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Details For Admission  Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT)

Name of the Programme: Diploma in Dairy Technology

India ranks first in milk production in the world. The role of dairy development in increasing milk production, improving the nutritional standards of the people, generating employment opportunities and enhancing income level in rural areas especially for small and marginal farmers and agriculture labourers has been well established. Dairying is on the threshold of large-scale expansion. Over the years, we are maintaining the milk production growth rate of about 4 per cent. It is projected that by the year 2020, the milk production in the country would be 168 million tonnes. The Indian Dairy Industry is poised to play a major role in the global dairy market. The changing dimensions in food processing industry calls for handling of more milk by the organized sector, production of value added products and to follow the good manufacturing practices. Consequent to enforcement of Food Safety and Standard Bill and Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) measures, under the World Trade Order (WTO) agreement, the dairy plants will have to put in place strict quality control mechanism ensuring international quality standards and hygienic conditions. It is believed that to cater to the need of modern dairy plants in public, private and cooperative sectors a large number of skilled manpower will be needed.

The Diploma in Dairy Technology is envisaged to create competent technician level human resource for the dairy industry. It intends to inculcate vocational and entrepreneurial skills to widen employment opportunities, particularly among rural youth and the disadvantaged section of the society as well as for self-employment. It aims to address the work force requirement of the dairy and food processing industries and focus on upgrading the knowledge and skill of existing workers. The programme caters to educational requirements of the dairy farmers, milk processors, skilled workers/ technicians in dairy industry, personnel working in the State Dairy federations/ dairy departments of states and central Government/ educational institutions, entrepreneurs and NGO functionaries/extension trainers/ rural educators. The proposed programme is being developed with the support from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

Objectives

• To develop technician level human resource for dairy industry.
• To upgrade the technical proficiency of existing and lower level workers/ technicians working in the dairy and allied sectors.
• To develop young entrepreneurs for self-employment through dairy technology and associated activities
• To impart knowledge and technical proficiency in:
  Clean milk production and handling
  Processing of milk
  Manufacture of western and indigenous dairy products
  Testing and quality control of milk and milk products
  Marketing and economical aspects
  Managing small and medium enterprises
• To facilitate Good Manufacturing Practices in the processing sector

Programme Fees:

i. Rs.10,600/-

ii. Rs.10,600/-

iii. Rs.11.400/-

Admission Details:

• Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the date for submission of filled-in application forms will be 1 July to September 30 for January session and 1 January to March 31 for July session.

• However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admission.

Programme Structure:

In order to be eligible for award of the Diploma, a student has to complete the following eight courses (integrated with practical) equivalent to 32 credits (1 credit is equal to 30 study hours)

BPVI-011 : Milk Production and Quality of Milk (4 Credits)

BPVI-012 : Dairy Equipment and Utilities (4 Credits)

BPVI-013 : Milk Processing and Packaging (4 Credits)

BPVI-014 : Dairy Products – I (4 Credits)

BPVI-015 : Dairy Products – II (4 Credits)

BPVI-016 : Dairy Products – III (4 Credits)

BPVI-017 : Quality Assurance (4 Credits)