Manipal Institute of Technology, S I E S Graduate School of Technology and Calicut University Institute of Engineering Technology are some of the institutes that offer B.Tech in Printing Technology. Average fee for the course is Rs. 50,000/- per year.

Course Curriculum for B.Tech in Printing Technology

Semester I

• Essentials of Communication
• Mathematics –I
• Physics-I
• Physics Lab
• Engineering Graphics and Drawing
• Electrical Technology Lab
• Electrical Technology
• Chemistry Lab
• Chemistry

Semester II

• Communication Skills in English
• Mathematics -II
• Physics-II
• Fundamentals of computers and programming
• Manufacturing processes
• Computer Lab
• Introduction to Printing Processes
• Physics Lab

Semester III

• Technlogy of Typography and Typesetting
• Workshop practice
• Typography and Typesetting Lab
• Theory of Printing Machines
• Printing Process Lab
• Printer’s Science
• Digital Electronic Circuits
• Computer Application in Printing Lab
• Computer Application in Printing

Semester IV

• Design and Planning For Print Production
• Electronic Composition
• Flexography
• Graphic Design
• Printing Materials
• Industrial Training
• Graphic Design Lab
• Flexography Lab
• Electronic Composition Lab
• Electrical Machines and its Utilization in Printing

Semester V

• Reproduction Technology
• Printing Image Generation-I
• Print Media Ethics
• Offset Technology-I Lab
• Offset Technology – I
• Gravure Technology
• Gravure Lab
• Advertising and Multimedia reproduction technology lab
• Industrial Training

Semester VI

• Offset Technology - II
• Print Finishing
• Print Finishing Lab
• Printing Image Generation Lab
• Printing Image Generation-II
• Printing Ink Technology
• Printing Ink Technology Lab
• Printing Management
• Printing Substrates

Semester VII

• Color Separation Techniques
• Computer Graphics in Printing
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Quality Control
• Seminar
• Quality Control Lab
• Industrial Training
• Continuous Stationary and Security Printing
• Color Separation Lab
• Book Publishing

Semester VIII

• Project
• Printing Plant Layout
• Printing Machinery Maintenance
• Printer’s Costing and Estimating
• Packaging Technology
• Packaging Lab
• News Paper Technology
• News Paper Lab
• Digital Printing

Bachelor of Technology in Printing Technology- Brief Description

Duration of the programme is four years. It is further divided into eight semesters. The course gives advanced level of education on latest trends and technologies in the field of Printing. Candidates who have completed this course can seek employment in areas such as polymer technology and textile technology.

Colleges offering Bachelor of Technology in Printing Technology

• Anna University, Chennai
• Calicut University Institute of Engineering Technology
• Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology
• Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
• Somany Institute of Technology & Management
• B M S College of Engineering, Bangalore
• S I E S Graduate School of Technology, Mumbai
• Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• JNTU College Of Engineering, Hyderabad
• Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s, College Of Engineering and Technology, Pune

Fee Structure for Bachelor of Technology in Printing Technology

• Admission Fee: Rs. 500/-
• Development Fund: Rs. 7000/-
• Tuition Fee: Rs. 30000/-
• Exam Fee: Rs. 1500/-
• Other Charges: Rs. 11000/-
• Total Fee per year: Rs. 50,000/-

Candidates who have passed higher secondary examination with a minimum of 50 % marks in aggregate from a recognized board of education are eligible for this course. Candidates should have studied Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in higher secondary level. Apart from this, they should have studied any of these subjects such as Chemistry, Bio- Technology Computer science or Biology. Candidates belonging to reserved category can avail relaxations as per the norms of the University concerned. Admission to the course is based on entrance exams such as AIEEE/ JEE.