Directorate of Skill Development, Govt. of J&K | NCVT & SCVT Affiliated
Handloom Technology
SCVT

Handloom Technology

Duration: 1 year Intake: 20 Seats Eligibility: 8th

Handloom Technology is SCVT Trade at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) is a skill-oriented vocational programme designed to provide students with practical and technical knowledge of handloom weaving and textile production. The course focuses on developing the skills required to operate handloom equipment, prepare yarn, understand different weaving techniques, and produce quality handloom fabrics.

Course Overview & Technological Significance

Handloom Technology is a 1-year SCVT vocational programme focusing on the science of fabric formation, loom mechanics, pattern creation, and traditional weaving of Kashmiri woolens, tweeds, cottons, and silk textiles.

At Government ITI Pattan, the training blends rigorous practical workshop drills with standard theoretical concepts. Trainees undergo safety protocols, equipment handling, blueprint interpretation, and industrial workflow practices ensuring they meet National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Core Curriculum Modules

  • Textile Fibers, Yarn Counts, Spinning Basics, and Yarn Testing
  • Handloom Components: Frame Looms, Pit Looms, Fly Shuttles, Healds & Reeds
  • Warping, Sizing, Beaming, Drafting, Denting, and Gaiting-in
  • Primary, Secondary, and Auxiliary Weaving Mechanisms
  • Fabric Structures: Plain, Twill, Satin, Honeycomb, and Dobby Weaves
  • Weaving Traditional Kashmiri Tweeds, Pashmina Blends, and Woolen Blankets
  • Fabric Inspection, Defect Elimination, Scouring, and Fabric Finishing
  • Handloom Marketing, Cooperative Management, and Export Guidelines

Practical Workshop Skills

  • Preparing warp beams using drum warping and sectional warping methods.
  • Setting up fly-shuttle frame looms and adjusting tension for various fiber weights.
  • Weaving twill, herringbone, and textured patterns for high-grade tweed garments.
  • Inspecting cloth rolls for reed marks, broken picks, and uneven tension defects.
Safety First: Trainees are equipped with protective workshop gear and follow occupational health guidelines at all times.

Eligibility, Admission & Progression Pathways

Minimum Qualification

8th from a recognized educational board (JKBOSE / CBSE).

Age Requirement

Minimum age 14 years as of 1st August of the admission year. No upper age limit for vocational trades.

Lateral Entry to Polytechnic

2-Year engineering trade graduates qualify for direct lateral entry into 2nd year (3rd semester) of Polytechnic Engineering Diploma.

Certificate Awarded

National Trade Certificate (NTC) / State Trade Certificate (STC), recognized for state, central government & private sector jobs.

Career Opportunities & Professional Roles

Graduates of Handloom Technology can pursue diverse career opportunities across industries, government departments, and entrepreneurship.

Opportunity

Handloom Weaver / Supervisor in J&K Handloom Development Corporation

Opportunity

Weaving Master in Textile Mills, Woolen Khadi Units, and Weaving Cooperatives

Opportunity

Textile Fabric Quality Controller

Opportunity

Independent Handloom Unit Entrepreneur supported by Handloom Weaver Mudra loans

Apprenticeship (NAPS)

Eligible for 1-year paid apprenticeship training under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) with government monthly stipend support.

Frequently Asked Questions

The workshop features fly-shuttle frame looms, traditional pit looms, and dobby attachments for pattern weaving.

Passouts can access the Weaver Mudra Scheme, 10% credit subsidy, margin money assistance, and free distribution of modern work sheds under government handloom schemes.