National Institute of Fashion Technology
This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (March 2021) |
राष्ट्रीय फ़ैशन प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 1986 |
Budget | ₹120 crore (US$15 million) (FY2022–23 est.) |
Director | Rohit Kansal |
Students | 11,514 |
Location |
23°06′46″N 72°22′28″E / 23.1128°N 72.3745°ECoordinates: 23°06′46″N 72°22′28″E / 23.1128°N 72.3745°E |
Campus | Urban |
Language | English (primary) Hindi |
Colors | Red White Black |
Affiliations | Ministry of Textiles, Government of India |
Website | nift |
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is an autonomous institute that offers courses in fashion, designing, technology, and management. Its head office is located in New Delhi, India.
History
NIFT was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles of the Government of India. It was declared as a statutory institute in 2006 and empowered to grant its own degree by the NIFT Act of the Indian Parliament.[citation needed]
Along with the Ministry of Textiles, NIFT is in the process of creating a India specific size chart. The project was fully underway in 2021. The National Institute of Fashion Technology has announced NIFT 2022 result on March 9, 2022 in online mode.
Campus
NIFT currently has 18 campuses spread across the country. The first campus was established in 1986 in Haus Khaz, New Delhi. The campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, and Mumbai were set up in 1995, followed by the Bengaluru campus in 1997. The campus in Bhopal was set up in June 2008, Bhubaneshwar in 2010, Jodhpur in 2010, Kangra in 2009, Kannur temporarily in 2008 but permanently in 2012, and Patna in 2008. Raebareli in 2007, Shillong in 2008, Srinagar in 2016, Panchkula temporarily in 2019 but permanently in 2022. Daman became the latest edition in the NIFT network established in 2022.
# | Name of the Centre | City | State | Established | Website |
1 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 1986 | nift.ac.in/delhi/ |
2 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 1995 | nift.ac.in/chennai/ |
3 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 1995 | nift.ac.in/gandhinagar/ |
4 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Telangana | 1995 | nift.ac.in/hyderabad/ |
5 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata | Kolkata | West Bengal | 1995 | nift.ac.in/kolkata/ |
6 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 1995 | nift.ac.in/mumbai/ |
7 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 1996 | nift.ac.in/bengaluru/ |
8 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli | Raebareli | Uttar Pradesh | 2007 | nift.ac.in/raebareli/ |
9 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2008 | nift.ac.in/bhopal/ |
10 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur | Kannur | Kerala | 2008 | nift.ac.in/kannur/ |
11 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong | Shillong | Meghalaya | 2008 | nift.ac.in/shillong/ |
12 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna | Patna | Bihar | 2008 | nift.ac.in/patna/ |
13 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra | Kangra | Himachal Pradesh | 2009 | nift.ac.in/kangra/ |
14 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 2010 | nift.ac.in/bhubaneswar/ |
15 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 2010 | nift.ac.in/jodhpur/ |
16 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar | Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | 2013 | nift.ac.in/srinagar/ |
17 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula | Panchkula | Haryana | 2019 | nift.ac.in/panchkula/ |
18 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Daman | Daman | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 2022 | nift.ac.in/daman/ |
Labs and Facilities
Labs
- Computer labs
- Photography lab
- Pattern making & draping labs
- Weaving labs
- Dyeing & printing labs
- Technology labs
- Garment technology labs
- Leather Design labs
- Accessory Design labs
Student Facilities
- Library and Resource center
- Hostel and Residency
- Canteen and Cafe
- Health Care & other
- On-campus Counsellor
- Gym and Sports center
Other
- Incubation Cell
- Amphitheaters
- Auditoriums
Academics
NIFT offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programmes in design, management, and technology.
The list of programmes offered by NIFT are mentioned below:
Undergraduate education degrees
- Bachelor in Design (B.Des.)
- B.Des. (Fashion Design)
- B.Des. (Leather Design)
- B.Des. (Accessory Design)
- B.Des. (Textile Design)
- B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
- B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
- Bachelor in Fashion Technology (B.FTech)
- Foundation Programme
Postgraduate
- Masters in Design (M.Des)
- Masters in Fashion Technology (M.FTech)
- Masters in Fashion Management (MFM)
Doctoral education
- PhD (Full time )
- PhD (Part time)
Continuing Education Programmes
- Multiple Programs
Indian Army Uniform
The new digital disruptive pattern camouflage uniform adopted by the Indian Army in 2022 was designed by this institution.