Textile Engineering

Textile engineering is an area of study that involves the application of methodical and engineering values in the design and control of textile manufacturing processes. It focuses on the design and control of all aspects of fiber, textile and apparel processes, products, and machinery. The course curriculum also draws knowledge from other engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and industrial and chemical engineering. The industry has three major areas of work: research and development, manufacturing, and merchandising. As the Indian textile industry is growing rapidly, the job prospects in this sector are huge for qualified engineers.

Courses and Eligibility:

The eligibility criterion for admissions to a bachelor’s programme is a 10+2 pass in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. The 2-year MTech course can be pursued after successfully completing an undergraduate course. Students must go through entrance exams such as GATE for admissions to BTech and MTech courses. One can also pursue a PhD course after completing MTech. The topics covered under the BTech programmes are yarn manufacturing, fabric manufacturing, wet processing, apparel manufacturing, and textile management.

Job Prospects:

Textile engineering graduates find excellent job opportunities in diverse industrial sectors. Their career path includes process engineering, research and development, production control, technical sales, quality control, and corporate management through the production supervisory route. They can be employed in the handloom as well as mechanized sectors in India. One can find jobs in industrial engineering, product development, marketing, technical sales, and other areas. Graduates are recruited in large numbers by textile giants such as Arvind Mills, Bombay Dying, Fabindia, Grasim Industries, JCT Limited, Lakshmi Machine Works, Lakshmi Mills, Mysore Silk Factory, among several other big and small players. There are good opportunities abroad for carrying out research work in this field.

Remuneration:

The starting salary of a textile engineer in the public sector ranges from Rs. 9,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month. In the private sector, the starting remuneration can be in the range of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month. Experienced candidates can earn even more.