B.FTech

About B. Des. : Bachelor of Design is a degree given in the field of design. It is an undergraduate degree that offers many specializations from which interested students can select the one best suited for them according to their interests. This course comprises both theory and practical work which includes workshops, fashion shows, etc. Students who are passionate about fashion and have good painting skills can opt for the B. Des degree. About B.FTech : The four year course in Fashion Technology is aimed to develop industry ready professionals who are trained to understand the fundamentals of apparel business and to effect change in
order to match the dynamism of business scenario. From the semester I to semester V, all students are oriented towards the fashion industry, apparel production technology, pattern making and garment construction, apparel production management, apparel quality management and introductory courses in Fashion marketing, retail management, applications of artificial intelligence, technical textiles, entrepreneurship, database management for apparel business and industrial engineering among other subjects. The eligibility criteria of both the courses are different. The B. Des can be done by any student who completed his 12th in any stream. While PCM subjects are must in 12th for B.FTech course. The B. Des course comes with many specializations so the career scope for B. Des is according to those specializations. Candidates pursuing B. Des can also opt for the following jobs after completing the course -
Fashion designer, Graphic designer, Art designer and Product designer etc. While B.FTech is a combination of fashion and technology, students can opt for careers in both the Fashion Industry or Fashion Technology. Some of the popular job profiles that students can pursue after B.FTech course are Technical Artist, Fashion Merchandiser, Pattern Grader, Fashion Designer and Fashion Consultant and Fabric Quality Control Manager etc. So both of courses have the different application areas and curriculum. The number of seats for B. Des courses in NIFT are about 2862, while 518 seats are for B.FTech. So my choice is B.FTech.

NIFT conducts the counselling for offering admissions across all the sixteen campuses. Candidates will not have to pay any registration fee for the first round of NIFT counselling 2020. For the registration, students have to enter credentials such as form number, date of birth and password. Candidates will also have to select a counselling campus from where they will be participating in the NIFT counselling process. They will receive a system generated letter, SMS and an email on their registered mobile and email ID after successful registration from the authorities. The qualified candidates will have to visit the chosen campus of NIFT at 9:30 a. m. for document verification and seat allotment. They will be called for counselling based on their merit rank and availability of seat. They can select the seat in presence of the nodal officer by clicking on the computer screen. Post allocation of the seat, candidates will have to pay full fee at the NIFT campus. They will be issued an allotment letter/receipt duly signed by the nodal officer, which is important to collect. Please bring the following original documents for participation in counselling as under.
1. 12th mark sheet
2. DOB proof
3. Caste certificate
4. Adhaar card
5. Income proof
6. Medical fitness Certificate of RMP
Further also bought DD of requisite fee in favor of "NIFT HO". Please write on back of DD about the following.
1. Candidate name
2. Roll No.
3. Rank obtained
4. Phone no.
5. Date of counselling
6. Course name
7. Category name.