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SPKM INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HANDLOOM TECHNOLOGY, VENKATAGIRI

a) DEPARTMENT PROFILE :

  1. The skill and craftsmanship of the weavers is being passed on from generation to generation since ages. In modern times with the expansion of the global market, and to meet the ever increasing competition or challenge from the highly sophisticated mill-sector of the textile industry, Handloom sector has to develop new technology for its very survival and expansion.
  2. In order to provide the necessary technical personnel to the Handloom and Textile Industry, the Government of India established Institutes of Handloom Technology at 6 places across India and respective State Government have established 4 Institutes.
  3. Institutes under Central Government : (i) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) (ii) Salem (Tamilnadu) (iii) Guwahati (Assam) (iv) Jodhpur (Rajasthan) (v) Bargar (Orissa) (vi) Shantipur (West Bengal) 
  4. Institutes under State Government : (i) Venkatagiri (Andhra Pradesh) (ii) Gadag (Karnataka) (iii). Kannur (Kerala) (iv). Champa (Chattisgarh)
  5. The SPKM Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Venkatagiri was established in the year 1992 under the auspices of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India but under the administrative control of the Commissioner of Handlooms & Textiles, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
  6. This Institute is located in an area of 25 acres of land in the Periyavaram area of Venkatagiri Town. The Institute is providing admissions to 60 students from Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharastra every year into 3 year’s Diploma Course in Handloom and Textile Technology.

b) ORGANIZATION CHART :

 

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c) ACTIVITIES :

  1. To lay down the highest possible technical standard of training for the Handloom Industry and to devise short term and long term training programmes for technical personnel to be employed in the Handloom, Textile & Garment sectors.
  2. To devise channels of service in order to build up the closest possible liaison between the Institute and Handloom production units.
  3. To train the Students in latest Garment Making Technology to cater the growing needs of Apparel Industry.

COURSE CURRICULUM

The major areas of the curriculum covers

  1. Spinning
  2. Weaving
  3. Designing
  4. Dyeing
  5. Printing
  6. Testing
  7. Garment Making
  8. Marketing and Management
  9. Pollution Control
  10. Computer Applications
  11. Personality Development and Communication Skills

AGE LIMIT FOR ADMISSION

The age prescribed for admission into the institute is between 15 to 23 years as on 1st July of the year of admission and for SC/ST candidates it is 15 to 25 years.

ALLOCATION OF SEATS

Intake capacity of the admissions is 60 and are allotted among the states as under.

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana 47
Tamil Nadu 4
Kerala 3
Karnataka 3
Pondicherry 1
Maharastra 2
TOTAL 60

Candidates sponsored from Andhra Pradesh to other Institutes

1) Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Tamilnadu 11
2) Karnataka Handloom Technology Institute, Gadag, Karnataka 4
3) Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Bargarh, Orissa(On Behalf of Government of Telangana) 8
  Total 23

SELECTION

For the seats allotted to Andhra Pradesh and other states, the concerned state governments sponsor the candidates basing on merit in the Xth or equivalent examination through Counselling.

STIPEND

Each student admitted into the course will be eligible for stipend for a period of 10 Months in a year as mentioned below.

1st Year Students : 1,000/- Per Month

2nd Year Students : 1,100/- Per Month

3rd Year Students : 1,200/- Per Month

AWARDING DIPLOMA

The candidates who have successfully completed the course and passed the Final Examination, shall be awarded the D.H.T.T(Diploma in Handloom and Textile Technology) by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi and approved by AICTE, New Delhi.

PRESENT STUDENT STRENGTH 2019-2020

Enrolled strength for the 3 years is as follows:

Year of Student Boys Girls Total
Ist year 46 12 58
IInd year 37 16 53
IIIrd year 39 13 52
Total 122 41 163
    • Further, till now 25 batches have completed by awarding Diploma for 923 candidates. Year wise details of students who completed Diploma Course are given below.
Year of Completion No.of Students Completed the Course
1995 28
1996 31
1997 41
1998 31
1999 35
2000 40
2001 27
2002 36
2003 41
2004 29
2005 20
2006 33
2007 34
2008 38
2009 42
2010 54
2011 27
2012 56
2013 18
2014 48
2015 27
2016 34
2017 48
2018 53
2019 52
Total 923
  • Out of 923, 80% are employed in various Handloom related exports / Garment Exports / Garments Manufacturing units/ Processing / Spinning Designing and Testing Organizations. Few interested candidates have established self employment units and are providing employment opportunities to other weavers also.

d) CONTACTS:

Sl. No. Name and Designation Phone Number
1 Sri A.Murali Krishna, Additional Director (H&T)/Principal 8008705792
2 Sri G. Venkat Ram, Development Officer(H&T)/Superintendent 9849352133
3 Sri S. Giridhara Rao, Assistant Designer 9399936872
4 Sri G. Harinadha Babu, Demonstrator(Dyeing) 9908473200
5 Sri D. China Polaiah, Jr.Assistant 9959709507

e) EMAIL/ POSTAL ADDRESS:

Email Id : iihtvgr[at]gmail[dot]com

: tappal-hat-ver[at]ap[dot]gov[dot]in

Address : Additional Director (H&T)/Principal,

Sri Pragada Kotaiah Memorial Indian Institute of

Handloom Technology,

D.No.8-282, Tirupati Road, Venkatagiri-524132, SPSR Nellore District

f) IMPORTANT WEBSITE LINKS :

Handlooms and Textiles Department: www.handlooms.nic.in

State Website: www.aphandtex.gov.in