A Sugar Technologist is a professional who deals with the production, refinement and packaging of sugar from sugarcane. They also undertake research to devise improved methods to manufacture high-quality sugar
Personal Competencies
You like to experiment.
You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
You pay attention to details
You like to work in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Sugar Technology
OR
Complete a Diploma in Sugar Technology
OR
3. Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (MSc/PG Diploma) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by Department of Engineering/Sugar Technology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur 2. University Of Mysore, Mysore 3. National Sugar Institute, Kanpur 4. Government Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu 5. Gulbarga University, Karnataka 6. Sir M Visvesvaraya Postgraduate Centre, Karnataka 7. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Punjab 8. Raibag Polytechnic, Karnataka
Private Institutes (Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune 2. Rajarambapu College of Sugar Technology, Maharashtra
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 26,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
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: Sugar Factories, Beverage Production Companies, Research Laboratories, and Food Processing Units among others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. Local travel is not a part of the job role. Companies usually work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Research Trainee → Sugar Technologist → Senior Sugar Technologist → Associate Manager Research Activities → Manager Research → Head of Research
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sugar Technologist ranges between INR 8,000 - 1,25,000* per month
Source:https://bit.ly/3kqwgzM *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Jasbir Singh is a Sugar Technologist and consultant who works for OurMarts, an online marketplace that assists manufacturers, suppliers and exporters to trade with each other on common platform. Singh has over 40 years of experience in the sugar industry. He did his PG Diploma in Sugar Technology from the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur.*
Sugar Technologist
NCS Code: 2141.1800 | E0621. Complete 10 + 2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Sugar Technology
OR
Complete a Diploma in Sugar Technology
OR
3. Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (MSc/PG Diploma) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by Department of Engineering/Sugar Technology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur
2. University Of Mysore, Mysore
3. National Sugar Institute, Kanpur
4. Government Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu
5. Gulbarga University, Karnataka
6. Sir M Visvesvaraya Postgraduate Centre, Karnataka
7. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Punjab
8. Raibag Polytechnic, Karnataka
Private Institutes
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune
2. Rajarambapu College of Sugar Technology, Maharashtra
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 26,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
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: Sugar Factories, Beverage Production Companies, Research Laboratories, and Food Processing Units among others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. Local travel is not a part of the job role. Companies usually work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from company to company. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Research Trainee → Sugar Technologist → Senior Sugar Technologist → Associate Manager Research Activities → Manager Research → Head of Research
The approx. salary of a Sugar Technologist ranges between INR 8,000 - 1,25,000* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3kqwgzM
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Jasbir Singh is a Sugar Technologist and consultant who works for OurMarts, an online marketplace that assists manufacturers, suppliers and exporters to trade with each other on common platform. Singh has over 40 years of experience in the sugar industry. He did his PG Diploma in Sugar Technology from the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur.*
Source: https://www.ourmarts.com/raj-tech
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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