B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology

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Bachelor of Technology in Sugar and Alcohol Technology

Duration

4 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology or Bachelor of Technology in Sugar and Alcohol Technology is a full-time four-year undergraduate degree program. The Bachelor of Technology degree in Sugar and Alcohol Technology is divided into eight semesters. The Sugar and Alcohol Technology program teaches students to work with sugar complexes in general, and the course syllabus is a mix of sugar, alcohol, and co-production.

The Bachelor of Technology degree in Sugar and Alcohol Technology is designed to teach students production management and sugar refining. Some of the subjects taught in this course are Sugarcane Agriculture, Plant Utilities, Organic Chemistry, Industrial Fermentation, and Industrial Biochemistry.

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Eligibility

  • The candidates must pass their 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or equivalent as main subjects from any recognized Board.
  • The students should score a minimum of 45-50% aggregate marks at their Intermediate level.

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Syllabus

Syllabus of Sugar and Alcohol Technology Course as prescribed by various Colleges & Universities.

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-I

1

Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering

2

Computer Applications

3

Manufacturing Processes

4

Organic Chemistry

5

Practicals

  • Computer Applications Lab
  • Organic Chemistry Lab
  • Manufacturing Processes Workshop

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-II

1

Applied Mathematics

2

Chemical Engineering

3

Physical Chemistry

4

Sugar Cane Agriculture

5

Practicals

  • Drawing and Design Lab
  • Instrumentation Lab
  • Sugar Chemical Testing Lab

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-III

1

Analytical Chemistry

2

Chemical Engineering-II

3

Environmental Studies

4

Sugar Technology Manufacturing-I and II

5

Practicals

  • Analytical Chemistry Lab
  • Chemical Engineering Lab
  • Sugar Technology Lab
  • In-Season in Plant Training

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-IV

1

Applied Statistics & Statistics Control

2

Plant Utilities

3

Sugar Engineering

4

Sugar Technology Manufacturing-III

5

Sugar Technology (Chemistry Control)

6

Sugar Technology Lab-II

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-V

1

Industrial Microbiology

2

Process Control & Instrumentation

3

Refinery (Raw Sugar Manufacturing & Refining)

4

Sugar Industry by Products

5

Practicals

  • Drawing & Design Lab-II
  • Industrial Microbiology Lab
  • Process Control & Instrumentation Lab
  • Sugar Technology Lab-III

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-VI

1

Business & Financial Management

2

Industrial Fermentation

3

Sugar Engineering-II and Sugar Technology (Capacity)

4

Industrial Biochemistry and Fermentation

5

Practicals

  • Industrial Biochemistry Lab
  • Industrial / Educational Tour and Tour Report
  • Off-Season in Plant Training

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-VII

1

Alcohol Technology and Confectionery Technology

2

Environmental Pollution and Management

3

Technology of Malting and Brewing

4

Seminar

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Semester-VIII

1

Industrial Training (4 Months)

2

Research Project

3

Training Report

 

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Colleges

  • Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab
  • Pajarambapu Institute of Technology, Maharashtra

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Suitability

  • The program teaches students to work with sugar complexes in general, and the course syllabus is a mix of sugar, alcohol, and co-production.
  • This course is designed to teach students production management and sugar refining.

How is the B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Course Beneficial?

  • B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology degree holders can prefer to do jobs on completion of this program in the government as well as private sectors.
  • Sugar technologists have a vast career in sugar factories, sugar research laboratories, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage production companies, and other food processing units. Some of the distilleries that hire successful graduates are SABMiller, India- Glycols, Pernod-Ricard, and McDowell.
  • Job opportunities are available in numerous government and private sugar industries such as NFCSF (National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories) and IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited). Organizations like SIEL Group, DSCL Group, Rana Sugars, Birla Group, Bajaj Hindustan Ltd., Dhampur Sugar Ltd., Mawana Sugar Co., and Triveni Engineering Works Ltd. are the top recruiters in the field of Sugar & Alcohol Technology.
  • The Graduates can also go for higher studies such as M.Tech or MBA in relevant fields.
  • Another route that graduates can opt to go for is to prepare for competitive examinations. Examinations that are meant for job opportunities in Government sector organizations are the most popular. Jobs are secure with assured high pay and regular increments.

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Employment Areas

  • Public & Private Sector
  • Academic Institutions
  • Sugar Mills
  • Alcohol Making Industries

B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology Job Types

  • Boiler Operator
  • Brewing Process Engineer
  • Distillery Chemists
  • Production Manager / Production Engineer
  • Quality Analysts
  • Researchers
  • Supervisors
  • Sugar Engineer

Advanced Courses in B.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology

  • M.Tech Sugar and Alcohol Technology
  • MBA