Bamboo Mat Weaver
Makes mats from seasoned and coloured bamboo strips to a given pattern, from soaking and splitting the stakes to finishing the edges on a loom.
Overview
A Mat Weaver, Bamboo is trained in making mats of seasoned and coloured bamboo strips according to a given pattern or design. They are trained in pre-weaving processes such as soaking pre-cut bamboo stakes in water to soften and bleach them. They also learn how to remove stakes from the bath when bamboo strips are soft, then cutting and removing splints and splitting them into strips of desired size and thickness. They also learn to colour strips according to the desired pattern and weave them into mats. They learn to cut off and conceal or weave together loose ends to finish edges. Finally they have to produce a finished mat using a loom.
Where they work
- Bamboo craft manufacturing agencies
- Bamboo craft selling shops
- Self Help Groups and NGOs associated with the Bamboo Skills Mission
Work environment
Work is usually for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You have the ability to sit and work for long hours
- You have good hand-to-eye coordination
- You like to create artistic things
- You have good communication skills
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment. NSQF course levels, entry requirements and availability change — verify with the training provider.
- 1Minimum qualification: after completion of class 8, with a minimum age of 18, you can enrol for a National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 course. (The card names the Bamboo Utility Product Tailor course here, which is the course on the next card — check the correct course name with the training provider.)
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government institutes
- Central Institute of Bamboo and Rattan (CIBR), Guwahati, Assam
- Forestry Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Uttarakhand
- Craft Council of India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Center for Bamboo Cone Development (CBCD), Assam
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Helper
- 2Mat Weaver, Bamboo
- 3Process Supervisor
- 4Process Manager
Expected income
₹10,000 – ₹15,500 per month
As printed: a Bamboo Mat Weaver with 2 to 4 years of experience earns about INR 10,000 to 12,000 per month, and one with 5 years of experience about INR 13,000 to 15,500 per month. The figures are indicative and subject to change.
SourceRelated careers to explore
Bamboo Utility Product Tailor
Operates a sewing machine to stitch bamboo-based components into utility products of a given design and type.
Jute Handloom Weaver
Weaves jute fibre on a handloom, operating and maintaining the loom and producing good-quality woven products safely.
Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to creating.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Aakansha Batra — Founder of The Green Collective (TGC), which offers products made of sustainable and eco-friendly materials such as cane, bamboo, rattan, water hyacinth and local grasses. Seeking to create change in the home decor and furniture space, she uses age-old technique to create modern and contemporary designs. The vision of TGC is to respect and represent the heritage of Indian artisans while handcrafting contemporary home-decor and furniture items in sustainable natural materials.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 883 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://bit.ly/3jvZtIU
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
The card's pathway names the Bamboo Utility Product Tailor course — the course on the next card (page 885) — rather than a mat weaving course, so the course name is flagged rather than repeated as fact. 'Indian Council of Forestry Research Institute (ICFRI)' is corrected to the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), as the next card prints it. The card credits dhriti.com as its source and gives the venture's own website and Instagram page; the website is shown here.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.