A field experiment on scented (joha) rice var. 'Badshahbhog' was carried out in the organic block located at Instructional-cum Research Farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat during kharif seasons of 2013 and 2014 to evaluate the effects of 3 planting patterns and 5 staggered planting with different types of seedling under rainfed condition. Among different planting patterns grain yield was recorded highest for rectangular planting (1.40 t/ha) followed by skip row planting (1.37 t/ha). Among different planting dates, transplanting on 10^th September with 70 days old (35+35 days) double planted seedlings (DPS) produced the highest grain yield of 1.61t/ha with H.I of 37.25 per cent On the other hand, the straw yield was recorded lowest on 10 September planting with (35+35 days)double planted seedlings. The highest straw yield was recorded on 1^st August planting using 30 days nursery seedling (DNS) and decreased with the advancement of planting dates. The increase in grain yield with 10^th September planting over 1^st,10^th, 20^th and 30^th August planting was 7.83,17.39, 22.36 and 27.95 %. Total uptake of N, P and K by grain + straw recorded the highest when planting was done on 1st August using 30 DNS. The highest value in terms of net returns and benefit-cost ratio were recorded on 1^st August planting followed by 10^th September planting.