Textile Association of India (Rajasthan Unit)

There are seven classes of members:

Honorary Members

The Governing Council is authorised to award Hon. Membership to a person in recognition of his outstanding services rendered by him for the advancement of Textile knowledge and/or Textile Technology or served the cause of textile industry, after taking into consideration the recommendations of the affiliated units provided, however that not more than one person shall be awarded Hon. Membership during one year. Such person after the award shall be deemed to be Hon. Member for Life and shall enjoy the same status and rights as Patron Member.

Patron Members / Life Members

The Membership of the Association shall be open to those engaged in technical, supervisory, administrative or managerial capacities in textile mills, powerlooms, handlooms, knitting, artsilk, silk, woollen and jute units of the industry and those employed in manufacturing and Trading of Textile Machineries, Fibres, Dyes, Chemicals and Auxiliaries connected with Textile Industry having a minimum qualification of graduation or diploma. A Life member can become a Patron member on payment of fees as per bye-laws on completion of five years as Life Member.

Ordinary Members

Persons eligible to become member under Rule 1 (a) can be enrolled as Ordinary Member by paying membership fees as per bye-laws.

Overseas Members - Class A

A Member of the Association who leaves the country to serve or do business in any part of the world or decides to settle permanently in other country and if he desires to receive notices of the meetings, other communications and journals etc., from headquarters he will be required to pay annual subscription as per bye-laws and his membership will be attached to the Central Office as overseas member Class-A.

Overseas Members - Class B

Any Indian or foreign national who has obtained degree/diploma from Indian Universities / Institutions or foreign Universities/Institutions and is settled in other countries, will be eligible to become member of the Association provided he fulfills the eligibility criteria given in Rule 1 (a) on payment of membership fees as per bye-laws and will be attached to the central office as overseas member Class B.

Organisational Members

This membership will be open to the Textile units, Fibre manufacturers, Textile machinery manufacturers, Dyes, Chemicals and Auxiliary manufacturers etc., connected with the Textile Industry and Textile Research Institutions and Laboratories. The Organisational Membership shall be for ten years and its fees shall be as per bye-laws. Such Organisational members will have a right to depute two persons for participating in the activities organised by the Association. Such Nominees will enjoy all the facilities of Life Membership.

Student Members - Class-A

A student of the recognised Textile or Technological Institutes can apply with a letter from the Head of his Institutes certifying that he is a bonafide student of the Institutes. Every year while renewing his membership, the student member will have to produce similar certificate. His annual membership fees will be as per bye-laws.

Student Members - Class-B

A person working in Textile Industry or Laboratories or Research Organisations or other organisations (recognised by the Association) desiring to appear for ATA Examination can enroll as a student member (Class-B) provided that he has passed SSC or equivalent examination with English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Such Member will have to appear for ATA Examination within a period of two years of his membership, otherwise his membership will not be renewed. His annual membership fees will be as per bye-laws.