Aim & Objectives

Aims and Objectives of the Institute

  • To undertake experimental and research programme on all aspects of handloom sector.
  • To lay down the highest standards of training for the sector and to devise short-term and long-term training programme for technical personnel to be employed both in handloom and Power loom sectors.
  • To devise channels of service in order to build up a close liaison between the Institute and handloom production units.

The Institutes have fully equipped laboratories and workshops with all types of looms in use both in handloom and powerloom sectors. They have photography and research units as adjuncts.

Experts in the fields of designing, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing are engaged in creative work in these Institutes. They take up projects linked to technical and other problems facing the handloom sector. Evolving new designs, new techniques, new textures and new colour combinations of different yarns are part of the research activities targeted towards making handlooms more attractive and economical to consumers and thereby improve sales of handlooms and profitability to the weavers. Research is also undertaken on improving tools and equipments used by the weavers to enable them to increase their productivity and reducing the strain of repetitive processes in weaving.

The technical personnel of these Institutes visit production centres, weavers’ co-operatives, etc. and render on-the-spot assistance and also take up their problems for further research at the Institutes spot. Live demonstrations for the benefit of weavers at their workplaces are also arranged as a part of their extension activities such as new designs, improved tools and equipments, matching of colour shades, testing of samples, water analysis, new colour schemes/combinations, etc.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HANDLOOM TECHNOLOGY AT GUWAHATI (ASSAM) was established in September 1982 in order to cater to the needs of seven sisters States of N.E. Region including Sikkim. The Institute is an ISO 9001-2008 Certified Institution and approved by AICTE.

Geographical Details

1 Latitude 26o10’45”
2 Longitude 19o45’00”
3 Total area 3.63 acres (Metro)
4 Date of land registration 03.03.1987
5 Nearest Railway Station Guwahati Railway Station (15 Kms.)
6 Nearest Airport Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Borjhar), Guwahati (30 Kms.)
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Institutional Information

1 Course Diploma in Handloom & Textile Technology
2 Duration of the course Six Semesters of 3 years duration
3 Affiliating Body and Type of Management Government of India, Ministry of Textiles
O/o, Development commissioner for Handlooms,
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi–110011
4 Medium of instruction English
5 Intake capacity 60 students (AICTE Approved)
6 Hostel Capacity Male = 30 / Female = 90
7 Eligibility criteria for admission
Programme Admission Stage Duration Eligibility Age Limit
Diploma in Handloom & Textile Technology Fresh Admission into 1st Year 3 Years 10th Pass, obtained at least 35% marks in 10th Standard or equivalent examination with English as a subject of study Unreserved – 15 to 23 years SC/ST – 15 to 25 years as on 1st July
Direct admission into Second year (3rd Sem.) under Lateral Entry Scheme 2 Years Should have passed 10+2 examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
(OR)
Should have passed 10+2 examination in vocational stream of any Textile discipline
(OR)
10th Pass + ITI (2 years) shall be eligible for admission to Second Year Diploma Course
(OR)
(10+2) pass + (2 years ITI) shall be eligible for admission to Second Year Diploma Course 		Unreserved candidates:
Maximum 24 years as on 1st July
SC/ST candidates:
Maximum 26 years as on 1st July
8 Reservation
  • The respective State Government will follow their reservation policies for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC, etc.
  • In addition, 20% of the total seats allocated to a State are reserved for candidates belonging to Weavers’ Community (Profession). Shortfall will be met out from the candidates other than Weavers’ Community (Profession).
9 Stipend
  • Stipend will be paid @ Rs.1000/-, Rs.1100/- & Rs.1200/- in 1st semester, 2nd semester & 3rd semester, respectively on the basis of 50:50 Central and State share during the course of study in the Institute.