Poultry Production Technology is a relatively new course in the field of technology. Employment opportunities for the graduates are available in hatcheries, pharmaceutical concerns, feed millers, veterinary hospitals, feed production companies etc.

Poultry Production Technology

The course equips the students to meet the challenges faced by the food processing industry and poultry. The theoretical understanding and practical training is provided to the candidates to increase modernization of Food Products Processing Plants along with higher level of automation to perform new operations. It also includes making, modification, usage as well as knowledge of tools, machines, techniques and systems that are used in poultry production. Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry is a course similar to this one.

How to Join

One who wants to join Poultry Production Technology should pass the qualifying examination with an aggregate score of 55% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. After completing the same, the student has to appear for the Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE - Main) to get admission into one of the top colleges or universities in India.

Most of the engineering colleges in India offer admission to students based on the JEE Main examination. It is a national level entrance examination done by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in India.

Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) is the national level entrance examination for admission to postgraduate courses by the IITs and IISc in India. Admission to these institutions is offered based on the score secured in GATE by the candidate.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the national level apex authority responsible for the regulation and control of all engineering colleges and courses available in India. AICTE is the statutory authority responsible for proper planning and coordination on the development of the technical education system in India.

Career Prospects

The demand for poultry has increased and the career prospects available in this area are constantly rising. The specialists in poultry can start their career in various fields such as education, business, management & research. Those who come from the same business background can improve their business.