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GATE Textile Engineering Syllabus
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Textile Engineering syllabus: 7 subjects, 70 chapters, 133 topics and 99 sub-topics, with 373 flashcards written against it.
GATE Textile Engineering subjects
GATE Textile Engineering has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra · 3 topics
- Calculus · 10 topics
- Differential Equations · 6 topics
- Probability and Statistics · 9 topics
- Numerical Methods · 3 topics
Textile Fibres
- Classification of Textile Fibres · 5 topics
- Molecular Architecture and Phases · 11 topics
- Investigating Fibre Structure · 5 topics
Yarn Manufacture, Yarn Structure and Properties
- Principles of Ginning
- Principles of Opening, Cleaning and Blending
- Working Principles of Modern Blow Room Machines
- Fundamentals of Carding · 1 topic
- Principles of Roller Drawing · 1 topic
- Principles of Cotton Combing · 1 topic
- Principles of Drafting, Twisting, and Bobbin Building in Roving Formation · 1 topic
- Principles of Drafting, Twisting and Cop Building in Ring Spinning · 1 topic
- Working Principles of Ring Doubler and Two-for-One Twister · 1 topic
- Principles of Compact, Rotor, Air-Jet, Air-Vortex, Friction, Core, Wrap and Twist-Less Spinning Processes
- Influence of Fibre Geometry, Fibre Configuration and Fibre Orientation in Yarn · 3 topics
Fabric Manufacture, Structure and Properties
- Winding Processes · 3 topics
- Warping and Sizing · 5 topics
- Loom Mechanisms · 12 topics
- Weaving Technologies · 3 topics
- Fabric Constructions · 2 topics
- Knitting Technologies · 2 topics
- Nonwoven Fabrics and Braiding · 4 topics
- Fabric Geometry and Properties · 6 topics
Textile Testing
- Sampling techniques for fibres, yarns and fabrics · 1 topic
- Moisture in textiles · 3 topics
- Linear density of sliver, roving and yarn · 4 topics
- Fabric properties and testing · 10 topics
Chemical Processing
- Impurities in Natural Fibre · 1 topic
- Preparatory Processes for Cotton · 1 topic
- Preparatory Processing of Wool and Silk
- Mercerization of Cotton
- Preparatory Processes for Manmade Fibres and Their Blends
- Optical Brightening Agent
- Classification of Dyes · 1 topic
- Dyeing of Wool, Silk, Polyester, Nylon, and Acrylic
- Dyeing of Polyester/Cotton and Polyester/Wool Blends
- Dyeing Machines
- Dyeing Processes and Machines for Cotton Knitted Fabrics
- Dye-Fibre Interaction
- Introduction to Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Dyeing
- Relation Between Colour and Chemical Constitution
- Beer-Lambert’s Law
- Kubelka-Munk Theory and Its Application in Colour Measurement
- Methods for Determination of Wash, Light, and Rubbing Fastness
- Methods of Printing · 1 topic
- Screen Printing
- Preparation of Printing Paste
- Various Types of Thickeners
- Printing Auxiliaries
- Direct Styles of Printing · 3 topics
- Resist and Discharge Printing · 1 topic
- Pigment Printing
- Transfer Printing of Polyester
- Inkjet Printing
- Printing Faults
- Mechanical Finishing of Cotton
- Stiff, Soft, Wrinkle Resistant, Water Repellent, Flame Retardant, and Enzyme (Bio-Polishing) Finishing of Cotton
- Milling, Decatizing, and Shrink Resistant Finishing of Wool
- Antistatic and Soil Release Finishing
- Heat Setting of Synthetic Fabrics
- Minimum Application Techniques
- Pollution Control and Treatment of Effluents
General Aptitude
- Verbal Aptitude · 3 topics
- Quantitative Aptitude · 3 topics
- Analytical Aptitude · 1 topic
- Spatial Aptitude · 2 topics
GATE Textile Engineering flashcards
373 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
GATE Textile Engineering syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GATE Textile Engineering syllabus?
GATE Textile Engineering covers 7 subjects: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS, Textile Fibres, Yarn Manufacture, Yarn Structure and Properties, Fabric Manufacture, Structure and Properties, Textile Testing, Chemical Processing and General Aptitude.
How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Textile Engineering syllabus?
70 chapters and 133 topics, broken down further into 99 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Fabric Manufacture, Structure and Properties is the largest subject, with 37 topics in 8 chapters.
Are there GATE Textile Engineering flashcards?
Yes — 373 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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