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Prospectus
2019
A College of Design, Management & TechnologyNIIFTNIIFT
Northern India Institute Of Fashion Technology (Set up By Govt. of Punjab)Affiliated to I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (PTU) Jalandhar
NIIFT Mohali Campus
Chairperson’s Message
A feeling of huge contentment and prideencompassesme, when I Look upon NorthernIndian InstituteofFashionTechnology(NIIFT),having emerged as a leading and reputedInstituteofFashion,devolopingprofessionalsinthe�ieldofDesign,Management&Technology.
Withitsmission�irmlyinplace,NIIFTembarkedonanambitiousagendaof,furtheringitseffortsto become the leading source of Fashion andMarketing education and give society buddingdesignersandgarmenttechnologistsaswellasfashionmarketingprofessionals.
NIIFT,Strives toattractbestofstudentsacrosstheglobe.Wehavebuiltaninstitutionwiththebestoffaculty,studentsandemployees.Thebestof corporate support, andmanagement is alsoavailable.Wearededicatedtobuildingapleasantatmosphereinwhichcoexistenceisessentialtocreate an intellectual academic community. Inorder to achive this objectivewe have createdinfrastructurewithStateoftheArtfacilities.
Positioned as amulti-disciplinary institute,wecreate"Industryreadyprofessionals",bothforexportanddomesticindustriesastherearehugeopportunitiesemergingforthestudentstochart
exciting careers. Export Houses which are allscalingupoperationsacrosstheworldarealsoheartily contributing their expertise to theinst i tute . The keen interest of leadingInternationalInstitutestocollaboratewithNIIFTgoes far to prove thatNIIFT has emerged as afrontrunnerInstituteinthe�ieldofFashion.
I,therefore,inviteyoungandtalentedstudentstojoin NIIFT for exciting career options in theFashionIndustry.Iamcon�identthatourhighlydedicatedandmotivatedteamwillstanduptoitscommitmentstonurtureandnourishtheyoungcreative minds and help them realize theirdreamsandaspirations.
WearedevotedtomakeNIIFT,aplacetopromotefreedom of thought, innovation and creativitywhichareessentialforacademicexcellence.
Smt. Vini Mahajan , IAS
Addl. Chief Secretary,
Industries and
Commerce,
Punjab
and Chairperson,
NIIFT
Chairperson, NIIFT, Mohali
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Foreword
NIIFT has emerged as a premier Institute ofNorthernIndiainthe�ieldofFashion&ApparelD e s i g n , M a n a g e m e n t a n d G a r m e n tManufacturing Technology. Fashion educationhasaspecialcontributiontomakeintheprocessoftransitionfromtraditiontomodernity.Today,"FashionDesign"hascapturedtheimaginationofcampusesandhouseholdsworldwide.Iamhappyto see the evolution of NIIFT in its new multifaceted and multi dimensional Avatar aptlyre�lected in the past 20 years. As a premierInstitute providing quality education andconsultancy across Design, Management andTechnology,NIIFThaseffectivelycontributedinenhancing the core competence in the apparelsectorofthecountryandabroad.NIIFTperhapsis the only Institute in Punjab and this region,which can proudly claim to have built a strongDesignsectorIndustryinterface.Itisthusinthetruest sense playing a catalytic role intransformingtheoutlookoftheFashionIndustry,fully conscious of the core strengths aroundwhich the Indian fashion industry is evolving.Various initiatives by NIIFT and its graduateshave addressed concerns pertaining to design,product development, techniques and skill upgradation.
NIIFT is continuing to ful�ill its objective ofbridgingthegapbetweentherequirementsandavailabilityoftrainedprofessionalsintheFashionIndustry. It is theperfectplatformwhichoffersthe stepping stone to the graduating studentstowards becoming the trendsetting designers,b rand bu i lders and Fash ion - techn i ca lConsultantsoftomorrow.NIIFThasplayedavitalrole in bringing more professionalism in thetextile and clothing industry and has alsoattractedthebesttalentinthissector.
IamdelightedtobeheadinganInstitutewhichhas such great potential in terms of Creativity,Research Development & Consultancy in theFashion Design, Management & TechnologySector both at the national and internationallevel.
Sh. Manjit Singh Brar, IASDirector General, NIIFTDirector Industries & Commerce,Govt. of Punjab
Director General, NIIFT
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l Introduction
l Objectives
l The Infrastructure
l NIIFT Fraternity
l Programme Details
B. Sc. Fashion Design
B. Sc. Fashion Design Knits
B. Sc. Textile Design
M. Sc. Garment Manufacturing Technology
M. Sc. Fashion Marketing and Management
l NIIFT Consultancy Cell
l State Initiative Design Center
l Facilities at NIIFT
l Admission Guidelines
l Reservation Policy
l How to Apply
l General Instructions
l Scheme of Examination
l Fee Structure
l Annexure
l Admission Calendar
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Introduction
The Textile and Garment industry is one of the largest and mostprominent sectors of Indian economy, in terms of output, foreignexchange earnings and employment generation. This Industrycontributes around 6%of GDP and accounts for almost one third ofIndia's total exports, thereby making It a single largest group ofcommodities in thecountry'sexportbasket. Indiangarment industryhasawideregionaldispersalwhereover90,000unitsemployingmorethan 10 lakh persons are engaged in the garment manufacturingactivities,whichaccountfor18%ofitstotalworkforce.
IthasbeenestimatedthatIndia,hasapproximately,30,000readymadegarment manufacturing units and not only is the garment exportbusinessgrowing,enthustasminthemindsofforeignbuyersisalsoatahigh.TodaymanyleadingfashionlabelsarebeingassociatedwithIndianproducts.IndiaisincreasinglybeinglookeduponasamajorsupplierofhighqualityfashionapparelsandIndianapparelsarewellappreciatedinmajormarketsinternationally.
TheriseofexportsinIndiaisduetoseveralfactorslikevastsourcesofrawmaterial, low labour cost, entrepreneurship and design skills ofIndiantradersandchanges inpolicies toopenup Indianeconomytooutsideworld.
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NIIFT MOHALI NIIFT CENTRE - LUDHIANA
TheDepartmentofIndustries&Commerce,Govt.ofPunjab,establishedNorthernIndiaInstituteofFashionTechnology,in1995,comprehendingandvisualizing the need of trained professionals inthe arena of Fashion Textile and GarmentIndustry.In2012NIIFTgotaf�iliatedwithPunjabTechnical University, Kapurthala for providingdegrees tostudents,steeringandsupporting inadmission procedure, faculty recruitment andtraining as well as curriculum scheduling andupgrading.
Mohali, equipped with the conspicuously fastdeveloping and already established garmentindustrysituatedatBaddi,Lalru,DeraBassiinthevicinity of Chandigarh, became a preferredlocationforNIIFTtohaveits�irmbaseandthusadding to the prestige and distinction of thefamouscity.
