The Paper-Pulp Engineering is a specialization of engineering that deals with the study of manufacturing of paper, pulp and also other biomaterials. This branch focuses on developing different procedures and also applications so as to recycle the waste paper and several other materials into useful products. Paper-pulp engineering also involves the employment of various areas of Physics, Chemistry and also Mathematics. As the world is presently giving emphasis to renewable resources, the Paper-Pulp industries are showing more interest in this.

The areas of study involved in this course of Pulp &Paper Engineering are as follows.

• Pulping and chemical recovery
• Pulp washing and bleaching
• Paper manufacturing & designing techniques
• Heat transfer
• Mass transfer
• Computer aided design
• Electronics
• Chemical thermodynamics & instrumentation

Some of the top firms in India which recruits experts in the area of Pulp &Paper Engineering include the following.

• Vikarabad Pulp and Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd, Andhra Pradesh
• Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, Tamil Nadu
• Sri Krishna Paper Mills and Industries Limited, Delhi
• Pudumjee Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd., Maharashtra
• Star Paper, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
• The West Coast Paper Mills Ltd., Karnataka
• The Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd, Andhra Pradesh
• JK Paper, Orissa
• Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), Maharashtra

Career in Private sector after B.Tech in Pulp &Paper Engineering

In the private sector, the initial salary will be in the range of Rs.9000/- to Rs.12000/- per month and for those aspirants with an M.Tech degree can earn in the range of Rs.15000/- to Rs.20000/- per month. Some of the job profiles in the area of Pulp &Paper Engineering in the Private sector include the following.

• Asset Availability Leader
• Corporate Engineer
• Corporate Recruiter
• Fiber line Superintendent
• Fixed Reliability Engineer
• Paper Machine Leader
• Process Control Engineer
• Process Development Engineer
• Process Improvement Engineer
• Production Supervisor
• Safety Process Engineer

Government Career after B.Tech in Pulp &Paper Engineering

Aspirants who are qualified in Pulp &Paper Engineering can work in numerous fields in the Government sector. The aspirants need to successfully clear the written tests being organized by various Government bodies including PSC, UPSC and also SSC. The main job profiles offered for these graduates in government sector firms include the following.

• Equipment Operators
• Scientists
• Foresters
• Firm Managers
• Accountants
• Computer Programmers

They can also engage in the following positions in several areas.

• Advertising Workers
• Back tenders
• Barker Operators
• Chippers
• Digester Operators
• Envelope Machine Operators
• Environmental Engineers
• Foresters
• Industrial Engineers
• Paper Machine Operators
• Pulp and Paper Lab Testers
• Sales People

The Paper-Pulp Engineers or Scientists with good experience can earn remuneration in the range Rs.35000/-40000/- per month.

Career Abroad after B.Tech in Pulp &Paper Engineering

Several foreign countries employ Pulp &Paper engineering graduates in various under takings functioning there. These people are offered openings  in various job profiles as well. They are paid well in good firms abroad.

Long term Career roadmap for B.Tech in Pulp &Paper Engineering

Aspirants can opt for higher studies in the field so as to attain heights in the industry. These graduates can opt for various certification courses as well. They will get promoted to senior positions in a short span of time and that will add on to their salary as well.