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Dairy Technologist

Dairy technologists process milk into safe, high-quality products — milk, curd, ghee, cheese, ice cream and milk powder.

Class 11–12 subjectsPCM or PCB
Entrance / admissionTANUVAS admission / CUET UG (ICAR)
DegreeB.Tech Dairy Technology
Duration4 years

Your route, step by step

  1. 1Class 11–12: PCM or PCBCheck the TANUVAS prospectus: its college page lists Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths for the dairy B.Tech.
  2. 2Apply to TANUVAS or ICARTANUVAS’s College of Food & Dairy Technology, Koduveli (Chennai) admits on Class 12 marks; NDRI Karnal and other ICAR seats use CUET UG.
  3. 3B.Tech Dairy Technology · 4 yearsPlant training is part of the course.
  4. 4Work or specialiseDairy plant roles, quality control, or M.Tech.

What a dairy technologist does

  • Run milk processing and packaging plants
  • Test milk and products for quality and safety
  • Develop new dairy products
  • Manage cold chain and hygiene

Entrance exams & admission

Where you may work

Dairy cooperatives (like Aavin), private dairies, ice-cream and food companies, NDDB and research institutes.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

  • College of Food & Dairy Technology (TANUVAS), Koduveli, Chennai
  • ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

Official links

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

India is the world’s largest milk producer, so dairy plants need trained technologists everywhere.

Specialise later

  • Dairy processing
  • Quality assurance
  • Dairy product development
  • Dairy engineering
  • Food safety