AN INITIATIVE OF

DHOTE OFFSETTECHNOKRAFTS PVT. LTD.

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GOAL

INTRODUCTION

To sharpen the skills of graduate students in practical aspects of production and provide focused training.

Acceptance of our students in the industry from the very first day.

In short, bridging the gap for the Print Industry.

The brainchild of two visionary brothers in the Printing Field, Mr. Tushar Dhote & Mr. Uday Dhote, ‘DOT Institute of Graphic Communication’ (DIGC) was born out of their realisation that there is a dearth of qualified professionals in the industry. With an experience of around 3 decades in the industry and having closely watched & participated in its transition from a conventional medium to a digital one, they realised the potential for skilled individuals in Print Career.

With the kind of opportunities available in various facets of print industry, there is a pressing demand for skilled workers. Notwithstanding to the contrary, students passing out of print colleges are not skilled to face the practical challenges that the industry demands.

DIGC through its training programme aims to bridge this gap by providing students with the requisite all round skills and a comprehensive training program by skilled faculty, to ensure an industry worthy Imprint Career right from the start. It aims to introduce fresh graduates to the practical aspects of production and provide focused training in various facets of Print Technology. Hence, the courses will be a judicious mix which will equip them with the right skills to be future Managers and Leaders.

OUR PROMOTERS

A print technologist from Mumbai, who has honed his skills subsequently from Heidelberg, Tushar has been at the forefront of technological revolution in the Print Industry. Having spent more 3 decades in the print industry, Tushar realised that there is a dearth of qualified as well as skilled personnel in the industry. The seed of DOT Institute of Graphic Communication germinated from his passion for Print and his spirit for giving back to the Industry skilled people who would become future torchbearers for the industry and make it a vibrant as well as viable career option. Tushar is also instrumental in spreading the reach of Print to remote areas through various road shows. A true motivator and leader, he is also the guiding force behind DOT’s position of eminence in the print Industry.

A man of many talents, Uday Dhote in his capacity as the Director of DOT juggles many roles. A Chartered Accountant by qualification and a taxation wizard, he has extensive experience in the education field. He has been the Chairman of a Print Institute at Panvel for more than 3 years. He along with Tushar Dhote realised that there is a scarcity of good quality professionals and the potential in the industry for such students and the importance of providing advanced education to students from the Print Industry. In order to bridge the gap between right education and skills required by the industry and make students employable worthy from the start of their career, he along with Mr. Tushar Dhote decided to establish DOT Institute of Graphic Communication thereby giving these students an added advantage in terms of career opportunities. The heart behind this venture, it was through his painstaking endeavour to provide quality education to students that DOT gained its initiative.

TUSHAR DHOTE

UDAY DHOTE

• State-of-the-art infrastructure & facilities.• One of the finest work flows in the industry• Centrally located in the heart of Mumbai• Faculty with good industry experience• Eminent members on Board of Studies • Personalised Pre-placement & Placement

SALIENT FEATURES

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

DIGC strives to provide student with strong scientific, technical, and humanistic foundation and to encourage them to develop creativity in defining problems and seeking solutions.• Practical oriented• Project based teachings• Credit based system• On-job personalized training• Industrial visits for wider scope• Industry Experts on special topics

OUR B

OARD

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TUDIE

SA visionary in the print industry with over 40 years of experience in the print and

packaging industry, Mr. Ramesh Kejriwal is the Chairman of Parksons Packaging and the force behind its success as the leading Packaging

Company in India. A commerce graduate and a qualified print technologist, his vision has led to the growth of Parksons from a small

establishment to an Organisation with a turnover of over 700 crores. Under his leadership, Parksons has won the PrintWeek “Company of the Year Award” thrice in 2011, 2016 and 2017. He is also the only

packaging company promoter to be on the cover of Heidelberg Magazine & in Forbes Magazine 2015 under the Hidden Gems’ list. He was

also the past president of the Bombay Master Printers’ Association. As part of his philantrophic endeavour, he has also established an Industrial Training

Institute at Rajasthan.

