Dairy technology is a branch of technology which includes necessary training and guidance for the processing, packaging, transportation, storage and distribution of all the products related to dairy in one way or the other. This field of technology is dependent on the principles of other branches of science including bacteriology, nutrition and biochemistry.

Presently, the dairy industry is a flourishing industry of the country but things were not all the same before AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited) came into existence in 1946. This incident provided a new impetus to the dairy industry of the country and since then the industry has not looked back. The quick progress that the industry is observing is proving highly beneficial for the dairy technologists of the country who are getting more job opportunities in industries such as dairy technical consultancy and equipment manufacturing. There are a number of dairy technology courses offered by a number of institutes and universities in India at all levels of academics. Some of the premier institutions offering diary technology courses in the country are Mumbai Dairy Science Institute, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (College of Agricultural Engineering), Kerala Agricultural University, National Dairy Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Udaipur College of Dairy Science, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences and so on.

Various Dairy Technology courses offered in India

• Bachelor of Science in Dairy Technology
• Bachelor of Technology in Dairy Technology
• Bachelor of Engineering in Dairy Technology
• Master of Science in Dairy Chemistry
• Master of Science in Dairy Engineering
• Master of Science in Dairy Microbiology
• Master of Science in Dairy Science
• Master of Science in Dairy Technology
• Master of Business Administration in Agri-Business Technology Management
• Master of Technology in Dairy and Food Engineering
• Master of Technology in Dairy Chemistry
• Master of Technology in Dairy Microbiology
• Master of Technology in Dairy Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Microbiology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Dairy Technology
• Advanced Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology
• Diploma in Dairy Technology
• Diploma in Food and Dairy Technology (FDT)
• Certificate Programme in Dairy Management

Career Opportunities in the field of Dairy Technology

After the foundation of National Dairy Development Board and the occurrence of “Operation Flood”, the demand for industry-ready technologists specialized in the field of Dairy technology has increased manifolds. They are needed to assure that the design, development and execution of various projects aimed at smooth running of the dairy industries of the country continues at its increased pace. There are huge employment opportunities in the country and also in foreign countries such as Australia, Denmark and Switzerland. The aspirants can work as food analyst / lab technician / assistant food chemist / supervisor / food inspector / quality controller / product development head / marketing head / food technologist in numerous diary firms.