Ludhiana, apart frombeing a signi�icant textilecluster, is at its fruition in the production ofhosiery, knitwear and readymade garments. Tomove into the global main stream of intenseeconomic competition and reckoning withrequirements of India's fashion industry intotalityandLudhianaindustryparticularly,NIIFT,inAugust2008,achievedanothermilestone,byopening a new centre at Ludhiana. Since then,NIIFT, Ludhiana has emerged as a premierinstitute and strives to impart knowledgecomparablewithinternationalstandards.
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Objectives
lTobuildandnurtureanewgenerationofprofessionalsanddesignerswhocanspearheadpositivechangesinthefuturebyhelpingtheIndianFashionandGarmentIndustryachieveandsustaingloballeadership.
lToprovideexpertisetoindustry,thisisratherinstrumentalinthecontext of our national aim of strengthening its potential ofgeneratingforeignexchangeearningsandemployment.
lToawarddegress,diplomasandcerti�icatesandotherdistinctionsatvariouslevelstothecandidatestrainedandtoprescribestandardsofpro�iciencybeforesuchawards.
l To undertake selected applied research studies and applications
thereof in areas of Textiles, Fashion and Garment Industries;particularly concerning the integration of regionally producedmaterialintherequirementofmassproduction,improvedproductdesignandinternationalmarketing.
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Upholdingthecommitmenttoexcellence,NIIFTprovides an excellent learning environment tobroaden the mental horizons of its studentsleading to overall development of theirpersonality. The system consists of classroomlectures,groupdiscussions,casestudies,projectsa nd s u r veys , s em ina r s , a s s i gnmen t s ,presentations and practical demonstrations insimulatedindustryconditions.Thesepreparethestudents to accept the challenges posed by theindustryandalsoimprovetheirdecision-makingandcommunicationskills.
Teaching Methodology
Evaluation System
Throughoutthesemestertheperformanceofthestudents is assessed on the basis of regularassignments, projects, presentations, andexaminations. The development of students isalsoanalysedbytheirparticipationinclassroomlectures and discussions. All the research anddevelopment projects are assessed by a jurycomprising of specialists in the area of design,management and technology. Such criticalappreciationsnotonlyjudgetheirperformance,
but also enrich the student's perspective inrelevantareas.
The Faculty
ThefacultyisthecorecompetenceofNIIFT.Themembersareprofessionallyquali�iedhavingrichindustry experience. Their pragmatic approachcoupledwith industry experience has over theyearsshapedsuccessfulcareersofourstudents.Thefacultyconstantlyupgradestheirknowledgethroughregularinteractionwiththeindustryandalso undertakes research and consultancyprojects.
The regular learning is further supplementedwith series of lectures from renownedacademicianandindustryprofessionals.
NIIFTisproudofitsillustriousalumnioccupyingsigni�icant positions in leading national andinternational organisations, The alumni havesupplemented the growth of this industry bycontributingtheirexpertiseatthecorelevels.Overtheyears,theyhaveshoulderedtheresponsibility
The Alumni
asEntrepreneurs,QualityControllers,Designers,Merchandisers, Fashion Forecasters, ProductionManagersandCoordinators,SourcingandBuyingAgentsfacultywithNIIFTandotherinstitutes.Theinstitute regularly correspondswith the AlumniAssociationand invites themembers for regularinteractionwiththestudents.
Research & DevelopmentPrograms for Industry
Apart from training future designers andtechnocrats,NIIFTisalsoguidingtheindustrybyoffering its professional expertise in planning,designing, research and development. Itassociatesitselfwithesteemedorganizationsforsolicitationandplanningof futureproposals. Ithasalsomadeaplaceforitselfasanagencyforprovidingtheindustrywithinternationalfashionforecasts and studyof trends.NIIFTalsooffersfacility of providing custom made corporatetrainingPrograms.
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Projects undertaken by NIIFT
l Training of top-level executives from M/sVardhmanGroupinallaspectsrelatedtoshirtmanufacturing.
lEntrepreneurDevelopmentPrograms(EDP)inFashion Technology, in association withRegional Center for EntrepreneurshipDevelopment(RCED),Chandigarh.(Aregularfeature)
l Product development and improvement oforthoticaidsforTynorOrthoticLtd.Mohali.
l Advanced Vocational Teachers Training inComputer Aided Designing for RegionalInstitutesofChandigarh,J&Ketc.
l DesignandProductDevelopmentofWomen'sSuits /Tops/Kurtis inKhadi forKhadi andVillageIndustriesCommission.
l Development of Khesmaterial in Khadi forKhadiandVillageIndustriesCommission.
l OrganizationofworkshopsforRuralWomenwithanobjectivetoenablethemtosetuptheirownsmallEnterprises.
l Assistance to different NGOs in Product andDesignDevelopment,
l DevelopmentofnewdesignsofPunjabiJootiand dissemination of the designs to theartisans.
l Training of Sales Executives of PhulkariEmporiumsforsaleseffectiveness.
l TrainingofWeavcowomenemployeesinthe�ield of Quality Improvement and ProductDevelopment.
l Preparedanexhaustivereportontheresearch,development and proposal for setting up amegaclusterforPhulkariincollaborationwithPunjabSmallIndustries&ExportCorporationLimited(PSIEC.)
l Design and product development of PTUConvocationGowns
l TheInstituteisinvitedeveryyeartoputupadisplay representing NIIFT at IITF (PunjabPavilion) The concept is developed in co-ordinationwiththethemeforthecurrentyear.
l�ParticipationinTex.StyleIndiaannually.AfairOrganized by India Trade PromotionOrganization(ITPO),arootofIndiaEnterprise(Deptt.ofCommerce)
l�SurfaceDesigndevelopmentoforthoticacidsforTynorOrthotic.�
l�TrainingProgramsforwomenunder
l�Groz-Beckert-NIIFTskill DevelopmentfacilityundertheCSRinitiativeofGroz-Beckertfortheunderprivileged.��
l�The future vision of NIIFT is to make it aninternationally reputed Research andDevelopment Institute for Textile andApparels. The institute already has in handseveralprojectsinvolvingR&DinTextilesandApparels.
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NIIFT has an excellent collection of books andjournals related to the �ield of Fashion, Art,ManagementandTechnology.Thelibraryiswellequippedwithalargearrayofbooks,journalsandpublishedresourcesofIndian&Foreignauthors.TheorganizationoflibraryatNIIFTisbasedonthemodernconceptoflibrarianship.Itconsistsofbooks and other published resources of Indian
Library andForeignauthorsandpublisherscoveringitseducational programs and related subjects. Itsubscribes to leading Indian and InternationalTextiles, Fashion and Apparel Journals andFashion Forecasts services. It has a largecollectionofVideoTapes,SlidesandPhotographson Fashion and Garment production relatedtopics.IndustrypersonnelandothersattachedtotheFashionindustrycanalsoavailthereferencefacilityofferedbyNIIFT.
