The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), an institute based at Kundli in Sonipat, Haryana, has invited applications for a single Project Fellow position. The role falls under a project on integrated sustainable value chains and carbon revenue generation models for agro-food companies and FPOs in Haryana. It is a project-based research position involving field surveys, stakeholder interviews and data work, with extensive travel across the state.
NIFTEM Project Fellow Recruitment 2026
Posted 05 Oct 2026Updated 06 Oct 2026N/E/FBM/2026/0175
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
20 Oct
2 days left
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Last date 20 Oct 2026 · 2 days left
- Notification05 Oct
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About NIFTEM Project Fellow Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
- Advertisement No.
- N/E/FBM/2026/0175
- Post Name
- Project Fellow
- Job Location
- Sonipat, Haryana
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 25,000/- per month (consolidated; no other allowances admissible)
- Tenure
- 18 months (initially for 9 months, extendable for another 9 months subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the project)
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Fellow
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Fellow | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Project Fellow
Master's degree (MBA/M.Sc./MTech/MA or equivalent) in Agriculture and allied/Agribusiness Management/Food Business Management/Food Technology/Supply Chain Management/Agricultural Economics/Environmental Science/Sustainability Management/Rural Management or an allied discipline from a recognized university/institution, with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Fellow | Master's degree (MBA/M.Sc./MTech/MA or equivalent) in Agriculture and allied/Agribusiness Management/Food Business Management/Food Technology/Supply Chain Management/Agricultural Economics/Environmental Science/Sustainability Management/Rural Management or an allied discipline from a recognized university/institution, with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. |
Age Limit
Maximum 35 years as on the last date of application
Age Relaxation
Relaxation as per Government of India norms for reserved categories
Selection Process
- 1Short-listing
Candidates are short-listed based on their qualifications.
- 2Interview
Only short-listed candidates are called for an interview; the date and time are communicated by email only.
Salary Structure
Rs. 25,000/- per month (consolidated; no other allowances admissible)
How to Apply
- 1Fill the application form on the NIFTEM career portal at career.droniftem.com on or before 20/10/2026.
- 2Upload scanned self-attested supporting documents along with the application.
- 3Submit the form and keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
- 4Write to [email protected] for any query regarding the application.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Scanned self-attested supporting documents with the online application
•Original certificates and other relevant documents at the interview
Important Details
- The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
- Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview and no TA/DA will be provided for attending it.
- The interview date and time will be communicated to candidates by email only, and candidates must appear with their original certificates and other relevant documents.
Project Details
Project ID N/E/FBM/2026/0175, titled INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAIN & CARBON REVENUE GENERATION MODEL FOR AGRO-FOOD COMPANIES AND FPOs IN HARYANA. Place of work is NIFTEM-Kundli, Sonipat (Haryana), with extensive field visits to agro-food companies and FPOs across Haryana.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in field surveys, structured interviews and primary data collection in the agri-food/rural sector.
- Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools (MS Excel or similar).
- Familiarity with sustainability concepts, carbon markets/carbon credits, ESG reporting and agri-food value chains.
- Working knowledge of Hindi for field interactions with FPOs and farmers in Haryana.
Job Description
- Undertake primary data collection from FPOs, agro-food companies and project participants.
- Undertake interviews and surveys with agro-food companies, FPOs and other value chain stakeholders.
- Data entry and verification of real-time data using digital tools, with good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word and other relevant data management tools).
- Assist the PI and Co-PI in organizing trainings, stakeholder meetings and project documentation, and any other project-related work assigned.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
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