India is the largest producer of milk in the world, and is likely to become the second largest dairy products producer in the coming years. The dairy industry requires inculcation of scientific culture for development of cost effective innovative technologies, new products and to meet the challenges of global trade and food safety. The programme aims to equip dairy professionals in the industry and institutes to undertake quality research in the area of dairy technology. It shall provide a platform for undertaking industrial research and testing of the technologies developed at the research institutes.
Objectives:
The objectives of the programme are to: (i) to provide research opportunities to the academician/researcher/industry professional in the area of dairy science and technology; (ii) to facilitate research and development activities in Indian Dairy Industry; (iii) to strengthen the research activities in the area of dairy science and technology; and (iv) to develop the human resource capabilities of research & teaching personnel of agriculture universities & ICAR institutes.
Programme Structure:
This research degree programme is offered with a Course work of 32 Credits and Research work of 64 credits. The course work will have 4 Core Compulsory Courses of 4 credits each (16 Credits) and 4 optional Courses of 4 credits each (16 Credits). For course works Click on Courses Tag.
Fee Detailes:
Programme Fee: Rs.16,800/- with course work, Rs.8,400/- without course work, Rs.15,000/- per annum laboratory fees
Medium of Instruction :
English
Names of Research Supervisors (Internal):
Name: Prof. M.K. Salooja ·
Field of specialization: Dairy Technology ·
E-mail: mksalooja@ignou.ac.in ·
Telephone No.: 011-29534773 or 2957297
Address: School of Agriculture, G Block, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068
(*) Note: A Research Supervisor can take 6-12 candidates depending upon the Joint/Independent supervisor ship
Additional Information :
The additional information about the programme and the admission details are available at IGNOU website – www.ignou.ac.in and our Regional Centres. Additional information about this programme may also be obtained from School of Agriculture.
For further information kindly contact:
Prof. M.K. Salooja
Programme Coordinator
School of Agriculture G - Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
New Academic Complex, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-11-29572976 Fax: +91-11-29533167
Email: mksalooja@ignou.ac.in