In the newmillennium, the success rate of theFashion designers/Professionals rest on theirability to integrate Fashion Information andTechnology.NIIFTlibraryprovidesthenecessaryinfrastructure to collect and disseminate theinformationtoitsreader.NIIFT,MohaliprovidestherelevantservicestoFashionProfessionalsandIndustry. NIIFT Library subscribes the latestjournals, Forecast for its library. Audio-VisualmaterialinCDs,Slides,VideotapesarethebasicsforanycourseandusedasaPrimaryTeachingAid. Thematerial in the shape of Audio-Visualaidsinthe�ieldofHistoryofCostumes,FashionIllustration,GarmentManufacturingandDesignCollectionofNIIFTGraduationprojectsarealsostoredintheLibrary.
Resource Centre
ResourceCentreisthecentreofinformationandknowledge which supports the teaching andresearchprogramsoftheinstitute.Theresourcecentre has a varied collection of textiles,costumes, samples, swatches, embellishments,accessoriesandgarments.IthasawiderangeoftextilematerialswhichincludeIndianTraditional& contemporary, woven, knitted, printed andembroidered fabrics. Fabrics which are beingspeciallyproducedforexportsarealsostackedintheResourceCentreforreference.Studentsandfacultygo for craft surveys tovariousplaces inIndiatosourceraretraditionalfabricsandcraftmaterialfortheResourceCentre.VariousIndianand imported embroideries, laces, yarns, trims,
The Infrastructure
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beads, buttons, zippers, fusing, interliningsandothersuchvaluablematerialsarecataloguedinthe Resource Centre for reference. Awardwinningensemblesofthe�inalDesignCollectionsofstudentsofthisInstitutearealsodisplayedintheResourceCentre.
Studios and Laboratories
The Institute is equipped with workshops forGarmentConstruction,Draping,PatternMaking,FashionArtandIllustration,Sketching&alsohasComputerLabs.ItalsohasWeavingLab,KnittingLab,Dyeing&PrintingLabandhasaskilledworkforcetoassistDesign,Management&Technologystudents in their learning,All theseStudiosare
equippedtohandleprofessionalworkinadditiontomeetingtrainingneeds.TheConstructionlabisequippedwithsimilarinfrastructureasavailableintheindustryandeventhelayoutconformstothe industrial production procedure. A Textile-Testing Lab equipped with the basic testingmachinesusedbytheindustryhelpsthestudentsto have practical exposure in tune with therequirementoftheindustry.
AlltheClassroomsarewellequippedwithAudio-Visual equipment like Slide Projectors, DirectProjector,CDPlayers,TelevisionandMultimediaProjectors.
Information TechnologySection
TheInformationTechnologySectionisequippedwith State-of-Art Hardware, Software andNetwork facilities.ThisSection isplayingakeyro le in prov id ing IT enab led l earn ingenvironment with the objective of developingcomputer savvy, all round professionals. TheComputerLabhaswellequippedresourcebasehaving facilities of computers with high endcon�igurations, Plotter, Scanners, Printers, CDandDVDwritersetc.
TheentirecomputingInfrastructureisconnectedbyahighspeedswitchedEthernetnetwork.Thecomputer center also provides the variousadvancedand special purposeSoftwareswhichincludeTUKACADandNEDGRAPHICS.ComputerCenterprovidescomputationalfacilitiestoalltheusersintheinstitute.
A dedicated 4mbps Internet broadband line isavailable to students all day long. The institutehasitsownwebsitewww.niiftindia.com.
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NIIFT FraternityThe Governing Council
TheinstitutefunctionsundertheoverallguidanceoftheGoverningCouncil.TheStrategiesandlongtermpoliciesofNIIFTare framed,progressivelyupdated and monitored by a team of eminentcelebrities, specialists and senior governmentof�icials. The overall direction and supportprovidedby theGoverningCouncilofNIIFThashelped us sustain the highest standards ofeducation.TheGoverningCouncilconsistsof:
CHAIRPERSONSmt.ViniMahajan,IASAddl.ChiefSecretaryIndustries&Commerce,PunjabandChairperson,NIIFT
MEMBERSSh.AnirudhTewari,IASPrincipalSecretaryFinanceGovt.ofPunjabSh.ManjitSinghBrar,IASDirectorIndustries&Commerce,PunjabcumDirectorGeneral,NIIFT
Sh.K.S.BrarDirector,NIIFT
Sh.S.M.Goel,IndustrialAdviserDepartmentofIndustries&Commerce,Punjab
Sh.JaspalSinghTextileOf�icer(Handlooms)DepartmentofIndustries&Commerce,Punjab
Sh.RajinderGuptaM/sTridentGroupofIndustries,Ludhiana
Sh.ManishBagrodiaM/sWinsomeYarnsLtd.Chandigarh.
Sh.SudhirDhingraM/sOrientCraftsLtd.Khandsa,Gurgaon
Sh.AkhilSuccenaActivityChairperson,GandhinagarNationalInstituteofDesign,Ahmedabad
Sh.VikramSehgalM/sV.SehgalTextilesOmShantiLane,VerkaMajithabypass,Amritsar
Sh.RahulKhanna&Sh.RohitGandhi,FashionDesigner,NewDelhi
Regional Council, Jalandhar
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Regional Council, Ludhiana
CHAIRMAN
Sh.ManjitSinghBrar,IASDirectorIndustries&Commerce,DirectorGeneral,NIIFT
MEMBERSSh.K.S.BrarDirector,NIIFT
Sh.ManishBeriV.B.Enterprises,Amritsar
Sh.SunilArora,BlueManCollection,Ludhiana
Sh.ManujJain,SarjeevanKnitwears,Ludhiana
Sh.RohitSagar,GopalKnits,RahonRoad,Ludhiana
The Administration
Sh.ManjitSinghBrar,IASDirectorIndustries&Commerce,DirectorGeneral,NIIFT
Sh.K.S.BrarDirector,NIIFT
Sh.InderjitSinghRegistrar,NIIFT
Dr.PoonamAggarwalThakurPrincipal,NIIFT
Sh.MaheshKhannaCentreIncharge,NIIFT
Sh.AmarjitSinghCentreIncharge,NIIFT
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The Faculty
Dr.PoonamAggarwalPh.D.inFashion&TextileTechnologyM.Sc(Clothing&Textiles)GoldMedalist,DiplomainCADAdvanceDiplomainGarmentExport&MarketingMgt.
Dr.SimritaSinghPh.DinDesign&FineArts,M.A(HistoryofArt), BFA (Applied Art) from panjabUniversity
Ms.DeeptiSharmaMastersinDesign(KnitwearDesign)NIFT Delhi,M.A. (Hindi),M.A. (Sociology),B.ED&M.ED
Ms.MeetaGawriMastersinFashionTechnologyfromNIFT,Hyderabad,MA(Sociology),PGDBA(MarketingManagement)SymbiosisPune
Mr.AjaySinghMastersinComputerApplication,B.Sc(ComputerScience),PGDCA,ADCA
Mr.GobindRaiSpecialization in Pattern Cutting fromLondonCentreforFashionStudies,London,UKAdvanceTraininginCAD(PM&G),Paris
Ms.ShwetaSharmaMastersinDesign(TextileDesign),NIFTDelhi
Mr.KamaljitSinghRanaMBA(Production&OperationManagement)B.E(IndustrialProduction)
Ms.NavdeepKaurMBAfromPTUDiplomainFashionDesignfromNIIFT,Mohali
Ms.RajwinderKaurMA(FineArts),PunjabiUniversityPatiala
Mr.HarpreetSinghBhatiaB.Tech.(Textiles)NITJalandhar
RamanPreetKaurM.Sc.FashionTech,2YearsDiplomainFashionDesign
Ms.NavneetSumanMBAfromPTUDiplomainFashionDesignfromNIIFT,Mohali,
Guest Faculty
Along with fulltime Faculty, the institutesupplementsitsteachinginputsbyinvitingeminentprofessionalsfromIndustry.EminentArtHistorians,FashionDesigners,Consultants,RenownedArtists,EminentPersonalities,CraftsmanetcvisitNIIFTasguestlecturers.
