23.03.15Coimbatore.

Sub: Proposed Curriculum for 2015-17 batch.Ref: Email Dated 21.03.15

It has always remained a challenging activity to combine Textiles and Management to create a unique blend of Techno Managers to man the future Indian textile Industry. I wish our team all the success. Our basic objective is to offer Textile Management and on this pretext the following are my observations.

1. Its really an encouraging idea to shift the project to the fourth semester there by helping the student in placing himself.

Observation: Instead of planning for the entire fourth semester for Project its advised that we may have 2 months of 1 credit courses and later he can take up the project work in the Industry. (This can help in accommodating more Textiles and apparel subjects.)

2. The entire curriculum holistic view:

Observation: Largely its noticed that many of the Textiles and Apparel Subjects have been removed or moved to elective category. It deprives the student of the holistic textiles or apparel knowledge. As you are aware that there is a quantum of difference between Apparel and Textiles as it comes in relation to Management. My humble view is that more textile and apparel specific core subjects should be reinstated for the respective programs.

3. As per AICTE norms around 30 subjects are needed for a PGDM 2 year programme and also there are limitations of contact hours, Projects and Industrial Trainings. There is also set guidelines for semester patterns including starting dates and exams etc. Its sincerely hoped that all such guidelines may be followed.

4. Many of the Tiles are given management names such as Financial Management, Marketing Management etc.,

Observation: I largely find that all these subjects should have textile imbibed into it. Even in names. As this is only a curriculum, we need to see how the entire syllabus is designed. I hope both of them have to go hand in hand to have a Balance nature of Subjects.

The syllabus should have special references towards the Textile Industry specific applications in the area of Finance and Marketing. As we all know that for eg. 40% Hank yarn obligation of spinning mill, its mandatory but how the mills face the situation. (Book of records for the purpose). VAT and service tax as applicable to textiles (Training on virtual filing of returns). Now importantly GST has to be discussed. Various incentives (both export and domestic) as applicable to Textiles and Apparels.

5. Number of Credits has been brought down to a total of 83:

Observation: Its always preferred to have more credits for such special breed courses as more specialization is essential. Secondly as you are aware, on the International front as well more credits are usually seen as a standard or extent of Quality in depth of Subject.

6. Nonwoven and Technical Textile:

Observation: The subject Technical Textiles Management currently in vogue for the past years as a part of main curriculum because of the circulated order by Ministry of Textiles, that all Institutions under Ministry of Textiles should have Technical Textiles Management as a core subject and much thrust should be given to the same. We are also aware of the fact that this particular sector is growing at a CAGR of 15 18 % and various COEs has been established by MOT. Under such circumstances it should be our bound duty that all the students are apprised and trained on this emerging subject there by creating quality employment opportunity, by offering the subject in core area.

7. Our syllabus was earlier designed in view of Increasing the supply chain and value chain efficiencies. This according to industry observers was drastically low at present. All the subjects where directed to this very objective so that our Indian Textiles and Apparel Industry would carve out a niche in the global arena and achieve greater share from the present 4%.

Sir / Madam these are some my humble observations, I hope I had given a judicious explanation for the observations. Also I am readily available for any future discussions.

Once again I thank you for the opportunity given.

Rajkumar RAssistant Professor (Textiles)