GKCIET Diploma Food Processing: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Malda, West BengalEstd 2010 MAKAUT, Nadia

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Total fees

INR 5,840

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

Not published

No diploma pay figure is out yet

Cutoff

Class 10 merit

No entrance exam for this diploma

Placement partner

Foodies Agro

Training and placement for all branches

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 subjects you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your marks get you a seat?Who can apply, by school result and home state 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 GKCIET Diploma in Food Processing

GKCIET Malda offers a three-year, full-time Diploma in Food Processing Technology (FPT) with 30 seats. GKCIET is a centrally funded institute under the Ministry of Education, and the course is AICTE approved. The West Bengal state council sets the syllabus and gives the diploma. The full course fee without hostel is INR 5,840, and hostel and mess take it to INR 1.26 Lakhs. There is no entrance exam. The state council fills 24 seats from a merit list made on Class 10 marks. GKCIET fills the other 6 seats through GET, its own admission round for students from any state. No pay figure for this diploma is published. The placement cell groups job offers as below INR 3 LPA, INR 3 to 8 LPA and above INR 8 LPA.

GKCIET FPT Diploma Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 1.26 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5,840. The tuition fee is INR 1,800 of that, at INR 300 a semester. You pay the institute fees every semester, six times in all, and the first semester costs the most. Hostel and mess are extra, and you pay them only if you take a room. The INR 8,000 hostel deposit comes back when you leave.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 1,800	INR 300 a semester, 6 semesters
Exam fee	INR 1,500	INR 250 a semester, 6 semesters
Session charge and caution deposit	INR 510	INR 85 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission fee and insurance	INR 1,280	INR 320, four times
Seat booking, registration and ID cards	INR 750	One time, in semester 1
Hostel rent	INR 36,000	INR 6,000 a semester
Mess advance	INR 82,800	INR 13,800 a semester, may change
Hostel maintenance	INR 1,500	One time
Hostel deposit	INR 8,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess total	INR 1.20 Lakhs	Full course
Total, no hostel	INR 5,840	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 1.26 Lakhs	Full course

GKCIET FPT Diploma Admission Dates 2027

The 2026 batch started classes on 6 Aug 2026, and the last spot counselling was on 9 Oct 2026. For 2027, the state form and the GET form are expected in May 2027. All 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026. Check both portals from April so you do not miss the form.

Event	Date	Status
State admission portal form, last date to apply	May 2027	Tentative
GET round 1 form, last date to apply	May 2027	Tentative
Selection on Class 10 marks, no entrance exam	Jun 2027	Tentative
State merit list	Jul 2027	Tentative
Online counselling and seat allotment	Jul 2027	Tentative
GET round 2 form and reporting	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee payment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative
Spot counselling for seats left	Oct 2027	Tentative

GKCIET FPT Diploma Eligibility

You need to pass Class 10 with Science or Physical Science and Maths. For 2026, you had to be born on or before 1 Jul 2011, and there was no upper age limit. If your Class 10 result is not out, you can still apply. You must show the marksheet at counselling, or you lose the claim to the seat.

Requirement	What you need
Class 10 subjects	Science or Physical Science, and Maths
Board	Any state board, CBSE, ICSE or National Open School
Age	Born on or before 1 Jul 2011, no upper limit (2026 rule)
Result awaited	You can apply and show the marksheet at counselling
Citizenship	Indian citizen and medically fit

GKCIET FPT Diploma Admission Process

The state form fee was INR 450 in 2025, and the GET form fee is INR 1,000. West Bengal students fill the state form, and the state council gives 24 seats through online counselling. Students from any state can fill the GET form for the other 6 seats. After you get a seat, you pay INR 1,705 and report with your papers. If you do not report on the given day, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Fill the form	State portal for West Bengal students, INR 450; GET portal for any state, INR 1,000
2. Merit list	You are ranked on Class 10 marks, with no entrance exam
3. Counselling	Put GKCIET and Food Processing Technology in your choices
4. Pay and report	Pay INR 1,705 and bring your original papers

GKCIET FPT Diploma Cutoff

No closing rank is published for this diploma. The 24 state seats go by your place on the state merit list made from Class 10 marks. The 6 GET seats go by GKCIET's own list. So your Class 10 marks and your category decide the seat, not an exam.

Route	How the seat is decided	Seats
State merit list	Class 10 marks, state categories	24
GET	Class 10 marks, GKCIET's own list	6

GKCIET FPT Diploma Placements

No pay figure for this diploma is published. The placement cell sorts job offers into three groups: below INR 3 LPA, INR 3 to 8 LPA and above INR 8 LPA. ITC, Britannia, Biskfarm, Haldirams and Keventer Agro are on the institute's recruiter list. Foodies Agro is the training and placement partner. The first diploma batch passed out in 2021-22, so the record is short.

