Introduction to NIFT and its campuses:

The National Institute of Fashion Technology also commonly known as NIFT is the best fashion institute in the country. NIFT was established in the year 1986 under the Ministry Of Textiles, Government of India. In 2006, it was declared as an autonomous institute and now has the power to grant its degree, according to the Act of Indian Parliament.

Currently, NIFT has around 19 campuses across the country. The first campus was established in the capital of Delhi in 1986. The campuses at Chennai, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad and Mumbai were set up by 1995 and the Bangalore campus in 1997. NIFT at Bhopal was set up in June 2008, Kangra in 2009, Bhubaneshwar and Jodhpur in 2010, Kannur in 2012 and Patna in 2008. The other NIFT campuses are Raebareli, Daman, Shillong, Varanasi, Srinagar and Panchkula.

Programs:

NIFT across all its campuses offers various undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programmes in design, management and technology. Below are the programs offered to fashion aspirants at NIFT

1. NIFT Bachelor in Design (BDes)
2. NIFT Bachelor in Fashion Technology (B. FTech)
3. B.FTech and B.Des
4. NIFT Masters in Design (M.Des)
5. NIFT Masters in Fashion Technology (M.FTech)
6. NIFT Masters in Fashion Management (MFM)
7. M.F.M and M.Des

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NIFT Industry Engagement

NIFT has recently introduced a new curriculum that aims to give students a very natural learning experience, so that they can not just learn, but understand the process of the fashion industry. Industry engagement is all about providing the aspirants with an adequate amount of exposure to the real-life working environment of the fashion industry so that they can grow in their desired path, and become efficient and successful professionals in the future. With this, students have the opportunity to engage and work under existing professionals in the industry and also receive guidance from both the industry and also the institute.

What activities are conducted under industry engagement?

Under industry engagement, students can interact with the industry leaders and the alumni while being in the classroom. They will receive classroom projects that are sponsored, access to various exhibitions and fairs, exclusive internships, practical learning experience from the industry and industrial visits too. All these activities are a part of the curriculum at NIFT campuses in different parts of the country.

How is the placement process at NIFT?

The placement process at NIFT is centralized. Fashion companies can have the chance to employ any student from any course and any campus of the institute through two mediums.

Pre-Placement Offers:

Under this process, companies can offer a job to students before the on-campus placement. If the student accepts the offer, then it is said to be placement. Keeping in mind that all the students should have an equal opportunity, students placed through this above process are not permitted to participate in the on-campus placement. Companies make these offers based on internships, training and projects.

On-Campus Placements:

For on-campus placements, companies have to get themselves registered first. They can visit the campus for placements, after confirming a date and time.

Off-Campus Placement:

After campus placements, NIFT continues to offer job opportunities through off-campus drives via the Industry & Alumni Affairs (I&AA) unit. Placements at NIFT are improving, with more overseas opportunities, pre-placement offers, and higher salaries. NIFT’s updated curriculum includes new areas like disruptive technologies and greater industry engagement.

Which companies participate in NIFT placements for each discipline, and what career opportunities do they offer?

