diff --git a/client/src/Pages/courseConsolidated.jsx b/client/src/Pages/courseConsolidated.jsx
index 0c0c96a..5fbcc54 100644
--- a/client/src/Pages/courseConsolidated.jsx
+++ b/client/src/Pages/courseConsolidated.jsx
@@ -90,129 +90,112 @@ const CourseConsolidated = () => {
       { key: "pwdPaperSettingTeachers", role: "PwD Paper Setter" },
     ];
   
+    // ✅ NEW: Group appointments by Faculty ID
+    const facultyMap = {};
+  
     for (const { key, role } of roles) {
-      if (!courseData[key] || courseData[key].length === 0) continue; // Skip empty roles
-  
-      const doc = new jsPDF();
-  
-      // College Logo
-      const logoUrl = "/logo.png";
-      const loadImage = async (url) => {
-        const response = await fetch(url);
-        const blob = await response.blob();
-        return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-          const reader = new FileReader();
-          reader.onload = () => resolve(reader.result);
-          reader.onerror = (error) => reject(error);
-          reader.readAsDataURL(blob);
-        });
-      };
-  
-      try {
-        const logoBase64 = await loadImage(logoUrl);
-        doc.addImage(logoBase64, "PNG", 10, 10, 40, 40);
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error("Failed to load logo:", error);
-      }
-  
-      // Title Section
-      doc.setFont("times", "normal");
-      doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);
-      doc.setFontSize(12);
-      doc.text("Date: " + new Date().toLocaleDateString(), 150, 20);
-      doc.setFontSize(14);
-      doc.text("CONFIDENTIAL", 10, 60);
-      doc.setFontSize(10);
-      doc.text(`LETTER OF APPOINTMENT AS ${role.toUpperCase()}`, 105, 70, {
-        align: "center",
-      });
-  
-      // Fetch Emails and Prepare Table Data
-      let table1Data = [];
-      let emails = [];
+      if (!courseData[key] || courseData[key].length === 0) continue;
   
       for (const teacher of courseData[key]) {
-        const email = await fetchFacultyEmail(teacher.facultyId);
-        emails.push(email);
-        table1Data.push([
-          teacher.facultyName,
-          "K. J. Somaiya School of Engineering",
+        if (!facultyMap[teacher.facultyId]) {
+          facultyMap[teacher.facultyId] = {
+            facultyName: teacher.facultyName,
+            email: await fetchFacultyEmail(teacher.facultyId),
+            appointments: [],
+          };
+        }
+        facultyMap[teacher.facultyId].appointments.push({
           role,
-          email,
-        ]);
+          teacher,
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  
+    // ✅ NEW: For each Faculty, generate PDFs & send one email
+    for (const facultyId in facultyMap) {
+      const faculty = facultyMap[facultyId];
+      const pdfBlobs = [];
+  
+      for (const appointment of faculty.appointments) {
+        const { role } = appointment;
+  
+        const doc = new jsPDF();
+  
+        // Add Logo and Title (your original PDF content)
+        const logoUrl = "/logo.png";
+        const loadImage = async (url) => {
+          const response = await fetch(url);
+          const blob = await response.blob();
+          return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+            const reader = new FileReader();
+            reader.onload = () => resolve(reader.result);
+            reader.onerror = (error) => reject(error);
+            reader.readAsDataURL(blob);
+          });
+        };
+  
+        try {
+          const logoBase64 = await loadImage(logoUrl);
+          doc.addImage(logoBase64, "PNG", 10, 10, 40, 40);
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error("Failed to load logo:", error);
+        }
+  
+        doc.setFont("times", "normal");
+        doc.text(`Date: ${new Date().toLocaleDateString()}`, 150, 20);
+        doc.text("CONFIDENTIAL", 10, 60);
+        doc.text(`LETTER OF APPOINTMENT AS ${role.toUpperCase()}`, 105, 70, { align: "center" });
+  
+        autoTable(doc, {
+          head: [["Name", "Affiliation", "Appointment Role", "Email"]],
+          body: [[faculty.facultyName, "K. J. Somaiya School of Engineering", role, faculty.email]],
+          startY: 80,
+          theme: "grid",
+          headStyles: { fillColor: maroon, textColor: [255, 255, 255] },
+        });
+  
+        autoTable(doc, {
+          body: [
+            ["Programme:", courseData.courseName],
+            ["Exam Category:", "Regular Examination"],
+            ["Exam Type:", courseData.examType],
+            ["Exam Season:", "Second Half - Winter Examination 2023"],
+            ["Year:", courseData.year],
+            ["Semester:", courseData.semester],
+            ["Course Name:", courseName],
+            ["Course Code:", courseData.courseCode],
+          ],
+          startY: doc.previousAutoTable.finalY + 10,
+          theme: "grid",
+        });
+  
+        const pdfBlob = doc.output("blob");
+        pdfBlobs.push({ blob: pdfBlob, filename: `${courseName}-${role}.pdf` });
       }
   