Lets listen to what they have tosay about NIIFT?
OurDistinguished
AlumniDurgeshKumarFashionDesign(2006-2009)
WorkingwithDellIndiaandhasalreadyworkedwithGlovaniFashionsLtd.
NIIFThasalearningexperienceineverywaypossible. I have grown professionally,Personallyandhave renewedmy innovativeideas.
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AnupriyaSachdeva
TextileDesign
(2005-2007)WorkingwithRanaGill
Kalika
FashionDesign
(2012-2014)ActiveClothing,Mohali
Iamapartofthe�irstTextileDesignhatchandIamproudofit.NIIFThasbeenawonderfulplacetosetmycareer.AllmythankstoNIIFT�inemakingmeaprofessionalthatIamtoday.
AnupSinghGarmentManufacturingTechnology(2013-2014)WorkingwithSupremeTex
MyheartistthankstoNIIFT,forrecognisingmyeffortsandskillsandmakingmewhatIamtoday,NIIFThasbeenaguideonthepathofmycareerandsuccess.
MyheartlestthankstoNIIFT,forrecognisingmyeffortsandskillsandmakingmewhatIamtoday,NIIFThasbeenaguideonthepathofmycareerandsuccess.
Iamproudofallthathasbeenaccomplished,andthankfulforthedeterminationofthosewhohelpedmeespeciallythefacultymemberstogetwhereIamnow.
NIIFTisaplatformwherestudentscanenhancetheirdesigning abilities. The curriculam bones designsensitization, which balances global fashionaestheticswithanIndiansonl.
NIIFTgavedirectiontomyprofessionalcareer.TodayIamworkingwithaleadingexporthouse.Iwouldliketo thank the institute and the faculty for givingmeplatformtogrowandsucceed.
SiddharathBansal
TextileDesign
(2006-2008)Workingwith
ManishArora,Delhi
ApporvaJain
FashionDesign
(2012-2014)JDPL,Surat
ArshitaSharma
FashionMarketing
Management(2012-2014)
WorkingwithBeneton
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Programs Offered
Bachelor ProgramsB.Sc. Fashion DesignB.Sc. Fashion Design (Knits)B.Sc. Textile Design
Masters ProgramsM.Sc. Garment Manufacturing TechnologyM.Sc. Fashion Marketing & Management
Programs Centre Total Seats
Bachelors Degree Programs Mohali Ludhiana
B.Sc.FashionDesign
B.Sc.FashionDesignKnits
B.Sc.TextileDesign
60
-
60
60
60
-
120
60
60
Master Degree Programs
Tatal
M.Sc.GarmentManufacturingTechnology
M.Sc.FashionMarketingandManagement
30
30
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-
30
30
180 120 300
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NIIFTisaleadingInstituteforhighereducationinthe�ieldoffashion.Thecoursesofferedaredesigned to tap and develop the creativeIntelligence and managerial skills ofIndividuals, thereby producing potentialprofessionalsanddesigners.
NIIFTispresentlyofferingGraduateandPostGraduate Degree Programs in the followingdisciplines:
lB.Sc.FASHIONDESIGN(FD)
AthreeyearBachelorsDegreeProgramafter10+2 is designed for those interested tomake their career in the dynamic andcharismatic world of Fashion Design. Thecourseisdividedintosixsemesters,whichgraduallyevolveandsensitisethestudent'sunderstanding of fundamentals of fashionbusiness.
lB.Sc.FASHIONDESIGNKNITS(FDK)
AthreeyearBachelorsDegreeProgramafter10+2 is designed to cater to the speci�icdemands of the fast emerging Textile andKnitwearindustry.Areasofstudyincludeskilldevelopment, Knitwear designing, dyeingandprinting,knittingtechnology,productionandmerchandizing.
lB.Sc.TEXTILEDESIGN(TD)
A three-years Bachelors Degree Programafter10+2isspreadoversixsemesters.Areasofstudyincludeskilldevelopment,weaving,textiledesigning,dyingandprinting, textiletechnologyanddevelopmentoftextilesandrelatedproducts.
Bachelors Programs
Masters Programs
lM.Sc.GARMENTMANUFACTURINGTECHNOLOGY(GMT)
A two year Post Graduate Degree Programafter Graduation is divided into foursemesters. This Program Integrates theprinciples of Management, Technology andFashionBusiness.Thereforeitisaptlycalleda"Techno-Managerial"Course.
lM.Sc.FASHIONMARKETING&MANAGEMENT(FMM)
Atwo-yearPost-GraduateDegreeProgramafter Graduation is designed to ful�ill therequirements of the retail Industry in thecountry.Divided into foursemesters.M.Sc.FMM prepares highly competent and welltrainedfashionmarketingandmanagementprofessionals.Thecoursecoversallaspectsoftheupcomingretailindustry.
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The apparel industry in India has substantiallydiversi�iedonthebasisoffashion,climate,region,culture and �iscal factors. Indian textile iswitnessinggreatgrowthanddevelopmentintheindustrialsectorinIndiaaswellasabroad.Thesigni�icanceoftheapparelindustryisentirelybased on the contribution of the industrialproductivityandemployment.NIIFT has emerged as a premier institute ofNorthernIndiainthe�ieldofFashion&ApparelDesign,ManagementandGarmentManufacturingTechnology. Fashion education has a specialcontributiontomakeintheprocessoftransitionfromtradition tomodernity.Today , “FashionDesign” has captured the imagination ofcampusesandthehouseholds.TheFashionDesignProgramatNIIFThasearnedawelldeservedreputationforitselfintheindustrycircles.The garment industry thrives oninnovationandforesight,andisconstantlyonthelookout for professionals who can combinecreative ideas with the right technical skills.Thecoursemeetstheneedandisperpetuallydesignedtoaccordfullreintotheimaginative�lair of the students, harmonized withpractically desired systems at the industrial
level.The knowledge imparted through the course isbasedon "learningbydoing".The synergy in thecourse is obtained through textile and practicalconceptualization. Inputs from the leadingprofessionalsfromtimetotimeenablethestudentstokeepabreastwiththecurrenttrendsinthegarment industry.The students are alsoexposed to regular vis i ts to industry,fairs,seminars, fashion shows etc. Besides,thes tudents are exposed to ac tua l workenvironment through �ield projects like craftsurvey&itsdocumentation andthe IndustryInternshipPrograms.NIIFTistheonlyinstituteinPunjabandthisregion,which can proudly claim to have built a strongindustryinterface.Itisinthetruesenseplayingacatalyticroleintransformingtheoutlookoffashionindustry , fully conscious of the core strengthsaround which the Indian fashion industry isevolving. Various initiatives by NIIFT and itsgraduateshaveaddressedconcernspertainingto design , product development , techniquesandskillupgradation.
