Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
Online applications invited for one contractual research position.
Vacancy
1 Post
Monthly Fellowship
₹42,000 + 10% HRA
Last Date
30 July 2026
Contract Position
The appointment is for 12 months or until project completion, whichever is earlier.
Application Deadline
Submit the online application with scanned supporting documents on or before 30 July 2026.
Recruitment Overview
| Organisation | National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli |
| Post Name | Senior Research Fellow |
| Project ID | N/E/IDS/2025/0150 |
| Vacancy | 01 |
| Employment Type | Purely contractual |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Duration | 12 months or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier |
Project: Synergistic Fortification for designing Vitamin D,
Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B12 enriched superfoods.
Eligibility and Fellowship
| Master’s Degree | Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition or allied courses |
| Eligibility Test | CSIR, UGC or ASRB-accredited NET including Lectureship, GATE, or a qualifying national-level examination conducted by the agencies specified in the notification |
| Experience | At least two years of research experience |
| Desirable Experience | Food fermentation, advanced analytical instruments, animal or human cell lines, microbiology and molecular biology techniques |
| Age Limit | Maximum 32 years |
| Age Relaxation | Five years for women, SC, ST, OBC and differently abled candidates as per Government of India rules |
| Emoluments | ₹42,000 per month plus 10% HRA |
| Application Fee | No application fee is mentioned in the official notification |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting followed by interview |
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Date printed on notification PDF | 16 September 2025 |
| Current application deadline | 30 July 2026 |
| Interview date | Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email |
How to Apply
- Read the official NIFTEM Senior Research Fellow notification PDF.
- Open the official online recruitment form linked below.
- Select the relevant project and Senior Research Fellow position.
- Enter the required personal, qualification, experience and reference details.
- Upload the resume, photograph and scanned self-attested supporting documents before 30 July 2026.
Shortlisted candidates must produce original certificates and relevant documents
at the interview. No TA or DA will be provided.
Contact Information
| Recruitment Email | croprojectniftem@gmail.com |
| Application Portal Contact | 0130-2281065 |
| Institute Address | NIFTEM-K, Plot No. 97, Sector 56, HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, District Sonipat, Haryana – 131028 |
Important Official Links
Important:
The official PDF bears a 2025 date, but the current NIFTEM career page lists
30 July 2026 as the application deadline. Recheck the official career page before submission.

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