NIFT Kolkata: Courses, Facilities

Divya Verma

Updated on - Nov 21, 2023

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata was founded in 1995 and the college is a master in the Eastern Part of India for administering education in the field of Design, Technology and Management. NIFT Kolkata is one of the five oldest centres among the NIFT organisation. With a symbiotic balance amongst the state government and the garment industry. NIFT Kolkata fills in as a pathfinder for fashion training and research.

NIFT Kolkata admissions are offered at graduate and undergraduate levels. Students can opt for a lot of specializations both at the graduate and postgraduate levels. Additionally, the college is also offering continuing education programs with one-year duration in particular specializations. 

The National Institute of Fashion Technology in Kolkata has good infrastructure in terms of facilities provided for students. With all the amenities provided to students, students can feel the atmosphere like a home away from home experience. 

Also, Check: Steps to Become a Fashion Designer

The college also has a pretty good placement record over the years. It has tie-ups with many domestic and international brands for an internship as well as for job placements.

NIFT Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Departments
• Facilities
• Placements
• Fee Details
• Awards & Rankings
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Details

National Institute of Fashion Technology Highlights:

A flagship program of NIFT, the Fashion Design program has played a substantial role in the increase of the Indian fashion industry. In the 3 decades of its existence, the graduates of the department have had an exceptional presence in the Indian as well as global fashion scenarios. The following are the highlights of the college:

NIFT Courses:

NIFT has wide variety of courses and specializations to choose. The strong department culture ensures that quality always takes first place in the academics. Each course has its own curriculum to follow. Following table has the courses and its specialization at NIFT:

National Institute of Fashion Technology Departments:

There are various departments at NIFT to look after the particular field. Each department has one head who designs the curriculum for the year and manages all the academic tasks for that year without any interruption of the academics. The following are the departments in the NIFT college:

• Fashion Design
• Leather Design
• Knitwear Design
• Fashion Technology
• Textile Design
• Fashion Management Studies
• Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories
• Design Space
• Fashion Communication

NIFT Facilities:

NIFT Kolkata Facilities is being upgraded in a regular interval with the brand-new technologies to make students cognizant of the latest know-how to give the best output. The campus is designed to fulfiling the demands of imparting creative education. The building houses separate theory studios equipped with LCD Projector and workshops. Students have access to IT Labs and a very rich Resource Center, which has a unique and huge collection of books, Journals & magazines and samples of National and International level related to the fashion industry.

Other various kinds of facilities include:

• MAC Lab
• Jewellery Design Studio
• Leather Processing Lab
• Specialized Machine Labs
• Wi-Fi & Wired connectivity
• CCTV for 24 hours of surveillance
• Gymnasium
• On-Campus PlayGround
• Badminton Court
• Basketball Court
• Volleyball Ground
• Table Tennis
• Campus Canteen with Kiosk for tea and snacks
• Round the clock Security Service
• Seminar Hall
• Video Conference Room
• Auditorium with Centralized AC Plant
• Photo-Lab / Studio
• Pattern making / Draping Labs
• Construction Labs
• Flat Bed Knitting Lab
• Computerized Knitting Lab
• Design Studios
• Weaving Lab
• Textile Testing Lab
• CAD Studio

National Institute of Fashion Technology Placements:

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Placement has a centralized placement process. Companies can hire students from any campus or course of the institute through two routes which are aided by the institute:

1. On-Campus Placement &
2. Pre-Placement Offers

NIFT has always been a preferred destination for flawless designers, creative managers, tech-savvy fashion professionals and not only for the preeminent core companies in the fashion business but also for leading technology, FMCG, media, journalism, consulting and other companies. The following companies are some of the companies that recruit students from NIFT college every year.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Fee Details:

NIFT courses are offered in undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. All the courses have separate specializations to elect for students. The fee structure varies depending on the year of studying for Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. The fee structure for all courses at NIFT has been given in the following section:

• Course Fee for Bachelor's Degree from 1st year to 4th year is ranging from INR 153,000 to 192,000/- per annum.
• The course fee for the Master's Degree is ranging from INR 153,000 to 159,000/- per annum.
• Ph.D course fee is INR 170,000/- per annum.

NIFT Awards and Rankings:

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata

•  DFT students actively participated in several events like street plays, vigilance, essay writing, debates week, marathons, street plays and also played a focal role in regulating National Fashion Olympiad and Student Orientation activities.
• All MFT-II students actively partook in and supported the digital campaign to complete targets related to promoting the cashless economy.
• Students of BFT IV and VI participated in a short film showcasing the efforts of NIFT Gandhinagar to foster sustainability and the 3Rs- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for the Ministry of Textiles under Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan. 

NIFT FAQs:

1. How are students assessed in the regular programs?
   - Continuous assessment and appraisal are engaged throughout the semester by way of assignments, projects, internships and presentations. The aim is to closely monitor students' progression as accounting professionals and provide perceptive feedback to students on their performance and evolution.
2. How does the organization function?
   - The Institution is supervised by the Director-General. Each campus is managed by a director. The academic departments have Chairpersons as academic heads of the respective departments.
3. Is the placement centre centric or common across all centres?
   - The placement at NIFT is centralized for all centres and disciplines.

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National Institute of Fashion Technology Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria are different for a different course, but everyone has to appear for entrance exams before joining the course. The entrance exams are SAT/GMAT/GRE. All these exams are required to appear corresponding to the course you are applying for. The below-mentioned are the requirements for a particular course

National Institute of Fashion Technology Admissions:

National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata admissions can be applied online on their official website. NIFT offers courses at graduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Students need to check eligibility criteria before applying for the respective course or specialization.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Hostel Details:

The National Institute of Fashion Technology Kolkata has a hostel facility, which can make the student life happier at NIFT. The lush green surrounding of the hostel will ensure that students won't feel away from home. Following are some of the facilities that are offered by the hostel management:

• Separate hostel for boys and girls.
• There are 81 rooms for girls in the hostel.
• The capacity of the hostel is 215.