Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Guwahati

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About Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Guwahati

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Guwahati is a government institute in Kamrup Metro, Assam, established in 1982. Campusbells lists it under Engineering. Approvals and accreditation: ISO 9001, AICTE.

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.

As described on the institution’s website (iihtguwahati.ac.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1982

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

ISO 9001, AICTE

Stream

Engineering

Location

Kamrup Metro, Assam

Institution type

Standalone Institution Under Ministry

Management

Central Government

AISHE code

S-19477

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: iihtguwahati.ac.in

Campus life

Facilities at Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Guwahati

• Library
• Hostel
• Auditorium
• Lab
• Laboratory
• Medical
• Placement Cell
• Labs
• Bank