Cotton has always proved to be a versatile, multi utility material. It is used in clothing sector, medical field, for making soft toys, and so on. It has always been considered as a material of great utility and of significance for the people all over the world. The cotton technology course deals with the production, processing, applications and availability of cotton.

Course Details

Cotton technology is a specialization in Textile Engineering and Textile Technology course.

Some of the courses offered in Textile Technology are:

• M.Tech in Textile Technology
• M.Tech in Textile Engineering
• B.Tech/B.E in Textile Technology
• Diploma in Textile Engineering/Textile Technology

A few Institutes in India that offer various Textile Technology courses are:

• Amity University
• DKTE Society’s Textile Engineering Institute
• Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
• L D College of Engineering
• Central Institute for Cotton Research
• Kumaraguru College of Technology
• Bengal Engineering and Science University
• Calcutta University
• MLV Textile & Engineering College
• Technological Institute of Textiles & Sciences

Career Outlook

Those who have done graduation in Cotton Technology are employed in various textile companies ranging from small to large scale. A few career profiles available for these candidates are:

• Quality Control Supervisor
• Technical Salesperson
• Process Engineer
• Researchers
• Technical Services / Sales Manager
• Medical Textiles Engineer
• Development Engineers
• Operations Trainee
• Technologists

Main Aspects of Cotton Technology Course

The candidates who pursue the cotton technology course are enlightened about the different methods to derive cotton from the natural sources. The extraction mechanism and the machineries used for this purpose are familiarized to the students through this course. The students are also taught about the processing of cotton material and how it can be used to make other useful products. The cotton sector employs about 50 million people in allied areas like trade, cultivation, and processing. The course provides essential knowledge and skills for those who wish to develop a career in the textile industry. The students in this field are equipped with the knowledge of extracting cotton from different natural sources. The students are also made familiar with various tools and strategies used in the production of the cotton fabric. The course gives insights about different processes that are concerned with the conversion of raw cotton to useful cloth. Cotton is utilized in the summer clothes as it is a sweat absorbing material and permeable to fresh air entry. The medical field and soft toys market are also make considerable use of this material. The cotton sector is going to experience a massive development in the coming years due to growth in the Indian economy.