Diploma in Dairy Technology

Diploma in Dairy Technology is a twelfth standard level Diploma Dairy Technology and Management course. In this course, the main emphasis is given on the developmental competencies in procurement of milk, fluid milk processing, production of value added products and quality control aspects in dairy plants. It also imparts development of skills for entrepreneurship to encourage self-employment in dairy processing activities. This diploma course has one year duration. As far the minimum time is concerned it is one year and the maximum time is four years. It may also be provided by some institutes on distance basis.

Diploma in Dairy Technology Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 Senior Secondary from a recognized school board.
• The 10th class pass students may enrol simultaneously for the BPP and Diploma Program

Diploma in Dairy Technology Syllabus

Syllabus of Dairy Technology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Diploma in Dairy Technology Colleges

• Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University - KVASU, Thiruvananthapuram
• CMJ University, Shillong
• Indira Gandhi National Open University - IGNOU, Delhi

Diploma in Dairy Technology Course Suitability

• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions are good suit for the course.
• Those who can do hard work for long hours also are good match for the course.
• They should also have good communication and interpersonal skills as they should deal with different types of personalities during the course and job as well.
• They should be up to date with the occurring in the milk and dairy fields. Also, they should have sufficient knowledge of computer.
• Other essentials are work hard, commitment, an enquiring mind and cleanliness.

How is Diploma in Dairy Technology Course Beneficial?

• One can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects and then for research work. They can have jobs regarding dairy farming in both the government and private sectors.
• They can go for jobs in dairy farms, cooperatives, rural banks, milk product processing and manufacturing industries.
• They can also start their own business such as small-scale milk plants, creamery, ice-cream units etc or work as consultants.
• They can also go for teaching as well as research jobs.

Diploma in Dairy Technology Employment Areas

• Fairy Farms
• Academic Institutes
• Food & Dairy Projects
• Dairy Research Labs
• Food Companies
• Milk Plants

Diploma in Dairy Technology Job Types

• Food Analyst
• Assist. Food Chemist
• Lab Technician
• Assistant Manager
• Product Development Head
• Front Office Executive
• Food Technologist
• Assist. Project Manager

Advance Courses in Diploma in Dairy Technology

• B.Sc. (Dairy Technology)
• M.Sc. (Dairy Technology)