Advt. Ref. No. AES-14/1/2026-Conf_hall
NIFTEM Young Professional Recruitment 2026
Applications are invited by email for one contractual research position in the Department of Postharvest Technology, Bioprocessing and Environmental Sciences.
Total Vacancy
1 Post
Monthly Stipend
₹37,000 + 10% HRA
Last Date
28 July 2026
Recruitment Overview
| Organisation | National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli |
| Administrative Ministry | Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India |
| Advertisement Reference | AES-14/1/2026-Conf_hall |
| Advertisement Date | 15 July 2026 |
| Advertisement Post Name | Young Professional |
| Eligibility-Table Designation | Project Professional |
| Department | Postharvest Technology, Bioprocessing and Environmental Sciences |
| Number of Posts | 01 |
| Category-wise Vacancy | Not specified in the official notification. |
| Employment Type | Purely contractual basis |
| Application Mode | Email submission |
| Posting | NIFTEM-Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana |
Designation clarification: The advertisement heading uses “Young Professional,” while the eligibility table uses “Project Professional.” Both refer to the single position covered by the same advertisement.
Qualification and Experience
Essential Qualification
A master’s degree in any one of the following or an allied discipline:
- Life Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Other allied areas
Essential Research or Bench Experience
Candidates should have proven bench experience reflected through publications or relevant work involving one or more of the following:
- Waste valorisation.
- Chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, TLC and GC-MS.
- Fermentation.
- Bioprocessing.
Desirable Qualification and Skills
- Ph.D. with expertise in waste valorisation and/or chromatographic techniques.
- Research experience evidenced by research publications.
- Good communication skills.
Age, Stipend and Duration
| Maximum Age | 35 years |
| Age Calculation Date | Not specified in the official notification. |
| SC/ST/OBC Relaxation | Five years, as collectively stated in the official notification and subject to Government of India rules. |
| Other Relaxation | Not specified in the official notification. |
| Monthly Stipend | ₹37,000 |
| House Rent Allowance | 10% HRA per month |
| Contract Duration | 12 months |
| Extension | Not specified in the official notification. |
Job Responsibilities
- Performing work assigned under the research project.
- Maintaining analytical instruments.
- Engaging M.Tech. students during practical sessions.
- Supporting laboratory and research activities of the department.
Application Fee and Selection Process
| Application Fee | No application fee is mentioned in the official notification. |
| Selection Method | Interview |
| Interview Mode | Hybrid mode |
| Interview Date and Time | Not specified in the official notification. |
| Shortlisting Method | Not specified in the official notification. |
| Written Examination | Not specified in the official notification. |
Important Dates and Official Document Clarification
| Event or Source | Date and Details |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 15 July 2026 |
| Closing Date on Official Careers Page | 28 July 2026 |
| Time Printed in Advertisement | 6:00 PM |
| Incorrect Year Printed in Advertisement | 28 July 2025 |
| Deadline Used for This Post | 28 July 2026 at 6:00 PM |
| Interview Date | Not specified in the official notification. |
Deadline discrepancy: The official Careers page lists 28 July 2026, but the advertisement PDF contains 28 July 2025. Since the advertisement itself is dated 15 July 2026, the printed year appears to be a typographical error.
Application-form warning: The application form linked on the Careers page is an older generic template carrying unrelated 2025 email and deadline instructions. Use the form as Annexure-I, but follow the current advertisement email and deadline shown in this post.
How to Apply
- Read Advertisement Ref. No. AES-14/1/2026-Conf_hall and confirm that you meet the qualification, research-experience and age requirements.
- Download the application form linked on the official NIFTEM Careers page and use it as the Annexure-I application format.
- Enter the advertisement reference, department and post name clearly in the application form.
- Attach readable soft copies of educational certificates, mark sheets, experience documents, publications and category certificates, where applicable.
- Email the completed application and supporting documents to recruitmentniftem@gmail.com.
- Complete the email submission on or before 28 July 2026 at 6:00 PM and retain a copy of the sent email and attachments.
Documents to Attach
- Completed Annexure-I application form.
- Recent passport-size photograph.
- Date-of-birth proof.
- Master’s degree certificate and mark sheets.
- Certificates supporting relevant laboratory or bench experience.
- Experience certificates for waste valorisation, chromatography, fermentation or bioprocessing work.
- List or copies of relevant research publications.
- Ph.D. certificate, when applicable.
- SC, ST or OBC certificate when claiming age relaxation.
- Present and previous employment details, where applicable.
Qualification and experience documents should clearly support every eligibility claim entered in the application form.
Application Email and Institute Address
Application Email: recruitmentniftem@gmail.com
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
Plot No. 97, Sector 56,
HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli,
District Sonipat – 131028,
Haryana
Telephone: +91-130-2281020
Application Mode: Soft copy by email
Posting: NIFTEM-Kundli
Important Official Links
Final note: The official PDFs contain outdated dates and instructions. Applicants should use the application form only as a format, send it to recruitmentniftem@gmail.com and follow the current Careers-page deadline of 28 July 2026.
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