Metric	Value
Diploma pay figure	Not published
Offer groups	Below INR 3 LPA, INR 3 to 8 LPA, above INR 8 LPA
Food recruiters listed	ITC, Britannia, Biskfarm, Haldirams, Keventer Agro, Anmol
Placement partner	Foodies Agro
First diploma batch out	2021-22

GKCIET FPT Diploma Scholarships

The post-matric scholarships can cover the full INR 5,840 course fee. The TFW waiver takes off the INR 1,800 tuition fee. TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver) is for West Bengal students with a family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year. The post-matric schemes need a caste or minority certificate and an income paper.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver)	West Bengal students, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1,800 tuition fee
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST	SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	Full fee, INR 5,840
Post-matric scholarship for minorities	Minority community, family income up to INR 2 Lakhs a year	Full fee, INR 5,840
Kanyashree	Girls enrolled in Kanyashree	Half the state form, registration and counselling fee

GKCIET FPT Diploma Ranking

GKCIET is not in a published rank list for diplomas. In ARIIA 2021, the national ranking of institutes on innovation, it was placed among the Promising institutes. AICTE has approved the course for 2026-27. The state council sets the syllabus and holds the exams.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
ARIIA innovation ranking	2021	Promising
AICTE approval	2026-27	Approved

GKCIET FPT Diploma Seats and Intake

The course has 30 seats, and up to 5% more can be added for TFW students from West Bengal. The state council fills 24 seats and GKCIET fills 6 through GET. You get the extra TFW seat only if you choose TFW at counselling.

Quota	Seats
State merit list, West Bengal	24
GET, any state	6
Total approved intake	30
TFW extra seats	Up to 5% of the intake

GKCIET FPT Diploma Hostel and Campus

The campus hostels have places for 350 boys and 150 girls. Two more hostels, for 300 boys and 150 girls, are being built. The campus is 9 km from Malda Town station, and the institute has buses from Malda City. Classes are usually from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Item	Detail
Hostel places now	350 boys and 150 girls
New hostels	300 boys and 150 girls, being built
Distance	9 km from Malda Town station, 0.7 km from NH 34
Bus	Institute buses from Malda City
Class hours	9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Should you pick the Diploma in Food Processing at GKCIET?

This course suits students who want a low-cost start in food company work and can travel to a campus outside Malda town.

Pick it if:

You live in Malda district: the state rules keep half the counselling seats for students who passed Class 10 from a school in the same district.

You want a job with a food company: ITC, Britannia and Haldirams are on the recruiter list, and Foodies Agro is the placement partner.

Your family has a small budget: the whole course costs INR 5,840 without hostel, and the TFW waiver can take off the INR 1,800 tuition fee.

You may want a B.Tech later: after this diploma you can join the second year of a B.Tech through JELET, and GKCIET takes JELET students too.

Skip it if:

You want to know the pay first: no pay figure for this diploma is published, and the first diploma batch passed out only in 2021-22.

You plan to live in the hostel: hostel and mess cost INR 1.20 Lakhs over three years, much more than the INR 5,840 course fee.

You live outside West Bengal: only 6 of the 30 seats come through GET, so a late form leaves you very few seats.

You want short college days: classes are usually from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and the campus is 9 km from Malda Town station.

Counsellor's advice

If you live in West Bengal, fill both the state form and the GET form when they open in May. Take a hostel room only if the institute bus from Malda City does not suit you.

Diploma in Food Processing Eligibility▾

Class 10 subjects: Pass Madhyamik or any Class 10 exam with Science or Physical Science and Maths.

Board: Any state board, CBSE, ICSE or the National Open School is accepted.

Age: For 2026 you had to be born on or before 1 Jul 2011. There is no upper age limit.

Result not out yet: You can still apply. Show the marksheet at counselling or you lose the seat.

Home state: West Bengal students apply for the state seats. Students from any state can apply through GET (GKCIET Entrance Test).

Diploma in Food Processing Admission Process▾

Fill the form: West Bengal students fill the state admission portal form. Others fill the GET form on the GKCIET portal.

Merit list: You are ranked on your Class 10 marks. There is no entrance exam.

Counselling: Choose GKCIET and Food Processing Technology in your online choices. The council gives seats in rounds.

Pay the fee: Pay the first semester fee when you take the seat, or the seat goes to the next student.

Report on campus: Bring your Class 10 papers in original for the document check on the given day.

