National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) was conceptualized by Government of India on persistent demand of the food industry to have an apex body as a “One Stop Solution Provider” for the various problems of the sector. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India has set up this institute with an initial investment of Rs. 500 crore (US $100 million).
The institute is spread over an area of 100 acres. The institute intends to act as a centre of excellence and an apex world class centre of global standards in the area of food technology and management. It will cater to the needs of various stakeholders such as entrepreneurs, industries, exporters, policy makers, government and existing institutions. NIFTEM being an apex institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) have developed strong linkages with industries.
NIFTEM aims to become a world class education hub in Food Technology and Management. The salient features of NIFTEM are:
State of art infrastructure put in place in consultation with eminent experts of the food sector, both from india and abroad.
Fourteen world class state of the art teaching and research labs encompassing 7200m2 of lab area. Further, there is separate provision for high tech research labs in future.
Special classrooms with Multi-purpose Podium, Projection system, Lecture recording & Audio system.
Acclaimed Faculty with global exposure; visiting foreign faculty; Point-to-Point and Multipoint Video conferencing for interaction with globally acclaimed teachers.
Five story modern NIFTEM Knowledge Centre (library) in 6580m2 area.
Online access to about 4000 e-journals/books through DELNET, DIAA and other resources at library.
Experiential learning opportunities through industry internship & business incubation centres.
Unique opportunity for meritorious students to work at Foreign Universities/Research Centres under its international student exchange programmes.
Training and Placement Support Cell.
INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS IN EDUCATION AT NIFTEM
The benchmark set by NIFTEM is to be innovative and world class in all its academic endeavours. UGC has granted NIFTEM a deemed to be University status under De-novo Category meant for institutions devoted to innovations in teaching and research in emerging areas of knowledge as unique accomplishment. The focal areas of NIFTEM are teaching, research, consultancy, skill development, business incubation and enterprise development. It has:
Unique curriculum of B.Tech./M.Tech. blended with technology and management.
Innovative globally benchmarked curriculum.
Innovative approach for teaching through e-contents in an interactive mode and facilitating learning through mind maps, role playing and scenario analysis.
Providing complete understanding of food chain and its socio-technical issues through a unique “Village Adoption Programme” incorporated in the academic programmes.
Experiential learning through five pilot scale food processing plants and incubation centres in the campus followed by strong institute-industry linkages.
Food Industry in the country looks forward to a rapid growth with change in socio-economic environment and food consumption pattern of the prospering population in general and of the youth in particular. Indian Food Processing industry is growing at a rate of 23% per annum as compared to the total industrial growth of 7%, in the country.
The food processing sector had attracted a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of 188.67 million US$ in 2010-11. A study conducted by Institute of Applied Manpower Research (IAMR) predicts that, there is a wide skill gap at various levels in food sector touching around 35 million by 2017. Thus food industries are going to be a major employer in the coming future.
NIFTEM aims to expand food technology research and education far beyond the conventional realm, by covering upstream food technology disciplines and providing exposure to its students in cutting edge areas of relevance. The focus of NIFTEM transcends beyond traditional technology applications, so as to provide better career prospects to students in the field of Food Technology & Management to enable them to meet the demands of high-end professionals in Food Industry.
Industries have given feedback difficulties in recruiting suitably trained manpower and there is a huge shortage of the same. The curriculum at NIFTEM has been designed as per the specific needs of the industry.
Hence, the job prospects for graduate and post-graduate students of NIFTEM are extremely bright and it is expected that, they would be suitably placed at levels comparable to the best in allied sectors in the country.
Advertisement No : N/PM/P/2021/23/
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (NIFTEM) Sonepat, Haryana, Pin-131028 requires efficient, experienced and competent personnel for the following post to be deployed through outsource basis.
Post – Professional executive
Qualifications – B. Tech (Food science/ food tech / food technology management/ food processing engineering)
No of opening – 4
How to apply:
Interested and eligible candidates may apply and submit self-attested and signed copy of their duly filled application as per attached proforma Annexure-1 through e-mail on pmfme.niftem@gmail.com the Applcation should also be accompanied with one set of orignal scanned selfattested relevant copies of testimonials, certificates, age proof and marksheets as required in the advertisement & t 5 adised to sent hard copy of application form along with sef attested relevent certificates & documents
Shortlisted candidates will be called for Ofline/ Physical Interview at NIFTEM Kundli and an invitation of interview will be sent separately on the e-mail address given in his/her application form on or before 17/02/2023. The candidates are advised to regularly check their email for any updates.
The time of Interview shall be informed through NIFTEM website. However, applicants may aso get email information on the email D provided in the applications form.
PMFME contect point: 0130-22811055, for any further queries.
Hard copy of application must reach on following address PMFME, Niftem Plot No. 97, Niftem Rd, HSIIOC, Industrial Estate, Kundl, Sonipat, Haryana-131028 Before 13/02/2023 upto 6.00 P.M.
Last date of submitting application form (soft copy & hard copy)-13/02/2023 (Monday)
Date of interview-20/02/2023 (Monday)
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