CIT Kokrajhar B.Tech Food Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

B.Tech in Food Engineering and Technology at CIT Kokrajhar is a four-year undergraduate programme from the Department of Food Engineering and Technology at this Institute of National Importance in Assam. The programme covers food processing, quality control, packaging technology, food safety systems, and biochemical engineering with a total fee of INR 1,81,000 over four years. Admission is through CITDEE or JEE Main; 60 percent of intake is reserved for CITDEE-qualified candidates.

Key Points

• One of Northeast India’s few B.Tech Food Engineering programmes at an Institute of National Importance
• Campus in Kokrajhar is close to Assam’s tea, bamboo, and agro-processing industry clusters
• Covers both process engineering and food safety standards including HACCP and FSSAI compliance

CIT Kokrajhar B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology Fees

• One-time non-refundable charges include admission, certificate, medical examination, student welfare, identity card, training and placement, convocation, alumni, and modernisation fees.
• SC/ST/PwD students receive a tuition fee waiver; their per-semester charge is INR 9,500 and the four-year total is INR 85,000.
• Optional hostel accommodation is available on campus; hostel and mess charges are billed separately and are not included in the total above.

CIT Kokrajhar B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology Admission 2026

Important Dates

• Apply online through admission.cit.ac.in; the CITDEE application fee is INR 1,200 for GEN/OBC and INR 600 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. JEE Main candidates must apply separately to CIT Kokrajhar through the institute portal.
• CITDEE is a three-hour MCQ test covering Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics aligned with the CBSE 10+2 syllabus; JEE Main Paper 1 scores are also accepted for direct entry.
• Shortlisted candidates participate in online counselling; final admission requires document verification with original 10+2 marksheet, category certificate if applicable, and entrance scorecard.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, or Biotechnology, securing a minimum of 55 percent aggregate marks (50 percent for SC/ST/PwD).
• A valid score in CITDEE (CIT Direct Entry Examination) or JEE Main is required; 60 percent of intake is reserved for CITDEE-qualified candidates and the remainder for JEE Main-qualified candidates.

Admission Process

• Obtain a valid CITDEE or JEE Main score; for CITDEE, register and pay the application fee at admission.cit.ac.in during the notified window.
• Apply to CIT Kokrajhar through the admission portal, selecting the branch of preference and uploading 10+2 marksheets and category certificate.
• After result declaration, participate in the online counselling process; accept the allotted seat and pay the semester fee within the stipulated deadline.
• Report to the CIT Kokrajhar campus on the joining date with original documents and complete enrolment formalities.

CIT Kokrajhar B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology Scholarships 2026

• Central government scholarships are disbursed through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in); apply during the annual window, typically August to October, with income certificate, category documents, and bank details.
• CIT Kokrajhar is an Institute of National Importance; students may also explore institute merit awards announced at the start of each academic year.