This course is a diploma level course. The duration of this course is 3 years. Engineering and scientific principles to the control and design of all the aspects of textile, fibre, products, machinery, apparel processes everything is handled in this course. A candidate who finishes this course successfully can make the judgment on the quality of the fabric and machinery that are best suited for it. In various and different departments of the textile plants and companies such as in production control, quality control, corporate management, technical sales, research and development, process engineering and in many other, the person with excellent knowledge of textile has a large scope. According to different universities and colleges, the academic syllabus is divided into 6 semesters, where each semester lasts for 6 months.

Eligibility criteria for Diploma in Textile Technology

Eligibility criteria for this course is very simple

• Candidates who have passed the 10^th standard can go for this course.
• Candidates who have passed the 10+2 in science stream are also eligible for this course.

Syllabus for Diploma in Textile Technology

Depending upon various colleges and universities the syllabus for diploma in textile Technology differs. Diploma in Textile Technology course contains the core subjects which are listed below. This list will help one to get the better idea about the course and course structure. Only the most important subjects which are handled in this course are listed below.

1^st Semester

1. Basics of Chemistry
2. Engineering Mathematics
3. Elements of Textile Technology
4. Engineering Drawing/Graphics
5. Engineering Physics
6. Communication English

2^nd semester

1. Computer Utilization
2. Organic chemistry
3. Workshop (practical)
4. Fiber Science and Technology

3^rd Semester

1. Dyeing Technology(Natural Textile)
2. Bleaching Technology
3. Printing Technology(Natural Textile)
4. Mechanical Engineering for Textiles

4^th Semester

1. Dyeing Technology(Synthetic Textile)
2. Electrical and Electronics Engineering for Textiles
3. Printing Technology(Synthetic Textile)
4. Finishing Technology

5^th Semester

1. Industrial Management
2. CAD(Computer Aided Design and Color)
3. Chemistry and Evaluation of Textile Auxiliaries
4. Chemistry of Intermediates and Dyestuff
5. Quality and Process Control

6^th Semester

1. Analytical Textile Chemistry
2. Technology of Technical Textiles
3. Seminar
4. Theory of Dyeing

Colleges or universities that offer Diploma in Textile Technology

List of colleges that are available for diploma in textile technology in are given below-

• Punjab Institute of Textile Technology, Amritsar.
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
• Government Polytechnic Obulavaripalli, Kadapa.
• I.T. Polytechnic College, Erode.
• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies –NMIMS University, Mumbai.
• Annamalai Polytechnic College, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu.
• Assam Textile Institute-ATI, Assam.
• Central Polytechnic College, Kerala.
• B. R. Ambedkar Polytechnic College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
• EIT Polytechnic college, Tamil Nadu.
• Bapuji Polytechnic, Davanagere, Karnataka.

Course Suitability for Diploma in Textile Technology

• Abroad or domestic companies for textile machinery and textile products, intended in different regions of the country, the candidate knowing the planning, quality control, production, and marketing/sales are best suitable for this course.
• Those candidates who want to get knowledge on principles of engineering with the specific textile processes and equipment are best suitable for this course.
• Candidates having excellent data/information handling skills like an interpretation of materials, and evaluation is best suitable for this course.
• Applicants with good oral communication and written skills are best suitable for this course.

Benefits of going for Diploma in Textile Technology

• This course provides the training for the students in subjects such as Merchandising and marketing, Chemistry, Textile Production, CAD, Textile Equipment, Raw Materials and Textile Processes.
• Candidates having excellent skills in sales/marketing, Chemistry, Management, apparel, engineering, quality control, computers has benefits of this course.
• In various varieties of applications like architecture, Aerospace, apparel, Automotive, sports, medicines and many others, the candidates can get jobs in development, design, and manufacturing of various products.

Career Opportunities

Textile Engineers gets many career opportunities in government sectors. Textile Ministry in state and county wise Textile Corporations are well-known to recruit the textile engineers. There are many well-known recruiters in India for the Textile Engineers; Fabindia, Bombay Dyeing, Reliance Industries Limited-Textiles, Raymond Group, JCT Mills etc. As a beginner, the textile engineer can get the salary up to 15,000 to 20,000 Rupees per month. Salary will be based on scale and pay band in case of government jobs. Starting salary of the candidate depends on different kind of factors. Some of the prominent factors are grade and attitude attained by the employee, employee skills and profile of the employer. Some of the employment areas for textile engineers are listed as follows-

• Shingora Textiles Limited-Ludhiana
• Manipal Group-Hyderabad
• Colleges and Universities
• Manipal City and Guilds Pvt. Ltd. –Bangalore
• G. Technologies-Mumbai

Various types of career paths after diploma in Textile Technology

Firms manufacturing synthetic material and fibers for textiles, Textile goods marketing firm, import and export-related agencies related to textile industry, textile mills provides the job opportunities for Textile Engineers. Some of the common types of job titles available for the Textile Engineers are listed below-

• Textile Technology Expert
• Research Associate/Assistant
• Quality Manager
• Production and Maintenance Engineer
• Assistant Merchant
• Plant Supervisor
• Marketer
• R&D Engineer
• Quality Control Engineer
• Process Control Engineer

Advanced Courses after completing Diploma in Textile Technology

Certain seats are reserved for the diploma certificate holders in most of the engineering colleges and universities. The diploma holder may earn the Bachelor of technology/Engineering degree by using the DtoD switch. With good grade, diploma holders can take entry directly in a second academic year of textile engineering. This entry is known as a lateral entry.

After completing this Diploma in Textile Technology, the candidate can go for the courses like

• E in Textile Engineering
• Tech in Textile Engineering