IIHT Salem Lab Recruitment

1. Job Introduction

The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology Salem is functioning under the administrative control of O/o the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The institute is located in a lush green campus of about 40 acres popularly known as Foulke’s compound. Foulke’s compound has a long history of 218 years from the days of the Commercial Residency of the British Imperialism to the present day. IIHT Salem has announced recruitment of lab staff:

2. A. Lab Technician (Weaving)

Name of Post	Lab Technician (Weaving)
Nature of Post	General Central Services Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted Non-Ministerial
Pay Level	Rs.19,900/- (Minimum of Pay Matrix in Level 2), PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP. Rs.1900/- (Pre-revised)
Place of Posting	Salem, Tamilnadu
Vacancy	02-UR
Age Limit	Below 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto the age of 40 years as per the extant instructions issued by the Government from time to time).

Essential Qualification	Three years Diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Three years Diploma in Handloom & Textile Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution with One year’s practical experience in a Weaving mill or Handloom or Powerloom factory. Must be well acquainted with weaving mechanism, cloth analysis and transfer of designs to point paper and loom.
Desirable Qualification	Experience of Teaching in a Government or recognized institution.
Job Recruitment	(i) To work on different types of Handlooms/Powerlooms/ Unconventional looms. (ii) Do preparatory processes like Winding, Warping etc. and weaving on different types.
Nature of Duties	(i) To perform the duty of Winding, Warping, Weaving & other related works. To keep the Handloom/Powerloom/ Unconventional loom in good working condition for demonstration. (ii)To maintain all the machines and equipments of weaving lab in order and keep them neat and clean. (iii) To assist the Sr. Instructor/ Instructor/Demonstrator in various preparatory and weaving process.
Probation Period	2 Years

2. B. Lab Attendant (Processing)

Name of Post	Lab. Attendant (Processing)
Nature of Post	General Central Services Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted Non-Ministerial
Pay Level	Rs.18,000/- (Minimum of Pay Matrix in Level 1), PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP. Rs.1800/- (Pre-revised)
Place of Posting	Salem, Tamilnadu
Vacancy	01-UR

Age Limit	Below 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto the age of 40 years as per the extant instructions issued by the Government from time to time).
Essential Qualification	Matriculate or its equivalent with two years’ experience in a reputed process house involved in Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing.
Desirable Qualification	Advance certificate course or Short Term course in Processing (Dyeing or Printing) from a recognized Institute or Weavers’ Service Centres or Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology.
Job Recruitment	Preparation of dyes and chemicals, arrangement of lab equipment for demonstration, cleaning & maintenance of lab equipment, etc. and requirement of interaction with students.
Probation Period	2 years

3. How to Apply?

Read the official notification carefully.
Download and fill the application form.
Attach self attested copy of relevant documents (age, educational qualification, experience and SC/ST/OBC/PH Certificates) along with application.
Send the your application to ‘Director, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Foulke’s Compound, Thillai Nagar, Salem-636 001’
Already employed applicants should send their application through proper channel.

Handloom Commissioner Website	IIHT Salem Website
Official Recruitment Notification	IIHT Application form
Employment News Advertisement
Last Date to Apply	27-Dec-2022

4. Selection Process

Selection of the aforesaid posts will be on the basis of written and practical test, which will be conducted by a duly constituted Selection Committee. However, if the number of applications received for a particular post is large, then the appointing authority reserves the right to lay down any criteria for the purpose of short listing of the candidates for selection tests.