The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT Thanjavur) is a Research and Educational Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. It’s objective to seek solutions for preserving high moisture paddy because of the paddy harvest season in Southern India.
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology
College Summary
Before we go to complete college review, let us have a look at the major details of this university Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, IIFPT Thanjavur.
| Name of Institute | Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur |
| Popular Name | IIFPT |
| Institute Type | Food processing |
| Location | Thanjavur |
| Year of Establishment | 1967 |
| Affiliated with | Tamil Nadu Agriculture University |
| Approved by | AICTE |
| Courses offered | UG\PG\PH.D Programs |
| Hostel Facilities | Yes |
| College Rating | 4.4/5 |
| Official Website | IIFPT Thanjavur |
| Category | GFTI College in India |
Affiliation, Recognition, and Achievement
- Affiliated with : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Approved by : AICTE
- Aid Status : Government
Facilities
- World Class Teaching Laboratories
- Sports facilities
- Separate hostel for boys & girls
- Cultural activities
- 3D Food Printing Lab
- Food Safety and Quality Testing Facility
- Common instrumentation facility
- Food Engineering Laboratory
- Gym facility
- Scholarship
- Free Internet access
Courses Offered
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT Thanjavur) provides these qualities programs under one roof. Below mentioned the courses offered by the institution along with Student intake capacity with duration of the course
| Courses offered | Intake capacity | Duration |
| B.Tech (Food Technology) | 75 | 4 years |
| M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Process Engineering | 12 | 2 years |
| M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Process Technology | 12 | 2 years |
| M.Tech (Food Technology) Food Safety & Quality Assurance | 12 | 2 years |
| Ph.D (Food Technology) Food Process Engineering | – | 3 years |
| Ph.D (Food Technology) Food Process Technology | – | 3 years |
Admission Procedure
Below mentioned the Admission procedure for the important courses which comes under IIFPT Thanjavur. Candidate requested to go through with given instructions.
| Courses | Admission process |
| B.Tech (Food Technology) | Admission seekers who have qualify JEE Mains 2020 (Paper-1) for taking admission at IIFPT. For more details click here JEE Mains |
| M.Tech Food Process Engineering | Admission seekers must appply for IIFPT Entrance Examination for taking admission at IIFPT. |
| M.Tech Food Process Technology | Admission seekers must appply for IIFPT Entrance Examination for taking admission at IIFPT. |
| M.Tech Food Safety & Quality Assurance | Admission seekers must appply for IIFPT Entrance Examination for taking admission at IIFPT. |
| Ph.D Food Process Engineering | Admission seekers must appply for IIFPT Entrance Examination for taking admission at IIFPT. |
| Ph.D (Food Technology) Food Process Technology | Admission seekers must appply for IIFPT Entrance Examination for taking admission at IIFPT. |
Note- For further details you can visit their Official Website
Eligibility Criteria
Here, below we provide Eligibility criteria of the mentioned programme forIIFPT Thanjavur. It would be great to meet this criteria to get into this college
| Courses | Eligibility |
| B.Tech (Food Technology) | 1) Applicant must have passed the 12th class with 55% marks or equivalent to CGPA for General category, for OBC category 50% marks required & merely passed for reserved category (SC/ST/PWD) candidates are eligible to get admission at IIFPT. 2) An applicant who appears for JEE Mains will be eligible. |
| M.Tech Food Process Engineering | 1) Applicant must have passed a 4 years B.E./B.Tech degreein any respective stream. 2) Applicant must have score 70% or equivalent to CGPA. For SC students passed in respective degree is sufficient. |
| M.Tech Food Process Technology | 1) Applicant must have passed a 4 years B.E./B.Tech degree in any respective stream 2) Applicant must have score 70% or equivalent to CGPA. For SC students passed in respective degree is sufficient. |
