National Institute of Fashion Technology

Clothing design school based in New Delhi, India

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National Institute of Fashion Technology & Designing

Type| Public
Established| 1986; 39 years ago (1986)
Budget| ₹120 crore (US$14 million)
(FY2022–23 est.)[1]
Director| Tanu Kashyap, IAS[2]
Students| 11,514[3]
Location|

Various
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Campus| Urban
Language| English (primary)
Hindi
Colors|

* Red
* White
* Black

Affiliations| Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Website| nift.ac.in

Bengaluru

Bhopal

Bhubaneswar

Chennai

Daman

Delhi

Gandhinagar

Hyderabad

Jodhpur

Kangra

Kannur

Kolkata

Mumbai

Raebareli

Panchkula

Patna

Srinagar

Shillong

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Locations of National Institute of Fashion Technology

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

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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]

Along with the Ministry of Textiles, NIFT is in the process of creating an India-specific size chart.[8]

The new digital disruptive pattern camouflage uniform adopted by the Indian Army in 2022 was designed in association with NIFT.[9]

Indian Army personnel in new uniform designed in association with NIFT

## Campus

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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.[10] The campus in Bhopal was set up in June 2008,[10] Bhubaneshwar in 2010,[11] Jodhpur in 2010,[12] Kangra in 2009,[13] Kannur temporarily in 2008 but permanently in 2012,[14] and Patna in 2008.[15] Raebareli in 2007, Shillong in 2008, Srinagar in 2016,[16] Panchkula temporarily in 2019 but permanently in 2022,[17] Daman in 2022. Varanasi became the latest edition in the NIFT network established in 2024.

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)s [18][19] #  | Name of the Centre | City | State | Established

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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

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### Labs

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* 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

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* Library and Resource center
* Hostel and Residency
* Canteen and Cafe
* Health Care & other
* On-campus Counsellor
* Gym and Sports center

### Other

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* Incubation Cell
* Amphitheaters
* Auditoriums

## Academics

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NIFT offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programmes in design, management, and technology.[20]

The list of programmes offered by NIFT are mentioned below:

### Undergraduate education degrees

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* Bachelor in Design (B.Des.)[21]
* 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)[21]
* Foundation Programme[22]

### Postgraduate

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* Masters in Design (M.Des)
* Masters in Fashion Technology (M.FTech)
* Masters in Fashion Management (MFM)[23]

### Doctoral education

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* PhD (Full time )
* PhD (Part time)[24]

### Continuing Education Programmes

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* Multiple Programs[25]

## References

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1. ^ "Expenditure Profile, 2022–2923" (PDF). Government of India – Ministry of Finance – Budget Division. February 2022. p. 61. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. ^ "Administrative Setup". nift.ac.in. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
3. ^ "NIFT Advantage | NIFT". nift.ac.in.
4. ^ Annual Report. Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. 2009.
5. ^ Crossette, Barbara (21 June 1989). "New Fashion School in India Draws From a Rich Heritage". The New York Times.
6. ^ "National Institute of Fashion Technology Convocation 2023". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ "Indian Army Day 2022: Indian Army unveils new combat uniform with a digital disruptive pattern". 15 January 2022.
10. ^ a b "NIFT Campuses | NIFT". nift.ac.in.
11. ^ "Home | Bhubaneswar". nift.ac.in.
12. ^ "Home | Jodhpur". nift.ac.in.
13. ^ "Home | Kangra". nift.ac.in.
14. ^ "Home | Kannur". nift.ac.in.
15. ^ "Home | Patna". nift.ac.in.
16. ^ "Home | Srinagar". nift.ac.in. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
17. ^ "Home | Panchkula". nift.ac.in.
18. ^ "NIFT Centres".
19. ^ "NIFT Campuses". National Institute of Fashion Technology. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
20. ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). nift.ac.in. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
21. ^ a b "UG [Undergraduate] Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
22. ^ "Foundation Programme". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
23. ^ "PG [Postgraduate] Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
24. ^ "Doctoral Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
25. ^ "Continuing Education Programmes". National Institute of Fashion Technology. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

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