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From milk to cheese to
yummy ice-cream, the dairy technologist plays a vital role in all milk products. Even
within dairy technology, there are various areas in which s/he can specialise.
Your work depends on your field of specialisation. The production and processing of milk
and milk products takes place in many stages. For example, milk undergoes the process of
pasteurisation and standardisation before it is packaged for sale. If it is being
converted into condensed milk or milk powder, then milk needs to be put through the
process of condensing and drying. Other dairy-based products such as butter, cheese,
yoghurt and ice creams are put through different chemical and bacteriological processes.
For their work, dairy technologists need to have a good knowledge of the principles of
bacteriology, chemistry, physics, engineering and economics. Developing various methods of
preserving milk is in itself an area of specialisation. For example, there are various
milk powders, some that dissolve instantly, some that dissolve at room temperature and so
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| Study |
| Eligibility for graduate courses |
Minimum educational qualification: 10+2 or
its equivalent with science.
Duration: Graduate course i is a four-year programme of study. |
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| Eligibility for post graduate
courses |
Minimum educational
qualification: Graduates in pure sciences, agriculture, veterinary science, animal
sciences, food technology, engineering and home science. An aggregate of 60 per cent and
above is required.
Specialisations available: Dairy chemistry, dairy microbiology, dairy engineering,
livestock production and management, animal genetics and breeding, animal physiology,
animal nutrition, biochemistry, dairy economics, dairy extension education, animal
biotechnology. |
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| Other options |
Indian Institute of
Management (IIM), Bangalore offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture and Rural
Development. The Institute of Rural Management, Anand offers a Postgraduate Diploma in
Rural Management. |
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COURSE
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INSTITUTION |
ELIGIBILITY |
DURATION |
B.Sc National Dairy Diploma
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Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Science and
Tech,Pusa,Bihar |
10+2(50%) |
4year |
| BSc. |
Sheth MC College of Dairy Sciences PO Anand |
10+2 |
4 ½ years |
| D.Tech |
Agricultural Institute, Anand, Gujrat. Dairy
Science College,National Dairy Research Institute,Karnal,Haryana |
-do- |
4 year |
| B.Tech Dairy Science |
-do- |
10+2 with science |
-do- |
| Master in Dairy Tech |
-do- |
BSc./B.Tech |
2 year |
| Ph.d Dairing |
-do- |
M.PHIL |
3 to 5 year |
| BSc.D.Tech |
College of Dairy Science,Udaipur,Rajasthan |
55% in 10+2 PCB |
5 year |
| -do- |
College of Dairy
Technology,Krishakanagar,Lubhadi,Raipur,MP |
-do- |
4 year |
| BSc.Dairy Tech |
Dairy Science Institute,Aarey Milk
Colony,Mumbai,Maharashtra |
-do- |
-do- |
| B.V.Sc and AH |
TN Veterinary and Science
University,Chennai,TN |
10+2 55% |
5 year |
| B.V.Sc and AH |
College of Veterinary and Science
University,Chennai,TN |
-do- |
-do- |
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| Job opportunities |
You can find job
opportunities in the private sector and the public sector. The major share of the market
has been taken up by the co-operative sector, which offers many employment opportunities
for dairy technologists. In the production divisions, freshers can find work as milk
procurement in-charge, and then move to higher levels.
With experience, dairy technologists can open their own businesses or work as independent
consultants. |
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| Salary |
In general ,officers in
the government sector draw between Rs5000 to Rs9000 .General Managers appointed with a ten
Years of experience as specialists receive a salary of Rs.15,000 to Rs25,000 and upwards
per month, depending on experience and expertise. |
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