B.Tech in Dairy Technology graduates can go for higher study courses like M.Tech, PG Diploma, PhD, MBA etc. These professionals can pursue job profiles like Dairy technologists, Dairy farm Supervisor, Dairy engineer, Food inspector etc. The organisations which employ Dairy Technology Professionals include Dairy firms, Milk plants, Milk product processing firms etc.

Scope for Higher Studies after B.Tech Dairy Technology course

The candidates after finishing their B.Tech can go for various courses like:

• Master of Technology in Dairy and Food Engineering
• Master of Technology in Dairy Microbiology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Dairy Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Microbiology
• Advanced Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology
• Master of Technology in Dairy Chemistry
• Master of Technology in Dairy Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Engineering
• Master of Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Dairy Technology

They can also go for various certification courses in Dairy field like Certificate Programme in Dairy Management.

Career Scope after B.Tech Dairy Technology course

Dairy industry is one of the traditional and stable industries in the country. There are numerous dairy technology institutes in India that provide good platform for aspirants to build up a career in dairy industry. B.Tech in Dairy Technology professionals can mainly find jobs in areas like:

• Milk Production
• Packaging
• Transport
• Processing
• Storage
• Distribution
• Quality control

These professionals are mainly employed as Dairy technologists, Dairy farm Supervisor etc. They can work in the following job profiles in different areas of Dairy industry.

• Dairy engineer
• Food inspector
• Plant design Supervisor
• Cattle breeder
• Farm Manager
• Dairy scientist
• Quality controller
• Project Execution supervisor
• Dairy consultant
• Marketing personnel
• Food analyst
• Food chemist
• Food technologist

They can find employment opportunities in the following firms.

• Dairy firms
• Milk plants
• Milk product processing firms
• Dairy technology Institutions
• Dairy product manufacturing companies
• Research and development organizations
• Ice-cream unit
• Rural banks

Top Public sector and Private sector enterprises recruiting Dairy technology professionals include the following.

• National Dairy Research Institute
• National Dairy Development Board of India
• Nestle
• ITC Limited
• Hienz
• Verka
• Amul
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
• Wochard
• Reliance
• Mother Dairy

In Public sector firms, Dairy technology professionals will be offered good remuneration of around Rs.20000/- per month. They can expect even better remuneration of around Rs.30000/- per month in reputed private units. There are various enterprises in the dairy industry abroad also in countries like Australia, UK, etc. where a dairy technology professional can look for employment.