The Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI), the Food Processing Sector Skill Council promoted by FICCI and supported by NSDC under MSDE and MoFPI, announces the 5th National Food Processing Aptitude Test (NFPAT) – 2026.
NFPAT is a national-level, industry-aligned assessment for students of Food Technology and allied disciplines (B.Tech/M.Tech, B.Sc/M.Sc, B.Voc/M.Voc, and related graduate/postgraduate programs). It evaluates technical competence and industry readiness and facilitates placement with 50+ leading food processing companies.
Why Should Students Participate?
Participation in NFPAT offers students a strategic advantage by providing:
- Assessment of industry readiness through a nationally recognized test
- Skill India Certificate
- Online learning session prior to the assessment on NOS Fundamental of Food Processing (required for Skill India Certification)
- Exclusive webinars with hiring leaders from the food processing industry
- Soft skills training conducted by industry HR professionals and placement experts post NFPAT for successful candidates.
- FICSI will endorse the candidature of top 10% performers with leading companies nationwide
- Exclusive access to mock tests through the official WhatsApp channel
Benefits for Registered candidates
- The only National level test aimed at assessing the skills and competency of students in Food Technology & allied courses.
- An unbiased score indicating the student skill level as per the current requirements of the food processing industry.
- Top 100 score, will receive three (maximum) guaranteed interview opportunities from across 35+ industries, significantly boosting their employment prospects.
- A webinar with the hiring industries describing their needs and requirements.
- Soft skills training session with Industry HRs and placement specialists.
Important Details:
- Registration Deadline: 27 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Exam Date: 01st March 2026 (10:30 AM – 05:30 PM)
- Registration Fee: Rs.699/-
- Passing Criteria: 70%
- Eligibility: Maximum age 26 years (as on 1 January 2026); students from Food Technology and allied courses only
Syllabus:
- Part A – Aptitude & Logical Reasoning
- Part B – Food Processing (National Occupation Standard-based for Skill India Certificate), including fundamentals, food quality & safety, and food processing & preservation.
Important Points to Note
- The exam will be digitally proctored and shall be conducted on a personal computing device with a camera and a microphone available and activated to ensure digital proctoring and credibility & fairness of the exam.
- Once the exam starts, the system will be locked in exam mode, and no other window/tab/pop-up window will be allowed to open.
- In the event of a system crash, the window will resume from the last open page, and the exam can continue.
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