THECURRICULUMThe entire emphasis is on creation of promisingdesigners which is made possible by extensiveexposuretolatestmachineryandequipment,visualresourcesand'onthejob'experienceduring the
industrial training.Thus thecurriculum isdesigned such that there is a gradual butthorough development of a student into aprofessionaldesigner.
PHASE1:DEVELOPMENTOFBASICSKILLSDuringthisphasethestudentsareimpartedbasicskills such as Elements of Fashion, Elements ofTextiles, Elements of Design,Sketching, ArtAppreciation,HistoryofCostumes,PatternMaking,Draping, Garment Construction, Textile Science,Yarn Craft.Study of Crafts & Introduction toPhotography.
PHASE2:DEVELOPMENTOFDESIGNSKILLSDuring this phase the aesthetic as well as thecreativeskillsarecultivatedandthestudentsaretrainedinthedisciplineslike;BasicDesign,Fashion Illustration, Surface Developments, Artportfolio, Computer Applications, DesignConceptualizationandManufacturingprocess.
PHASE3:DEVELOPMENT OFPROFESSIONALSKILLSAfteracquiringthebasicskills,theirpro�iciencyisenhanced throughsubjectslikeAdvancedPatternMaking, Grading, Construction, DesignDevelopment, Introduction to ManagementConcepts,ApparelandVisualMerchandisingandComputer Aided Design, Range Development,
Duration : 3 Years
Centres: Mohali & Ludhiana
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19FashionForecasting,DesignCollection.Thecurriculumalsoimbibessomeinnatefeaturesforthedevelopmentofskillsofthestudents.
DESIGNANDCREATIVITYThis isstresseduponthroughoutthestudent'strainingperiod. The students dwell in an atmosphere ofinspiration, aesthetics and liberty of concepts. Thestudentsaremotivatedtoworkonstorylinesbasedoninternational trends and forecasts, yet encouraged tokeep their roots in traditional Indian textiles andtechniques.FIELDVISITSStudentsaretakenforvisitstoindustrialestablishmentsandfairssoastobroadentheirperspectivesofthegarmentindustry.
TERMGARMENTItisasimulationofthecommercialclientdemandinwhichstudents undertake practical exercise, to evaluate theirdesign creativity, pattern making skills and quality ofconstruction.Thus theyunderstand thequalitativeandlogistics of the ent i re process o f Garmentmanufacturing. The current topics related to thegarmentindustryintheformofclassroomseminarsandpresentations,keepthemabreastwiththelatestdevelopments and techniques followed in theindustry.
CRAFTDOCUMENTATIONCraft documentation forms an important part of thecurriculum of Fashion Design course in the second
semester. Here the students undertake extensiveexcursion to study and document the rich & diverseaestheticheritageofourcountry.Thesurveyenablesthestudents to interact with the craftsmen in theirhabitatsandgetthe�irsthandknowledgeoftheartandcrafts.
INDUSTRYINTERNSHIPAfter the fourth semester the students are required toundertake a six weeks industry internship Programwhereintheyworkeitherintheindustryorunderawellknowndesigner.Themainobjectiveofthisexerciseistoenable the students to get an insight into the realworkingenvironment.
GRADUATING DESIGN COLLECTION SHOW(ANUKAMA)The�inalcollectionisavirtualrealityofthehardworkandtoilofthestudentsofthe�inalsemester.Thecollectionsencapsulatethetechnicalaccomplishments,thecreative�lairandphilosophybehindtheconceptsanddesigns.Theprocess of making the collection starts frominspirations to conceptualization followed bysourcing, developing the prototype, sewing andaccessorizing of the �inal ensemble. The �inalpresentations carrywith them the inspirations andimpulsesofthebuddingdesigners.Thecollectionsareadjudged by a jury comprising of designers andindustryexperts.
CAREEROPPORTUNITIESThecourseprepares thestudents topursuecareersasDesigners, Design Managers, Fashion Stylists, CreativePatternMakers,Illustrators,CostumeDesigners,FashionMerchandisers, Fashion Forecasters, Teachers andEntrepreneurstonameafew.
Important Feature of theCurriculum
apply their classroom learning to industry-simulatedenvironments,andundertakeindustryinternship for �lat andcircularknitting tohonetheirskills.TheProgrammeculminateswiththedesigncollectionattheendofthe6thsemester.
THECURRICULUMThis course has been designed to give a wideintroduction to Knitwear manufacturing from�ibrestofabrics.TheentireemphasisisoncreationofpromisingdesignerswhichIsmadepossiblebyextensive exposure to latest machinery andequipment, visual resources and 'on the job'experience during the industrial training. Thusthecurriculumhasbeendesignedtocreatewell-rounded professionals equipped to handle thechallengesofcircularand�lat-bedknittinginthedomestic and export �ields. They can pursuecareersasDesigners,Merchandisers,ProductionManagersandQualitycontrolleretc
PHASE1:DEVELOPMENTOFBASICSKILLSFor a stable founding on issues relating to theindustry, the students acquire the design skillssuchasElementsofDesign,ElementsofFashionand Fashion Art etc. Emphasis is also onComputer Application, Traditional Textiles,Surface Technique, Basic Weaving & KnittingSkills, Pattern Making & Construction, andHistoryofCostumes.
TheFashionDesignKnits(FDK)programmeisaspecialized programme which caters to therequirements of Knitwear Industry. The FDKprogrammeatNIIFTisstructuredwithexpertiseand identity close to thisveryexclusiveareaofKnitwear fashion products. This course isprimarilyintendedforDesigners,merchandisers,buyers, technologists and quality controllers ofknitted products in order to increase theirawareness about theknittingprocess,make-upskills,knittedstructuresandqualityissues.Thecoursewillexpand/takeplaceonthetopicareas,such as knitting machinery, yarn requirementsfor knitwear, yarn count and gauge, Knitwearapparel and products, garment style andproduction,knittedstructures,qualityaspectsforknitwear, knitted structure analysis, layoutexplanation, �ibers used in knitwear and theircharacteristics, knitwear construction andknitwear �inishing. The recognition of knittedstructuresandtheiranalysis,patterngeneration,shapingandfashioningwillbecoveredalongwiththeproductionofcutandsewproducts.Themultidisciplinaryapproachincludinginputsrangingfromskill development, conceptualization, technicalunderstandingandmanagementskills.Students
PHASE2:DEVELOPMENTOFDESIGNSKILLSThethrustistogivespecializedinputsinalltheessential subjects such as Design Process,ThematicApproachtoDesign,Draping,FashionArt& Illustration,PatternMakingandGarmentConstruction,Computerized&CircularKnittingTechniques,ProductRealizationandMarketing&MerchandisingProduction&Controletc.
