4. Objects of the Institute

The objects for which the Institute is established shall be to—

conduct post graduate and degree programmes and to provide Diploma level education, training and consultancy and technical services to those in the textile and apparel industry;

establish national standards in textile and clothing technology, management and other related areas and award certificates in respect of the same;

assist the Government in the formulation of a national policy on textile and apparel industry;

link up with foreign institutions, industries and laboratories and to provide accreditation and laboratory services and conduct high level of courses maintaining high standards in respect of the same;

form affiliations with local and foreign universities and institutions with a view of awarding degrees, post graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in the fields related to the textile and apparel industry;

carry out research and promote product development in the textile and apparel industry in collaboration with State Institutions, local and foreign academic organizations, institutions and industries;

offer testing and other related technical consultancy services in fields related to the textile and apparel industry on a fee levying basis to local and foreign institutions and to local and foreign students;

conduct market surveys, technical and economic feasibility studies, project appraisals and valuations on plant and machinery used in the textile and apparel industry;

maintain a data base containing information relating to the production, import and export and other technical information relating to the textile and apparel industry; and

issue conformity certificates to those engaged in the textile and apparel industry on international, national and company compliance system standards.