Dairy Technology As A Career

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Dairy Technology

Summary

Dairy Technology is concerned with the handling and management of milk starting from production and processing right down to consumption. It includes processing, storage, packaging, transport and physical distribution. It aims at preventing spoilage of milk, increase its shelf-life, improve quality and make it safe for human consumption. Other than that, some principles of engineering, physics, chemistry and economics are also used in the field of dairy technology, in order to develop the appropriate milk utilization and their products. The growth and expansion of dairy industries have opened up vast job opportunities as there are more than 400 dairy plants in the country.

Career Opportunities in Dairy Technology

Dairy Supervisor
Dairy supervisors manage employees in charge of dairy production and oversee the daily operations. They can work in a dairy plant either in plant design, equipment or project execution.
Dairy consultant
Dairy consultants provide support to the organizations in the dairy industry looking for investors, help build them strategic alliances, joint ventures, foreign partnerships and help existing dairy units to be more effective and efficient and also improve their profits by being efficient at all functional areas.
Freelancer
Freelancers can start their own creamery units, ice-cream units and milk plants.
Government Organizations
Dairy technologists are recruited by Quality Control departments. There are opportunities available in the dairy products manufacturing companies run by the government.
Private organizations
Dairy technologists can also pursue their career as marketing personnel or Dairy engineers with private companies. Various companies like HUL, Verka, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Amul offer jobs in their firms.
Teacher
Those who wish to pursue their career in the teaching field can apply for lecturer posts available in various institutions which offer Dairy Technology courses.
Researcher/ Dairy Scientist
This field has lots of opportunities for those who want to pursue a career as a researcher. They can also work as a dairy scientist in various research institutes.

How to Pursue a Career in Dairy Technology

	Stream	Graduation	After Graduation	After Post Graduation
Path 1	Clear Class XII in Science Stream with PCB/PCM (Maths is recommended)	Pursue B. Tech (Dairy Technology) for 4 years	Pursue M. Tech (Dairy Technology) for 2 years	Ph.D for 2-3 years/Job
Path 2	Clear Class XII in Science Stream with PCB/PCM (Maths is recommended)	Pursue B.Sc. (Dairy Technology) for 3 years	Pursue M.Sc. (Dairy Technology) for 2 years	Ph.D for 2-3 years/Job

Important Facts

Some colleges have Maths and English as mandatory subjects in Class XII
Must have passed class 12th or senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks including English
The minimum age limit is 17 years for the B. Tech course

Leading Institutes

Top Dairy Technology Institutes in India

College	Location	Website
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	Kerala	www.kvasu.ac.in/college/more/4
Anand Agricultural University	Gujarat	www.aau.in
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya	Chhattisgarh	www.igau.edu.in
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University	Maharashtra	www.mafsu.in
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology	Udaipur, Rajasthan	www.mpuat.ac.in
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh	www.svvu.edu.in
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University	Karnataka	www.kvafsu.kar.nic.in
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)	Haryana	www.ndri.res.in
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agricultural Technology and Sciences (SHIATS)	Uttar Pradesh	www.shiats.edu.in
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences	West Bengal	www.wbuafsce.org
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	Ludhiana, Punjab	www.gadvasu.in/default.asp
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi	UP	www.bujhansi.org
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Science and Technology	Bihar	www.sgidst.org.in

Top Dairy Technology Institutes in the World

Institution	Location	Website
University of Wisconsin-Madison	United States	www.wisc.edu
University of Georgia	United States	www.uga.edu
Ohio State University	United States	www.osu.edu
Michigan State University	United States	www.msu.edu

Dairy Technology Entrance Exams

Undergraduate

College	Tentative Date	Important Elements	Website
JEE Main	April	Physics, Chemistry, Maths	www.jeemain.nic.in/webinfo/Public/Home.aspx
KEAM	April	Physics, Chemistry, Maths	www.cee-kerala.org/index.php/keam
EAMCET	April	Biology, Physics, Chemistry	www.apeamcet.org
ICAR-AIEEA	May	Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Agriculture	www.icar.org.in
GUJCET	May	Physics, Chemistry, Biology	www.gseb.org
GBPUAT	June	Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Agriculture	www.gbpuat.ac.in
JET	May	Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Agriculture, Biology	www.jetexam.in
CET GADVASU	June	Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths	www.gadvasu.in
SHIATS	June-July	General Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths	www.shiats.edu.in
WBJEE	May	Physics, Chemistry, Maths	www.wbjeeb.nic.in/CounsInfo/Public/Home.aspx

Postgraduate

Institution	Tentative Date	Important Elements	Website
ICAR-AIEEA	April	Subject specific	www.icar.org.in

Work Description

Study the properties and chemical makeup of dairy products like milk, cheese, ice cream, etc
Conduct experiments to avert microbial growth in milk through handling and processing, improving pasteurization techniques.
Conducting experiments to improve production of dairy products
Specialize according to merchandise or functional doings such as storage difficulties or hygiene research of dairy products
Collaborate with and work with agriculture and food scientists
Work with the principles of various disciplines of science, engineering and economics to develop innovative and refined techniques in manufacturing, preservation and consumption of dairy products

Pros & Cons of a Career in Dairy Technology

Pros

The dairy industry in India is growing at a fast pace.
There are plenty of job opportunities available.

Cons

The work can often involve living and working in remote areas such as villages, far away from the comfort of the home.
The salaries are average.

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