CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI),
Mysuru
Admission Notification for
M. Sc. (Food Technology), 2023-25 Batch
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru (a constituent
laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi) came into existence during
1950 with the great vision of its founders, and a network of inspiring as well as dedicated scientists
who had a fascination to pursue in-depth research and development in the areas of Food Science
and Technology.
The Institute has geared up its R&D and impact of the globalization has given very good dividends
with a large number of externally funded projects from national and international agencies. The
present scenario in the country is very vibrant with rising capital investment in food industry, which
is expanding at a rapid pace in urban markets for processed foods, especially for the traditional
foods through eco-friendly technologies.
This has consolidated CSIR-CFTRI to evolve its
capabilities and to position itself as a global R&D one-stop center with a firm commitment in
delivering its R&D outputs to population through adaptable, affordable and appropriate
technologies.
These unique features of CSIR-CFTRI are of importance in building an everlasting partnership
with industries and agencies for excellence in science and technology, sponsoring consultative
research and business tie-ups for long term strategic research as well as unparalleled technology
development in the area of food science and technology.
The role of CSIR-CFTRI has always been on a high pedestal in the areas of Human Resource
Development and R&D partnerships cherished through the international linkages with institutions,
such as the Institute of Food Technologists (USA), United Nations University (Tokyo), erstwhile
European Economic Commission (Belgium), National Science Foundation (USA) and many more.
CSIR-CFTRI is an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 organization and NABL accredited
laboratory (ISO 17025: 2017) for chemical and biological testing of food and allied products.
M.Sc. Food Technology course was started in the year 1964 as a part of International Food
Technology Training Centre (IFTTC) in the prestigious R&D Institute – the Central Food
Technological Research Institute, Mysuru. The vision of pioneers was to bring about revolutionary
impact in the area of Food Science and Technology Training. The students are the pillars and
torch bearers of food processing industry in India and other countries. M.Sc. (Food Technology)
academic programme at CSIR-CFTRI is conducted in association with Academy of Scientific &
Innovative Research (AcSIR). AcSIR has been established by an Act of Parliament as an
Institution of National Importance. AcSIR, as an institution of higher education, operates in ‘Hub
and Spoke’ model with its headquarters at CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad, and all the CSIR
laboratories including CSIR-CFTRI as its Academic Centre. AcSIR has been ranked 3rd in the
overall SCIMAGO Institutional Rankings among universities in India in 2023, ranked 12th in “overall
institutional output” by NATURE Index among academic institutions in India (December 01, 2021
to November 30, 2022) and has been ranked 18th in the National Institution Ranking Framework
(NIRF) – 2022 of Ministry of Education, Government of India in the “Research Category”
M.Sc. Food Technology is an inter-disciplinary
course aimed to foster the food industries with
highly trained food technologists. The extensive
course curriculum amalgamated with hands-onexperience equip the students to address
contemporary challenges and answer future
challenges in the food sector. The Entrance
Examination system is adopted to admit
students to this course. There is also an intake
of two seats from the Defence and two seats for
Industry Sponsored candidates.
T
he in-depth knowledge gained by research investigation work in the second year gives the
students an opportunity to add value and utility to existing processes and products through R& D.
It further gives an impetus to sustainable development, address food security and food safety
through human resource development.
Total No. of seats = 34
30+2 (Defence personnel) + 2 (Industry Sponsored, subject to availability of suitable candidates)
Important Dates
May 04, 2023 Thursday Start of Online Application
June 22, 2023 Thursday Closure of Online Application
July 12, 2023 onwards Wednesday Admit card can be downloaded
July 23, 2023 Sunday Entrance Examination
August 08, 2023 onwards Tuesday Candidates can view the result after logging in
August 18, 2023 Friday Admission to 2023-25 batch
August 21, 2023 Monday Commencement of the classes
If the Final Marks/Grade Card is not available by closure date then the same can be submitted
through e-mail to hrd@cftri.res.in latest by July 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria for admission to the course
A Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Agriculture / Engineering / Technology with a minimum of 55%
marks for General/ EWS/ OBC candidates/ Defence Personnel and 50% for SC/ST/PwD students
from a recognized University (candidates waiting for final year results can appear for the entrance
test, however, admission will be subjected to the above criteria).
