what is a Dairy?
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk – mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels – for human consumption.

INSTITuTES
National Dairy Research Institute (Karnal and Bangalore) Sheth MC College of Dairy Science (Anand) National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal (Haryana)
INSTITUTES IN INDIA
College Of Dairy Technology, Raipur, (Madhya Pradesh)
College Of Dairy Technology, Krishakanagar, Labhandi, Raipur 492012
College Of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, (Andhra Pradesh)
College Of Veterinary Science, Tirupati 517502
Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Science, Nadia, (West Bengal)
Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Science, P O Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia 741252
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Patna, (Bihar)
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Rajendra Agricultural University, P O Dhelwan, Lohiyanagar, Patna 800020
CFTRI, MYSORE
College of DAIRY SCIENCE, GADVASU, LUDHIANA
IVRI, IZZAT NAGAR,
IIT, KHARAGPUR
SLIET, Longowal
REMUNERATION
In the dairy plants, dairy technology graduates are usually recruited as trainees and shift officers.
The trainee receive a stipend of Rs. 2000 per month.
The officers on confirmation draw between Rs. 6000 to Rs.7000 per month.
General Managers receive a salary of Rs 15,000 and upwards per month.
One can generally expect this after about 10 years of experience
TRAITS REquIRED fOR DAIRy TECHNOLOGy:
The work of Dairy Technologists/ Scientists is of a scientific nature Academic interest in newer methods and improvements Pre-requisite as dairy scientists/ technologists must update their knowledge continuously Patience and perseverance to wait for and achieve the required results are useful attributes for a career in dairying Common sense and power of observation Interest in theoretical and practical applications of principles and techniques able to work for long hours on their own and at the same time should be cohesive members of the research team.
JOB PROSPECTS
They can find job in:
Dairy farms
Cooperatives
Rural banks
Milk product processing and Manufacturing industries
Quality control departments also recruit dairy  technologists
Milk plants
Creamery
Ice-cream
Besides there are opportunities for teaching as well as research and development which is another growing area, crucial for the dairy industry.