
NIFTEM Research Associate 2026 – PhD Food Technology, ₹58,000 + HRA, Posting at MoFPI New Delhi
NIFTEM रिसर्च एसोसिएट 2026 – PhD फूड टेक्नोलॉजी, ₹58,000 + HRA, तैनाती MoFPI नई दिल्ली
NIFTEM is hiring one Research Associate on contract at ₹58,000 + HRA, posted at the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in New Delhi, for food-safety and ultra-processed-food policy work. PhD in food technology plus one year of experience; apply by 10 November 2026.
At a glance
Pay / stipend
₹58,000 + HRA (as admissible) per month
Posts
1
Qualification
PhD in Food Technology, Food Technology & Management, Food and allied sciences (incl. relevant basic sciences) with at least 1 year's experience in food processing, regulation or quality
Last date
10 Nov 2026
Funding agency
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
What you should know
For food technology PhDs: NIFTEM (an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries) wants one Research Associate on contract, posted at MoFPI, Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi. Pay is ₹58,000 + HRA a month. The work leans towards food safety, nutraceuticals and policy on ultra-processed foods.
You need a PhD in food technology or an allied science and at least one year's experience in food processing, regulation or quality; policy-drafting or capacity-building experience is a plus. The age limit is 35 (relaxable by 5 years for women and reserved categories). Download the form from niftem.ac.in and e-mail it with documents by 10 November 2026, 6 PM.
फूड टेक्नोलॉजी में PhD वालों के लिए: NIFTEM (खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग मंत्रालय के अधीन राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान) को contract पर एक रिसर्च एसोसिएट चाहिए, जिसकी तैनाती MoFPI, पंचशील भवन, नई दिल्ली में होगी। वेतन ₹58,000 + HRA प्रति माह है। काम food safety, nutraceuticals और ultra-processed foods की नीति से जुड़ा है।
फूड टेक्नोलॉजी या संबंधित विज्ञान में PhD और food processing, regulation या quality में कम से कम एक साल का अनुभव चाहिए। आयु सीमा 35 वर्ष है (महिलाओं व आरक्षित वर्गों को 5 साल की छूट)। niftem.ac.in से form लेकर दस्तावेज़ों के साथ 10 नवंबर 2026 शाम 6 बजे तक email करें।
Overview
- Advertisement
- No. ESTT-35014/1/2025-EII dated 27 October 2026
- Posting
- Initially at MoFPI, Panchsheel Bhawan, New Delhi
- Tenure
- Contract for 1 year, extendable on performance
- Max age
- 35 years (5 years' relaxation for women/SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled as per GoI rules)
- How to apply
- Prescribed form (from niftem.ac.in) with documents by e-mail (address in the notice)
- Last date
- 10 November 2026, 6:00 PM
Post
Research Associate
- Posts
- 1
- Pay
- ₹58,000 + HRA
- Essential qualification
- PhD in Food Technology/Food Tech & Management/Food & allied sciences + 1 year in food processing, regulation or quality
| Post | Posts | Pay | Essential qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate | 1 | ₹58,000 + HRA | PhD in Food Technology/Food Tech & Management/Food & allied sciences + 1 year in food processing, regulation or quality |
Important dates
Notice published
27 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
10 Nov 2026
How selection works
- Shortlisting (may be on criteria higher than the minimum)
- Interview; call by SMS/e-mail
Official links
Always read the official notice before applying; if it changes, the notice is what counts.
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