PRINTING AND SUPPLY OF ANSWER BOOKS

Answer books for term end examinations in theory papers: SPECIFICATIONS: (i) Cover Page: • Paper thickness 105 GSM white maphlitho paper of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) Mills/other Govt. paper mills or non Govt. BIS certified paper mills and paper pulp should be virgin pulp of wood/agro based paper mills and the paper should confirm parameter of IS code IS:1848-2007 including GSM, brightness and tolerance limit. • Color of printing as per directions (single color) • Bar Code: Laser printed 4 Nos. • Serial number (alpha-numeric pattern) of the answer book only on the tear-able sheet which is to be marked pressed for tearing off. • A non tear-able slip of size 220x100 mm as per sample on the same paper as used for cover page. • Instruction to be printed on back of non tear-able portion of cover page. • Back Cover: Un-ruled quality as per inner page. (ii) Inner Pages: • Qty.: 20 sheets (40 pages) of 60 GSM White creamwove paper of manufacturer i.e. Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) Mills/other Govt. paper mills or non Govt. BIS certified paper mills and its paper pulp should be virgin of wood/agro based paper mills and the paper should confirm parameter of IS code IS:1848-2007 including GSM, brightness and tolerance limit. • The sheets must be with ruled pages 10 mm spacing between lines, 20 mm clear space at the top, total 20 lines per page, top line in light blue/ violet and should be thicker then below lines, other lines in light blue/voilet, left side margin of 25 mm (excluding gutter margin) clearly printed with single line in light blue/violet color and should printed as ‘RTU’ as Micro line border. Page number must be printed on top of right side corner on each pages. RTU should be written in Micro words on each page of answer book and it should be written as first line of first page, on second line of second page and onwards line of onward pages and after twenty pages same may be repeated. (iii) Each answer book must be perforated with a needle die (of RTU) at left side so as to pass through all the pages. (iv) Stitching: Thread stitched with the two different colors as per instructions of COE. (Throughout the width) stitched as well stainless steel staples (2 Nos.) (v) Overall finished size of the answer book: 220 x 280 mm. (vi) Packing: In packets of 50 each tied with plastic thread and each bundle packed for 200 answer books tied with plastic belt with plastic bag. (vii)Transportation:Transportation to different colleges shall be provided by vendor on F.O.R. basis. List of present district wise colleges are placed in tender form for an estimate. However No. of colleges and locations may change in future. Delivery schedule should be given by COE as per time to time requirement. Note: In view of adoption of digital evaluation, Cover page of answers book may be changed accordingly. It may be converted in OMR sheet pattern. Performa and sample of the same shall be finalized as and when it is decided. At present the answer books are printed in landscape mode, this may be changed to portrait mode. Any changes in answer books made (except paper quality, number of pages and size of answer books), firm shall provide it on same rates.

Answer books for practical examinations. SPECIFICATIONS: (i) Pages including cover page: • Qty.: 8 sheets (16 pages) of 60 GSM White creamwove paper of manufacturer i.e. Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) Mills/other Govt. paper mills or non Govt. BIS certified paper mills and its paper pulp should be virgin of wood/agro based paper mills and the paper should confirm parameter of IS code IS:1848-2007 including GSM, brightness and tolerance limit. The sheets must be with ruled pages 10 mm spacing between lines, 20 mm clear space at the top, total 20 lines per page, top line in light blue/voilet and should be thicker then below lines, other lines in light blue/voilet, left side margin of 25 mm (excluding gutter margin) clearly printed with single line in light blue/voilet color and should printed as ‘RTU’ as Micro line border. Page number must be printed on top of right side corner on each pages. RTU should be written in Micro words on each page of answer book and it should be written as first line of first page, on second line of second page and onwards line of onward pages. (i) Binding: two nos. stainless steel staples. (iii) Overall finished size of the answer book : 220 x 280 mm (iv) Packing: in packets of 50 each tied with plastic thread and each bundle packed for 500 answer books tied with plastic belt. (v) Each answer book must be perforated with a needle die (of RTU) at left side so as to pass through all the pages. (vi) Cover pages as per design on same paper as used for inner pages, bearing serial number (numeric pattern) of the answer books. (as per sample). (vii) Back Cover: Unruled quality as per inner pages.