Assam ASSEB HSLC Weaving & Textile Design study plan

Define and correctly use at least 30 core weaving terms (warp, weft, selvedge, shed, pick, reed, heald, EPI, PPI, crimp, cover factor) in written sentences

Trace the passage of warp and weft through a plain loom from beam to cloth beam and label each stage without notes

Draw and label the three basic weave interlacements (plain, twill, satin) on point paper and state each one's float behaviour

Classify ten given fabric samples or descriptions as plain, twill or satin and justify each choice in one line

Construct a 4/1, 2/2 and 1/3 twill draft and mark the repeat, float length and direction of twill on point paper

Derive a satin/sateen draft with a 5-end and 8-end repeat and explain how the move number controls the float distribution

Explain how EPI, PPI, yarn count and crimp combine to give fabric weight and cover, and work three numerical examples

Describe the purpose and sequence of winding, warping, sizing and drafting, and state one defect caused by skipping or mishandling each

Draft a simple dobby or derived weave (e.g., herringbone, huckaback or honeycomb) and identify its repeat, ends and picks

Compute yarn count conversions between Ne, Nm, Tex and denier for five given values

Explain sizing chemistry and add-on percentage, and calculate the size add-on for a given sized and unsized yarn weight

Identify five common warping and sizing defects from written descriptions and state their causes and remedies

Tabulate the origin, properties, advantages and limitations of cotton, silk, wool, jute, ramie and polyester in a comparison table

Perform and record a burn test, solubility check and microscopic appearance description for at least three fibre types available locally

Sketch a pit loom, throw-shuttle loom and frame loom, labelling warp beam, heald, reed, shuttle and treadle, and state the motion each part controls

Explain the primary, secondary and tertiary motions of a loom and give one fault arising from each

Compare fly-shuttle, throw-shuttle and dobby/jacquard shedding in terms of speed, labour and pattern capability

Match ten given fibre property descriptions (tenacity, elongation, moisture regain, elasticity) to the correct fibre with reasoning

Explain yarn types - single, plied, cabled, spun and filament - and identify which suit warp versus weft and why

Identify and name at least eight traditional motifs (e.g., kingkhap, agor, miri, gos) and state the weaving technique used to produce each

Apply colour theory: define hue, value and saturation, and explain how contrast and repetition build a border or buti layout

Draft an original motif repeat of at least four units on graph paper with a stated colour palette

Describe the fibre, loom, motif vocabulary and colour conventions of at least five Assamese textiles (muga, eri, pat silk, mekhela chador, gamosa, riha, shawl types)

Compare Assamese traditions with at least two other North-East traditions (e.g., Naga, Manipuri, Bodo, Mizo) in fibre, technique and motif

Explain the GI status and cultural use of muga silk and the gamosa, and why authenticity matters commercially

Identify five regional textiles from written descriptions of motif, fibre and technique

List and explain at least eight safety practices for loom work, including posture, shuttle handling, reed and heald maintenance, and dust/fibre hazards

Draft a preventive maintenance schedule for a handloom covering daily, weekly and seasonal checks

Compute the full cost of a handloom product: raw material, preparatory and weaving labour, overhead, wastage and profit margin

Prepare a simple pricing sheet and a four-line marketing message for one Assamese handloom product

Explain at least three government support schemes or channels relevant to handloom entrepreneurs and state what each provides

Revise all nine domains using a one-page summary per domain and close gaps flagged in earlier self-checks

Complete two full-length timed mock papers under exam conditions and score them

Re-draft every weave and numerical problem missed in the mocks until solved correctly without notes

Rehearse 20 rapid-recall definitions and 10 regional-textile identifications to fluency