Handloom industry which is the biggest and most important industry in India is highly labour intensive and very important supplier of handloom and textiles. The rapidly expanding exports and domestic market have created a demand for professionally trained man power required by the handloom industry.

In order to cater the demands of these progressive times, the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles spread its wings by setting of IIHTs at different corners of the country, which are functioning at Salem (Tamil Nadu) in the South, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) in the North, Guwahati (Assam) in the North East, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) in the West and Bargarh (Orissa) in the South West.

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHTs) functions under a Governing Body appointed/constituted by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi to formulate Mission, Vision, Goals, Policies and to implement, guide and supervise the progress of academic, administrative and financial work of the Institutes.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HANDLOOM TECHNOLOGY, GUWAHATI (ASSAM) was established in September 1982 in order to cater to the needs of seven sisters States of N.E. Region including Sikkim. Prior to establishment of IIHT, Guwahati, the students from N.E. Region were approached to IIHT, Varanasi or IIHT, Salem.

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Guwahati is awarded with ISO 9001-2008 Certificate by the Bureau of Indian Standard and approved by AICTE.

• Green Campus
• Nominal Fee Structure
• Library with a good collection books, journals and periodicals
• Stipend to all Diploma Students and Scholarship to SC/ST Students, in addition.
• Highly experienced and brilliant Regular & Part Time Faculties
• Highly disciplined environment with zero loss working hours
• Outstanding Track Record
• 100% Ragging Free Institute
• Home away from home (Hostel)
• Separate Boys’ and Girls’ Hostels
• Nominal Hostel Rent with Dinning facilities
• Auditorium
• Proper Electric Supply
• Excellent avenues for Lateral Entry in B. Tech Courses, such as in NIFT and other technical degree institutes.
• Campus Interview by leading handloom & textile manufacturing units, organizations and exporters

• IIHT: Cordial teaching, guidance and partner in progress through technological skills.
• Motto: - Excellence, Facilitation and promotion.