IIHT, Jodhpur under the banner of Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India and under the aegis of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, New Delhi came into inception on 16th September 1993 to cater the needs of Handloom Industry of India particularly of Northern and Western sector of India. Initially the institute started in a rented building, situated in Marudhar Industrial Area, Basni Phase-II, Jodhpur and now has its own building constructed over the 30 acres land allotted by State Govt. at Nayapaura, Chokha Road, Chokha, Jodhpur, nearly 10 Kms. from Jodhpur Railway station. The inauguration of the new campus was held on 6th September 2001 and began to function w.e.f. 01.01.2002.