Diploma in Food Processing Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

May 2027

State admission portal form, last date to apply

West Bengal students apply here for the 24 state seats. The form is expected to open about when it did in 2026.

Tentative

May 2027

GET round 1 form, last date to apply

In 2026 this form was open from 8 May to 7 Jun. Students from any state can apply for the 6 GET seats.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Selection on Class 10 marks, no entrance exam

The state council and GKCIET rank you on your Class 10 marks only.

Tentative

Jul 2027

State merit list

Expected soon after the form closes, on the state admission portal.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Online counselling and seat allotment

You fill your choices and the council gives seats in rounds.

Tentative

Jul 2027

GET round 2 form and reporting

In 2026 round 2 students reported at the campus on 14 Jul.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission fee payment

You pay the first semester fee of INR 1,705 when you take the seat.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your Class 10 admit card, marksheet and certificate in original.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

In 2026 the state council started first semester classes on 6 Aug.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Spot counselling for seats left

Held only if seats stay empty after the online rounds.

Source: GKCIET GET 2026 notices and the state council notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

GKCIET Diploma in Food Processing Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026-27 fees; the 2027 fees are not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 6, INR 300 a semester, waived for TFW students

INR 1,800

Exam fee

Per semester × 6, INR 250 a semester

INR 1,500

Session charge and caution deposit

Per semester × 6, INR 85 a semester

INR 510

Admission fee and insurance

Full course, INR 320 in semester 1 and in each even semester

INR 1,280

Seat booking, registration and ID cards

One time, in semester 1; no seat booking fee if you paid it to the state council

INR 750

Add hostel + mess

Hostel rent

Per semester × 6, INR 6,000 a semester

INR 36,000

Mess advance

Per semester × 6, INR 13,800 a semester, may change

INR 82,800

Hostel maintenance

One time, in semester 1

INR 1,500

Hostel deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 8,000

Total course fee

INR 5,840

3 years · all institute fees, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 1.26 Lakhs

3 years · institute fees + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 98

7 yr · 10.5% per year

First semester fee

INR 1,705

then INR 635 or INR 955 a semester

Education loan EMI

INR 2,127

7 yr · 10.5% per year

First semester with hostel

INR 23,005

plus the INR 8,000 hostel deposit you get back

Source: GKCIET Institute Prospectus 2026-27, diploma fee table. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your Class 10 marks get you a seat at GKCIET?

Pick your Class 10 result and your home state. There is no entrance exam and no published cutoff range for this course.

Class 10 result

Passed with Science and MathsResult not out yetNo Science or Maths

Home state

West BengalOther state

Yes, you can apply.

You compete for the 24 state seats on the merit list made from Class 10 marks. Fill the state admission portal form, and the GET form too if it is open to you.

Yes, you can apply.

You compete for the 6 GET seats open to students from any state. Fill the GET form in the first window, as later rounds fill only the seats left.

Almost there.

You can apply before your Class 10 result. Show the marksheet and certificate at counselling, or you lose the seat.

Almost there.

You can fill the GET form before your result. Bring the marksheet and certificate when you report, or the seat is cancelled.

Not yet.

This diploma needs Class 10 with Science or Physical Science and Maths. Without both, the state merit list will not take your form.

Not yet.

This diploma needs Class 10 with Science or Physical Science and Maths. Without both, the GET form is not valid.

EDITOR'S NOTE

No closing rank or cutoff mark is published for this course. Your place on the merit list depends on how your Class 10 marks compare with everyone who applies that year.

GKCIET Diploma in Food Processing Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Your group

General or EWSOBCSC or STMinority

Annual family income

Up to 2 Lakhs2 to 2.5 Lakhs2.5 to 8 LakhsAbove 8 Lakhs

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

The who qualifies line on each card shows which answer blocked the scheme. TFW is not added when a post-matric scholarship already pays back your full fee.

TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver)

INR 1,800

State Technical Education Department, at counselling

Takes off the tuition fee for all six semesters. Seats are up to 5% of the intake.

Who qualifies: West Bengal domicile, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by: choose TFW at state counselling

Not eligible on your answers

Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST

INR 5,840

Government of West Bengal, OASIS portal

Pays back the course fees every year you pass.

Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by: when the portal opens each year

Not eligible on your answers

Post-matric scholarship for minorities

INR 5,840

State minority scholarship portal

Pays back the course fees every year you pass.

Who qualifies: minority community, family income up to INR 2 Lakhs a yearApply by: when the portal opens each year

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 1,800

Your net course fee: INR 4,040

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 5,840

Estimated total waiver

INR 5,840

Your net course fee: INR 0

GKCIET Diploma in Food Processing vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to GKCIET. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, more seats.

