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ANITS M.Tech Food Process Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshEstd 2001 Andhra University Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam NAAC Grade A+ 3.4
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Total fees
INR 86,000
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.5 LPA
NIRF 2025 PG median pay
Cutoff
36
AP PGECET, OC 2025
Placement rate
31%
NIRF 2025 PG placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About ANITS M.Tech Food Process Engineering
ANITS offers a two-year, full-time M.Tech Food Process Engineering course with 9 seats through AP PGECET counselling. The course is taught on campus in the Chemical Engineering department over four semesters. The institute has NAAC A+ grade, UGC autonomous status and AICTE approval. The full fee without hostel is INR 86,000, paid as INR 43,000 a year, and INR 2.12 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through AP PGECET or a valid GATE score. The PG median pay is INR 4.5 LPA, and the latest PG placement rate used here is 31%.
ANITS Food M.Tech Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 2.12 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 86,000. The tuition fee is INR 86,000. You pay the course fee once every year in two parts across the course. The hostel and mess cost is separate and applies only if you take a room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 86,000 | Per year × 2, INR 43,000 a year |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, returned when you leave |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.26 Lakhs | Per year × 2, INR 63,000 a year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 86,000 | Full course, as published |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.12 Lakhs | Full course with hostel estimate |
ANITS Food M.Tech Admission Dates
Counselling registration is from 16 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026, and web options are from 18 Sep 2026 to 24 Sep 2026. Classes start in Oct 2026. You must finish the counselling step before the state portal closes it.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AP PGECET application, last date to apply | 23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026 | Over |
| AP PGECET exam | 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026 | Over |
| Rank card and result | 14 May 2026 | Over |
| Counselling registration, last date | 16 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Web options entry | 18 Sep 2026 to 24 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat allotment result | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee payment | 30 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | 5 Oct 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
ANITS Food M.Tech Eligibility
The entry mark is 50% in a related B.Tech or BE degree, and 45% for reserved groups. You also need AP PGECET rank or GATE score. The state counselling body checks the papers before allotment.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.Tech or BE in a related engineering branch |
| Marks | 50%, or 45% for reserved groups |
| Exam | AP PGECET rank or valid GATE score |
| Course type | Full-time study on campus |
ANITS Food M.Tech Admission Process
AP PGECET counselling allots the seat after registration, web options and seat allotment. You fill the course choice, pay the first fee and report for paper check. If you miss the payment date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write exam | Clear AP PGECET or use a valid GATE score |
| Register for counselling | Upload papers and pay the counselling fee |
| Fill web options | Add ANITS and this course in your choice list |
| Seat allotment | Accept the seat if the portal allots it |
| Report to college | Bring originals for document check |
ANITS Food M.Tech Cutoff
The OC seat closed at 36 in AP PGECET 2025, and the wider published range was 35 to 2924 ranks. These ranks are from PG counselling data. Use your own category before you decide.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| OC | 36 | AP PGECET 2025 |
| Published range | 35 to 2924 ranks | AP PGECET 2025 |
| Earlier note | 86 to 93 | AP PGECET 2024 |
ANITS Food M.Tech Placements
The PG median pay is INR 4.5 LPA, and 31% of the PG batch was placed in the NIRF sheet. Chemical placements list 36 offers, with the highest listed offer at INR 7.5 LPA. Pharma and process firms hire from this department.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| PG median pay | INR 4.5 LPA |
| PG placement rate | 31% |
| Chemical offers listed | 36 |
| Highest listed chemical offer | INR 7.5 LPA |
| Recruiters named | Reliance, INOX, MSN, Larus, Deccan Fine Chemicals |
ANITS Food M.Tech Scholarships
The biggest waiver can cover INR 86,000 for eligible SC or ST students when fee support matches the course fee. Other schemes here cut INR 20,000 to INR 63,000. You need income papers and category papers where the scheme asks for them.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State fee support | SC or ST with income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | INR 66,000 |
| Central Sector Scheme | Income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 20,000 |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate and income up to INR 8 Lakhs | INR 43,000 |
ANITS Food M.Tech Ranking
The institute has NAAC A+ grade, and The Week placed it at rank 196 in engineering. AICTE approval and UGC autonomous status also apply. These marks tell you the college has formal approval for this course.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | Latest cycle | A+ |
| The Week engineering | 2025 | 196 |
| UGC | Current status | Autonomous |
| AICTE | Current status | Approved |
ANITS Food M.Tech Seats and Hostel
The course has 9 seats, while the campus hostel has 500 boys seats and 300 girls seats. Boys and girls stay in separate hostels. You should ask about room allotment before you pay the first hostel amount.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Course seats | 9 |
| Boys hostel capacity | 500 |
| Girls hostel capacity | 300 |
| Hostel type | Separate boys and girls hostels |
Should you pick M.Tech Food Process Engineering at ANITS?
