Print communication is one of the most grounded and amazing media of mass communication which is becoming in all respects quickly. Books, papers and magazines ring a bell regularly when individuals consider printed items. Everybody knows about such items. Print is power.

Printing industry is an industry where specialized abilities holds the prime significance. Every individual occupied with performing typesetting, structuring, gluing, plate making, picture setting, camera work, printing and restricting has a particular and specific task to carry out and perform for the last yield.

Profession in Printing

Printing Technology is a standout amongst the most thriving parts of the nation. The youthful age of today is seen picking a vocation in print media as working in this area gives promising chances to walk ahead quick. However, employments in the print media likewise request part of diligent work and tolerance. Employments for printing technologist are accessible in publicizing offices, papers/magazines, government squeezes, machine makers, bundling businesses, book printers and significantly more in private business press as innovation advisor.

Openings are available in the area of:

*Publishing houses under central and state govt.

*Printing Presses under central and state govt.

*Publishing houses in private sector

*Pre-press answer for printing Industry

*Designing and advanced printing

*Security printing

*Software solution for print industry

*Electronic distributing

*Colour the board arrangement

*Packaging

*Print completing and changing over

*Machine fabricating/administration

*Marketing/the executives official

*Research and improvement

*Total quality control

A Career in printing offers a chance to take a shot at different positions like; General Manager, Registrar, Director, Professor, Reader, speaker, Consultants, Head, Chief Production Officer, Asst. Executive (Production), Technical Officer, Printing Officer, Manager Printing, Supervisor, Publication Officer. Aside from these situations, there are a lot more positions.

The printing innovation courses are being offered in India at four dimensions for example Diploma, Degree, Master's Degree and Ph.D. which are offered at college, foundations and polytechnic level. The qualification for affirmation in Printing Technology Courses are given as under:

S.N.-1

Courses- Diploma in Printing

Admission Criteria- 10th Pass with Mathematics and Science

Duration- 3 years

S.N.-2

Courses- B. Tech/B.E. in Printing/ Packaging Technology

Admission Criteria- 12th Pass with Physics, mathematics as compulsory  subject along with chemistry, computer sc./Biotech./biology subject and admission on the basis of merit of AIEEE or State level engineering competitive exam. OR diploma holders can get admission in 2nd year directly through LEET.

Duration- 4 years

S.N.-3

Courses- B. Vocational in Printing Technology/Printing and Publishing

Admission Criteria- 12th Pass with any stream 

Duration- 3 years

S.N.-4

Courses- M. Tech/M.E. in Printing Technology

Admission Criteria- B.Tech/B.E. in Printing/Packaging Technology

Duration- 2 years

S.N.-5

Courses- Ph.D. in Printing

Admission Criteria- As per ordinance of the universities Technology

Duration- 2-4 years       

The colleges and institutions in India offer diploma, Degree, Master Degree and PhD programs in Printing Technology. The leading institutes in India conducting Printing Technology programmes are:

Universities/Institute offering Ph.D. in Printing Technology

1 Anna University, College of Engineering, Chennai-600025

2.Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology, Haryana

3Jadavpur University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology,West Bengal

4.Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka

5.Pune Vidyarthi Griha's (PVG's) College of Engineering and Technology, Maharashtra

Universities/Institutions offering Master's Degree in Printing Technology

1.Anna University, College of Engineering, Chennai-600025

2.Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology, Haryana

3.Jadavpur University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal

4.Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka

5.OM Institute of Technology and Management, Haryana

6.Pune Vidyarthi Griha's (PVG's) College of Engineering and Technology, Maharashtra

7.Somany Institute Of Technology and Management, Haryana

Universities/Institutions offering Bachelor's Degree in Printing Technology

1.Anna University, College Of Engineering, Chennai-600025

2.Avinashilingam University for Women, Tamil Nadu 641043

3.BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore - 560 019

4.Calicut University: Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kerala

5.Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology, Haryana

6.Jadavpur University, Faculty Of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal

7.JNTU College Of Engineering, Kukatpally, Andhra Pradesh

8.Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication,Bhopal-462011

9.Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka

10.OM Institute of Technology and Management, Hisar, Haryana

11.Pune Vidyarthi Griha's (PVG's) College of Engineering and Technology, Maharashtra

12.Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana

13.Somany Institute of Technology and Management, Rewari, Haryana

14.Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Jhunjhunu ( Rajasthan)

15.Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088

16.VPGR Institute of Technology, Adyar, Tamil Nadu

Universities/Institutions offering B. Voc. in Printing Technology

1.Derozio Memorial College, Parganas-700136 West Bengal

2.Jayasingpur College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

3.Kalindi College, University of Delhi, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008

4.Khandesh College Education Society's Moolji Jaitha College, Jila Peth , Jalgaon, Maharashtra

5.KRT Arts, BH Commerce and AM Science College, Shivaji Nagar, Gangapur Road, Nashik, Maharashtra

6.Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, Punjab

7.Pusa Institute of Technology, under Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi110012

8.Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088

Institutes offering Diploma in Printing Technology

1.Department of Printing Technology, Pusa Institute of Technology, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 002.

2.Department of Printing Technology, Kalaniketan, Jabalpur (MP)

3.Department of Printing Technology, Govt Polytechnic, Patna -7, Bihar

4.Department of Printing Technology, Govt. Polytechnic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

5.Department of Printing Technology, Institute of printing technology, Shoranur, Kerala

6.Don Bosco School of Printing,New Delhi - 110 025

7.Government Institute of Printing Technology, East Nehru Nagar, Secunderabad.

8.Government Polytechnic College, Department of Printing Tech, Ajmer, Rajasthan

9.Government Institute of Printing Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka

10.Graphic Arts Technology & Education,  Mumbai-Agra Road, Kurla, Mumbai - 400 070, Maharashtra

11.Institute of Printing Technology, Sivakasi - 626 123 (Tamil Nadu)

12.Institute of Printing Technology, Sivakasi - 626 123 (TN)

13.Ingole Institute of Printing Technology, Nagpur - 440 010, Maharashtra

14.Institute of Printing Technology, Chennai, (TN)

15.Institute of Printing Technology, Hyderabad, (AP)

16. Mudran Parishad's Institute of Printing Technology and Research, New Panvel (W)- 410206, Maharashtra, India.

17.Maharashtra Institute of Printing Technology, Pune, (Maharashtra)

18.NR Institute of Printing Technology, Teliar Ganj, Allahabad - 4, (UP)

19.Regional Institute of Printing Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal.

20.Salesian Institute of Graphic Arts, 22 A, Taylors Road, Chennai - 600 010, (TN)

21.School of Printing Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka

22.Southern Regional Institute of Printing Technology, Adyar, Chennai - 600 113 (TN)

23.Thomson Press Training Centre, Thomson Press, Delhi-Mathura Road, Faridabad

24.Times Institute of Printing Management, Mumbai, Maharashtra

25.Western Regional Institute of Printing Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra