DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY

The Department of Textile Technology is concerned with the study of natural and manufactured fibers, yarns and fabrics and products thereof. In order to meet the challenge of increasing use of sophisticated technologies and complexities if end-use requirements, broad based undergraduate and post graduate programmes with various specalizations are offered in order to prepare the students for the career of their choice.

Currently there are about 150 students studying for their B.Tech. degree, 70 students pursuing the two M.Tech. programmes and 25 research students are registered for the doctoral degree. As a result of careful planning and decades of development, the Department has risen to a position of international eminence. It has been actively interacting with the industry for well over a decade. Today it has achieved a pre-eminent status not only in teaching but also in sponsored research and industrial consultancy.

Courses offered are concerned with the study of basic processes and machines for converting fibers into finished products and also deal with the physical, chemical and technological aspects of natural and manufactured fibers. All aspects of textile production, viz. spinning, weaving, knitting, processing and testing are extensively dealt with and apparel as well as technical applications of textiles are covered.

Collaborative research work is undertaken with the industry, government and non government organizations on a regular basis. Workshops, seminars, symposia, summer and winter schools are organized from time to time for the benefit of industry and the academia under Continuing Education Programmes. The Department is actively involved in helping other Textile Colleges in setting up laboratories and updating their syllabus.