For industry Sponsored candidates:- Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Agriculture / Engineering /
Technology with a minimum of 55% marks and two years industrial experience in a Food and
allied industry is the eligibility.
Course Fee
There are four semesters in the course. The course fee per Semester will be Rs. 29,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Nine Thousand Only). For Defence Personnel and Industry Sponsored candidates, the
course fee per semester will be Rs. 58,000/- (Rupees Fifty-Eight Thousand Only).
Application Fee
A non-refundable Application Fee of Rs. 1000/- (inclusive of GST @ 18%) by SC/ST/PwD
candidates and Rs. 2000/- (inclusive of GST @ 18%) by other candidates may be deposited
through https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=299364 and copy of
e-receipt of the same must be uploaded with the application.
Reservations are as per the AcSIR Guidelines.
Candidates claiming reservations under specific categories are required to provide attested
documents as proof in support of their claims as per the format of Government of India.
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is governed by Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act 2016).
Admissions reserved for OBC category are available to OBC candidates belonging to ‘’Noncreamy layer”. The criteria for Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) will be as per the notification of
Government of India. The OBC category candidate should submit the OBC certificate on format
prescribed by Govt. of India, having “Non-Creamy Layer’’ clause.
Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under ‘’CREAMY LAYER’’, are not entitled
for any relaxation/reservation available to OBC category and should indicate their category as
General in the application. Such candidates are considered in the general (GEN) category, i.e.
unreserved category and they will be eligible only for the OPEN seats. Candidates claiming
reservations in OBCs category should also be listed in the current updated CENTRAL list of
OBCs (www.ncbc.nic.in). OBCs present in the state list but not covered in the central list of
OBCs (as per the list in www.ncbc.nic.in) are not eligible to claim the reservation.
Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in selection is governed by Government of
India notification in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II, dated January 17, 2019 and issued by the
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The benefit of EWS reservation will be given only
to those General category candidates who satisfy the condition given in the above OM.
Provision of reservation for candidates belonging to EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwD will be as per the
Government of India instructions issued from time to time.
Industry sponsored candidates have to submit an authentic Certificate of Sponsorship from the
sponsor with minimum of two years’ experience in a food and allied industry to apply for the
course.
Examination Pattern and Examination Centres
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based entrance Examination will be conducted at Mysuru,
Jammu, Guwahati, Ghaziabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru in
coordination with respective CSIR laboratories / Centres at these places. Candidates will have to
provide three options while filling the application form. In most cases, the first choice of centre
opted by the candidate will be assigned to the applicants. However, Examination authority
reserves the right to change the centre due to operational reasons. This will be intimated to all the
applicants well in advance.
SELECTION PROCESS
a. Candidates shall be ranked exclusively based on their performance in the Entrance Test
subject to reservation as described above.
b. For Industry sponsored candidates, selection process will comprise of written test followed
by interview (If more than 2 applications are received).
c. Penalty for wrong answer: There will be a penalty for the wrong answer marked in the
MCQ test. For any wrong answer to a question, one fourth of the mark assigned to the
question will be deducted as penalty from the total score. If the question is left unanswered
(No answer is marked by the candidate), no penalty will be applicable for that question.
d. While deciding merit, in case of tie, the candidate answering higher number of
questions correctly will get preference (a. Total Questions, b. Mental Ability,
c. General Awareness).
Any misrepresentation of your credentials may lead to the cancelation of the application at any
stage. Any dispute(s) with regard to the selection / admission process will be under Mysore Court
Jurisdiction only.
Documents to be uploaded
(1) One recent passport size colored photograph
(2) All Semesters marks / Grade cards of qualifying exam
(3) Proof of Date of Birth
(4) Certificate for the claim of reservation (If any)
(5) Parent / Guardian’s latest Income Tax Return filed or Income Proof
(6) Proof for remittance of application fee through SBI collect (E-receipt/Transaction
reference)
(7) Industry Sponsored/ Defence Sponsored Certificate.
For further correspondence, kindly contactHead, Human Resource Development
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Mysuru – 570 020
Email: hrd@cftri.res.in
For Online application, please visit www.cftri.res.in
Any update regarding entrance examination will be hosted in the
Institute website (www.cftri.res.in)
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