Fashion Design

Continuing Education Programmes:
National Institute of Fashion Technology offers a diverse array of Continuing Education (CE) programmes to support the industry, as well as aspiring and working professionals. The wide range of specialised programmes offered by NIFT help aspiring professionals to get trained, entry-level professionals to get advanced training, mid-level professionals to upgrade their skills, and at times also help professionals to re-enter the Industry. These programme have been developed in consultation with reputed academicians and industry practitioners. In addition to the Continuing Education programmes offered, NIFT has been offering Diploma Programmes from the academic year 2014 onwards. These programmes are aimed at offering value added programmes to the local students from the State where the NIFT campuses are located and to facilitate lateral entry to the existing degree programmes of NIFT.
Guidelines for prospective candidates of CE Programme:
Registration can be done online as well as manually by downloading the registration form available online. The completed filled in registration form / printout of the filed in registration form, complete in all respects should be submitted only at the NIFT Study Centre opted by the candidate by hand or by post under registered cover, superscribed "CE Registration Form" along with a Demand Draft of Rs.1800/- for one year programmes and Rs.1000/- for programmes of six months duration and less, drawn in favour of National Institute of Fashion Technology, payable at the respective NIFT Campuses. Forms received after due date will not be accepted. The Institute does not take any responsibility for delay or loss of forms or correspondence in postal transit or by courier. The candidates are advised to attach attested copies of relevant documents of educational qualification and industry experience (if any).

Hi Prachi, B.FTech I. e. Bachelor of fashion technology is an undergraduate fashion designing course. Its duration is 4-years. Eligibility is 10+2 or equivalent. It focuses on advanced garment construction, tailoring, fitting, formal wear techniques and many more. The course covers creative and technical aspects of pattern making, construction, design, colour and textiles, and fashion history and business. The degree is helpful in working areas of clothing, ready-to-wear, costume design, strategy, and designing. After completing the course, one has an option of self-employment as an entrepreneur or of setting up their own design studios and workshops. They also have the option of going for higher degrees. They can also become an illustrator; who draws free hand sketches of designer's ideas. So, yes, it is equivalent to fashion designing. All the best.