PHASE3:DEVELOPMENTOFPROFESSIONALSKILLSIn this semester, students will undertake anumber of elective subjects such as buying &Merchandising Quality assurance in Knits,Processing Techniques etc. to �ind tune theirunderstanding of the industry and also anindependentresearchbasedproject.Inthe�inalsemester, studentswill undertakeaGraduationprojectwithanindustrialclient,exporthouse,oradesigner.Duringthisperiodthestudentswillberequired to work on the brief given by thesponsor. The programmewill culminatewith aDesignCollectionshowcasedontheramp.
DESIGNANDCREATIVITYThis is stressed upon throughout the student'straining period. The students dwell in anatmosphereofinspiration,aestheticsandlibertyofconcepts.Thestudentsaremotivatedtowork
B.Sc. Fashion Design KnitsDuration : 3 Years
Centres: Ludhiana
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on story lines based on international trends andforecasts, yet encouraged to keep their roots intraditionalIndiantextilesandtechniques.
FIELDVISITSStudents are taken for visits to industrialestablishments and fairs so as to broaden theirperspectivesofthegarmentindustry.
TERMSGARMENTItisasimulationofthecommercialclientdemandinwhich students undertake practical exercise, toevaluate their design creativity, pattern makingskills and quality of construction. Thus theyunderstandthequalitativeandlogisticsoftheentireprocess of Garment manufacturing. The currenttopicsrelatedtothegarmentindustryintheformofclassroomseminarsandpresentations,keepsthemabreast with the latest developments andtechniquesfollowedintheindustry.
INDUSTRYINTERNSHIPAfter the 2nd semester and after 4th semesterstudentsapplytheirclassroomlearningtoindustry-simulated environments, and undertake 4 weeksand6weeksindustryinternshiprespectivelyfor�latandcircularknittingtohonetheirskills.Themainobjectiveofthisexerciseistoenablethestudentstogetanrealworkingenvironment.
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GRADUATING DESIGN COLLECTION SHOW(ANUKAMA)The�inalcollectionis avirtualrealityofthehardworkandtoilofthestudentsofthe�inalsemester.The collections encapsulate the technicalaccomplishments,thecreative�lairandphilosophybehind the concepts and designs. The process ofmaking the collection starts from inspirations toconceptualizationfollowedbysourcing,developingtheprototype,sewingandaccessorizingofthe�inalensemble.The�inalpresentationscarrywiththemthe inspirations and impulses of the buddingdesigners. The collections are adjudged by a jurycomprisingofdesignersandindustryexperts.CAREEROPPORTUNITIESThecoursepreparesthestudentstopursuecareersas Designers, Design Managers, Fashion Stylists,Creative Pattern Makers, Illustrators, CostumeDesigners, Fashion Merchandisers, FashionForecasters,TeachersandEntrepreneurstonameafew.Important Feature of the
Curriculum
B.Sc. Textile Design
Indiahasastrongtextilemanufacturingbaseororganized mill sector. It is one of India's coresegments,andisgainingfervorbothintheexportand the domestic market. The TD Program isgearedtocatertothegrowingdemandofTEXTILEPROFESSIONALSforinnovativedesignsolutions,creativewovenstructures,blendsandcolours.Italso aims at nurturing and developing the'DESIGN' aptitude of the students. Throughdiscovering the vast range of applications fortextiles,thestudentsareencouragedtorealizeatarget market for their designs and a strongemphasisisplacedontheresearch,developmento f i d e a s a n d e x p e r im e n t a t i o n . C r a f tDocumentation,LiveProjectsandInternshipwithvariousdesigncompaniesinduceprofessionalismandemployability.Thebalancethatisthuscreatedbetween innovations and creativity, encouragesthe students tograduatewithandawarenessofnotonlytheopportunitiesbutalsothechallengesahead,whether theyundertake furtherstudyorbegintheirowntextilepractice.
Duration:3Years
Centres:Mohali
THECURRICULUM
ThemainfocusofthecourseisonTextilesintermsoffashion,interiorsandrelated�ieldsenablingacross-ferti l ization of ideas and possiblecollaboration by knits, weaves, CAD and CAM.Planningskillsaredevelopedthroughanalysisoffashion/textile trends, along with study ofmarketingandglobalmarketanalysis.Thefuturetextile designers thus learn to appreciate themulti-disciplinary nature of design and developseason&marketorientedcollections.
PHASE1:DEVELOPMENTOFBASICSKILLS
Inthe�irstyear,thestudentsareintroducedtotheFundamentals of Design which develop theirsenseofcolor,light,shape,textureandform.Thisphasealsoincludesstudyandexplorationoftheproperties of �iber, yarns, dyes, woven, knitted,printedandembroideredtextiles.
PHASE2:DEVELOPMENTOFDESIGNSKILLS
In this phase, main emphasis is on conceptdevelopment in dialogue with material and
technique. In-depth study and exploration oftextiles, knits, prints & embroideries are anintegral part of Textile Design. Knowledge ofcomputers as a creative design tool for designstudentsisalsostressedupon.
PHASE3:DEVELOPMENTOFPROFESSIONALSKILLS
Duringthisphasethestudentsareprovidedwithtutorial guidance, they negotiate a personalProgram of study and are responsible for themanagementoftheprojectfrominitialconceptto�inal stage. The course encompasses the majorareas of specialization within the textile �ield,includingwovenandconstructedtextile,printedtextile,aswellasknittedandembroideredtextiles.
PROJECTWORK
Students are encouraged to undertake clientbased projects with various NGOs, artisans andclusters.Thisequipsstudentswiththeknowledgeand practical design experience to channelizetheir creative and individual skills into self-initiatedandcommercialapplications.
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FIELDVISITS
WORKSHOPS
INDUSTRYINTERNSHIP
GRADUATINGDESIGNCOLLECTIONEXHIBITION(SUVYAN)
CAREEROPPORTUNITIES
PARTICIPATIONININDIAINTERNATIONALTRADEFAIR(IITF)
CRAFTDOCUMENTATION
FieldvisitstoIndustrialestablishmentsandfairsarearegularfeaturewhichenablesthestudentstounderstandandbroadentheirknowledgeoftextiles besides learning the actual and latestworkingofthetextileindustry.
Industrial experts are regularly invited to givespecial inputsonvariousareasoftextilesfrom�ibertofabrictodesignintheformofworkshopsand lecturesandget �irsthand informationonlatestdevelopmentsondesignandtechnology.
The Institute is invited every year to put up adisplay representing NIIFT at IITF (PunjabPavilion) The concept is developed in co-ordinationwiththethemeforthecurrentyear.
Craftdocumentationformsanimportantpartofthe curriculum of Textile Design course in thesecond semester. Here the students undertakeextensiveexcursiontostudyanddocumentthe
richanddiverseaestheticheritageofourcountry.Thesurveyenablesthestudentstointeractwiththecraftsmen in theirhabitats andget the �irsthandknowledgeoftheartandcraft.
