Hello Rishabh

ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY

Sugar Industry in India is the second largest agro industry and one of the largest employers. Sugar manufacturing is highly specialized and involves various biochemical processes. The science of sugar production/manufacturing comes under Sugar technology.

To excel in this field one needs to do detailed study of techniques of production of sugar and understanding of sugar chemistry, technology involved in fermentation, processing etc comes under the head sugar technology. The field also covers studies about production of different quality of sugar used for various purposes.

STUDIES IN SUGAR TECHNOLOGY

If you are looking for a brighter future in this industry then you need to have keen interest in Physics, Chemistry and Maths to pursue a course in sugar technology. Bachelor, post graduate diploma and certificate courses are available.

The minimum requirement for sugar technologists is a bachelor's degree in Sugar Technology, and those with plus two pure science are eligible to apply for the course. Research and college-level teaching positions generally require a master's or doctoral degree.

ABOUT NATIONAL SUGAR INSTITUTE:

It was the Indian Sugar Committee appointed by the Government of India in 1920 that first recommended the establishment of an all India institute for research in sugar technology. The need for a central sugar research institute was also emphasized by the Royal Commission in Agriculture in 1928 and the Tariff Board in 1930. The Institute awards Certificate, Masters and Doctoral degrees in various branches of technology and science.

JOB PROSPECTS:

• Sugar technologists can find jobs in sugar factories, non- alcoholic and alcoholic beverage production companies, sugar research laboratories and other food processing units.

• Job opportunities are open in various government and private sugar undertakings like IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited), NFCSF (National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories) etc. Organisations like SIEL Group, DSCL Group, Rana Sugars & Birla Group etc are the prime recruiters of students of sugar technology and related courses.

• SAB Millers, McDowell, India- Glycols, Pernod-Ricard are some of the distilleries that recruit those who have passed the Alcohol Technology courses from National Sugar Institute and similar ones. Teaching can also be another option for those who prefer specific hours of work rather than research work.

SALARY/REMUNERATION:

This field like many others offers a decent pay. Depending on ones qualification a beginner can earn Rs, 8000 to Rs, 10,000. With experience and advancement in position one can expect much more. Those who qualify from top institutes like NSI, Kanpur; VSI, Pune are offered placements with salary range from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 3 lakhs per annum. At higher levels the pay may be  Rs 6-15 lakh p.a. but one can expect payrise only after considerable experience and at higher positions.

I hope the information will prove to be helpful for you.

Good Luck!