A dairy farmer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management and care of dairy cows, so they produce the maximum quantity of milk. The individual ensures proper care of the animals, their health and productivity, milking and marketing of the produced milk.
Personal Competencies
You like to take care of animals
You would like to start your own business
You are good at plannng and work according to the plan
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
1. Complete Class 10
2. Earn one year of work experience
3. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Certificate course - Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/BSc) in Dairy Technology/ Animal Husbandry and Dairying
OR
Complete a Diploma in Dairy Technology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
The course is offered by the Department of Dairy Technology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1.Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 2.Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad 3.West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences 4.Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 5.National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 6.College of Dairy Technology, Udgir 7.College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati 8.Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidhyalay
Fees
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Dairy Co-operative Organizations, Dairy Product Companies etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: It is a field job. You may have to handle a team of field workers. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. If you work for a co-operative or company, you are likely to work in a shift system.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approx. income of a Dairy Farmer ranges between INR 8,000 - 1,00,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3krcTGM *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Maheshbhai Mafatbhai Solanki of the Kheda district of Gujarat took the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) training in 2018 in a bid to build his capacity for Dairy Farming. Before joining the training, his annual net income was INR 74,880. But after completing the training, his annual net income increased to INR 3,52,320.*
Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur
NCS Code: 6121.0201 | V104Minimum Qualification
1. Complete Class 10
2. Earn one year of work experience
3. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Certificate course - Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/BSc) in Dairy Technology/ Animal Husbandry and Dairying
OR
Complete a Diploma in Dairy Technology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• List of NSDC training partners - https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
• List of centres under Jan Shikshan Sansthan in each districts - https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss
• NIOS training centres - https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
• NSQF centres - https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
The course is offered by the Department of Dairy Technology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1.Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
2.Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
3.West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
4.Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
5.National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
6.College of Dairy Technology, Udgir
7.College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati
8.Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidhyalay
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Dairy Co-operative Organizations, Dairy Product Companies etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: It is a field job. You may have to handle a team of field workers. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. If you work for a co-operative or company, you are likely to work in a shift system.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur → Dairy Supervisor → Dairy Manager → Dairy Owner
The approx. income of a Dairy Farmer ranges between INR 8,000 - 1,00,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3krcTGM
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Maheshbhai Mafatbhai Solanki of the Kheda district of Gujarat took the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) training in 2018 in a bid to build his capacity for Dairy Farming. Before joining the training, his annual net income was INR 74,880. But after completing the training, his annual net income increased to INR 3,52,320.*
Source: https://www.vigyanvarta.com/adminpanel/upload_doc/VV_0422_28.pdf
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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