Diploma in Meat Technology DMT IGNOU

Diploma in Meat Technology DMT IGNOU

This programme has been developed with the support of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. The Diploma in Meat Technology aims for imparting basic knowledge and skills for the quality production of meat and meat
products. The development of human resources for the industry is also part of it. Stress is on the training of personnel for self-employment and creating awareness and competency in the meat processing as well as poultry processing. The focus
shall be to develop competencies in good slaughter practices, handling of meat on scientific lines, production of quality meat and meat products, and testing and quality control of meat and meat products. It also includes poultry processing. The knowledge imparted shall facilitate good manufacturing practices in the processing sector and hygiene. The target group includes youth, workers/ technicians working in the meat and poultry industry, small and medium entrepreneurs, poultry and meat processors in the unorganized sector, personnel working in slaughterhouses, processing plants, NGO functionaries/ trainers and farmers.
Job opportunities for the pass outs of this programme includes animal procurement supervisor, meat processing technician, laboratory assistant, byproduct plant technician, poultry processing technician, technician in egg industry, meat and egg grader, packaging supervisor, a technician in the leather industry, marketing assistant, distribution assistant, store assistant, and self entrepreneur as manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer and exporter of fresh meat, meat products, and egg products, byproducts handlers like a leather producer, casing producer, blood meal and bone meal producer. 142 IGNOU Common Prospectus
This programme has been developed with the support of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. The Diploma in Meat Technology aims for imparting basic knowledge and skills for the quality production of meat and meat
products. The development of human resources for the industry is also part of it. Stress is on the training of personnel for self-employment and creating awareness and competency in the meat processing as well as poultry processing. The focus
shall be to develop competencies in good slaughter practices, handling of meat on scientific lines, production of quality meat and meat products, and testing and quality control of meat and meat products. It also includes poultry processing.
The knowledge imparted shall facilitate good manufacturing practices in the processing sector and hygiene.  the target group includes youth, workers/ technicians working in meat and poultry industry, small and medium entrepreneurs, poultry and meat processors in the unorganized sector, personnel working in slaughterhouses, processing plants, NGO functionaries/ trainers and farmers.
Job opportunities for the pass outs of this programme include: animal procurement supervisor, meat processing technician, laboratory assistant, byproduct plant technician, poultry processing technician, a technician in the egg industry, meat and egg grader, packaging supervisor, a technician in the leather industry, marketing assistant, distribution assistant, store assistant and self entrepreneur as a manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer and exporter of fresh meat, meat products and egg products, byproducts handlers like a leather producer, casing producer, blood meal and bone meal producer. 142 IGNOU Common Prospectus
Objectives:
The objectives of the programme are to:
 provide knowledge and skills for quality production of meat and meat products;
 develop human resource for the meat industry and associated activities;
 train personnel for self-employment; and
 impart knowledge and technical proficiency in:
 Good slaughter practices
 Handling of meat on scientific lines
 Production of quality meat and meat products
 Testing and quality control of meat and meat products
 Managing small and medium enterprises.

IGNOU DMT Eligibility: 10+2 or it’s equivalent or BPP from IGNOU
The medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
IGNOU DMT Duration: Minimum 1 year and Maximum 4 years; offered only in July cycle of admissions
IGNOU DMT Fee Structure: Rs. 12,700/- for full programme
Programme Details:

Course Code	Title of the Course	Theory	Practical	Total	Download
BPVI 21	Fundamental of Food and Meat Science	2	2	4
BPVI 22	Meat Animals and Abattoir Practices	2	2	4
BPVI 23	Fresh Meat Technology	2	2	4
BPVI 24	Processed Meat Technology	2	2	4
BPVI 25	Meat Packaging and Quality Assurance	2	2	4
BPVI 26	Poultry Products Technology	2	2	4
BPVI 27	Utilization of Animal By-Products	2	2	4
BPVI 28	Marketing and Entrepreneurship	2	2	4
Total Credits		16	16	32