National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is an autonomous[4] institute offering courses in fashion, technology, and management. Its head office is located in New Delhi, India.[5]
राष्ट्रीय फैशन प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1986 |
| Budget | ₹120 crore (US$14 million) (FY2022–23 est.)[1] |
| Director | Tanu Kashyap, IAS[2] |
| Students | 11,514[3] |
| Location | Various See list |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English (primary) Hindi |
| Colors | |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Textiles, Government of India |
| Website | nift |
History
editNIFT was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It was declared a statutory institute in 2006 under the NIFT Act of the Indian Parliament and empowered to grant its own degree.[6]
Along with the Ministry of Textiles, NIFT is in the process of creating a India-specific size chart.[7]
The new digital disruptive pattern camouflage uniform adopted by the Indian Army in 2022 was designed in association with NIFT.[8]
Campus
editNational Institute of Fashion Technology currently has 19 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.[9] The campus in Bhopal was set up in June 2008,[9] Bhubaneshwar in 2010,[10] Jodhpur in 2010,[11] Kangra in 2009,[12] Kannur temporarily in 2008 but permanently in 2012,[13] and Patna in 2008.[14] Raebareli in 2007, Shillong in 2008, Srinagar in 2016,[15] Panchkula temporarily in 2019 but permanently in 2022.[16] Daman became the latest edition in the NIFT network established in 2022.[17]
| # | Name of the Centre | City | State | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 1986 |
| 2 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 1995 |
| 3 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 1995 |
| 4 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Telangana | 1995 |
| 5 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata | Kolkata | West Bengal | 1995 |
| 6 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 1995 |
| 7 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 1996 |
| 8 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareli | Raebareli | Uttar Pradesh | 2007 |
| 9 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2008 |
| 10 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur | Kannur | Kerala | 2008 |
| 11 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong | Shillong | Meghalaya | 2008 |
| 12 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna | Patna | Bihar | 2008 |
| 13 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra | Kangra | Himachal Pradesh | 2009 |
| 14 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 2010 |
| 15 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 2010 |
| 16 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar | Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | 2013 |
| 17 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula | Panchkula | Haryana | 2019 |
| 18 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Daman | Daman | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 2022 |
| 19 | National Institute of Fashion Technology, Varanasi | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 2024 |
Labs and facilities
editLabs
edit- Computer labs
- Photography lab
- Pattern making & draping labs
- Weaving labs
- Dyeing & printing labs
- Technology labs
- Garment technology labs
- Leather Design labs
- Accessory Design labs
- Water park
Student facilities
edit- Library and Resource center
- Hostel and Residency
- Canteen and Cafe
- Health Care & other
- On-campus Counsellor
- Gym and Sports center
Other
edit- Incubation Cell
- Amphitheaters
- Auditoriums
Academics
editNIFT offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programmes in design, management, and technology.[20]
The list of programmes offered by NIFT are mentioned below:
Undergraduate education degrees
edit- Bachelor in Design (B.Des.)[21]
- B.Des. (Fashion Design)
- B.Des. (Leather Design)
- B.Des. (Accessory Design)
- B.Des. (Textile Design)
- B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
- B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
- B.Des (Fashion Interiors)
- Bachelor in Fashion Technology (B.FTech)[21]
- Foundation Programme[22]
Postgraduate
edit- Masters in Design (M.Des)
- Masters in Fashion Technology (M.FTech)
- Masters in Fashion Management (MFM)[23]
Doctoral education
edit- PhD (Full time )
- PhD (Part time)[24]
Continuing Education Programmes
edit- Multiple Programs[25]
References
edit- ^ "Expenditure Profile, 2022–2923" (PDF). Government of India – Ministry of Finance – Budget Division. February 2022. p. 61. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". nift.ac.in. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "NIFT Advantage | NIFT". nift.ac.in.
- ^ Annual Report. Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. 2009.
- ^ Crossette, Barbara (21 June 1989). "New Fashion School in India Draws From a Rich Heritage". The New York Times.
- ^ "National Institute of Fashion Technology Convocation 2023". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Malik, Ektaa (27 August 2021). "'M' in US, 'L' here: Govt begins survey to chart India-specific sizes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Indian Army Day 2022: Indian Army unveils new combat uniform with a digital disruptive pattern". 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b "NIFT Campuses | NIFT". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Bhubaneswar". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Jodhpur". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Kangra". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Kannur". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Patna". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Srinagar". nift.ac.in. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Home | Panchkula". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "Home | Daman". nift.ac.in.
- ^ "NIFT Centres".
- ^ "NIFT Campuses". National Institute of Fashion Technology. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). nift.ac.in. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ a b "UG [Undergraduate] Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Foundation Programme". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "PG [Postgraduate] Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Doctoral Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Continuing Education Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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