One of the important objectives stated in the Memorandum of the Association is to
grant Diplomas and Certificates of competency to the persons working in the Textile
Industry by examination or by application, the awards of associateship and fellowship
of the Textile Association were instituted in 1946 to promote textile education
in India by creating opportUnities for persons working in the textile industry to
improve their professional knowledge and skills. These awards aim at securing a
class of persons who will be recognised as competent and proficient technologists
with experience in one selected branch of the textile industry viz. spinning, weaving,
chemical and textile testing and quality control. The emphasis, is preferably more
on application of knowledge to the problem of the industry than on gaining of knowledge
alone.
- Associateships (ATA):
1) By Examination
Under this category the award 'Associateship of the Textile Association (ATA)' is
given on the basis of examinations in two parts. The candidate who prepares for
the First Part (ATA Part-I) Examination is expected to familiarise himself with
the general textile processes and machines. For the second Part (ATA Part-II) Examination
specialisation in any one of Optional Groups, out of Spinning, Weaving, Chemical
Processing and nations though candidates are expected to have a general background
of processes of commonly used fibres such as cotton and its blends. For Part-II
members of proficiency aimed at in the ATA Part-II Examination is equivalent to
that achieved in a good diploma course, as far as the specialised areas mentioned
above are concerned. Being a professional award, the emphasis on mastery of basic
science is understanding less, while the stress is on application of the basic sciences
to technology of textile manufacturing. the conditions for ATA awards by examinations
are given in Regulations No. 1 to 16
2) Direct Award by Application
- Based on Technical qualification and Industrial Experience:
Persons with technical qualifications and experience are entitled for the Associateship
without appearing for the examinations. The conditions for such awards are given
in Regulation No.17.
- Based on Long-standing Industrial Experience and Position
as a Head of Department: Persons without technical qualifications but with long
experience and occupying responsible positions for a long period can also apply
for consideration of Direct ATA award without having to appear for the examinations,
as candidates under Special Category ATA award. The conditions for such awards are
given in Regulation No. 18.
- It may be clearly noted that ATA pass by examination is recognized
by Govt. of India (see appendix A of Handbook) for purposes of recruitment to subordinate
post and services under central Govt. is appropriate field and not for higher studies.
ATA pass by examination is awarded by The Textile Association (India) which is recognized
as the highest textile professional body in India having more than 20, 000 members
in 27 units across the country. ATA pass by examination is only a document vouching
for person's proficiency in textile. ATA by examination is not equivalent to any
full time Diploma course in textile. It may be noted that the Diploma in textile
is a three years full time study with minimum of 20 to 30 subjects with sandwich
in-plant training where as in ATA there are only 8 subjects with sufficient industrial
experience as background. Realising this gap shortly PAC is trying to upgrade ATA
to three years distance learning course with 20 to 24 subjects to improve their
professional knowledge and skill in textile field. Little later it can be put forward
Directorate of Technical Education to recognized ATA pass as equivalent to any other
textile Diploma course for not only job opportunities but also for higher studies.
- FTA and ATA Direct Award by application is only a recognition
of the proficiency of the textile technology by The Textile Association (India)
and is not considered as a document for claiming for any recruitment or higher study
purposes.
- Verification of marks: If a candidate wishes that the marks
obtained by him in any paper should be verified, he should apply within one month
from the date of issue of intimation of marks or 30th May with a fees as mentioned
in the Schedule. There is provision for (i) Reassessment of the answer books (ii)
Verification of totaling of marks. The decision of the Professional Award Committee
will be final in all cases.
- REGULATION 3 :
A student member (Class-A) who has been registered for at least two years can also
apply for Part-1 or Part-11 Examination. Student studying for Diploma or Degree
courses in recognized Textile or Technological Institutes may get exemption from
Part-1 in anticipation that he would pass the diploma or degree examination. He
can appear for Part-11 examination before taking diploma or degree, examination,
but his passing result of ATA Part-11 examination will be declared only after his
passing Diploma or Degree examination. Student Member (Class-B) must appear for
the ATA examination within a period of two years of his membership. He will receive
the Certificate of ATA only if he has a professional experience of at least three
years.
