Dairy technology is a division of engineering that deals with the processing of milk and its products. Dairy technology study involves processing, storage, packaging, distribution and transportation of dairy products by implying the science of bacteriology, nutrition and biochemistry. The main occupations are production and processing. Production process involves collecting of milk, reproduction of high yielding cattle’s and taking care of the animals. Processing includes managing of milk for supply or its alteration into dairy products. After the milk reaches the plant, processing work begins and it is converted into a variety of dairy products. Dairy industry plays a vital role in India's agro-based economy
Top 10 colleges in this field are-
1) National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana
2) SMC College Of Dairy Science, Anand, Gujarat
3) College Of Dairy and Food Science Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan
4) University of Agriculture Science, Karnataka
5) College of Dairy Technology, Nagpur
6) Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur
7) Kerala Agriculture University
8) Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad
9) Dairy Science Institute, Mumbai
10) West Bengal of animal and Fishery Sciences, West Bengal
The remuneration of a professional mainly depends on the factors such as the company, job profile, qualification, knowledge , skills and work experience. A skilled engineer employed in private sector can expect income around Rs. 6,000 - Rs. 12,000 every month at the beginning. Experiences and senior professionals can earn around 10,000 - 15,000 every month. Graduates are generally recruited as trainees and shift officers. General Managers get salary of nearly Rs 20,000 per month.
Dairy technology is one of the top career choices made by students in India. There is a lot of scope in terms of career opportunities. Graduates from this field can seek employment in government and private organizations such as rural banks, manufacturing firms, cooperatives, milk product processing and dairy farms.
Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges. Dairy technologists can also become a freelancer such as small-scale milk plants, ice-cream units, creamery products processing . Quality control departments also recruit dairy technologists.
Some job profiles: -
Educationist
Dairy Technologist
Micro-biologists
Nutritionists
Dairy Scientist
Industry supervisor
Dairy Medical Officer
UG:
For admission in a bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have passed the higher secondary school certificate (10+2) examination with science subject such as biology, maths and chemistry. The duration for the course is 4 years.
PG:
The eligibility criteria for pursuing a master’s degree are holding a bachelor's degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for the course is 2 years.
