With the advent of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in 2010, the college was further upgraded to the status of an independent Faculty.
The Institute facilitates a close interaction between students, farmers, scientists, technocrats, and dairy industry such that all are mutually benefited.
(Dairy Science & Technology), is prepared in lines with the pattern specified by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (1.C.A.R), New Delhi as a unique job oriented degree programme.
For this, they have to successfully complete a ‘Hands-on-training cum Experiential Learning Programme’ during the seventh semester.
programme is offered in the discipline of Dairy Technology in line with the syllabus and other guidelines stipulated by ICAR, New Delhi.
Life at CDST is exciting and invigorating; class schedules, assignments, practical sessions, presentations, seminars, industrial visits etc.
The college also gives priority to extracurricular activities, for students to develop their social, cultural and managerial skills outside the classroom.
The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of the college undertakes various programmes aimed to improve the social commitment of students and their personality development.
Reputed firms like Almarai in Saudi Arabia, Schreiber Dynamix Dairies, ITC Foods division, Milma, Hatsun Agro Products etc.
Top recruiters include AMUL, NDDB, DFRL, Mother Dairy, Smithkline Beecham, Cadburys, Heinz, TUV SUD and Banking institutions such as SBI, ICICI, HDFC, IOB, PNB, SIB, Federal Bank etc.
The Parent Teacher Association is a statutorily elected body which aims at the overall development of the college.
CDST ensures the unrelenting supply of quality dairy professionals to meet the ever-growing necessity for improvement in Dairy/Food Processing sector till date.
The graduates of the college formed an association named CDST Graduates’ Association (CDSTGA) during 2003, providing a comprehensive platform to involve actively in the welfare of college alumni, and work to support the milk producers and processors in the state.
Alumni Meeting was held on 18 March 2019, a new executive committee was selected in Annual General Body 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20170520190818/http://cee.kerala.gov.in/collegelist/main/viewdetails.php?college=Q0RU