-      // Generate Table
-      autoTable(doc, {
-        head: [["Name", "Affiliation", "Appointment Role", "Email"]],
-        body: table1Data,
-        startY: 80,
-        theme: "grid",
-        headStyles: { fillColor: maroon, textColor: [255, 255, 255] },
-        styles: { textColor: [0, 0, 0] },
-      });
+      // ✅ NEW: Send ONE email with ALL PDFs to the Faculty
+      try {
+        const formData = new FormData();
   
-      // Content Table
-      const detailsTableData = [
-        ["Programme:", courseData.courseName],
-        ["Exam Category:", "Regular Examination"],
-        ["Exam Type:", courseData.examType],
-        ["Exam Season:", "Second Half - Winter Examination 2023"],
-        ["Number of Sets Required:", courseData.paperSettingTeachers.length],
-        ["Year:", courseData.year],
-        ["Semester:", courseData.semester],
-        ["Course Name:", courseName],
-        ["Course Code:", courseData.courseCode],
-      ];
+        pdfBlobs.forEach(({ blob, filename }) => {
+          formData.append("pdfFiles", blob, filename); // note 'pdfFiles' is plural
+        });
   
-      autoTable(doc, {
-        body: detailsTableData,
-        startY: doc.previousAutoTable.finalY + 10,
-        theme: "grid",
-        styles: { textColor: [0, 0, 0] },
-      });
+        formData.append("recipientEmail", faculty.email);
+        formData.append("facultyName", faculty.facultyName);
+        formData.append("courseName", courseName);
   
-      // Footer
-      const footerY = doc.previousAutoTable.finalY + 10;
-      doc.setFontSize(12);
-      doc.text("Dr. S. K. Ukarande", 10, footerY);
-      doc.text("Principal", 10, footerY + 5);
-      doc.text("K. J. Somaiya School of Engineering", 10, footerY + 10);
-  
-      const footerContactY = footerY + 20;
-      doc.setFontSize(10);
-      doc.text(
-        "Somaiya Vidyavihar, Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai-400 022, India",
-        10,
-        footerContactY
-      );
-      doc.text("Telephone: (91-22) 44444400, 44444404", 10, footerContactY + 5);
-      doc.text("Email: principal.tech@somaiya.edu", 10, footerContactY + 10);
-      doc.text("Web: www.somaiya.edu/kjsieit", 10, footerContactY + 15);
-  
-      // Convert PDF to Blob
-      const pdfBlob = doc.output("blob");
-  
-      // Send Email to Each Faculty
-      for (const email of emails) {
-        try {
-          const formData = new FormData();
-          formData.append("pdfFile", pdfBlob, `${courseName}-${role}.pdf`);
-          formData.append("fileName", `${courseName}-${role}.pdf`);
-          formData.append("recipientEmail", email);
-          formData.append("role", role);
-          formData.append("courseName", courseName);
-  
-          const emailResponse = await sendEmail(formData, "pdf");
-          toast.success(`✅ Email sent successfully to ${email}`);
-          console.log("Response from server:", emailResponse);
-        } catch (emailError) {
-          toast.error(`❌ Error sending email to ${email}:`, emailError.message);
-        }
+        const emailResponse = await sendEmail(formData, "bulk-pdf");
+        toast.success(`✅ Email sent successfully to ${faculty.email}`);
+        console.log("Response:", emailResponse);
+      } catch (error) {
+        toast.error(`❌ Error sending email to ${faculty.email}: ${error.message}`);
+        console.error(error);
       }
     }
   };
   
+  
 
   return (
     <>
diff --git a/server/routes/emailRoutes.js b/server/routes/emailRoutes.js
index bb3ebfd..95abb49 100644
--- a/server/routes/emailRoutes.js
+++ b/server/routes/emailRoutes.js
@@ -4,19 +4,31 @@ const fs = require("fs");
 const multer = require("multer");
 const router = express.Router();
 
-// Setup multer for handling file uploads
+// Multer setup remains intact
 const storage = multer.diskStorage({
   destination: function (req, file, cb) {
-    cb(null, "./"); // Save to the current directory (you can customize this)
+    cb(null, "./"); // Customize directory if needed
   },
   filename: function (req, file, cb) {
-    cb(null, file.originalname); // Use the original file name
+    cb(null, file.originalname);
   },
 });
-
 const upload = multer({ storage });
 
-// Route to handle email sending with file attachment
+// Single transporter setup clearly moved to top (no duplication)
+const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
+  service: "gmail",
+  auth: {
+    user: "swdc.ate@gmail.com",
+    pass: "umlc hbkr dpga iywd",
+  },
+  tls: { rejectUnauthorized: false },
+  connectionTimeout: 30000,
+  greetingTimeout: 30000,
+  socketTimeout: 30000,
+});
+
+// Existing Excel route unchanged, except transporter removal
 router.post("/excel", upload.single("file"), async (req, res) => {
   const { teacher, fileName, recipientEmail } = req.body;
 
@@ -24,24 +36,8 @@ router.post("/excel", upload.single("file"), async (req, res) => {
     return res.status(400).json({ error: "Missing required fields or file" });
   }
 
