National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

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 specialized 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).

There is no age bar for applying to the Masters Programmes in NIFT.
Eligibility for Masters Programmes Design, Management and Technology
Design: M.Des (Master of Design)
Candidates must have successfully completed any of the following:
Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India or
Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.
Note: Master of Design (M.Des.) is an advanced course that demands an understanding of fundamentals in design and presupposes that candidates would be familiar with the basic skills and theories for successful completion of the programme. The course would not provide any basic knowledge and skill development in design as a part of its Master programme.
Management: M.F.M (Master of Fashion Management)
Candidates must have successfully completed any of the following:
Undergraduate Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India
Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID
Technology: M.F.Tech. (Master of Fashion Technology)
Candidates must have successfully completed any of the following:
B.F.Tech. from NIFT
B.E / B.Tech. from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in 2018 are also eligible to apply. They will be required to produce proof of having acquired necessary qualifications by the time of counselling or admission. For details please see the prospectus.
RESERVATION OF SEATS
The seats reserved for various categories in each programme are as under:
Scheduled Castes 15%
Scheduled Tribes 7.5%
Other Backward Communities (non creamy) 27%
Persons with Disability (PWD) 5% (horizontal reservation cutting across categories)
Foreign Nationals/ SAARC/NRI 15% (supernumerary)
State Domiciles 20% (supernumerary)
The qualifying candidates need to meet the eligibility and admission requirements of NIFT.
Details of seats available category wise can be seen in the Prospectus. Campus and programme will be allotted on rotation, at NIFTs discretion.

National Institute of Fashion Technology conducts NIFT entrance exam for admissions to a total of 2,370 seats across Bachelor of Design (B. Des) and Bachelor of Fashion Technology B.FTech programmes. NIFT 2019, a pen and paper-based admission test, will be held in the third week January for admissions across 16 campuses of the institute located in Chennai, New Delhi, Gandhinagar, Bhopal, Jodhpur, Kangra, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kannur, Raebareli, Shillong, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Patna and Srinagar. Candidates seeking admissions to NIFT B. Des programme have to appear for Creative Ability Test CAT as well as General Ability Test (GAT). Shortlisted candidates will be required to take the NIFT Situation Test in April-May. For admission to B.FTech programme, candidates have to take GAT only. Students, who will be appearing for NIFT 2019 entrance test, can check how to prepare for this coveted design entrance exam. Aspirants can also check the best books for NIFT 2019 along with other crucial details in this article.
NIFT will announce the important dates of NIFT 2019 in October 2018. Aspirants seeking admissions to the Institute can check below the tentative schedule of all the crucial events including written test, application form, admit card, result, counselling, etc. NIFT 2019 important dates:-
Commencement of NIFT 2019 online application
Third week of October 2018
Last date of NIFT 2019 application form
Last week of December 2018
Availability of online admit card of NIFT 2019
Second week of January 2019
NIFT entrance test 2019 (GAT and CAT)
Third week of January 2019
NIFT result 2019
Fourth week March 2019
Registration for NIFT 2019 situation test
First week of April 2019
Situation Test/Group Discussion/Interview
April-May 2019
Declaration of final result (online)
Third week of May 2019
NIFT 2019 counselling process (round 1)
Second and third week of June 2019
NIFT 2019 counselling process (round 2)
Third week of July 2019.

A graduate in any discipline can apply for both B.Des and M.Des.
Diversified career options for fashion design:
A flagship program of NIFT, the fashion design program has played an influential role in the growth of the Indian fashion industry. In the 3 decades of its existence the graduates of the department have had remarkable presence in the Indian as well as global fashion scenarios. The curriculum hones a design sensitization that balances global fashion aesthetics with an Indian soul. It addresses the needs of the export market as well as both couture and pret-a-porter in India. Holistic inputs on generic design with focused approach towards apparel inculcate the ability to develop and channelize creativity. A logical, sequential hands-on experience enables students to conceptualize design, make patterns, drape and construct garments of impeccable quality.
The course incorporates traditional rural craftwork by working with indigenous rural artisans via the cluster program. Students gain valuable insight into the broad spectrum that Indian fashion encompasses through internships at leading fashion houses/ manufacturing units to improve knowledge and overcome the practical challenges faced. This versatility is evident in the final year through the graduating fashion collections, conceptualized and constructed by the students at the design collection showcase.
Positions offered by the industry:-
Design Director
Fashion Director
Style advisor
Fashion buyer
Design manager
Fashion curator
Design Consultant
Fashion blogger
Couturier
Fashion critic
Fashion Illustrator