Core engineering
Textile Engineering
From fibres and spinning to weaving, testing and dyeing — and the careers that follow.
Core subjects with Aria
Read the notes, or pick a subject and Aria teaches it from the basics, with the formula first, units checked, and numericals worked step by step.
Textile Fibres
Natural, regenerated and synthetic fibres, structure, properties, identification
Polymer Science and Fibre Formation
Polymerisation, molecular weight, melt, wet and dry spinning, drawing, texturing
Fibre Physics
Fibre structure, crystallinity, orientation, moisture, mechanical, thermal properties
Spinning Preparatory Processes
Mixing, blow room, carding, drawing, combing, speed frame
Ring and New Spinning Systems
Ring frame, twist, compact, rotor, air-jet spinning, yarn structure
Weaving Preparation and Shuttle Weaving
Winding, warping, sizing, shedding, picking, beat-up, loom motions
Shuttleless Weaving and Woven Fabric Structure
Projectile, rapier, air-jet weaving, weave design, fabric geometry
Knitting and Nonwovens
Weft and warp knitting, knit geometry, web formation, bonding
Textile Testing
Sampling, fibre, yarn and fabric testing, evenness, comfort, statistics
Pretreatment and Dyeing
Desizing, scouring, bleaching, mercerisation, dye classes, dyeing theory
Printing and Finishing
Printing styles, thickeners, screen and digital printing, functional finishes
Technical Textiles
Geotextiles, medical, protective, automotive, filtration, smart textiles
GATE TF preparation
The GATE TF paper covers engineering mathematics, general aptitude and the subjects above. Take timed mocks marked the way GATE marks, or practise any subject with Aria.
PSUs, government jobs and core placements
Many PSUs shortlist engineers through GATE scores; others run their own exams. Recruiting PSUs, cut-offs and eligibility change every year — always check the official notification.
PSUs that have recruited through GATE
Office of the Textile Commissioner (Ministry of Textiles) · Textiles Committee · National Textile Corporation (NTC) · Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) · Central Silk Board · Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) · DRDO (DMSRDE, Kanpur) · Troop Comforts Limited
Other exams
- UPSC recruitment for Ministry of Textiles technical posts
- BIS Scientist 'B' recruitment (Textile Engineering)
Core companies
Arvind Limited · Raymond · Welspun Living · Vardhman Textiles · Trident Group · Reliance Industries (Polyester) · Grasim Industries (Birla Cellulose) · Alok Industries · Page Industries · Lakshmi Machine Works
Switch to IT
Plenty of Textile graduates get software jobs — service companies hire from every branch. This is the order that works when you haven't coded much.
- 1Aptitude first Every service company tests it before anything else.
- 2One language, properly Java from the basics, with Aria when you are stuck.
- 3DSA, pattern by pattern The problems that actually get asked, in order.
- 4SQL 240 problems on real schemas — a common test round.
- 5Your resume Import it, get an ATS check, fix weak bullets.
- 6Mock interviews Practise the interview before the interview.