This course suits students who want food process work and can study in Visakhapatnam for two years.
Pick it if:
You want food industry work: the department teaches food processing and chemical placements name Reliance, INOX, MSN and Larus.
Your fee limit is tight: the course fee is INR 86,000, and hostel is optional.
You want a small PG class: this course has 9 seats, so project talks can stay close.
You have AP PGECET rank: keep this course high if your category is near last year's close.
Skip it if:
You need many offers in this exact course: the college prints 36 chemical offers, not a separate food process list.
You want a hostel seat for sure: the campus has 500 boys seats and 300 girls seats, so ask before paying.
You count on a high package: the ROI tile uses INR 4.5 LPA, not the highest offer.
Your papers are not ready: counselling checks degree marks and category papers before allotment.
Counsellor's advice
If your AP PGECET rank clears the OC close, keep this course high. If hostel matters, ask the office before paying.
M.Tech Food Process Engineering Eligibility▾
Degree needed: B.Tech or BE in a related engineering branch.
Marks needed: 50% in the qualifying degree. 45% for reserved groups.
Exam route: AP PGECET rank or valid GATE score is used for counselling.
Course mode: Full-time study on the ANITS campus in Visakhapatnam.
M.Tech Food Process Engineering Admission Process▾
Write the exam: Clear AP PGECET or use a valid GATE score.
Register online: The state counselling body checks your papers and fee payment.
Fill choices: Add ANITS and this course in web options before the last date.
Accept the seat: Pay the admission fee in time or you lose the seat.
Report to campus: Bring originals for document check when the college calls you.
M.Tech Food Process Engineering Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
23 Mar 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
AP PGECET application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 20 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026
AP PGECET exam
Your rank is based on this test unless you use GATE.
Over
14 May 2026
Rank card and result
Use this rank while filling web options.
Confirmed
16 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026
Counselling registration, last date
Finish registration by 27 Sep 2026 to stay in the allotment list.
Confirmed
18 Sep 2026 to 24 Sep 2026
Web options entry
Add ANITS and this course before the option entry date closes.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat allotment result
Check the result and download the allotment order.
Tentative
30 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026
Admission fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 4 Oct 2026.
Tentative
5 Oct 2026 to 8 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring degree marks, rank card and category papers.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Classes start
The first semester starts after reporting ends.
Tentative
Mar 2027
AP PGECET application, last date to apply
Last date to apply is expected in Apr 2027.
Tentative
May 2027
AP PGECET exam
Keep the first week of May free for the test.
Tentative
May 2027
Rank card and result
Use the rank for counselling choice filling.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Counselling registration, last date
Register before the last date named by the state portal.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Web options entry
Add ANITS and this course before options close.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Seat allotment result
Download the allotment order if you get the seat.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Admission fee payment
Pay by the date on the allotment order.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals when the college asks for them.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Classes start
The first semester is expected after reporting.
Source: AP PGECET counselling portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
ANITS Food M.Tech Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 43,000 a year
INR 86,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 63,000 a year
INR 1.26 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 1,450
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
523%
average first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,574
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
212%
average first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: ANITS fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you a seat at ANITS?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges use published AP PGECET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
30 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
31 to 36: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 36: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
General · Other State
25 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
26 to 35: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 35: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
OBC-NCL · Home State
70 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
71 to 93: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 93: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
OBC-NCL · Other State
60 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
61 to 86: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 86: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
SC · Home State
140 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
141 to 180: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 180: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
SC · Other State
120 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
121 to 160: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 160: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
ST · Home State
210 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
211 to 260: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 260: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
ST · Other State
180 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
181 to 230: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 230: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
EWS · Home State
95 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
96 to 120: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 120: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
EWS · Other State
80 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
81 to 105: almost there. Wait for later counselling rounds.
Worse than 105: not this year. Use the spot round only as a backup.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The OC close of 36 is very tight. Use the first allotment number as safer than the last closing rank.