B.Des Accessory Design	Career options include: Lifestyle Product Design Jewellery Design Home Decor Design Design Thinking User Experience Design Design Research Fashion Trend Consultation Craft-based Product Design Accessory Design for international and domestic markets.
B.Des Fashion Communication	Career Options: Branding Styling Social media marketing Photography Commercial fashion space UI & UX design Graphics Skills: Omni-channel (UX) Interface and experience design Sensory design Augmented reality Virtual experience design Artificial intelligence
B.Des Fashion Design	Career Options for Graduates Work with: Fashion designers Textile mills Export houses Buying agencies Retail stores Design studios for custom and ready-to-wear clothing for women, men, and children Notable designers: Sabyasachi Mukherjee Rajesh Pratap Singh Ritu Beri Gaurav Gupta Amit Aggarwal Suket Dhir Manish Arora Rahul Mishra Anita Dongre Manish Malhotra Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Tarun Tahiliani Rohit Bal Export and buying houses: Shahi Exports Orient Craft Span India Modelama Li & Fung Triburg Impulse Retail sector employers: Reliance Retail Raymond Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Taneira Landmark TCNS Pantaloons Good Earth Blackberry
B.Des Fashion Interiors	Interior stylist  Exposition designer Event designer Set designer Managerial roles Other careers: Luxury designer Craft decor designer Lighting stylist Furniture stylist Interior landscape stylist Color consultant Visual merchandiser
B.Des Knitwear design	The Knitwear Design Program prepares graduates for roles as knitwear designers, knitted fabric designers, merchandisers, stylists, visual merchandisers, and entrepreneurs.
B.Des Textile Design	Career Opportunities: Textile mills Export houses Buying agencies Design studios Handloom and handicraft cooperatives NGOs Home and apparel retail brands Online stores Roles: Designers Merchandisers Buyers Managers Home/Fashion stylists Trend forecasters Entrepreneurs Industry Partners: Arvind Mills Welspun Bombay Dyeing Madura Garments Maspar Portico D’décor Trident Group Samsung W for Woman Biba Satya Paul Triburg Sarita Handa Exports Shades of India Apartment 9 Blackberrys Fabindia Jaypore Collaborations with Designers: Sabyasachi Mukherjee Ritu Kumar Tarun Tahiliani Alumni: Collaborative and interdisciplinary work Successful entrepreneurs making significant strides in  the fashion world
B.F.Tech	Apparel Production Technology Pathway Prepares students for roles such as: Production planners Production managers Plant managers Industrial engineers Work study managers Apparel Production Management Pathway Offers careers in Merchandising and production Vendor evaluation and selection Quality management IT integration in systems Lean system management Focuses on information technology and latest tools. Apparel Product Development Pathway Develops skills in pattern engineering prepares graduates for roles such as: Sampling room coordinator Technical audit manager Fit analyst Production merchant Product manager Opens career options in e-commerce and retail sectors.

 

M.F.Tech	Specialisation in Smart Factory Technology heads R&D personnel Data analysts Automation experts IT application specialists Machinery R&D Systems R&D Industry data analysts Specialisation in Smart Garments Product development heads Technical audit managers Fit analysts Production merchants Product managers Product engineers Wearable technology R&D Specialisation in Operational Excellence Heads in production planning Production managers Lean system managers CSR managers Heads of sustainability Quality managers Industrial engineers Specialisation in Technical Textiles Technical textiles engineers Technical textiles product designers Functional textiles technologists Assessment engineers R&D in technical textiles
MFM	Marketing and Retailing Specialization Career Opportunities: Retail buyer Retail planner Store manager Visual merchandiser Retail trainer Mall manager Retail consultant Brand executive Social media analyst Social media marketer Content marketing Event manager E-commerce merchandiser Marketing and sales professional Luxury store manager International Business Specialization(MFM Department) Career Opportunities: Export merchandiser Buying house merchandiser Sourcing manager Logistics manager Global business development manager Sampling merchandisers Compliance officer Vendor management executive Entrepreneurship Specialization Career Opportunities: Entrepreneur Social entrepreneur NGOs Academic Cluster manager/marketer Consultant for rural marketers
M.Des	Career Avenues User Interface Design User Experience Design UX Research Sustainable Management Designing for Special Needs Craft Design for Communities Exhibition and Museum Design Designing for Commercial Spaces Design Innovation Strategy Consumer Insight Research Retail Design Pure Research Design Criticism & Academics Media Writing Blogging Exhibition Curator Festival Curator Fashion Curator Content Curator Design Researcher Research Consultant for Design Studios Emerging Careers Design Innovation Practice and Innovation Management Pure and Applied Research Trend Forecasting for Design and Fashion Industry Systems Design Sustainable Design Practice and Forecasting

 

How can firms become eligible for campus placements?

The eligibility criteria for companies visiting NIFT for campus placements are as follows:

A company must be registered in India under the Companies Act or should be a multinational company or a global firm with or without operations in India and conducting business in fashion, design, manufacturing or distribution. There are certain categories that the companies must fall under. These categories are as follows:

1. Product Group- First Category
2. Type of Firms- Second Category
3. Type of skill sets/functions- Third Category

How have the recruiters at NIFT been so far?

NIFT being a premier design institute, has been a favorite for designers, managers, technology-driven fashion professionals. Recruiters from various backgrounds like technology, FMCG, media and journalism have also shown interest in students from NIFT. 

What is the placement percentage at NIFT?

The placement percentage at the NIFT campuses increases and decreases every year. Click on the link to know the placement percentage at NIFT during the last five years.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2021572#:~:text=Students%20secured%20pre,the%20fashion%20industry.

 

If you are a design aspirant and want to build a career at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, you must crack the NIFT entrance exam conducted every year. We at Silica help you with the right coaching, study material, digital supports, mock tests and advice from experts to crack the entrance exams and reach your goals to be a fashion professional.

 

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