National Institute of Fashion Technology
 | |
| 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 |
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]
History
NIFT 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][7][8]
Along with the Ministry of Textiles, NIFT is in the process of creating an India-specific size chart.[9]
The new digital disruptive pattern camouflage uniform adopted by the Indian Army in 2022 was designed in association with NIFT.[10]
Campus
National Institute of Fashion Technology currently has 19 campuses spread across the country. It was established in 1986. It was initially housed in a small portion of Indraprastha Stadium (later renamed Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium), New Delhi. It shifted to a campus in Hauz Khas, designed by Gautam Bhatia, after a few years. The campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, and Mumbai were set up in 1995, followed by the Bengaluru campus in 1997.[11] The campus in Bhopal was set up in June 2008,[11] Bhubaneshwar in 2010,[12] Jodhpur in 2010,[13] Kangra in 2009,[14] Kannur temporarily in 2008 but permanently in 2012,[15] and Patna in 2008.[16] Raebareli in 2007, Shillong in 2008, Srinagar in 2016,[17] Panchkula temporarily in 2019 but permanently in 2022,[18] Daman in 2022. Varanasi became the latest edition in the NIFT network established in 2024.
| # | 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
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
- Water park
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.[21]
The list of programmes offered by NIFT are mentioned below:
Undergraduate education degrees
- Bachelor in Design (B.Des.)[22]
- 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)[22]
- Foundation Programme[23]
Postgraduate
- Masters in Design (M.Des)
- Masters in Fashion Technology (M.FTech)
- Masters in Fashion Management (MFM)[24]
Doctoral education
- PhD (Full time )
- PhD (Part time)[25]
Continuing Education Programmes
- Multiple Programs[26]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NIFT Coaching in Bangalore | Pune | Delhi | Dehradun | Lucknow | Patna | Ranchi | Pahal Design". Pahal Design | NID Coaching in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kolkata and Patna NIFT Coaching in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kolkata and Patna, NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Admission, NIFT Admission, NIFT Results, NID Results, NATA, B-Arch,PEARL,UID, IIAD Design and Fashion colleges, BFA, Architecture, IIT UCEED, IIT CEED, B.Des, M.Des. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "NIFT Coaching in Bangalore | Pune | Delhi | Dehradun | Lucknow | Patna | Ranchi | Pahal Design Pahal Design". 13 November 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NIFT Centres".
- ^ "NIFT Campuses". National Institute of Fashion Technology. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). nift.ac.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2020. 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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