Diploma in Fish Products Technology (DFPT)

Diploma in Fish Products Technology is a 12th level Agriculture Science and Technology course. During the course, it is taught to the students of developing and strengthening human resources who have the basic knowledge and technical proficiency in post-harvest management, processing, value addition, quality control and marketing of fish and fishery products. This program also provides to trained manpower requirements of the food processors, skilled workers/technicians in the food processing industries, NGO functionaries/trainers, entrepreneurs, post-harvest/food processing departments of the states/central, rural educators, farmers, quality control implementation agencies, etc. Pertaining to its duration it is one year and as far minimum it is also one year and that of maximum is four years.

Diploma in Fish Products Technology Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 from a recognized school board.

Diploma in Fish Products Technology Syllabus

Syllabus of Fish Products Technology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Diploma in Fish Products Technology Colleges

• Indira Gandhi National Open University - IGNOU, Delhi
• CMJ University, Shillong
• Government Post Graduate College, Bageshwar      

Diploma in Fish Products Technology Course Suitability

• Applicants who will develop human resources, having basic knowledge and technical proficiency in post-harvest management, processing, value addition, quality control and marketing of fish and fishery products also can go for the course.
• Candidates who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level both in private and government institutions are a good suit for the course. 
• They should have an interest in fish farming and like fishing are suitable for the course.  
• Those who want to have vocational and entrepreneurial skills to widen employment opportunities, particularly among rural youth and the disadvantaged sections of the society as well as self-employment also are a good match for it. 

How is Diploma in Fish Products Technology Course Beneficial?

• For self-employment and creating awareness and competency in the fish processing as well as fish products preparation. 
• It also imparts training of personnel for self-employment and creating awareness and competency in the fish processing as well as fish products preparation. 
• One can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects and then for further research work.
• The course provides basic knowledge and technical proficiency in Post-Harvest Management, primary processing of fish, value addition, quality control and marketing.
• The diploma course develops and strengthens human resources by infusing and imparting knowledge and skill in Value-Added Fish Products.

Diploma in Fish Products Technology Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Fish Farming Consultancy
• Fish Food Companies
• Fish Markets
• Fish Processing Companies
• Restaurants & Hotels

Diploma in Fish Products Technology Job Types

• Assistant Technical Manager
• Business Development Junior Manager
• Chef-Kitchen Staff (Continental)
• Fish Buyer Executive
• Quality Analyst
• Regional Marketing & Sales Assist. Manager
• Sales & Marketing Assistant Manager
• Shift Manager/Production Manager