Printing Technology focuses on printing press operations, design, and production. Currently, it is non-impact and primarily employs computers. It is a blend of scientific, technological, and creative abilities.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You pay attention to details while working
You enjoy solving problems
You have excellent communication skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.E.) in Printing Engineering For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs.
Other entrance exams which can be taken : ICAR/GATE/AIEEA/MHT/CET/UPCATET/AP EAMCET/CG PAT/SHIATS Entrance Exam/Assam Agriculture University VET/Rajasthan JET/AGRICET
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering. *This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1.Jadavpur University, Kolkata 2.College of Engineering, Guindy 3.Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 4.Institute Of Printing Technology, Pune (Diploma & certificate course) 5. Government Institute of Printing Technology, West Bengal
Private Institutes 1.Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka 2.Singhania University, Jhunjhunu 3.PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology and GK Pate Wani Institute of Management, Pune 4.Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore 5.Calicut University Institute of Engineering Technology, Malappuram 6.Somany PG Institute of Technology and Management, Rewari 7.Raffles University, Neemrana 8.Ilahia College of Engineering and Technology, Muvattupuzha 9.Chandigarh University 10.YBN University, Ranchi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,000 - 12,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi,http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Place of work - Research institutes, Printing press owners, Advertising agencies, Government departments, Banks and private publication houses, Automotive industry
Work Environment - You will typically work with computer systems in an office setting. You can often be expected to visit the field to check the equipment that have been installed.
Expected Growth Path
Research Trainee → Printing Technologist → Senior Technologist → Research Head
Expected Income
The approximate salary of a Print Technologist ranges from INR 15,000-50,000 per month*
Pankaj Bokdia along with his friends Madhur Chauhan and Akshay Dughar , built a tech-company called Printrove in Chennai. At a very early age, he grew interested in e-commerce, software and printing. He has an engineering degree in printing technology from College of Engineering, Guindy. He experimented with various technologies like 3D printing and additive manufacturing before finally deciding to enter the print-on-demand field.*
Printing Engineer/Technologist
NCS Code: 2141.2400 | E0461. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.E.) in Printing Engineering For admissions, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs.
Other entrance exams which can be taken : ICAR/GATE/AIEEA/MHT/CET/UPCATET/AP EAMCET/CG PAT/SHIATS Entrance Exam/Assam Agriculture University VET/Rajasthan JET/AGRICET
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
*This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1.Jadavpur University, Kolkata
2.College of Engineering, Guindy
3.Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar
4.Institute Of Printing Technology, Pune (Diploma & certificate course)
5. Government Institute of Printing Technology, West Bengal
Private Institutes
1.Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
2.Singhania University, Jhunjhunu
3.PVG’s College of Engineering and Technology and GK Pate Wani Institute of Management, Pune
4.Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
5.Calicut University Institute of Engineering Technology, Malappuram
6.Somany PG Institute of Technology and Management, Rewari
7.Raffles University, Neemrana
8.Ilahia College of Engineering and Technology, Muvattupuzha
9.Chandigarh University
10.YBN University, Ranchi
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
ONLINE COURSE
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/solidworks-and-printing-3d-using-cura/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,000 - 12,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Place of work - Research institutes, Printing press owners, Advertising agencies, Government departments, Banks and private publication houses, Automotive industry
Work Environment - You will typically work with computer systems in an office setting. You can often be expected to visit the field to check the equipment that have been installed.
Research Trainee → Printing Technologist → Senior Technologist → Research Head
The approximate salary of a Print Technologist ranges from INR 15,000-50,000 per month*
Source: https://www.ambitionbox.com/profile/printing-technician-salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Pankaj Bokdia along with his friends Madhur Chauhan and Akshay Dughar , built a tech-company called Printrove in Chennai. At a very early age, he grew interested in e-commerce, software and printing. He has an engineering degree in printing technology from College of Engineering, Guindy. He experimented with various technologies like 3D printing and additive manufacturing before finally deciding to enter the print-on-demand field.*
Source - https://yourstory.com/2017/08/printrove-startup-print-on-demand
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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