Based on the PG courses offered and the specialization of the faculty, the following Research groups are identified in the department:

• Print Applied Research
• Color Science
• Production Management

Memorandum of Understanding is signed with Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany for the double degree masters’ programme, student and faculty exchange and to carry out joint research projects.


Recent project carried out :

“Establishment of New Newspaper printing house: Are Standardized Concepts Possible?”
Sponsored by: IFRA, Germany
In Collaboration with: Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
Duration: January - June 2008
Number of Students Involved: 10 each from M.I.T. & C.U.T.


Projects being pursued :

In Collaboration with: Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
Project “pmIndia - Linking High Potentials” involving Academic Institutes, R&D organisations and Industries from India and Germany to promote research and development in the field of print and media has been approved, details of which are being worked out.


Project submitted to Department of Science and Technology:

In Collaboration with: Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
“High-resolution, Multi-channel inline print image capturing based on Multi-spectral colour measurement for the quality control in printing press”
Project Partners:
Chromasens GmbH, Konstanz, Germany,
Manipal Press Limited, Manipal, India,
India Metamation Software Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India