-  // Configure Nodemailer transporter
-  const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
-    service: "gmail",
-    auth: {
-      user: "swdc.ate@gmail.com", // Replace with your email
-      pass: "umlc hbkr dpga iywd", // Replace with your app-specific password or token
-    },
-    tls: {
-      rejectUnauthorized: false, // Ignore self-signed certificate errors
-    },
-    connectionTimeout: 15000,
-    greetingTimeout: 15000,
-    socketTimeout: 15000,
-  });
-
-  // Email options
   const mailOptions = {
-    from: "SWDC Admin <swdc.ate@gmail.com>", // Replace with your email
+    from: "SWDC Admin <swdc.ate@gmail.com>",
     to: recipientEmail,
     subject: `Examination Appointments for ${teacher}`,
     text: `Dear Sir/Madam,
@@ -50,27 +46,18 @@ Please find attached the Excel sheet regarding various appointments for the May-
 
 Note: Kindly download the Excel sheet to view the hidden columns referring to the Scheme and other information.
 
-
 If you have any queries, please contact the H.O.D or the Examination In-charge.
 
 Your cooperation regarding the upcoming examination duties is highly solicited.`,
-    attachments: [
-      {
-        filename: fileName,
-        path: req.file.path, // Use the uploaded file's path
-      },
-    ],
+    attachments: [{ filename: fileName, path: req.file.path }],
   };
 
-
   try {
-    // Send email
     await transporter.sendMail(mailOptions);
     transporter.close();
 
     // Delete the temporary file after sending the email
     fs.unlinkSync(req.file.path);
-
     res.status(200).json({ message: "Email sent successfully" });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error sending email:", error);
@@ -78,7 +65,7 @@ Your cooperation regarding the upcoming examination duties is highly solicited.`
   }
 });
 
-// Route to send emails with PDF attachments
+// Route to send emails with single PDF attachment remains intact
 router.post("/pdf", upload.single("pdfFile"), async (req, res) => {
   const { fileName, recipientEmail, role, courseName } = req.body;
 
@@ -86,22 +73,6 @@ router.post("/pdf", upload.single("pdfFile"), async (req, res) => {
     return res.status(400).json({ error: "Missing required fields or file" });
   }
 
-  // Configure Nodemailer transporter
-  const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
-    service: "gmail",
-    auth: {
-      user: "swdc.ate@gmail.com", // Replace with your email
-      pass: "umlc hbkr dpga iywd", // Replace with your app-specific password
-    },
-    tls: {
-      rejectUnauthorized: false,
-    },
-    connectionTimeout: 15000,
-    greetingTimeout: 15000,
-    socketTimeout: 15000,
-  });
-
-  // Email options
   const mailOptions = {
     from: "SWDC Admin <swdc.ate@gmail.com>",
     to: recipientEmail,
@@ -115,22 +86,14 @@ If you have any queries, please contact the Examination In-charge.
 
 Best regards,
 Examination Department`,
-    attachments: [
-      {
-        filename: fileName,
-        path: req.file.path, // Path to the uploaded PDF
-      },
-    ],
+    attachments: [{ filename: fileName, path: req.file.path }],
   };
 
   try {
-    // Send email
     await transporter.sendMail(mailOptions);
     transporter.close();
 
-    // Delete the PDF file after sending
-    // fs.unlinkSync(req.file.path);
-
+    fs.unlinkSync(req.file.path);
     res.status(200).json({ message: "Email sent successfully" });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error sending email:", error);
@@ -138,4 +101,59 @@ Examination Department`,
   }
 });
 
+// ✅ New route clearly added to handle multiple PDF attachments
+// ✅ Correct and clean bulk-pdf route clearly stated
+router.post("/bulk-pdf", upload.array("pdfFiles"), async (req, res) => {
+  const { recipientEmail, facultyName, courseName } = req.body;
+
+  if (!recipientEmail || !facultyName || !courseName || !req.files || req.files.length === 0) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: "Missing required fields or files" });
+  }
+
+  const attachments = req.files.map((file) => ({
+    filename: file.originalname,
+    path: file.path,
+  }));
+
+  const mailOptions = {
+    from: "SWDC Admin <swdc.ate@gmail.com>",
+    to: recipientEmail,
+    subject: `Appointment Letters - ${courseName}`,
+    text: `Dear ${facultyName},
+
+Please find your appointment letters attached.
+
+If you have any queries, please contact the Examination In-charge.
+
+Best regards,
+Examination Department`,
+    attachments,
+  };
+
+  try {
+    await transporter.sendMail(mailOptions);
+    transporter.close();
+
+    // ✅ Ensure files are deleted after successful sending
+    attachments.forEach((attachment) => {
+      if (fs.existsSync(attachment.path)) {
+        fs.unlinkSync(attachment.path);
+      }
+    });
+
+    res.status(200).json({ message: "Bulk email sent successfully" });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error sending bulk email (backend):", error);
+
+    attachments.forEach((attachment) => {
+      if (fs.existsSync(attachment.path)) {
+        fs.unlinkSync(attachment.path);
+      }
+    });
+
+    res.status(500).json({ error: "Failed to send bulk email", details: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+
 module.exports = router;