Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru
India's leading food technology research institute.
Overview
A premier CSIR institute pioneering food science, processing and technology research and training.
Highlights
- CSIR Research Institute
- 1 programmes offered · Public
- Established 1950 · Mysuru, Karnataka
Courses offered
1 programmes offered here. Linked programmes have a full course page (fees, syllabus, careers).
Seat counts vary across affiliated colleges/campuses — admission is via the entrance route in the Admission tab.
| Programme | Level | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated BS-MS — Biological Sciences | Integrated · 5 yrs | — |
Admission process
Admission to Central Food Technological Research Institute is typically merit-based, through the entrance exam and the admission process outlined below. The exact route depends on the programme — always confirm it with the institute.
Step-by-step
- Appear for the relevant entrance exam and secure a valid score / rank.
- Register for the counselling process — the applicable counselling process for your entrance exam.
- Submit your programme preferences / application as that process requires.
- Seats are offered per the admission process — accept and pay the required fee to confirm.
- Complete document verification and report to the institute.
Always confirm the current cycle and dates on the official institute & exam websites.
Scholarships & financial aid
Indian students can access several kinds of support. Schemes, eligibility and amounts are set by the government and the institute and change every year — so rather than freeze figures that go stale, here is where to check the current, official position:
CourseLane does not administer scholarships and does not quote scheme figures here — always confirm the current scheme, eligibility and amount on the official portals above before you rely on it.
Placements
Year-wise records are being compiled. Summary: median salary —, placement rate —.
Cut-offs
Course-wise closing ranks / cut-offs are being compiled and will appear here.
Campus & facilities
Established in 1950, Central Food Technological Research Institute is located in Mysuru, Karnataka, with a student community of around .
Facilities typically found on campus
Facilities vary by campus; those commonly available at an institution of this type include:
- Hostels & residential facilities
- Central library & digital resources
- Laboratories & research centres
- Sports & student-activity facilities
- Wi-Fi, medical centre & dining
This is an indicative list, not a verified inventory for Central Food Technological Research Institute — confirm the specific facilities on the institute's official campus page.
News & updates
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Salary & package
We show the official NIRF median salary (the figure institutes actually report), broken out by programme level rather than collapsed into one misleading institute number. Figures are the latest graduating cohort NIRF publishes; branch-wise figures (e.g. CSE) are typically higher. 1 programmes feed into these outcomes.
Fees
| Programme | Annual fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated BS-MS — Biological Sciences | — | — |
Programme-wise fees are being compiled from official sources — use the enquiry form for the current fee of a specific programme.
Indicative fees — not quoted: tuition-level, revised each cycle (hostel & mess extra); confirm the current fee with the institution before you rely on it. CourseLane does not guarantee any figure. See Scholarships for waivers.
Is Central Food Technological Research Institute the best-fit for you?
Treat the figures above as a starting point rather than a verdict. What decides it is what you want the qualification to do — the fee you can commit to, the city you can move to, and the outcome you are actually after. Where a number here is blank, it is blank because we could not source it officially, and we would rather show you the gap than fill it with a guess. Weigh Central Food Technological Research Institute against your own shortlist and decide whether it is the best-fit for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fee for MSc Food Technology at CFTRI Mysore?
The two-year MSc (Food Technology) fee is in the ₹1.2-lakh range for the full course. Confirm the exact current fee on the official CFTRI admission notification.
How do I get admission to CFTRI Mysore MSc?
Admission is through a national-level objective entrance exam held at Mysore, usually in July, with final selection based on your qualifying-degree marks plus the entrance score.
What is the eligibility for CFTRI MSc Food Technology?
A bachelor's degree with around 55%+ in a relevant science stream, followed by the entrance test. Check the exact subject and percentage criteria on the official notification before applying.
Who awards the CFTRI MSc degree?
The degree is awarded by AcSIR (Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research), an Institution of National Importance, since CFTRI is a CSIR laboratory.
Is CFTRI Mysore good for a food technology career?
CFTRI is a leading CSIR food-research institute with strong labs and industry links, making it well-regarded for food technology. Actual placement outcomes depend on your record and the market.
Does CFTRI Mysore offer PhD programmes?
Yes, CFTRI offers PhD research in food science and allied areas through AcSIR, typically requiring a valid national fellowship. Verify current openings on the official CFTRI site.
Verify against: UGC·NIRF · the institution's official website