• The 18 months “Graduate Diploma in Packaging” is accredited by Asian Packaging Federation and is recognized internationally.
• The course commences on 1st January every year and registration is done in November - December (in prior two months).

Admission Eligibility

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Packaging program requires:

• Bachelor's degree in Science/ Commerce/ Arts or a related field with one year of working experience.
• Engineering / Pharmacy / technology graduates with minimum one year of experience.
• Diploma holders (10 + 3) with 2 years of working experience in packaging or related field.

International students whose native language is not English must also confirm adequate knowledge of the English language.

Admission Procedure

• The course begins in 1st January every year. Admissions to the Graduate Diploma in Packaging can be taken during November-December.

• Degree/ Diploma certificates.
• Proof of residence
• Proof of work experience
• Two Passport / Stamp size photographs
• Prescribed application form with complete address, email and telephone number for communication.
• Course fee as prescribed.

To apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Packaging program, students must file an "Application for Graduate Diploma in Packaging " and pay the appropriate fee. Application forms can be downloaded from the Web Site: www.iip-in.com

Application can be submitted electronically by e-mail, along with the fee and attested documents, to the Graduate Diploma in Packaging Coordinator, at the Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai.

To know the status of your application, or for other information or for assistance, contact: Graduate Diploma in Packaging Coordinator.

Entire fee is payable along with application, however for Resident Indians fees can be paid in two installments of Rs. 20,000/- + 12.36% Service Tax at the time of admission & Rs. 6,000 + 12.36% Service Tax within 6 months. Fees can be paid either by cash or by Demand Draft (D.D.) drawn in favour of “Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai.”

Students who download the forms from website have to pay the above Fee plus cost of form Rs 100.

Course Curriculum The Diploma course offered by the Indian Institute of Packaging leads to qualification “Graduate Diploma in Packaging”.

Course Duration

• 18 months

1. Concepts and Principles
   Introduction to packaging and packaging principles.
2. Materials
   Paper - Specialty papers, Paper board and Corrugated/ Solid boards
   Glass - Containers
   Plastics - Rigid, Semi-rigid and Flexible
   Metals - Black plate, GI, Tinplate, TFS and Aluminium
   Wood and Plywood
   Textiles and Jute
   Cellulosics and Laminates
   Ancillary materials - Cushioning materials
   Adhesive - Tapes,
   Straps, Caps, Closures, Wads, Label's
   Inks, Varnishes, Lacquers, Coating materials etc.
   
3. Testing and Quality control
   Testing and Quality control of packaging materials
   Testing and Quality control of retail/consumer packages
   Transportworthiness / Performance evaluation of shipping containers
   Shelf life evaluation
   Testing and quality Control of ancillary materials
   
4. Packaging of products
   Packaging of agricultural products
   Packaging of processed food
   Packaging of horticultural products
   Packaging of pharmaceuticals
   Packaging of health care products
   Packaging of engineering and electronic goods
   Packaging of textile and leather goods
   Packaging of consumer durables and others
   
5. Package Printing
   Printing techniques
   Printing inks
   Print evaluation
   
6. Packaging Machinery & Technique
7. Package Management
   Palletization and Containerization
   Packaging laws and Environmental issues
   Packaging standardization and variety reduction
   Packaging cost and Economics
   Essay on a selected Topic is to be submitted prior to the exam.
   
8. Dissertation Topics Will be given after registration
   
9. Study Material: The study material for the course prepared by experienced faculty members will be provided.

• The participant will be issued an Identity Card on admission.
• The candidate has to carry the identity card while appearing for any examination or while visiting the Institute.
• On producing a valid Identity card, the candidate can visit the Institute Library for any reference work.
• The validity period of an Identity card is one and half years.

Application form and prospectus will be available at the Institute office on payment of Rs.100. One can also download the details from website www.iip-in.com, The form, duly filled in, should be submitted to the Coordinator of the program along with fees at Indian Institute of Packaging.

- Click here to download the form in the pdf format

The Examinations will be conducted near the end of the 18 months in June. The examination would be conducted at Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai or at its regional offices at Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata.
The examination will consist of four papers of 100 marks each of 3 hr duration and dissertation in the form of an essay of 100 marks.

Re Examination
Rs. 500 per semester for Resident Indians.
US Dollar 20 per semester for NRIs.

Examination Attempts
A candidate can make maximum three attempts.

Grading, Pass/ Fail Criteria
The minimum marks for passing would be 40 percent in each head of passing with 50 percent aggregate.