Department of Paper Technology offers two years M. Tech. degree in Paper Technology and Packaging Technology to cater the needs of the paper and packaging industries and simultaneously impart knowledge of the allied chemical and process industries. The departmental research activities are tuned with the needs of industry. These include; Environmental management, Energy efficient process and material conservation, Optimum use of available Indian raw materials to modern pulping and bleaching processes, Secondary fiber processing, Evaluation of hydro-dynamic characteristics of pulp suspension, Evaluation of black liquor and improvements in its processing, Evaluating paper surface and printability characteristics, Development of proper controls and use of bio-technological applications, Development of value-added quality papers, Cost reduction studies and Waste minimization, Development of lignin by-products and nanotechnology. In addition to this, DPT covers research areas such as Electronics and Communication and computer science etc. under the supervision of highly motivated faculty members, who are enthusiastically working towards creating a highly competitive, academic and research environment in the department.