The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, Sonipat, has invited applications for 1 contractual Assistant Professor post in the Department of Postharvest Technology, Bioprocessing and Environmental Sciences (PHTBES), under Advertisement No. AES-17011/8/2026-Conf_hall, dated 23 October 2026. Candidates with a PhD and NET can apply by email only, till 12 November 2026. The post carries an all-inclusive salary of Rs 70,900 per month, initially for 1 year and extendable.
Note that the NIFTEM Senior Accountant recruitment (1 post, last date 28 November) is a separate recruitment and is already published on the site — this is a different post for Assistant Professor.
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree (55%) in Life Sciences / allied Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Agricultural Process Engineering, Basic & Applied Sciences, Agriculture Science, Bio-process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Biotechnology or Microbiology, along with a PhD and NET (UGC/CSIR/ICMR/ICAR/DBT/SLET/SET), or a PhD under UGC Regulations 2009/2016 (NET exemption). Research experience and publications, experience in Microbial Engineering, and at least 5 research papers in refereed journals (cumulative impact factor of 10 or more) are desirable. The official notification does not mention any age limit.
Shortlisting will be done as per UGC Appendix-II Table-3(A), giving weightage to qualifications, experience and publications. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview by SMS or email. The official notification does not mention any application fee.
To apply, candidates should download the prescribed application form from the official website www.niftem.ac.in, fill it in, attach the enclosures, and send it by email to [email protected] by 12 November 2026. For any difficulty, candidates can call 0130-228-1020.
Official notification PDF: Official notification PDF
Official website: https://www.niftem.ac.in
Application email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many posts are open in NIFTEM Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
A: 1 post in the Department of Postharvest Technology, Bioprocessing and Environmental Sciences (PHTBES).
Q: Who can apply for NIFTEM Assistant Professor posts?
A: Candidates with a Master’s degree (55%) + PhD + NET (UGC/CSIR/ICMR/ICAR/DBT/SLET/SET) can apply. PhD holders under UGC Regulations are exempt from NET.
Q: What is the salary for NIFTEM Assistant Professor?
A: Rs 70,900 per month (all-inclusive). This is a purely contractual post.
Q: What is the last date to apply for NIFTEM Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
A: The last date to apply is 12 November 2026 — by email only.
Q: How do I apply?
A: Fill in the prescribed form and email it to [email protected].
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Last updated: 8 November 2026
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