Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Textiles Engineering (Lateral Entry) - Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Textile engineering  (Lateral Entry) is the discipline that includes the manufacturing of garments, garments’ color, and fabric. Textile engineering includes the studies related to the activities or processes included in the manufacturing of textiles. Textile engineering also deals with the scientific principles that analyze the polymers involved in forming textile fibers. The technology in Textile Engineering includes controlling and designing every aspect of fiber, apparel, and textile manufacturing processes, clothing, and fiber products and also includes the controlling of the textile manufacturing machinery. The job of a textile engineer includes research and development regarding the manufacturing of the textile, production controlling, controlling the quality of textile, technical sales, and controlling the types of equipment required for the manufacturing of the textile. Several private and public colleges have introduced the courses in specialization in textile engineering courses. After completing the textile engineering course, a candidate has several opportunities for a job in this domain.

To get admission in B.tech in Textile Engineering (Lateral Entry), a candidate should have passed 10 + 2 with Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics as the main subjects with a minimum of 50 % marks in 10 + 2 the aggregate. If a student wishes to pursue a degree in Textile Engineering (Lateral Entry) from the IITs exclusively, they must qualify for the Joint Entrance Examinations, JEE Main, or other entrance examinations.

The students who study textile engineering (Lateral Entry) gain knowledge in the subjects like Textile fiber, chemical Processing of textiles, fabric formation, processing at the textile lab, design and structure of the fabric, information technology in textile, computer application in textile, Textile Testing & instruments, yarn formation. After completing the course in textile engineering (Lateral Entry), the candidates can get a job in the well-known top textile companies with lucrative salaries. The candidates can also apply for higher education in textile engineering if he wants, increasing his knowledge in this field. Later on, he can apply for a job in the textile industry.

After the completion of the course of textile engineering  (Lateral Entry), a textile engineer can work in the textile plant, in designing the process, in the process engineering department, in the production control department, and in the product development department, in the technical sales and services, in the department of quality control, research and development department, and the corporate management department. The field of medical science also depends on the textile industry for the filters used in kidney dialysis machines, for artificial arteries, bandages, and hospital gowns. An artificial heart named Jarvik -7 is also created with more than 50 % textile fibers and Velcro fittings.

Textile Engineering (Lateral Entry) requires a lot of research and development and innovative ideas.

Renowned textile plants recruit a textile engineer. A textile engineer can also develop his own business. Candidates, who have a degree in textile engineering, can apply for the following posts.

After completion of textile engineering (Lateral Entry), the candidates can get jobs in the companies like Bombay dyeing, JCT limited, Mysore silk, Reliance textiles, Lakshmi mills, Fabindia, Arvind Mills Ltd. Grasim Industries, Lakshmi Machine Works, Rajasthan Petro Synthetics, RIL Textiles, JCT Mills, Bombay Dyeing, Mafatlal Denim, Raymond Group. A textile engineer can earn a salary of 30k to 50k per month as a fresher. The salary gets increased by time and experience. After completing the course in the field of textile engineering, all the candidates have a very promising future.