Department of Apparel & Textile Science

The Department

About the Department

The Department of Apparel and Textile Science, formerly known as Clothing and Textiles, has been a part of the College of Community Science since July 1971. In 2022, the department was renamed the Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, and subsequently revised in 2023 to its current title — Department of Apparel and Textile Science — in accordance with the BSMA framework. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), the department has restructured its curriculum to include eight Skill Enhancement Courses (SECs) during the first two years of the undergraduate programme. Additionally, the Student READY Programme (SRP) is implemented to equip students with specialized skills in the field of Apparel and Textile Science. As per NEP guidelines, the department also offers eight Professional Elective Courses to students in their final year.

Vision of the Department

To develop an enabling interaction between community and environment for sustainable development
Achieving excellence in academics, research and extension to create opportunities in career, higher education and industry
To inculcate entrepreneurial and vocational skills in students
To forge & strengthen networking with other institutions/industries

Educational visit to National Handicraft Museum, Delhi

Visit of French Students in Department under DEEFIA program

Participation of faculty & students in conference NITRA Ghaziabad

Academics

Academic Programmes

Degrees Offered

B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science
M.Sc. Clothing and Textiles
Ph.D. Clothing and Textiles

Course Programme Documents

Infrastructure

Facilities

Faculty

Faculty Members

Dr. Alka Goel

Professor & Dean

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Dr. Manisha Gahlot

Professor & Head

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Dr. Shahnaz Jahan

Professor (Retired)

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Dr. Anita Rani

Professor

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Dr. Sakshi

Associate Professor

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Dr. Sonu Rani

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Shefali Massey

Assistant Professor

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Research

Research Areas (PG & Ph.D.)

Value addition of locally available natural plant resources through extraction of fibres and product development
Development of fabric structures through blending, composites, non-wovens and quality analysis
Natural dyes: extraction, optimization and application on textiles
Eco-friendly processing and finishing of textiles like microencapsulation
Assessment of consumer awareness on green textile and apparel production, consumption and disposal
Documentation of costumes and textiles of Uttarakhand
Adaptation of traditional designs through CAD and their application in textiles/apparels through weaving, printing, dyeing and knitting

Students

Students Enrolled — Current Semester

M.Sc. and Ph.D. students currently enrolled (names preserved in English).

> Name of M.Sc. students enrolled in the current Semester
Ms. Kanchan Bisht
Ms. Desu Surya
Ms. Bhawana Sharma
Ms. Sushmita
Ms. Varsha Kamboj
Name of Ph.D. students enrolled in current semester
Ms. Sharmeen
Ms. Vinita
Ms. Kamakshi
Ms. Lata Samant
Mrs. Surabhi Das
Ms. Manisha Kumari
Ms. Kalplata Pant
Mrs. C. Manjulata
Ms. Anjali Danai
Mrs. Deepa Bhatt

Activities

Study Tours & Industrial Visits

Educational visits and industrial tours (preserved in English).

> Study Tours/Industrial visits
Visit to Textile Industry like SPNG Groups, Kahipur, OBTEE Sidcul, Rudrapur, S.S. Knitwears, Rudrapur, Goodwear Private Limited, Rudrapur etc.
Visit to National Craft Museums and exhibition/doll museum/art galleries like National Textile Museum, New Delhi, Delhi Haat, Surajkund Craft Mela, Faridabad, Garment Technology Expo. Noida etc.
Visit to fashion institutes like Pearl Academy, Delhi.
Visit to Weaver’s service center/textile industry, NITRA, Ghaziabad etc.
Visit to textile testing laboratory (NITRA, Ghaziabad, OBTEE, Rudrapur)
Creative projects
Group assignments
Project work
Portfolio Development for costumes and textiles
Preparation of swatch book for weaves, finishes, dyes and printed fabrics
Exhibitions/Display
CT SANKLAN- An exhibition of apparel and textile products including dyed and printed products, applique/patchwork products, casual apparels, formal apparels, accessories and home textile products
Guest Lectures by Experts
The expert lectures were regularly conducted in the department through National and International faculties working at reputed universities/colleges/institutions. Few experts are-
Ms. Mamta Saharan, Assistant Professor, Buffalo University, USA
Ms. Latika Bhatt, Assistant Professor, NIFT Bhopal
PDr. Anupriya Singh, FDDI, Chennnai
Ms. Shaleni Bajpai, Consultant, Product Development (R&D), Bright Fiber Textiles, Netherland
Conferences/Seminars organized
National seminar organized on Role of standards in product development quality and safety on 10 March 2026 under BIS Community Science Student Chapter.
ICAR-NIAP sponsored three days training for SC women of Uttarakhand.

ICAR-NIAP sponsored three days training for SC women of Uttarakhand.

Collaboration

MOUs Signed & Patents

Memoranda of understanding and patents (preserved in English).

> MOU Signed, Patents
Three MOUs have been signed between Professor Jayashankar Teelangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) Telangana State, India; ICAR-CSWRI, Avikanagr and ICAR-NINFET, New Delhi
Total patents granted from year 2020 till date is 8 patents, 04 patents published and 02 patents filed.