Jamalpur Textile Institute ( বাংলা:) is a public technical education institute located in Madarganj Upazila of

Jamalpur District Jamalpur District () is a district in Bangladesh, and part of Mymensingh Division. It was established in 1978 during the rule of Ziaur Rahman. It has its headquarters in Jamalpur. Etymology The district is named for its headquarters, Jamalpur ...

under the

Mymensingh Division Mymensingh Division (; ) is one of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of and a population of 12,225,498 as of the 2022 census. It was formed in 2015 from districts previously composing the northern part of Dhaka Div ...

of Bangladesh.

Campus location

The institute's permanent campus is situated in the north-western part of Jorkhali village in Madarganj Upazila.

History and background

Established in 2022, Jamalpur Textile Institute is a technical education institution focused on training individuals for Bangladesh's textile industry. On February 14, 2022, the then Prime Minister inaugurated six textile institutes nationwide, including this one. The event was part of broader efforts to expand technical education in the country. On January 23, 2025, the institute's name was changed from Sheikh Russell Textile Institute to Jamalpur Textile Institute.

Infrastructure

The institute is a well-equipped, modern facility offering academic, administrative, and residential amenities to meet students' educational, research, and daily needs. Key facilities include an academic and administrative building, library, workshop, and a four-storey practical laboratory. Separate hostel accommodations for male and female students, a playground, a Shahid Minar (martyrs' memorial), a mosque, and other infrastructure further enhance the campus's functionality.

Academic programs

Under the

Bangladesh Technical Education Board The Bangladesh Technical Education Board is a state regulatory board responsible for monitoring and developing technical and vocational education in the secondary level ( SSC), 2-year higher secondary level (HSC/Vocational), 4-year Diploma in Agr ...

, the institute offers a four-year Diploma in Textile Engineering across four specializations. Each course spans four years, with each academic year divided into two levels, and each level further split into two semesters, totaling eight semesters . A fixed number of theoretical and practical courses are included in every semester.

Departments and seat allocation

Student evaluation

References

{{Reflist Textile schools in Bangladesh Textile industry of Bangladesh Educational institutions established in 2022 2022 establishments in Bangladesh