ANITS M.Tech Food Process Engineering Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State fee support
INR 66,000
State social welfare department
Paid for this course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 20,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid for this course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 43,000
ANITS
Paid for this course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid for this course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 86,000
tuition
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Average paylatest PG median
INR 4.5 LPA
NIRF PG median
INR 4.2 LPA
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INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 4.5 LPA
Same pay
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INR 1.5 LPA more
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Placement ratePG batch placed
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NIRF PG
40%
9 points higher
35%
4 points higher
31%
Same placement
60%
29 points higher
30%
1 point lower
Closing rankAP PGECET OC
36
2025 close
85
49 places easier
120
84 places easier
140
104 places easier
200
164 places easier
90
54 places easier
Seatscourse intake
9
approved intake
18
9 more
18
9 more
18
9 more
30
21 more
18
9 more
ROIpay against fee
523%
from fee block
368%
155 points lower
333%
190 points lower
225%
298 points lower
167%
356 points lower
380%
143 points lower
In short
If your rank clears both, compare the fee first. Pick ANITS when the lower cost matters more than a larger seat pool.
In short
If your rank clears both, compare the fee first. Pick ANITS when the lower cost matters more than a larger seat pool.
In short
If your rank clears both, compare the fee first. Pick ANITS when the lower cost matters more than a larger seat pool.
In short
If your rank clears both, compare the fee first. Pick ANITS when the lower cost matters more than a larger seat pool.
In short
If your rank clears both, compare the fee first. Pick ANITS when the lower cost matters more than a larger seat pool.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on ANITS M.Tech Food Process Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Tech Food Process Engineering at ANITS worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a low-cost PG course in food and process work. The full fee without hostel is INR 86,000, and the PG median pay used here is INR 4.5 LPA. Check the fee block before you take a loan, because hostel can raise the full cost to INR 2.12 Lakhs.
Should I take this course if my AP PGECET rank is near 36?▾
Take the chance, but do not count on the last rank alone. The OC close printed here is 36, so even a small change can move you out. Keep this choice high, but also keep a safer choice below it in the same counselling list.
What job can I get after this course?▾
Most jobs linked to this department are process, pharma and chemical roles. The placement list names Reliance, INOX, MSN, Larus and Deccan Fine Chemicals, with 36 chemical offers listed. Use this course if you want plant, quality or process work more than a pure software role.
Is this course good for food industry work?▾
Yes, it fits students who want food processing and process plant work. The course sits in the Chemical Engineering department and has only 9 seats. Before joining, ask the department how many projects and internships are tied to food firms in the latest batch.
Who should skip this course at ANITS?▾
Skip it if you want a course with many published branch-wise placement rows. The college prints chemical placement offers, but not a separate food process placement table. You should also skip it if you want a hostel seat without asking first, because hostel rooms depend on availability.
Is the hostel cost worth adding?▾
It depends on where you live. The fee block adds INR 1.26 Lakhs for hostel and mess across two years, taking the full cost to INR 2.12 Lakhs. If you live near Visakhapatnam, compare travel cost with hostel cost before you pay.
Should I choose this over waiting one more year?▾
Do not wait only for a slightly better rank. The fee is low at INR 86,000 and the OC close is tight at 36, so another year may not make the seat easier. Wait only if you have a clear GATE plan and a stronger target.
Will the small 9-seat intake help me?▾
It can help if you want closer project guidance. A 9-seat class means fewer PG students in this course, so teachers can track work more closely. It also means fewer seats in counselling, so fill the choice early and do not wait for the last round.
Can scholarships cover the full course fee?▾
Yes, for some students the listed schemes can cover up to INR 86,000 against the course fee. The result depends on category and income. Use the scholarship calculator above, then confirm the papers needed with the college before you count that money.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
The course fee is shown as INR 43,000 a year for two years. That means you do not pay the full INR 86,000 at once. Ask the admission office about the exact payment dates, because missing the first payment can cost you the seat.
Is GATE required for admission?▾
No, GATE is not the only route. You can enter through AP PGECET counselling, and a valid GATE score can also be used where the counselling body allows it. Keep both score cards ready if you have them, because document check happens before allotment.
Is this course right for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you want a PG degree before research or teaching work in food and process fields. The course is full-time and project based, so it can support a PhD plan. Check the department faculty and lab area before joining, because your guide fit matters a lot.
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