Textile Engineering and Fibre Science is one of the most challenging and primary fields of engineering. It deals with the application of scientific and engineering principles to the design and control of all aspects of fiber, textile, and apparel processes, products, and machinery. 

The syllabus of Textile Engineering and Fibre Science is divided into 5 major sections namely Textile Fibers, Yarn Manufacture, Fabric Manufacture, Textile Testing, and Chemical Processing. Other than these topics candidates also have to prepare for Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude sections. 70% weightage will be given to subject specific questions and 15% to maths & general aptitude questions.  Check GATE Exam Pattern

Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus, exam pattern, preparation tips, reference books in the article below to get a better idea about GATE TF exam.

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Engineering Mathematics Syllabus

GATE Syllabus TF – Engineering Mathematics

Engineering mathematics is a branch of applied mathematics concerning mathematical methods and techniques that are typically used in engineering and industry. It is also called Technomathematics. The syllabus of this section is:

Topics Sub Topics
Linear Algebra Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Vector Calculus Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.
Calculus Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.
Differential Equations Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients; Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs –Laplace, heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods Solutions of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Important Topics of Verbal Ability

  • Spelling, Grammar, Sentence Completion, Pair of related words, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Verbal Deductions. 

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Model GATE Questions of Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude

  • Next Term in the series: 81, 54, 36, 21, ________?
  • Clock Problem: At what time between 6 and 7 will the minute and hour hand of making an angle closest to 60 degrees?
  • Direction and Distance Problem: X is 1Km northeast of Y. Y is 1Km southeast of Z. W is 1Km west of Z. P is south of W. Q is 1Km east of P. What is the distance between X and Q in Km?
  • Sentence Completion: A person is suffering from Alzheimer's disease __________ short term memory loss?

Weightage of Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude Sections

Topic Weightage (Marks)
Grammar 2
Synonyms and Antonyms 3
Sentence Completion 2
Reasoning Ability 4
Data Interpretation 3
Clock Problems 1
Linear Algebra 3

Textile Engineering Syllabus

GATE Syllabus – Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

The syllabus of textile engineering is divided into 5 major sections. The weight of this section is 70% and candidates are advised to focus more on this section.

  • Section 1: Textile Fibers
  • Section 2: Yarn manufacture, Yarn structure, and Properties
  • Section 3: Fabric manufacture, Structure, and Properties
  • Section 4: Textile Testing
  • Section 5: Chemical processing

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Important Topics in Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

Candidates can have a look at a few sample questions and the weightage of the topics based on previous years' papers.

  • Sample Question 1: A filament yarn of 300 deniers is being spun at a take-up speed of 900 m/min. Assuming the density of the melt as 1.2 g/cm3, the throughput speed (cm3 /min) at the spinneret would be _____________?
  • Sample Question 2: The delivery rate of a roving machine is 20 m/min. Assuming the flyer speed as 1000 rpm, inner diameter of the flyer top as 1 cm, a diameter of roving as 2.5 mm, and the slippage between the flyer top and roving as 50 %, the false twist (turns/m) in the roving above the flyer is _____________?
  • Sample Question 3: Warp and weft yarns with diameters of 0.4 mm and 0.6 mm, respectively, are used to produce plain woven fabric with end spacing of 0.8 mm and pick spacing of 1.2 mm. Assuming the degree of flattening to be 0.8 in both warp and weft yarns, the approximate fabric cover would be ______________?
Topic Weightage (Marks)
Principles of Weft & Warp Knitting 10
Yarn manufacture, Yarn structure, and Properties 15
Chemical processing 14
Sampling Techniques and Errors 8
Motion of Loom, Cam Design, and Kinematics of Sley 10

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