Department of Dairy Science and Technology

             (Formerly Animal Husbandry and Dairying )

The Department of Dairy Science & Technology was established in 1949 with under graduate classes in B.Sc Agriculture and Post graduate in Animal Husbandry and Dairying  from 1960-2004and in Dairy Science and Technology from 2003 onwards with a view to impart quality education to the coming generations. It encompasses all aspects of Dairy Science –from production to consumption –with special emphasis on teaching and research &partly on activites.

The Department has passed a long journey under the able leadership of Shri. P.S.Malik (1960-64),Shri. S.S.Bhati (1964-73) ,Dr.P.S.Malik (1973-89) ,Dr. G.S Lavania (1989-97),Dr. K.P.S.Sangu (1997-2014) and Dr. Devesh Gupta (2014 onwards).

Currently,The Department is engaged in –

1. Offering U.G. and P.G. Programmes
2. Supervising  Research projects in M.Sc.(Ag) and Ph.D. LEVELS
3. Publication of scientific and research articles, books and book chapters
4. Extension work including cattle fair, Kisan Gosthi etc.
5. Organizing and participating in seminar / webinar, workshops, Conferences, symposia,orientation  and Refresher courses.

Master Degree Programme (M.Sc)

This is 2 years (4 semester) Programme . The course offered in M.Sc (Ag) Dairy Science and Technology include

1. Fundamental of Bio statistics and computer application
2. Dairy Cattle Production
3. Chemistry of milk
4. Introduction of Dairy Microbiology
5. Statistics  methods in Agriculture
6. Dairy Plant Engineering
7. Market Milk Technology
8. Traditional and Value Added  Milk Products
9. Chemistry of Milk Products
10. Elementary of Food Science
11. Condensed &dried milks and Dairy By Products
12. Technology of functional Foods
13. Fat Rich and Frozen milk Products
14. Microbiology of Milk Products
15. Dairy Process Biotechnology
16. Cheese and Fermented Milk Products

In-Plant Training – Each student has to undergo an in plant training of 30 days after the examination of the Second semester (first year).Seminar on report of 30 days training is an requirement to declare result.

Thesis- A student obtaining 60 % or more marks in first two semesters will be take thesis as extra.

 (B.Sc Ag) /(B.Sc Ag) Hons - Semester system- 

1. Introductory Animal Husbandry

2. Dairy Processing &Safety issues

3. Dairy Science

4.Poultry Production and Management

5. Principles of Food Science and Nutrition

Elective course-

1.Food safety and Standards

2. Management of Fish cum Duck, Quail and Rabbit Farming

RAWE-(Rural Agriculture works experience) &AIA(Agro Industrial Attachment)

Module &ELP (Experimental Learning Programme )

1. Poultry Production Technology

2. Food Processing