About Dairy Technology

Dairy farming in the form of ranching and pastoralism has been an integral part of human existence, cattle for milk production has been a predominant practise, producing the most vital commodity used domestically and globally. As a way of edifying the scope of the dairy industry, the department of Dairy Engineering offers a Diploma and Bachelors degree in Dairy Engineering. The program is UGC approved and focuses on providing students with the comprehensive understanding of the practical processes related to the field. It is a blend of animal agriculture and engineering to provide students with the knowledge base essential for developing and promoting the dairy industry. The fields of study in this course include dairy technology, dairy engineering, dairy microbiology, chemistry and business management. The curriculum of the B.Tech Dairy Technology was finalized on the basis of ICAR Fifth Dean committee recommendations designed to meet the needs of the of dairy industry. With the Faculty of Engineering’s impact based teaching model, an in-plant project is integral part of this curriculum and it is designed to provide the students with the vital hands on training. Upon the completion of this program, the dairy technology graduates are equipped with the vital career oriented skill sets required for their vital roles in the industry.