NIFTEM B.Tech: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

NIFTEM (National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management) is a public university, situated in the sonipat district of Haryana. It offers B.Tech degree in Food Technology and Management as the only undergraduate course. Admission to this course is done on the basis of JEE Main ranks. 

Basic eligibility for B.Tech in NIFTEM is same as of JEE Main i.e. minimum of 75% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology as main subjects.

Registration for JEE Main can be done on NTA Official website in month of September (JEE Main 1) and February (JEE Main 2). Application fee for JEE Main is INR 500/- (For General Candidates) and INR 250/- (For SC/ST/PwD/Girls Candidates). 

Admission seekers have to apply in JOSAA or CSAB Counselling for the admission. Registration for JOSAA/CSAB counselling starts in month of June after the JEE Advanced result declaration. 

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NIFTEM B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility on basis of educational qualification

• Candidates who appeared 12^th exams this year are eligible.
• Candidates who appeared in 12^th class examination in a previous year but did not qualify and again appeared in next year are not eligible.
• At least 75% aggregate in all subjects must be secured in qualifying examination.
• Must have qualified JEE Main.

Eligibility on basis of age

Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 1, 1995 are only eligible. However, in case of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Physically Challenged candidates there is relaxation of 5 years in age limit.

NIFTEM B.Tech Admission Procedure

Admissions will be made through JOSAA and CSAB counselling sessions which will be based on All India Rank of JEE (Main) (overall rank). 

For admission in NIFTEM candidates have to choose NIFTEM and its B.Tech as their choice in priority. If seat allocated, candidate has to pay the seat acceptance fee of INR 35,000/- (General) and INR 15,000/- (SC,ST, PwD). After paying the fee download the acceptance letter and report to the reporting centers for document verification. 

In case, person don’t get NIFTEM in seat allocation then he can use Float option. In this option one has to accept the seat in allocated institute but it will notify the authority that you can change the seat if better opputunity is available. 

Documents required at Reporting Centers:

1. Three passport sized photos
2. JEE Main Score Card
3. JEE Main Admit Card
4. 10^th and 12^th Marksheets and certificates
5. Payment Proof
6. Provisional allotment letter
7. Medical Certificate
8. Category Certificate
9. OCI Certificate
10. Class 12^th admit card/ Photo id card of last school attended

After the documents verification candidates need to report at the NIFTEM for confirming the admission by paying the remaining fee.

NIFTEM B.Tech Application Procedure

First step for NIFTEM B.tech admission is to qualify JEE Main. Candidates can check the JEE Main Application Process.

After that JEE Main qualifiers can apply for the institute through JOSAA and CSAB counsellings. 

JOSAA is major counselling held for the admission in various IITs, IIITs, NITs and GFTIs. Registration window will open in mid of June, post JEE Advanced result declaration. Applications can be filled online through its official portal.

NIFTEM B.Tech Reservations

The university follow reservation criteria as decided by the government and the candidates must have a look at it. The reservation is as follows:

• Reservation for Indian Nationals: the reservation of seats for B.Tech program is as follows:

1. 27% seats to Other Backward Class.
2. 15% seats to Scheduled Caste.
3. 7.5% seats to Scheduled Tribe.
4. 3% seats to Physically challenged candidates.

• Physically challenged candidates must have a minimum of 40% disability.
• For Kashmiri migrants there is relaxation in cut off percentage up to 10% subject to minimum eligibility requirement.