NIFTEM Sonepat Admission 2026

National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management
Sonepat, Haryana · NIFTEM Sonepat · Estd. 2012
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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JEE Main 2026 sessions concluded; JoSAA 2026 counselling on josaa.nic.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) — now NIFTEM-Kundli — is a deemed-to-be university located at Plot No. 97, Sector 56, HSIIDC Industrial Estate, Kundli, Sonepat in Haryana, established in 2012 by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India and conferred deemed-to-be university status by MoE. NIFTEM is India's premier institute for food technology and food processing.

NIFTEM offers UG (B.Tech Food Technology and Management), PG (M.Tech, MBA Food Business Management, M.Sc) and Ph.D programmes. B.Tech admission via JEE Main + JoSAA centralised counselling (NIFTEM participates as a GFTI); M.Tech via GATE; MBA via CAT.

The 2026-27 admission cycle is open at niftem.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹1,000 (General) / ₹500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

JEE Main / GATE / CAT
Conducted by NTA / IIT / IIMs

NIFTEM admits B.Tech via JEE Main + JoSAA (NIFTEM participates as a GFTI); M.Tech via GATE; MBA via CAT.

Other accepted exams

Eligibility

B.Tech Food Technology: 10+2 PCM/PCB + JEE Main + JoSAA. M.Tech: B.Tech + GATE. MBA: Bachelor's + CAT. Ph.D: Master's with UGC-prescribed aggregate.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
JEE Main / JoSAA / GATE / CAT TBA exam NTA / IIT / IIMs Upcoming
JoSAA 2026 counselling TBA counselling JoSAA Upcoming
NIFTEM admission TBA counselling NIFTEM Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Apply for JEE Main / GATE
    Register on jeemain.nta.nic.in (B.Tech) or gate.iitb.ac.in (M.Tech).
  2. 2
    Register on JoSAA
    After JEE Main result, register on josaa.nic.in for B.Tech centralised counselling.
  3. 3
    JoSAA / CCMT counselling
    Participate in JoSAA counselling for B.Tech; CCMT for M.Tech.
  4. 4
    Final admission
    Allotted candidates pay the NIFTEM admission fee and report to the Kundli campus, Sonepat.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

NIFTEM merit scholarships, Ministry of Food Processing Industries aid, AICTE Pragati / Saksham, SC/BC/EWS scholarships through NSP.

Reservations

Deemed-university reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management?
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management admits students primarily through JEE Main / GATE / CAT. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management accept JEE Main / GATE / CAT scores?
JEE Main / GATE / CAT is the primary basis for admission at National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.