Afterthefourthsemesterthestudentsundertakeasix weeks industry internship Program whereintheyworkeitherintheindustryorunderatextiledesignerwhichenablethestudentstogetaninsightintotherealworkingenvironment.
Themainstayof theTextileDesignProgram is itsprimarylinkwiththeindustrythroughthediplomaproject of the �inal semester students. Thesestudentsworkwithanindustrialclientforaperiodofnearly5months.Thisresultsinthedevelopmentof individual collections and exhibition of Designworkinagallerysetting.
The students can pursue careers in TextileMills,Export Houses, Home Textile Sector, HandloomSector, Power Loom sector, with Textile FashionDesigners, Design Studios, or one can operate asFreelanceDesigner,Entrepreneursetc.
Important Features of theCurriculum
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The notion of a global fashion industry is aproduct of themodern age. The Indian fashionindustryislessthan30yearsoldbutwithfashionbecomingabigbusinessandIndiaisemergingasone of themajor players in the global Apparelmarket.Thefashionindustryisdynamic,highlycompetitive and important for growth anddevelopmentoftheoveralleconomy-soitneedsprofessionals who can respond creatively andef�iciently to its constantly evolving challengesand opportunities. Looking at the demandingaspectsoftheindustryandemergenceofretailingasoneofthebiggestemploymentsectorsofthenation, NIIFT has an appropriate program thatprovidesexcitingavenue foraretailcareerandpledgestogivebesttrainedprofessionalstotheindustry.In comparison to other marketing programsbeingoffered,theFMM(FashionMarketingandManagement)program enables the student tohandle both domestic and export market. Theinnovative,andmostsoughtaftercurriculumhasstrongindustrylinksandmovesintandemwithafastpacedfashionworld,providingstudentwithup to date knowledge, excellent transferable
skillsandahighemployabilityrateforluxuryandhighendfashionbrandslikeLouisVuitton,Espirit,TommyHil�iger,Nautica,Gucci,Chanel,FCUKetc..
OBJECTIVESThe two year Master's degree in FashionMarketing and Management is contrived toaccomplish the special requirements of thefashion retail industry and will adorn thestudentstoworkintheprovinceof:1.RetailManagers2.Backendstoreoperations3.FashionBuyers4.Supplychainmanagers5.Visualmerchandisers6.Brandmanagers7.Imagepromoters8.Fashionconsultants9.EntrepreneursThecurriculumisdividedintofoursemesters
YEARI:DEVELOPMENTOFBASICMANAGERIALSKILLSThe �irst semester of year one introduces thestudentstovarioussubjectslikeBasicsoffashion,Elements of design, Principles of Marketing,Management andRetailing,Economics,StatisticsandAccounting.Itaimstodeveloptheanalyticalskills of the students.Fieldvisitsareorganized
duringthesemestertoexposethestudentstothereallifeenvironmentoftheApparelRetailindustry.The second semester bestow the students aninsight into subjects like Visual merchandising,Advancedretailmerchandising,Operationresearch,consumer behaviour , Fabric study , Marketresearch andPersonalitydevelopment.Thisfurtherenhances thestudentsmarketingandmanagementskills.
INTERNSHIPTowards the end of �irst year, the students arerequired to undertake a six week industrialtraining.This training provides the students anopportunitytoworkwithreputedretailcompaniesandgetaninsightintotherealworkenvironmentin retailing and merchandising and�inetunetheskillstheyhavegainedinthe�irstyear.
YEAR II: DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONALSKILLSThe third semester covers specialized subjectslike Brand Management, Marketing Strategies,Supply chain management, Human ResourceManagement,CostAccountingetc.
DEGREEPROJECTThe fourth semester require the students toundertakeafourmonthsdegreeprojectwiththe
Duration:2Years
Centres:Mohali
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retailindustry, designed to take up real lifeproblemsbeingfacedbytheretail industry andput their knowledge to testthrough researchandanalysisalongwithafacultyguide.
CAREEROPPORTUNITIESThe Fashion Marketing and ManagementProgramequipsthestudentstopursuecareersinapparelretailorganizationsasRetailBuyersand Merchandisers, Store Managers, Marketingconsultants, Supply chain managers, Visualmerchandisers, Brand Managers, ImagePromoters,FashionConsultants,CustomerCareExecutivesetc.
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Garment Manufacturing TechnologyM.Sc.Duration:2Years
Garmentmanufacturing technology is a twoyear course program which develops instudents the ability to make intelligentbusiness like decisions with prudence. Theprogram focus on strengthening of keytechnologicalpersonsofapparelindustryandunderstandingof industrial engineering ande r g o n om i c t e c h n i q u e s . G a r m e n tManufacturing Technology provides aninsiders look at this multifaceted process,systematically going from design andproductionto�inishingandqualitycontrol.Astechnologicalimprovementsaretransformingall aspects of garment manufacturing,allowingmanufacturerstomeetthegrowingdemand for greater productivity and�lexibility. It involves product development,production planning, andmaterial selection.The emphasis is on production planning,controlandmanagementpracticesapplicablein the apparel industry. The continuousinteraction with the industry and visits toleadingmanufacturingunitsnotonlycreateanenriching learning environment for thestudentsbutalsowidenthehorizonsoftheirexperience.
Centres:Mohali
OBJECTIVES
The basic objective of this Program is toenhance the student's perception of thecommercialenvironmentandmatchingitwithprofessional understanding ofmanufacturingtechnology, marketing and managementprinciplesrelatedtotheGarmentindustry.TheGarmentManufacturing Technology Programisdesignedtoful�illthespecialrequirementsoftheindustryandwillequipthestudentstoworkinthefunctionsof:
1. ProductionManager
2. Merchandisers
3. QualityAuditors
4. PlanLayoutConsultants
5. OperationResearcher
6. SoftEntrepreneur
YEARI:DEVELOPMENTOFBASICSKILLS
The students during �irst semester areintroducedtovariedsubjectsencompassingallthecoretopics,suchasPatternMaking,BasicGarment Construction, Garment ProductionMachinery&Equipment,TextileScience,BasicAppl ied Sc ience , Dye ing & Pr int ing ,
Introduction to Knitting, Fabric and GarmentFinishing, Computer Science and InformationTechnology.
The second semester exposes students to themodern management practices through thesubjectssuchasStatistics,IndustrialOrganizationand Management Pract ices , PersonnelManagementandIndustrialRelations,OperationsResearch,Accounts,ManagerialEconomics,TradeDocumentation, International Finance, ProjectManagementandResearchMethodology.
INTERNSHIP
The students of this course are required toundertakea6-8weeksinternshipPrograminaGarment Manufacturing Unit, after the secondsemester,Studentsgeta �irsthandexposureofthe work env ironment o f the Appare lmanufacturingsystem.Thus theyarepreparedtoacceptthechallengesoftheindustryandcancorrelatethetheorywithpractice.
