Paper and Pulp Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals in the manufacturing of paper, pulp and other biomaterials. This branch also deals with different procedures and applications to recycle the waste papers and other waste materials to convert them into useful commercial products.
Paper and Pulp Engineering is the branch of engineering that focusses on to convert the renewable raw materials into useful commercial products. Paper and Pulp making takes into accountmany different disciplines like chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and microbiology.
Pulp chemistry and Paper chemistry are integrated processes, but each is carried out somewhat separately. Knowledge of both Pulp chemistry and Paper chemistry is integral to the smooth running of paper mill. Paper making is changing rapidly. A lot of emphasis is also been given on recycling technologies.
With the increasing demand , paper industry is growing rapidly and a lot more new job is created .. thus ample opportunities are open for talented professionals to create their creativity and thus this sector will grow at a fast rate.
Top 10 Colleges in this field are -
1. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee
2. Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Calicut
3. E-Max Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ambala
4. Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technology, Himachal Pradesh
5. Institute of Paper Technology, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
6. Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra
7. Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur , Maharashtra
8. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, Uttaranchal
9. Amravati University, Amravati
10. Karnataka University, Karnataka
In private sector, the starting salary for the freshers or beginners in this field is in the range of Rs.9, 000 -Rs.12, 000 per month.
The master degree holders can earn Rs.15, 000 to Rs.20, 000 per month at starting level.
The Paper and Pulp Engineers or Scientists with an experience of 5 years can get salary of
Rs.35, 000 – RS.40, 000 per month due to better experience,skill and knowledge.
The prospects in this sector are huge as this sector is growing at a faster rate. An individual with a degree in this field of engineering can find employment in many paper making industries, paper chemical suppliers, rosin chemical makers, consumer product manufacturer, engineering firms and environmental management companies also employ chemist to work on their contracts with paper industry.
The major recruitments made by the Paper and Pulp Industries are:
For Bachelor Degree Courses :
The Eligibility criteria for joining the BE/B Tech in Paper and Pulp Engineering is that one has to pass the higher secondary examintion (10 + 2) from any recognised board with science subjects like-Physics, Chemistry ,Biology and Maths.The duration for this course is 4 years.
For Master Degree Courses :
Those who have obtained a BE/B tech degree in Paper and Pulp engineering can go for master degree courses. The duration of this course is 2 years.
