National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is one of the premier
Institutes of Design, Management and Technology. NIFT is an autonomous
body set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India. NIFT has centers in New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai,
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
Academic Programs offered by NIFT
Undergraduate Programs:
The duration of all undergraduate programs is 4 years. Eligibility for
admission to undergraduate courses is 10 + 2 from a recognized Board of
Education. Following undergraduate programs are offered by NIFT:
1. Fashion & Apparel Design: The program offers
specialization in (1) Fashion Design and (2) Leather Design. Fashion
Design is offered at all NIFT centers while Leather Design is offered at
New Delhi and Kolkata.
2. Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories Design: The program
offers specialization in (1) Accessory Design (NIFT New Delhi), (2)
Personal Products & Interior Accessories (NIFT Bangalore), (3)
Footwear & Leather Products (NIFT Chennai), (4) Jewellery &
Precious Products (NIFT Gandhinagar), (5) Interior Products,
Handicrafts, Mix Media & Glass (NIFT Hyderabad).
3. Fashion & Textiles Design: The program offers
specialization in (1) Knitwear Design (NIFT - New Delhi, Chennai,
Kolkata & Mumbai), (2) Textile Design (NIFT - New Delhi, Bangalore,
Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad & Kolkata).
4. Fashion Communication: The program trains professionals to
provide communication solutions for fashion in the most creative and
financially viable manner. The program is available at New Delhi and
Mumbai centers.
5. Fashion Technology: The program trains students in core
garment manufacturing technology. The program offers specialization in
(1) Apparel Manufacturing, and (2) Information Technology. Eligibility
for the program is 10 + 2 (with Physics, Chemistry & Maths) from a
recognized Board of Education. Both the programs are available at all
the NIFT centers.
Postgraduate Programs:
The duration of all postgraduate programs is 2 years. Following
postgraduate programs are offered by NIFT:
1. Fashion Management: Eligibility for the program is Graduation
from a recognized University or Diploma in Accessory/Fashion Design/FIT
from NIFT only. The program is available at New Delhi, Bangalore,
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad & Kolkata centers.
2. Fashion Technology: Eligibility for the program is B.E. / B.
Tech. (Textiles /Apparel /Mechanical /Industrial Engineering /Production
Engineering / Information Technology). The program is available at NIFT
New Delhi.
3. Master of Fashion Technology (Design Space): The program is
available at NIFT New Delhi and eligibility for admission to the program
is three years Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any discipline
recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or Diploma in any
Design discipline / FIT from NIFT only.