| M.Tech Food Safety & Quality Assurance | 1) Applicant must have passed a 4 years B.E./B.Tech degree in any respective stream. 2) Applicant must have score 70% or equivalent to CGPA. For SC students passed in respective degree is sufficient. |
| Ph.D Food Process Engineering | 1) Applicant must have passed 4 years bachelors and a 2 years M.E./M.Tech degree in any respective stream. 2) Applicant must have score 70% or equivalent to CGPA. For SC students passed in respective degree is sufficient 3) Applicant must have to give Short written test & Personal interview only at IIFPT,Thanjavur main campus. |
| Ph.D Food Process Technology | 1) Applicant Should have passed a 4 years bachelors and a 2 years M.E./M.Tech degree in in any respective stream 2) Applicant must have score 70% or equivalent to CGPA. For SC students passed in respective degree is sufficient 3) Applicant must have to give Short written test & Personal interview only at IIFPT,Thanjavur main campus. |
Seat Reservation Criteria
Below we have mentioned seat reserve for all the categories for B.Tech course under the IIFPT Thanjavur
| Category | No. of Seats Reserved |
| Open category | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 04 |
| Scheduled Caste | 09 |
| OBC-NCL | 16 |
| OP PwD (Physically handicap-open category) | 02 |
| EWS | 05 |
Fee Structure
Here, we have mentioned the fee structure along with the respective courses for only IIFPT Thanjavur, with go through with these informations before filling application form
| Course Name | Course Fee (per Semester) |
| B.Tech (Food Technology) | Rs. 61,200/- |
| M.Tech Food Process Engineering | Rs. 58295/- |
| M.Tech Food Process Technology | Rs. 58295/- |
| M.Tech Food Safety & Quality Assurance | Rs. 58295/- |
| Ph.D Food Process Engineering | Rs. 58295/- |
| Ph.D Food Process Technology | Rs. 51530/- |
Note– In addition to this, Applicant has to deposit one time fee & hostel charges (in case he/she opt hostel) for ID card etc.
Cut-off
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology offers various undergraduate (UG) courses to students including BTech, MTech, etc. Admission in all UG courses is based on the JEE Advanced cut-off IIFPT Thanjavur. On the other hand, admission in all postgraduate (PG) courses offered at the institute are based on different exam cutoffs for IIFPT Thanjavur
Cut-off 2019
| Category | CRL Rank | Category Rank |
| Open Category | 5078-613086 | – |
| OBC NCL | 39252-1139961 | 9891-443010 |
| EWS | 27379-566376 | 3424-34970 |
| SC | 97116-1143886 | 3766-108226 |
| ST | 230100-800955 | 3696-25431 |
NOTE- To know more about IIFPT Thanjavur Cut-off Click here
Placement Details
IIFPT Thanjavur has provide placement assistance and global exposure to its students Every year students are offered job in reputed companies
Major Recruiter
- Continental Coffee Limited (CCL)
- Big Basket
- DailyTech
- PepsiCo
- Britannia
- ITC
- Jayanthi Spices
- Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation
- Future Group
- SIRIDHANAYA
- ACHI
- CDCC
- NAGA
- MARICO
- Hatsun
- Andhra Pradesh Food Processing
Ranking & Reputation
| Name of Institute | Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur (IIFPT) |
| Rating | 4.4/5 |
| Reputation | Excellent |
| Education | 5/5 |
| Faculty | Excellent |
| Infrastructure | Excellent |
We would like to give out 4.4 of 5 stars on Edufever Best GFTI college in India.
Contact Details
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India
Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur – 613 005
Tamil Nadu
India.
Contact No: +91 4362 228155
Fax: +91 4362 227971
E-mail: director@iifpt.edu.in
Official Website: http://www.iifpt.edu.in/
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Q. How is the faculty of IIFPT Thanjavur?
A. The Faculty & staff are very friendly & are always ready to students.
Q what is the procedure for taking admission in M.Tech?
A. For taking admission in M.Tech, you have to apply through IIFPT Entrance Examination.
Q Is IIFPT Thanjavur provide scholarship?
A. Yes, it provide scholarship.
Q. What is the timing of the IIFPT Thanjavur?
A. Timing of the institute is from 9:30 am to 4:00pm
Q. How is the infrastructure of IIFPT Thanjavur?
A. It has a good place with full air conditioning
