- Focus Sector is Knitwear Textiles. - Export Development Fund) EDF provided initial funding to setup this institute. - It has been observed that in spite of the establishment of this institute several years ago, the hosiery sector still faces shortage of trained workforce. - The institute has been successfully running management, stitching and CAD/CAM courses. - It still needs to establish itself to offer the courses in knitting, dyeing and textile testing technologies. - Presently the knitwear industry needs more trained workers to cop-up with the changing trends. - Students trained at the IKTK will be more beneficial and purpose oriented for the knitwear industry. - The institute is trying its best to enhance its facilities and capability to fulfill present day needs.