Preservation Technology/Food Science and Technology/Food Processing Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/Agricultural Process Engineering/Food Safety and Quality Assurance/ Processing and Food Engineering.
Ph.D (Food Technology) Food Process Technology
The applicant must have passed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and a 2-year ME/M.Tech degree in Food Technology/Food Science and Technology/Food Safety and Quality Assurance/Food Science and Nutrition/Food Science and Quality Control/Food Process Engineering / Food Processing Technology / Process and Food Engineering/Food Technology and Management.
For all courses: A candidate who has undergone course credit system with a minimum OGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 or 7.00 out of 10 or 70% aggregate alone is eligible to apply. However, a pass in the qualifying degree is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Syllabus
The complete syllabus for the entrance exam is published by the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology and is available here.
- Click here to check/download the syllabus for M.Tech Food Processing Engineering Entrance Exam 2020.
- Click here to check/download the syllabus for M.Tech Food Safety & Quality Assurance Entrance Exam 2020.
- Click here to check/download the syllabus for M.Tech Food Processing Technology Entrance Exam 2020.
- Click here to check/download the syllabus for Ph.D Food Processing Engineering Entrance Exam 2020.
- Click here to check/download the syllabus for Ph.D Food Processing Technology Entrance Exam 2020.
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Seat Intake
The candidates can look at the course-wise number of available seats in each programme from the table given below.
| Course | Seats |
| M.Tech Food Processing Engineering | 12 |
| M.Tech Food Safety & Quality Assurance | 12 |
| M.Tech Food Processing Technology | 12 |
| Ph.D Food Processing Engineering | 08 |
| Ph.D Food Processing Technology | 08 |
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Selection Procedure
We are providing the selection criteria for Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) separately. The candidates can go through the concerned procedure.
M.Tech (Food Technology) Selection Criteria
The selection for admission is based on the merit of the entrance exam as well as performance in the qualifying examination, as mentioned below.
| IIFPT Entrance Exam | 70% weightage |
| UG Marks | 30% weightage |
Ph.D (Food Technology) Selection Criteria
UG Marks + PG Marks + Short Written Test + Personal Interview performance are considered for allotment of seat.
IIFPT Thanjavur M.Tech and Ph.D Entrance Exam 2020 Fee Structure
The fee structure for 2020-21 academic session is attached below.
Academic Fee
Hostel & Mess Fee
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology
IIFPT is a Research and Educational Institution situated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It is supervised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India. It was earlier know as Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT). The institute was originally incepted in the year 1967. IICPT was renamed to Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) in 2017. IIFPT has been ranked 74th among engineering institutions in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020.
Official Website: iifpt.edu.in
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