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Vivek Kambhampati
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Executive PhD in Food Process Engineering at National Institute of Technology Rourkela National Institute of Technology Rourkela in India
Degree Level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
This is a self-financing admission notice, not a funded studentship. The Executive Ph.D. and Part-Time M.Tech. programmes are offered under a self-financing scheme. Application fee is Rs. 1000 (non-refundable). Other listed fees include admission fee, institute emergency fund, refundable caution money, semester tuition fee, other fees, thesis processing fee, and convocation fee; no stipend or tuition waiver is mentioned.
Deadline
Expired
Country
India
University
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
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About this position
National Institute of Technology Rourkela is inviting online applications for an Executive Ph.D. in Food Process Engineering starting in Autumn (July) 2026-27. The post is shared by Vivek Kambhampati, Assistant Professor at NIT Rourkela, who invites interested candidates to contact him directly for research-group enquiries.
This opportunity is especially aimed at professionals working in the food industry and academics who want to pursue doctoral research while continuing their careers. The notice also shows that the Executive Ph.D. programme is offered under a self-financing scheme, so applicants should expect programme fees rather than funded studentship support.
Research areas highlighted for Food Process Engineering include post-harvest operations, food quality and safety, computer-aided and IoT-based food processing, AI & ML in food processing, non-thermal processing, food equipment and process design, food packaging and storage engineering, health and functional food, microwave processing, food sterilization, extrusion processing, dairy engineering and technology, product development, ingredients innovation, agriculture and food waste valorization.
Eligibility is to be checked carefully on the institute website. The notice states that the programme is for eligible Indian citizens and points applicants to NIT Rourkela’s official eligibility information and academic regulations. The broader admission notice also lists relevant engineering/technology backgrounds such as Food Process Engineering, Food Technology, Agricultural Process Engineering, Post Harvest Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and other related branches.
Funding and fees: this is not a scholarship. The notice lists a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1000, along with admission-related fees, refundable caution money, semester tuition fee, and other charges. No stipend is mentioned.
Application window: online applications are open for this admission cycle, with the last date shown as 28 May 2026. The notice also provides a tentative schedule for test/interview and admission in June 2026, with classes/research work starting in July 2026.
How to apply: submit the online application through the institute portal, pay the fee via State Bank Collect, and complete the form using the payment reference number. Candidates are advised to download the submitted application form and keep the receipt for future communication.
Funding details
This is a self-financing admission notice, not a funded studentship. The Executive Ph.D. and Part-Time M.Tech. programmes are offered under a self-financing scheme. Application fee is Rs. 1000 (non-refundable). Other listed fees include admission fee, institute emergency fund, refundable caution money, semester tuition fee, other fees, thesis processing fee, and convocation fee; no stipend or tuition waiver is mentioned.
What's required
Applicants must be eligible Indian citizens. The Executive Ph.D. is especially intended for professionals working in the food industry or academics. The notice indicates that eligibility details should be checked on the institute website. For the broader Executive Ph.D. and Part-Time M.Tech. admission notice, relevant backgrounds include B.Tech./M.Tech. or equivalent in food process engineering, food technology, agricultural process engineering, post-harvest engineering, agricultural engineering, or other relevant engineering/technology branches; the notice also lists discipline-specific eligibility for other departments. Candidates should review the institute's academic regulations and department-specific requirements before applying.
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India
Research Interests
Food Science
Polymer Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Grain Science
Starch Chemistry
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