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About National Institute of Fashion Technology

National Institute of Fashion Technology,ย also known as NIFT,ย is a Statutory Institute Governed by the NIFT Act 2006 and had been set up in 1986 under the supervision of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

In 2017,"CEOWORLD Magazine" ranking the best fashion schools across the globe, ranked National Institute of Fashion Technology on the 19th position, just behind Manchester School of Art.ย 

NIFT currently has 16 campuses: its main campus is in New Delhi, and others at ย Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Raebareli, Shillong, and Srinagar. Ministry of Textiles has announced setting up of a new 17th NIFT Campus in Panchkula, Haryana.ย 

The programs offered by NIFT are Four-year Undergraduate, as well as Two-year Post-graduate, programs in the areas of design, management, and technology.

S.No.

Course

Duration (In Years)

Seats

1.

Bachelor of Design in Accessory

4

420

2.

Bachelor of Fashion Communication

4

420

3.

Bachelor of Fashion Design

4

450

4.

Bachelor of Knitwear Design

4

210

5.

Bachelor of Leather Design

4

120

6.

Bachelor of Textile Design

4

390

7.

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel)

4

360

8.

Master of Design Space

2

90

9.

Master of Fashion Management

2

420

10.

Master of Fashion Technology

2

100

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De Montfort University, UKNIFT University has established collaborations, relationships with multinational giants, international universities and researchย centersย worldwide. The collaborating institutesย are:

  • Mod Art International, France
  • Royal Academy of Arts, London
  • Saxion University, Netherlands
  • Buffalo University, New York

NIFT provides the scope of scholarship based on Merit as well as Government scholarship.ย 

1.ย ย ย ย  Government based for SC/ST/OBC students

2.ย ย ย ย  Merit Financial Assistance Scheme

S.No.

Parental Income Ceiling Per Annum

Percentage of Financial Assistance

1.

Up to 1.0 Lakhs

75% of Tuition Fee

2.

Above 1.0 Lakhs to 2.5 Lakhs

50% of Tuition Fee

3.

Above 2.5 Lakhs to 4.0 Lakhs

25% of Tuition Fee

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The University offers both Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses.

S.No.

Course

Eligibilty

1.

Bachelor of Design โ€“ B.Des. (Fashion Design / Leather Design / Accessory Design / Textile Design / Knitwear Design / Fashion Communication)

10+2 pattern

2.

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (Apparel Production) (B.FTech.)

10+2 pattern

3.

M.Des (Master of Design)

Undergraduate degree either from NIFT or any recognized University

4.

M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)

Undergraduate degree either from NIFT or any recognized University

5.

M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology)

Undergraduate degree of B.F.TECH/ B.TECH either from NIFT or any recognized University

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The Placement companies that visited the University often are:

1.ย ย ย ย ย  Arvind Limited

2.ย ย ย ย ย  Future Lifestyle Fashion Ltd.

3.ย ย ย ย ย  Madura Fashion & Lifestyle

4.ย ย ย ย ย  Raymond Apparel Ltd

5.ย ย ย ย ย  Siyaram Silk Pvt.

6.ย ย ย ย ย  Cello

7.ย ย ย ย ย  Bombay Dyeing

8.ย ย ย ย ย  Titan Industries

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The fee structure of the University is in common for all the courses.

Particulars

Semester 1

Semester 2

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

85050

85050

Library Fee (Non-Refundable)

5600

-

Medical and Development Fee

2800

-

Exam Fee

2800

-

TOTAL

96250

85050

Tentative Admission Schedule each year:

S.No.

Particulars

Dates

1.

Online Registration

November-January

2.

Last date for registration

January

3.

Written Exam

February

4.

Counselling

June

NIFT has started a range of Continuing Education Programmes (CEP), which has been developed in consultation with reputed academicians and industry professionals. These programmes are made keeping in mind the growth in the professional field.

The CE Certificate Programmes are aimed at complementing the practical knowledge of the industry with technical education in their respective areas of work. The participants receive a NIFT certificate on successful completion of the programme.

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S.No.

NIFT Campus

Programme Name

Duration

ย  ย  ย 1.ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย 

Kolkata

Clothing Production Technology

Design in Boutique Apparel & Accessory

Fashion Clothing & Technology

Fashion Knitwear & Production Technology

ย 

One Year

2.

Hyderabad

Contemporary Ethnic Wear

Fashion Clothing & Technology

Indian Fashion Apparel Boutique Management

One Year

3.

Delhi

Clothing Production Technology

Creative Thinking & Design Development

Design in Boutique Apparel & Accessory

Design Development for Indian Ethnic Wear

Fashion Clothing & Technology

Fashion Enterprise and Business Management

Fashion Integration for Apparel Industry

Fashion Retail Management

Luxury Product Design

One Year

4.

Bengaluru

Fashion Clothing & Technology

Fashion Retail Management

Garment Export Merchandising Management

ย 

One Year

5.

Chennai

Fashion Clothing & Technology

ย 

One Year

6.

ย Mumbai

Design Development for Indian Ethnic Wear

Fashion Clothing & Technology

Fashion Retail Management

Luxury Product Design

One Year

7.

Bhopal

Fashion Design & Clothing Technology

ย 

One Year

8.

Bhubanswar

Fashion Clothing & Technology

One Year

9.

Surat

Fashion Designing and Apparel Technologyย 

Fashion and Media Communication

One Year

10.

Mumbai

Design Development for Indian Ethnic Wear

Fashion Clothing & Technology

Fashion Graphics and Product Modeling

Fashion Retail Management

Luxury Product Design

One Year

11.

Patna

Fashion Clothing & Technology

One Year

12.

Gandhinagar

ย Fashion Integration for Apparel Industry

Garment Production Technology & Apparel Design

ย 

One Year

NIFT also offers Ph.D. in the areas of design, management, and technology as applied with broad reference to textiles, fashion, and lifestyle and apparel sectors of the industry. The programme is designed for carrying out research in textiles, crafts, fashion and the apparel sector to create a body of original knowledge.

The eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. programme: The Post-Graduation Degree in the relevant area of Design, Management or Technology (or) equivalent qualification from an institute/ university of national/ international repute with minimum 7 years of education after secondary (Class X) last of which was the Masterโ€™s degree.

OR

A minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale (5.5 for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent as determined by the institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) where marks are awarded in the Post-Graduation degree.

Availability of Application Form

March

Last date of submission of Application Form

April

Announcement of Result

May

Registration

July

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Get Contact Details & Location of National Institute of Fashion Technology

+91-11-26542000

NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi - 110 016