Diploma in Dairy Technology DDT IGNOU

Diploma in Dairy Technology DDT IGNOU

This programme has been developed with the support of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. The Diploma in Dairy Technology aims to develop competent technician level human resource for the dairy industry.
Upgrading the technical proficiency of lower-level workers/ technicians already working in the dairy and allied sectors is also intended. The focus is to develop competencies in the procurement of milk, fluid milk processing, production of
value-added products and quality control aspects in the dairy industry. It also imports the development of skills for entrepreneurship to encourage self-employment in dairy processing activities. The knowledge imparted shall facilitate good manufacturing practices in the processing sector and hygiene. The quality milk and milk products produced will have a good market and export potential. The target group includes youth, workers/ technicians working in the dairy industry; dairy and food processors in the unorganized sector; personnel working in dairy cooperatives, state dairy departments and dairy science institutions; small and medium entrepreneurs; NGO functionaries/ trainers and dairy farmers.
Job Opportunities :
For the pass outs of this programme the job opportunities include: secretary of dairy cooperative society, milk procurement supervisor, milk tester, dairy plant operator/ technician/supervisor, product technician ( ice cream/ cheese/ butter/indigenous dairy products unit), dairy assistant, chilling centre supervisor, quality control assistant, packaging assistant, marketing assistant, distribution assistant, retail supervisor, store assistant, extension assistant, trainer, and self entrepreneur as milk contractor, transporter, dairy products manufacture (indigenous and western), owner of milk
parlour/milk booth/ ice cream parlour, wholesale distributor, retailer and exporter of milk and milk products.
Objectives:
The objectives of the programme are to:
 develop technician level human resource for the dairy industry;
 upgrade the technical proficiency of existing workers and lower level/technicians working in the dairy and allied sectors;

 develop skilled young entrepreneurs for self-employment in milk processing and associated activities; and
 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

IGNOU DDT Eligibility: 10+2 or it’s equivalent or BPP from IGNOU
The medium of Instruction: English, Hindi and Telugu
IGNOU DDT Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
IGNOU DDT Fee Structure: Rs. 15,200/- for full programme
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