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 institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune
2. Rojarambapu College of Sugar Technology, Maharashtra
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 26,000-2,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above figures are approximate and this will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship- This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship- The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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 iob 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 differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Research Trainee → Sugar Technologist → Senior Sugar Technologist → Associate Manager Research Activities → Manager Research → Head Of Research
Expected Income
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Sugar Technologist ranges between INR 8,000- 1,25,000* per month
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 | TST074• You like to experiment.
• You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
• You pay attention to details
• You like to work in a team
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
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 institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune
2. Rojarambapu College of Sugar Technology, Maharashtra
Information on institute ranking available at - http://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Raking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 26,000-2,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above figures are approximate and this will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship- This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship- The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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 iob 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 differently abled exist in this field
Research Trainee → Sugar Technologist → Senior Sugar Technologist → Associate Manager Research Activities → Manager Research → Head Of Research
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Sugar Technologist ranges between INR 8,000- 1,25,000* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3kqwgzM
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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