School of Baking

Junagadh 

Year of Establishment : 1979-80

 History : 

Earlier, when Gujarat Agricultural University existed in the Gujarat state, four school of baking were established for self-employment opportunity to needy youth. The first school of Baking was established at Anand in 1963 followed by Junagadh and Navsari (1979-80) and finally at Sardar krushinagar (1988-89). After that, Government of Gujarat has splitted GAU into four Agricultural Universities. Hence, School of Baking, Junagadh is working under Junagadh Agricultural University, Now.  the training is imparted to boys and girls for the production of different bakery products in this school.

The main aim of the  School is to impart training in modern techniques of bakery technology. It also provides opportunity to impart knowledge and improve skill of trainee for preparing about 80 items including common bakery products, like Bread, Biscuits, Cookies, Nankhatai, Cake, Khari, Puff, Pitza, Burger, Surti butter, Denish pastry, Doughnut, Cream roll, Buns, Toast etc., and also Pia, Swees roll, Marshmello, Dorsed lardies etc. fancy products, through theory and practical classes. It also cover the knowledge regarding quality of raw material, scientific knowledge of ingredients, improved process for the preparation of products and biological process involved in it, economics of food preparation, handling of various equipment and machinery, project report, government laws, loan facilities, establishment of bakery unit, planning and lay out, selling of products, accounts etc. 

Faculty Profiles :

Objective of the Centre :  

1. To provide training  to the young boys and girls for establishing bakery industry and thereby increase the self-employment opportunity for the educationally unemployed person.

2. To impart knowledge regarding baking science to the new entrepreneur  and to provide business opportunity.

3. To provide technical & industrial know-how to the people engaged in bakery industries  for the development of business.

4. To provide the latest information on baking science and technology to the people engaged in the bakery business through conducting special training courses and other activities.

5. To impart knowledge to prepare bakery products with the help of domestic method through organizing short duration on and off campus training programmes for housewives / ladies.

About the course  :  

Course Taught  :  

1) 15 Weeks basic training course in baking science

• Bread Making
• Cake and Confectioneries
• Basic Science
• Related Studies

2) One week training course for ladies 

Practical training of Bread Making & Cake and Confectioneries subjects

Eligibility Criteria for Admission :

Eligibility Criteria :  (For 15 weeks training course)

1. New SSCE pass or it's equivalent.
2. Age - 15 to 35 years.
3. 5 % additional weight age to science graduate candidates.
4. 4 % additional weight age to arts or commerce graduate candidates.
5. 3 % additional weight age to HSCE (12^th) passed candidates.
6. 3 % less, that is deducted from New SSCE per centage who passed the same examination by more than one trials.

 Admission Seats :    16 (For 15 weeks training program)

 Admission Details  :

 Admission details will be advertised in the month of June and November in Gujarati News Paper prior to the commencement of new batch.

                Period of Study - 15 weeks (3.5 months)

               1^st batch - July to October

               2^nd batch - November  to March

           
Admission will be given on the basis of New SSCE merit and intake capacity of the school.

80 % presence is necessary for attending final exam.

Besides this one week training course for ladies is also organise during April, May and June months of the year.

Medals    :     Nil

Students Reservation (Percentage) :

Reservation for SC / ST / OBC candidates - 7, 15 and 27 %, respectively or as per norms. 

Scholarship : 

Rs.190/- per month (Limited to 16, i.e. intake capacity of the School and who fulfill the criteria for admission eligibility).

Facilities :

School : One  (It is located at University Main Campus, Junagadh) 

Hostel :  NIL

Library : Available at Main Campus, Junagadh

Sport Complex : One ( it is located as Gymkhana ground in the University Main Campus, Junagadh)

Seminar Hall : Available at Main Campus, Junagadh

Conference Hall :  Available at Main Campus, Junagadh

Co-curricular Activities :  

1. Educational tour will be organized to see famous bakeries of Ahmedabad and Anand  with a view to inform them regarding baking industries.

2. SSK is organising short duration training programmme at campus level as well as field level. During these programmes Bakery staff gives the demonstration & delivers the lecture.

3. Sports and Cultural programmes will be arranged to ceremony annual day or during other special events

Extension Activities : (2012-13)

Contact Information :

Sh. M. B. Kapopara
Assistant Extension Educationist
 School of Baking, JAU, Junagadh
Phone : (O) +91-285-2672080-90, PBX-356
(M) 94261 32732