Transplanted crop recorded the lowest total weed population and dry matter and similar to dry seeding on 0 days after nursery sowing. Total weed population and dry matter was lower under early sowing on 0, 7 and 14 DANS as compared to delayed sowings. Sequential application of herbicides effectively controlled Echinochloa sp. and D. sanguinalis while control of Eragrostis sp. and L. chinensis was very poor. Transplanted crop recorded the highest rice grain yield, at par with dry seeding on 0 DANS but significantly higher than dry seeding on later dates. Three hand hoeings gave significantly higher grain yield than herbicides. Rice seeding directly on 0, 7 and 14 DANS produced similar grain yield under herbicides and three hand hoeings. Further delay in seeding significantly reduced grain yield under herbicides as compared to hand hoeings.