Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) Varanasi Courses, Admission 2025, Eligibility, Fees, Placement and Campus

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi: IIHT or the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology located in the spiritual city of Varanasi, dates back to British-era,in 1956, the Central Weaving Institute. was taken over by the All India Handloom Board on behalf of the Central Govt. and became a part of the Textile Commissioner’s Office, the Institute was renamed as Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, in 1976, and it has been functioning under the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles.

IIHT Varanasi offers B.Tech, a Three-year Diploma and a 1.5-year Diploma in Handloom and Textile technology. The programs are approved by the AICTE and affiliated with Dr.  APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow. 

The average fee for a four-year Year B.Tech degree program is INR 19,500 in the first year and INR 17,000 Per annum from 2nd year onwards. The tuition fee for Diploma and Post Diploma is INR 6000 per annum. The IIHT students also get stipends during their course of education. The B.Tech students get INR 3000 per month and diploma and post-diploma students get a stipend of INR 1500 per month. Apart from regular students, children of Handloom weavers studying in IIHT get full reimbursement of fees and a stipend of INR 5000 per month. 

IIHT Varanasi admissions are done as per JoSS/ CSAB and UPTAC (institutes affiliated to AKTU) counseling upon JEE Main examination. The courses offered by the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi have reservation provisions for students from reserved categories and students from the state of Uttar Pradesh. 

The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi has placed its students at organizations like Shahi Exports, Gaziabad, Lodz Denim, Surat, Devgiri Overseas, Panipat, Vaishnav Textiles Noida, NITRA Gaziabad, Centex Punjab, Shahi Exports, Karnataka, Shingora Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana, Punjab and others with an average package of INR 2 to 3 LPA. 

The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi campus is spread across an area of over 8 acres, in the center of the city. The campus is equipped with all basic necessities, classrooms, laboratories, workshops, a computer center, a library, hostels for both boys and girls, an auditorium, a guest house, staff quarters and other facilities. 

IIHT Varanasi Highlights 2025

The highlights for the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi are mentioned below. 

IIHT Varanasi Admission 2025

The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi undertakes students through CSAB and UPTAC counseling. The eligibility exam for admissions is JEE Main. Candidates are supposed to register themselves for whichever of the two above-mentioned counseling sessions after JEE Main results. 

IIHT Varanasi offers a total of 66 seats in the B.Tech degree program, out of which admissions for 33 seats are done through CSAB counseling and the remaining 33 are allotted through UPTAC counseling. For the Diploma program, the institute offers 72 seats with 49 seats reserved for students from UP and others for candidates with domicile of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. 

IIHT Varanasi Admission 2025: Latest Updates

• The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi admission 2025 is done through JEEMain 2025. 
• The JEE Main registrations for the February 2025 session are closed now, the last date for registrations was 24 Feb 2025. 
• The JEE Main 2025 is scheduled to take place in Two schedules, one from 22nd to 31st January 2025 and the other from 1st to 8th April 2025.

IIHT Varanasi Courses, Eligibility and Fees 

The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi offers B.Tech, Diploma, and Post-diploma courses in Handloom and Textile Technology. The list of courses offered by IIHT Varanasi with eligibility criteria and fee structure is mentioned in the table below. 

IIHT Placement 

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Varanasi students from all three domains have been placed at some of the best organizations in the Handloom Sector. Over the years, students have been placed with an average package of INR 2 to 3 LPA. 

Some of the major recruiters at IIHT Varanasi are Birla Jute Mill, Kolkata, Shahi Exports, Karnataka, Centex Punjab, Kanchan India Limited, Kaysons Exports, Singora Textiles, Ascent Yarn and more. 

IIHT Campus

The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi campus is spread over over 8 acres in the heart of Varanasi. It is easily accessible from the city and Varanasi cantonment railway station. 

The campus is equipped with all the basic facilities, such as classrooms, laboratories, Libraries, Auditoriums, Tutorial Rooms, Workshops, a Computer center, seminar halls, an auditorium, a Cafeteria, a guest house, a Stationary store, a sports area, and hostels for both girls and boys.