Prof. Dr. Rajendrakumar Anayath is widely recognised as one of the luminaries of the Printing World. An erudite Academician, Researcher and Consultant, Prof. Dr. Anayath has over two decades of experience in result oriented research, consultancy and training. He is counted among one of the best media and print engineers in the world and is the recipient of many prestigious awards like ‘Global Academic Excellence Award 2011’, ‘Life Time Achievement Award 2016’ by Indian Society for Analytical Scientists, ‘Printers Award of Excellence 2016-17’ and ‘Samman Award’. Prof. Dr. Anayath is also a freelance science journalist and a regular column writer to magazines and journals. The first printer to be appointed as Vice Chancellor of a Technical University, he is currently Vice-Chancellor at the Deenbandhu Chhoturam University of Science & Technology, Haryana as well as Adjunct Professor to various Universities & Colleges in India and abroad.

RAMESH KEJRIWAL Chairman, Parksons PackagingIndustry Expert - Packaging

PROF. KAMAL CHOPRAPast President, All India Federationof Master PrintersExpert – Academic ResearchNational & International

PROF. DR. RAJENDRAKUMARANAYATH Vice Chancellor, DeenbandhuChhotu Ram University, Sonepat,Haryana Expert - Global Overview

A recipient of many awards, his contribution - the unique 13 page calendar offering a complete history of Printing that goes back to over 100,000 years was appreciated

world over. Considering its importance as a valuable article and a huge contribution to the history of printing, this calendar found place in the Printing History Museum

in Beijing, China.A Gold Medalist in Printing Technology from NRIPT, he is Honorary Professor

at Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC), China and Adjunct Professor, M C National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal and a member of Academic Council of G J University of Science &

Technology, Hisar as well of Publication & Graphic Tech. Committee BIS, Govt. of India and Govt. of India Dev. Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied

Industries. He has contributed more than 80 technical articles in various printing journals of repute and contributed 3 books on printing and is also the

Chief Editor of ‘Punjab Print’. However, the biggest contribution of Prof. Chopra is to develop the awareness about the policies and schemes of the Government for the

development of trade and industry and encourage the printers for quality printing.

A distinguished veteran in the Technology field, Mr. Naren Kalapi has over 42 years of experience in R&D, Manufacturing, Projects and HR in various industries. A B. Tech in Technology of Intermediates and Dyes from UDCT, he has extensive experience in the field of chemicals and medical devices. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer - Application group along with heading the R&D and Technology team at Technova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd. He was also involved as a Manufacturing Head, Project Leader and HR with the organization and responsible for driving the Kaizen initiative and organization change. A Systems person his specific areas of interest are Quality Systems, use of Quality tools in Manufacturing and Research, Project Management, Environment Engineering & Human development for learning and growth.

ASPI M. FORBESManaging Director, Jak Printers Pvt.Ltd.Industry Expert - Commercial

NAREN KALAPI Chief Operating Officer-Application Group -TechNovaImaging Systems (P) Ltd.Expert - Quality & Standards

Dr. Akshay Joshi is one of the well known experts in Gravure, Flexography and Flexible Packaging. His role as a teaching faculty at P. V. G’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, makes him the best choice to understand the pulse of the students and the expectations of the Industry. He has a Master’s degree in Print Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering. He is also recognized as a Post Graduate Faculty in Print Engineering of Savitribai Phule Pune University. He is instrumental in developing research lab at P. V. G’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune and tie-ups with industries both India and abroad towards research work in the field of Flexography and Gravure. He has participated in international conferences and published several research papers in international journals.

DR. AKSHAY V JOSHI Professor , Pune Vidyarthi GrihaExpert - Flexography & Gravure

Aspi M. Forbes, Managing Director, JAK Printers Pvt. Ltd. is one of the torchbearers of the print industry. A hands on print professional, with 32

years of experience in the field, Aspi is proficient in every print process and can operate, maintain & repair each and every machine in the

Company. Under his leadership, JAK has won 22 International and 326 National

awards in the course of two decades. Aspi continues to grow strong and is even today as actively involved in the Company as he was at the

time of its inception. He is very enthusiastic about teaching the new entrants in the field of printing and devotes a substantial time in mentoring

them.