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Shaikhpara A.R.M. Polytechnic

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Mirmadan Mohanlal Government Polytechnic

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Falakata Polytechnic

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Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 5,840

all institute fees

Not published

Tuition fee3 years

INR 1,800

INR 300 a semester

INR 1,800

Same fee, state rate, INR 50 a month

INR 1,800

Same fee, state rate, INR 50 a month

INR 1,800

Same fee, state rate, INR 50 a month

INR 1,800

Same fee, state rate, INR 50 a month

Hostel + mess3 years

INR 1.20 Lakhs

rent, mess and upkeep

Not published

Seatsthis course

24 state, 6 GET

Not published

24 more, AICTE intake

Form feestate portal, 2025

INR 450

same state portal

INR 450

Same fee

INR 450

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INR 450

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INR 450

Same fee

In short

Both charge the same state tuition fee, and Malda Polytechnic has not published its other fees or its seats for this course. If you get both, visit both campuses and pick the one whose labs and hostel suit you.

In short

Both charge the same state tuition fee and both list hostels for boys and girls. If you live closer to Murshidabad, keep Shaikhpara A.R.M. Polytechnic in your list; if you live near Malda, keep GKCIET above it.

In short

Both charge the same state tuition fee, but the state brochure lists no hostel at Mirmadan Mohanlal Government Polytechnic. If you need a room on campus, keep GKCIET above it in your choices.

In short

Falakata Polytechnic has 54 seats against 30 here, so a seat there may be easier to get. If your merit list place is low, keep Falakata Polytechnic below GKCIET as a backup choice.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on GKCIET Diploma in Food Processing

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the Diploma in Food Processing at GKCIET worth it?▾

Yes, if you want a low-cost start in the food industry. The full course fee is INR 5,840 without hostel, which is very low for a three-year course. No pay figure for this diploma is published, so ask the placement cell about the last batch before you join.

What job can I get after this diploma?▾

Most jobs are with food companies. ITC, Britannia, Biskfarm, Haldirams and Keventer Agro are on the institute's recruiter list, and Foodies Agro is the placement partner. No diploma pay figure is published, so ask your seniors what offers they got.

Should I take this diploma or wait and finish Class 12?▾

Take the diploma if you want a job or a B.Tech seat by a shorter road. After it you can join the second year of a B.Tech through JELET, the state lateral entry exam. If you want a science degree or medicine, finish Class 12 instead.

Who should not take this course?▾

Skip it if you need a published pay figure before you decide, because there is none for this diploma. Also skip it if daily travel is hard, as the campus is 9 km from Malda Town station. Students outside West Bengal should know that only 6 seats come through GET.

Is it better to take the hostel or travel from Malda City?▾

Travel if you live in or near Malda City, because the institute has buses from there. Hostel and mess cost INR 1.20 Lakhs over three years, much more than the INR 5,840 course fee. Take a room only if the daily trip is too long for you.

Is this diploma good for higher studies?▾

Yes, if you plan a B.Tech. Diploma holders can join the second year of a B.Tech through JELET, and GKCIET takes JELET students into its own B.Tech. Keep your diploma marks high and prepare for JELET in the final year, because the JELET rank decides your college.

Should I choose Food Processing or Computer Science and Technology at GKCIET?▾

Choose Food Processing if you like science and want to work with food companies. Choose Computer Science and Technology if you want computer work; it has 60 seats against 30 here. Both branches share one diploma fee table, so the fee is not the reason to choose.

Is the placement record good enough to join?▾

It is too early to judge. The first diploma batch passed out in 2021-22, and no diploma pay figure is published. Foodies Agro is the training and placement partner, so ask the placement cell how many of the last batch got jobs before you pay.

Can I get a seat if I live outside West Bengal?▾

Yes, through GET, GKCIET's own admission round for students from any state. This course had 6 GET seats in 2026. Fill the form in the first GET window in May, because later rounds only fill the seats that are left.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

West Bengal students fill the state admission portal form and get a seat through online counselling on Class 10 marks. Students from any state can also fill the GET form. After you get a seat, pay the first semester fee of INR 1,705 and report with your original papers.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full three-year fee is INR 5,840 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.26 Lakhs. The fee block above shows each head, and its toggle adds the hostel and mess cost.

Can I get the tuition fee waived?▾

Yes, if you are from West Bengal and your family income is up to INR 8 Lakhs a year. The TFW scheme waives the INR 1,800 tuition fee, but its seats are only up to 5% of the intake. Choose TFW during state counselling and keep your income certificate ready.

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