National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. NIFT has been granted statutory status under the act of Parliament of India in 2006, empowering the Institute to award degrees and other academic distinctions.
The Institute is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country through a network of fifteen professionally managed domestic centres at Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong.
NIFT has set academic standards and excelled in thought leadership by providing a pool of creative genius and technically competent professionals. The Institute provides a common platform for fashion education, research and training.
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
Bachelor Programmes - Design
B.Des. (Fashion Design)
B.Des. (Leather Design)
B.Des. (Accessory Design)
B.Des. (Textile Design)
B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognised Board of Education
Bachelor Programme - Technology
B.FTech. (Apparel Production)
 Eligibility: 10+2 (with Physics, Chemistry & Maths) from a recognised Board of Education
Master Programmes
M.Des. (Master of Design)
Eligibility Undergraduate Degree from any Institute/ University recognised by law in India or Diploma of minimum 3 years duration in UG Design from NIFT/NID
M.F.M. (Master of Fashion Management)
Eligibility Undergraduate Degree from any Institute/ University recognised by law in India or Undergraduate Diploma of minimum 3 years duration from NIFT/NID
M.FTech. (Master of Fashion Technology)
Eligibility B.F.Tech. from NIFT or B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
ADMISSION GUIDELINES 2016
Online Registration -10th November, 2015 to 10th January, 2016
Last date for Online Registration - 10th January, 2016
Last date for online registration with late fee of Rs.5000/- (in addition to the applicable application fee) through Credit/Debit Card only. In case of Demand Draft, the print out of application alongwith DD should reach the given address before 16th January, 2016
Programmes
Bachelor of Design - Paper Based Test -14th Feb. 2016,
Master of Design - Paper Based Test - 14th Feb. 2016,
Bachelor of Fashion Technology - Paper Based Test -14th Feb. 2016,
Master of Fashion Management - Paper Based Test - 14th Feb. 2016,
Master of Fashion Technology - Paper Based Test - 14th Feb. 2016,
Admit Card (Only online) - 23rd January 2016 (1300 Hrs)
Situation Test / Group Discussion / Interview - April – May 2016
Declaration of Final Result (Online) - End of May / June 2016
Counselling - June 2016 onwards