DIGC COLLABORATES WITH EDUCATIONISTS & INDUSTRIALISTS to be on the Board of Studies to

promote excellence in teaching and learning. The curriculum and syllabus are reviewed

and revised in consultation with the Board of Studies. This helps to

stay current and relevant to the real world, giving the

students power to explore the

future

Bhargav Mistry, Managing Director of Grafica Flextronica, is the Director of DMI - Dhirubhai Mistry Institute for Print Education, Research & Training.

Bhargav is a Board member of ASPT, Past President, Screen Printers’ Association of India. Member of FESPA, SGIA & The Bombay Master Printers'

Association. He is also an educationist. He was one of the five global screen masters who made presentations at FESPA AMERICAS 2011 in

USA. He had also conducted session at FESPA, Munich in 2010. As a guest lecturer, he has made presentation on basic and advanced

screen printing at Government Institute of Printing Technology (GIPT), Mumbai, Pune Vidyarthi Graha, Institute of Printing Technology, Pune, MIT,

Manipal. His video film ‘Screen on Screen’ was screened over 15 cities/towns all over India. He followed it up with yet another unique idea of imparting

education in the form of an educational campaign, covering ten cities/towns.

Dr. Ashutosh Tripathi is an alumni of the prestigious IIT, Kanpur and a PhD in Physics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany. A passionate & keen Research Specialist, he started his career with the Holst Center, Netherlands as a Sr. Researcher in the development of TFT Backplane technology for various flexible and printable large area electronics applications. He is at present associated as R&D Team Leader at National Centre for Flexible Electronics with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He has broad research interests in the field of printable and flexible electronics. He is also exploring ways to introduce monolithic integration of printable electronics on to smart packaging solutions.

BHARGAV MISTRYManaging Director, GraficaFlextronica & Director, DhirubhaiMistry InstituteExpert - Screen Printing

RAMU RAMANATHANEditor, PrintWeek India

Expert - Print Media

DR. ASHUTOSH TRIPATHISr. Research Engineer, IIT Kanpur

Expert – Flexible Electronics

A multidimensional personality, Ramu wears many hats. With over 30 years of experience in the Print & Media Industry, he is currently the Editor of

PrintWeek India. Ramu also juggles his role as an Editor with being a prolific playwright and poet with many of his plays staged nationally

and internationally to critical appreciation and his anthology of poems having been published recently. His plays have won many awards like

the All India Best Play Award by Hindu, the BBC Radio Play writing Regional award to name a few. Ramu’s vast experience in the media and

print industry makes him the best person to be on our Board of Studies as a Media specialist.

EMINENT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS

The masterminds behind some of the best ideas in print education have agreed to be the subject matter experts at DIGC. They possess a rare combination of skills, experience and insight. It is their passion to build a creative model for Print Education which would have wide influence and lasting value.

Dr. Akshay V Joshi

Prof. Sameer Deshpande

Prof. Ramesh Dendge

Mr. Das Damodharan

Mr. Bhargav Mistry

Mr. Tushar Dhote

Mr. Uday Dhote

Mr. Siva Subramaniam

Mr. Ajay Wadke

Mr. Yogesh Kamath

Mrs. Radha Ramesh

Mrs. Sharmila Salvi

Mr. Lukman G

ADVANCED COURSES

Known for both rigor and innovation, the intensive hands on project based training gives students a holistic view of the printing field and problem solving ability, thus preparing them for acceptance in wide range of printing industries from designing to fabrication.

Modules

Introduction toDesign Software

Colour Management

Computer to Plate

PackagingPrepress – Keyline &

Graphic Design

Overview of flexible and3D printing

PREPRESS

Careers as: Prepress/ CTPIncharge, Packaging StudioHead, Image Editor

Includes: Prepress- Commercial& Packaging

Modules

Overview of Printing Processes

Press Standardisation

& Q.C.

