WSC Guwahati Group C Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Weavers' Service Centre (WSC), Khanapara, Guwahati is recruiting 29 Group C posts in the East Zone under the Ministry of Textiles. The posts include Junior Weaver, Junior Printer, Junior Assistant (Weaving), Junior Assistant (Processing), Attendant (Weaving) and Carpenter. You need Matriculation or relevant ITI/trade qualification with post-wise experience in handloom, textile printing, weaving, processing or carpentry. The salary ranges from Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 92,300 per month, and the tracked last date is 4 August 2026.

WSC Guwahati Group C Recruitment 2026 - 29 Posts

Weavers' Service Centre, Khanapara, Guwahati works under the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. This notice is for General Central Services, Group C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts on direct recruitment basis. Selected candidates can be posted at WSCs in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Bhagalpur, Ranchi, Agartala, Imphal, Dimapur, Aizawl and Guwahati, or at IIHTs in Guwahati, Bargarh and Fulia under the East Zone.

The PDF contains one combined advertisement for all six posts, so this listing covers the full notice together. The post-wise rows add up to 29 vacancies, including the 4 Carpenter posts listed in the same table. If you want to apply for more than one post, the notification says you need to send a separate application for each post.

Vacancy Breakdown

Who Can Apply?

Junior Weaver

• Qualification: Matriculation from a recognised board with 8 years experience in loom setting and weaving different fabrics/designs.
• Skill: You should know preparatory processes for weaving.
• Desirable: Diploma in Handloom Technology/Textile Technology or a recognised 2-year certificate in handloom weaving.

Junior Printer

• Qualification: Matriculation or ITI diploma in Textile Printing, Screen Printing, Fabric Printing or Block Printing.
• Experience: 5 years in block/screen printing, dyeing, processing house, printing unit or recognised institution.

Junior Assistant and Attendant Posts

• Junior Assistant (Weaving): Matriculation or ITI Diploma in Textile Weaving, plus skills in winding, warping and sizing, with experience/training as mentioned in the notice.
• Junior Assistant (Processing): Matriculation or ITI Diploma in Textile Dyeing/Printing, with 3 years practical experience or recognised short-term training plus 2 years experience.
• Attendant (Weaving): Matriculation or ITI in Textile Weaving/Winding/Warping with 2 years experience, or recognised short-term training plus 1 year experience.

Carpenter

• Qualification: Matriculation or ITI Diploma in Carpentry Trade or equivalent.
• Experience: Professional carpenter with 3 years experience in carpentry and loom setting.
• Desirable: Carpentry experience connected with handloom weaving shed and loom setting.

Age Limit

• The maximum age for direct recruitment is 30 years for all listed posts.
• Government servants: Age is relaxable up to 40 years under the post-wise table, and the general relaxation note allows government servants' relaxation as per rules.
• SC/ST candidates: Up to 5 years relaxation against reserved vacancies.
• OBC candidates: Up to 3 years relaxation against reserved vacancies.
• PwD candidates: Up to 10 years relaxation against identified PwD reserved vacancies.
• Crucial date: Age is counted on the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India.

Salary

• Junior Weaver: Level 5, Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 per month
• Junior Printer: Level 4, Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month
• Junior Assistant (Weaving/Processing): Level 2, Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month
• Attendant (Weaving): Level 1, Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 56,900 per month
• Carpenter: Level 2, Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month
• You will also get Central Government allowances as applicable to the post and posting place.

Selection Process

The selection will be conducted by a duly constituted Selection Committee through written and practical tests. If many applications are received for any post, the appointing authority can use shortlisting criteria before calling candidates for tests.

1. Application Scrutiny: WSC will check age, qualification, experience, category and documents.
2. Written Test: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. The detailed question pattern is not given in the PDF.
3. Practical Test: Candidates will also face a practical test linked to the trade/post applied for.
4. Final Selection: The appointing authority's decision on eligibility, test mode, acceptance or rejection is final.

How to Apply

You need to apply offline by Speed Post or Registered Post. The application form is available in the prescribed format on handlooms.nic.in, and incomplete forms or forms without documents can be rejected.

1. Download the application format from handlooms.nic.in.
2. Choose the post you want to apply for. Send a separate application if applying for more than one post.
3. Fill the form and attach a recent self-attested passport-size photograph.
4. Attach self-attested copies for age, education, professional qualification, identity proof, caste/category, PwD/EWS status and experience where applicable.
5. Send the application to Director (EZ), Weavers' Service Centre, IIHT Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022.
6. Serving employees must send the application through their respective employer.
7. Make sure your application reaches within 45 days of Employment News publication. The tracked last date is 4 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Number: WSC/GAU/1/25
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 4 August 2026 (45 days from Employment News publication)
• Extended Receipt Period: 52 days from Employment News publication for specified remote-area candidates mentioned in the PDF
• Written/Practical Test Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Handle assigned handloom, textile printing, weaving, processing or carpentry work
• Prepare looms, yarn, samples, printed fabric or carpentry support as per the post
• Assist senior technical staff in workshop, training and production-related activities
• Keep tools, raw material, registers and work areas ready for daily use
• Follow safety, quality and government workshop procedures
• Maintain records of work completed, materials used and practical tasks assigned
• Support demonstrations, practical tests and handloom service-centre activities