About the appointment
NIFTEM, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, has announced one Assistant Professor vacancy in Postharvest Technology Bioprocessing and Environmental Sciences. This is a contractual teaching appointment for Indian nationals, not a permanent position. The initial term is one year and may be extended according to institutional requirements. Monthly emoluments are Rs. 70,900, inclusive of all components.
Academic and research requirements
The position requires a relevant master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade. The advertised fields cover food science, life sciences, agriculture, engineering, biotechnology, microbiology and related disciplines. Candidates must meet the stated Ph.D. and NET/SLET/SET requirements, including the applicable UGC-regulation provisions for Ph.D. holders. The research threshold is at least five papers in refereed journals under UGC guidelines, with a cumulative impact factor of at least 10. Relevant research evidence and experience in Microbial Engineering are also required.
Preparing and sending the application
- Obtain the prescribed form through the official NIFTEM website.
- Fill in the application and include the photograph and signatures.
- Attach certificates, marksheets, teaching and research evidence, Ph.D. and NET certificates, publication reprints and a certificate recording the date of birth.
- Provide the undertaking that the submitted publications are free from plagiarism.
- Refer to the official notification for the recipient email address and send the complete application by 12/11/2026.
Deadline and selection conditions
Qualifications, experience and publications will be assessed as acquired up to the application deadline. Incomplete applications, including those missing the photograph, signatures or supporting documents, will be rejected. The institute will not consider correspondence seeking acceptance of late applications or requests to update application information after the closing date.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. Shortlisting will largely follow UGC Appendix-II Table-3(A), with relevant experience receiving due weightage; higher qualifications or experience may be used to restrict the interview pool. Interview calls will be communicated only through SMS or email. For difficulty in submitting an application, the listed contact number is 0130-228-1020. The institute retains discretion not to fill the advertised position.