Print Quality Control

Scheduling & Planning

Inventory Management

Maintenance &Troubleshooting

PRESS

Careers as: Print Manager,Print Coordinator,Print Supervisor

Includes: O�set, Flexography, Screen Printing ,Gravure, Digital

Modules

Print FinishingOperations - Commercial

Binding methods and

Equipments

Print FinishingOperations - Packaging

Quality Control

Maintenance &

Troubleshooting

POST PRESS

Careers as: Post PressManager, Quality ControlManager, Finishing Incharge

Duration: 6 months each

Modules

Printing ProcessesOrientation

Business Structure & Licences

Costing & Estimating, Sales Pitch & Review

Basics of Finance & Project Evaluation

HR & Legal – Copyrights, MSME, etc.

Standards, Workflow & MIS/ ERP

Purchase & Inventory Management

Careers as: GM - Press,Managing - Family Owned Press

PG Diploma inPress Management

SUPPORTED BY

“Some schools teach only basics, others teach a little more. But only the makers of machines can teach you state-of-the-art technology”. This emphasizes the need for partnership between education at every level with drivers of the industry.

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS

DIGC connects with the industry, strengthening mutually beneficial relationships. It continually evolves to meet the interests, needs and aspirations of students, faculty and partners. On this, we partner with well known companies for placements, pre-placements and industrial visits.DIGC actively and successfully assists its student in:

• Pre-placement & Placement • Formal Placement Interviews • Alumni interaction

OUR COURSES WILL BE AUTONOMOUS, BUT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY:-

OTHER SUPPORTERS:-

MEDIA

ASSOCIATIONS

ADMISSION PROCESS

ADMISSION FOR ADVANCE COURSE

TEACHING & EXAMINATION SCHEMES

Eligibility: Any Graduates/ Diploma holders.Application Form: Application Form needs to be duly filled and submitted alongwith course fees.Counselor Guidance: Would be given for choice of courseIncorrect Admission: Admission secured on the basis of incorrect or false information is liable to be cancelled.

ACADEMIC TERMS

Duration of course: 6 monthsWeekly thrice: 2 days Practicals (4 hours a day) & 1 Day Theory (3 hours)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Credits

Theory

(TH) Practical (PT)

Tutorial (TT)

Grades

Theory

(TH) Practical (PT)

Projects (PR)

45 hours 150 hours 30 hours 20 Marks 50 Marks 30 Marks

3 5 2 2 5 3

Total Hours 225 Total Grades 10

Total Credits 10

Examination will be conducted at the end of each m o d u l e comprising of theory, practicals and project.

GRADES

DIGC reserves the right to add/ delete/ modify the course depending on the viali-bility to offer the same.

Grade Points Letter Grade

7.5 - 10 O

6.5 - 7.49 A+

6.0 - 6.49 A

5.5 - 5.99 B+

5.0 -5.49 B

4.0 -4.9 P

0.0 -3.9 F

Marks

75 – 100

65 – 74

60 – 64

55 – 59

50 – 54

40 – 49

00 – 39

SPECIAL NOTE:

DIGC may try to procure Scholarship schemes for students having extra ordinary academic background. Finance, if required may be arranged for deserving students at the Management’s discretion.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCE

DISCIPLINE AND CODE OF CONDUCT:

Refund of any fees is governed & reserved by DIGC.

REFUND POLICY:

Identity Card: Every student must wear the Identity Card at all times inside the Institute premises.

Attendance: 100% attendance has to be maintained. Minimum 85% attendance will be considered for appearing in exams.

Anti Ragging Policy: As per Indian law, ragging is a punishable offence leading to expulsion, fine and other punishment, as the case may be.

Dispute: Any dispute is subject to the jurisdiction of only the court at Mumbai.

Conduct: A student must not loiter in the Institute premises when the classes are not in session and should maintain complete decorum. The students are expected to wear decent clothes.

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+91 22 42389898

education@dhoteoffset.net

DOT Institute of Graphic Communication2nd Floor, Paramount Estate, Above ‘Booker’,Plot No 5 A, Off Vishweshwar Nagar Road, Opp.Gambhir Ind. Estate,Goregaon (E), Mumbai – 400063.

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