Textile engineers use their knowledge of science and engineering tehniques to create fabric, yarn and fiber. They design machinery involved in the production of textile fiber. They are also responsible for designing and controlling textile processes.
Personal Competencies
You like to work in a team
You like to analyze and solve problems
You have a creative bent of mind
You have an eye for details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Textile Engineering/Textile Technology
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree (M.E./M.Tech) in the same discipline
OR
Pursue a Diploma in Textile Engineering For admissions, you must qualify entrance examinations conducted at the national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced, etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET,IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Engineering. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 2. The Institutions of Engineers India, Kolkata 3. Odisha University of Technology and Research 4. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada 5. Himachal Pradesh Technical University 6. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda 7. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar 8. Rajasthan Technical University
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. OPJS University, Rajgarh 2. DKTE Ichalkaranji - DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute 3. Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 4. PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore 5. Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology 6. Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal 7. UP Textile Technology Institute, Kanpur 8. PK University, Shivpuri
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 5,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Textiles manufacturing, Designing and Selling Companies, Research Institutes, Consultants, Colleges and Universities
Work Environment: You are expected to work in factories or studios. You will typically work 8 hours per day in a week. Work hours may extend due to deadlines and work pressure.
Opportunities for different abled persons exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Research Trainee → Textile Technologist → Senior Technologist → Associate Manager Research Activities → Manager Research → Head of Research
Expected Income
The approximately salary of a textile engineer ranges between INR 12,000 - 50, 000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3vAbj7h *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Monique Maissan is a Dutch entrepreneur and textile engineer, who specialises in sustainable solutions for the industry. She is also the founder of Waste2Wear, which entails creating yarns and fabrics from recycled plastic bottles. Maissan did her Bachelor's in textile engineering from Amsterdam Polytech Institute.*
Textile Engineer
NCS Code: 2141.1000 | E0421. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Textile Engineering/Textile Technology
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree (M.E./M.Tech) in the same discipline
OR
Pursue a Diploma in Textile Engineering For admissions, you must qualify entrance examinations conducted at the national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced, etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET,IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2. The Institutions of Engineers India, Kolkata
3. Odisha University of Technology and Research
4. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
5. Himachal Pradesh Technical University
6. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda
7. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar
8. Rajasthan Technical University
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. OPJS University, Rajgarh
2. DKTE Ichalkaranji - DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute
3. Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
4. PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore
5. Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology
6. Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal
7. UP Textile Technology Institute, Kanpur
8. PK University, Shivpuri
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/textiles/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 5,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Textiles manufacturing, Designing and Selling Companies, Research Institutes, Consultants, Colleges and Universities
Work Environment: You are expected to work in factories or studios. You will typically work 8 hours per day in a week. Work hours may extend due to deadlines and work pressure.
Opportunities for different abled persons exist in this field
Research Trainee → Textile Technologist → Senior Technologist → Associate Manager Research Activities → Manager Research → Head of Research
The approximately salary of a textile engineer ranges between INR 12,000 - 50, 000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3vAbj7h
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Monique Maissan is a Dutch entrepreneur and textile engineer, who specialises in sustainable solutions for the industry. She is also the founder of Waste2Wear, which entails creating yarns and fabrics from recycled plastic bottles. Maissan did her Bachelor's in textile engineering from Amsterdam Polytech Institute.*
Source - euclidnetwork.eu/top_women/top-100-women-in-social-enterprise-2/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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