- REGULATION 4 :
The applicant must be at least of 25 years of age at the time of receiving the award.
However, any candidate may be permitted to appear for the ATA Part-1 or Part-11
examination before reaching the age of 25 years but will not be given the award
un till he/she completes 25 years.
- REGULATION 7 :
The ATA Part-I Examination consists of four compulsory papers, each of three hours.
|
Sr. No. |
Paper |
Total Marks |
Marks for Passing |
Marks for Exemption |
|
1 |
Textile Fibres |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
2 |
Principles of Spinning |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
3 |
Principles of Weaving |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
4 |
Principles of Chemical Processing |
100 |
40 |
50 |
- REGULATION 11 :
The ATA Part-II Examination consists of four papers, the first two of these four
papers is compulsory for all the candidates while the other two papers can be from
the area of choice of one discipline (Option Group Papers). Papers in Spinning,
Weaving, Chemical Processing and Textile Testing & Quality Control.
|
Sr. No. |
Paper |
Total Marks |
Marks for Passing |
Marks for Exemption |
|
1 |
General Engineering |
100 |
40 |
45 |
|
2 |
Principles of Spinning |
100 |
40 |
45 |
|
3 |
Optional Group - I |
|
|
|
|
|
Spinning – I |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
|
Spinning – II |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
4 |
Optional Group - II |
|
|
|
|
|
Weaving – I |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
|
Weaving – II |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
5 |
Optional Group - III |
|
|
|
|
|
Chemical Processing – I |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
|
Chemical Processing – II |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
6 |
Optional Group - IV |
|
|
|
|
|
Textile Test. & Quality Cont. – I |
100 |
40 |
50 |
|
|
Textile Test. & Quality Cont. – II |
100 |
40 |
50 |
- REGULATION 13 :
If a candidate passes Part-II Examination with one Option Group Paper with a compulsory
paper of Indian Textile Industry and Mill Management, General Engineering he/she
wishes to appear for Part-II Examination with another Option Group Paper he may
do so without giving the examination in the Compulsory Common Papers (by paying
the full normal fees with the Registration fees) for the subsequent examination
if he has/she passed the compulsory common papers once.
For ATA Part-II
No grace mark's are to be given for Part-II Examination unless the PAC has passed
a special resolution for the purpose under the extraordinary circumstances.
- REGULATION 16 :
- He has passed ATA Part-11 Examination.
- He should have completed 25 years of age.
- He has a professional experience of three years.
- He has filled in the Form C with the Registration Fees as Scheduled.
- The application in Form C is endorsed by the Secretary of the Unit and reaches the
Central Office at least six weeks before the convocation date. (If a candidate has
no professional experience of three years, a Provisional Certificate of mark sheet
only will be given and Diploma Certificate will be issued only on producing the
evidence that he has worked for three years in textile industry in a supervisory
capacity or has a professional experience of three years).
Medium of Instruction and Examination is in English only.
|
Purpose (1) |
Registration Fees (2) |
Normal fees (3) |
Total Fees (4) |
Form to be be filled (5) |
|
For Appearing ATA P-I |
100 /- |
900 /- |
1000 /- |
A |
|
For Appearing ATA P-I |
100 /- |
1400 /- |
1500 /- |
B |
|
For Certificate & Marksheet |
- |
- |
500 /- |
C |
|
For Direct ATA Award
|
100 /- |
1900 /- |
2000 /- |
D |
|
For Direct ATA Award (Special category) |
100 /- |
2900 /- |
3000 /- |
D |
|
For FTA Award |
100 /- |
5400 /- |
5500 /- |
E |
|
Retotalling answerbooks |
|
|
500 /- |
**HWA |
|
Reappearing for a subject |
|
|
300 /- |
**HWA |
|
Reassessment of the answer books
|
|
|
1000 /-
(per subject) |
|
|
Duplicate Marksheet |
|
|
1000 /- |
**HWA |
NB: Candidates are required to apply for re-totaling and re-assessment before 30th
May.