YEARII:DEVELOPMENTOFPROFESSIONALSKILLS
The �inal stage of the student's developmentrequiresconcentratedinputsintheintrinsic
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featuresofgarmentmanufacturing.ThesubjectscoveredatthisstageincludeSpreading&Cuttingof Apparel Products, Apparel Standards,Speci�ications&QualityControl,WorkStudyforApparel Manufacturing, Apparel Production &Control,CostingofApparelProducts,SurveyofApparel Marketing & Merchandising, PlantLayout and Computer Aided Designing. Thiscourse also has inherent features, whichaugment the development of competentprofessionaltraitsofthestudents.
Inthefourthsemester,thestudentshavetoworkonadegreeprojecttakinguptopicsofconcerntothe garment industry. The degree projectprovidesachallengingplatformforthestudentstoextendanddemonstratetheiranalyticalskillsnecessaryfordecisionmaking.Theprojectsarecontinuously monitored by the faculty andsupported by the Industry. During the degreeproject presentations, eminent professionalsfromtheapparelindustryareInvitedtoevaluatetheperformanceofthestudents.
TheGMTtraineescanoptforchallengingjobsofProduction Managers, Export Managers,Merchandisers and Quality Controllers in theDomesticandGarmentExportIndustryandcanalsoaspiretobecomebuddingentrepreneursbyvirtueoftheirsteadfastresolvetoachievesuccess.
CAREEROPPORTUNITIES
DEGREEPROJECT
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DegreeProjectExhibitionbyTextileDesignStudents
(SUVYAN)
DegreeProjectFashionShowbyFashionDesignStudents(ANUKAMA)
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NIIFT Consultancy Cell
NIIFT,thepremierfashioninstituteofnorthernregionofIndiaalsoprovidesconsultancyintheareasof:
l�FashionDesigning
l�TextileDesign
l�KnitwearDesign
l�ProductDevelopment
l�Garment&ApparelManufacturing
l�FashionRetailSector
NIIFT is undertaking projects and offering itsprofessional expertise in the abovementionedareas.NIIFTbeingfullyequippedwiththelatesttechnology, methodology, expertise andresources in the �ieldofFashionhasalsobeenassociatedwiththeIndustryinprovidingthemwith latest International fashion forecasts &studyoftrends.ConsultancyProjectsInclude:
l�Uniform&ApparelDesign
l�HandicraftandArtisan'sUpliftment
l�TrainingProgramsinFashionTechnology
l�Preparationofreports
l�FashionNews
l�EntreprenuershipDevelopmentPrograms
The prestigious Virasat-E-Khalsa project ofPunjab Government was dedicated to thenationand theproject todesign theuniformforall categoriesof its staffwasexecutedbyNIIFT.
EarlieraprojecttodesignthewinterjacketsforPunjabPolicewasalsohandledbyNIIFT.ProjectforKhadiandvillageIndustriesCommissionforthedesignandproductdevelopmentofWomen'ssuits, tops, kurtis in Khadiwas undertaken byNIIFT.Alsothedevelopmentof"Khes"material,innovationsinthemotifanddesigndevelopmentof the traditional "Panja Durries"was anotherfeatureoftheabovementionedKhadiproject.
Other than this consultancy services forpreparingprojectreportshavebeenrendered.ArecentreportwaspreparedbyNIIFTforPunjabSmall Industries&ExportCorporationLimited(PSIEC)relatedtosettingupofaMega-ClusterforPhulkari.
Another important areawhereNIIFT providesconsultancyisexecutionofFashionshows.Thein-house production team which consist ofmodels, choreographers, comperes, backstagers,technicians,make-upartists,wardrobe
managers and designers have in the pastproduced shows for many prestigious andimportant organizations like the TextileAssociationofIndia,CITCO,RotaryInternationaland Silkmark Organization of India to name afew.
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State Initiative Design CenterWithaviewtostrengthenthehandicraftssegmentofPunjab,NIIFT(Mohali)hasbeengrantedaStateInitiativeDesignCenter(SIDC)bytheMinistryofTextiles,GovtofIndia.Thisinstitution'slocationatMohali helps itself associate intimately with thecraftsofPunjab.TherearefollowingschemesandstrategiesundertheSIDCscheme.
The artisans are themainpillar of any craft andregulartrainingandupliftmentofthesepeopleisoneofthemainareasforthepopularityofthecraft.NIIFT undertakes training these artisans in the�ieldofDesignandTechnology.
Right concern and well directed efforts arerequiredforinnovationandcreationofnewdesignIdeas,Contemporarydesignsleadtomoredemandofthecraft.NIIFTcanprovidenewdesignstothecraft persons which help them develop a newerrangeofproductsforthemarket.
Technologyandtechniqueupgradationensurethattheartisansareatparwiththelatesttechniquesin
the particular area. Knowledge of latesttechnology ensures faster production and�inancialreturntotheartisan.NIIFT,withitsstateof the art facilities, designs various short terms
courses for the craftsman for refreshing andhoningtheirskillsintheirrespectiveareas.NIIFTalso educates them about packaging andmarketingoftheirproducts.
Training&upliftmentoftheartisans
Creation&Innovationinexistingdesign
Technology&techniqueupgradation
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Facilities at NIIFT
NIIFT provides excellentresidential accommodationtooutstationgirlstudentsoftheinstituteatitsownhostel,built and located in theimmediate vicinity of theinstitute campus at Mohali.The Hostel is well equippedwith modern amenities to provide for acomfortableaccommodation.NIIFTalsoprovidesmessservice to theresidential studentsonanopro�itandnolossbasis.
Atpresent,NIIFTdoesn'thaveanyHostelforthebody,but theeffortsareon toprovideboardingandlodgingfacilitiestotheboysinthenearfuture.
GIRLS'HOSTEL CANTEENFACILITY
BUSSERVICE
Campus Placement
NIIFT also provides busservicetothestudents,toandfromtheinstituteonnominalmonthlycharges toease thecommuting hassels for thestudents.
NIIFT
T h e c a m p u s c a n t e e nprovides hygienic food ataffordable rates. A studentsc ommi t t e e r e p re s en t sstudents opinion for theselection with the messcontractor.
A Placement Cell has been set up with themembersdrawnfromthefacultyandstudentsforthe purpose of facilitating campus placements.NIIFT isproudtoclaimthat tilldate ithasbeenable to provide almost 100% placements to itspassingoutstudents.StudentshavebeenplacedinleadingNationalandInternationalCompaniesoccupying challenging positions. Few amongthoseareRMXjoss,CascadeApparels,VardhmanGroup, Orient Crafts, Matrix Clothing, Rupayan,Nahar Group, Richa & Co, Sewa Exports, CheerSagar, Kapsons, Madamme, Wings�ield, Graf�iti,Ravels, GIVO International, B.L. International,Globus,Georgieetc.ManyDomesticBrandssuchas Sportking,Monte Carlo, Rage Apparels, DukeFashions, Black Berry, VXL Techs, Dimple
Creations, Numero Uno etc. have also beenassociated with NIIFT. The Students have alsobeenpromotedbyleadingDesigners.Someofthestudentshavealsostartedtheirprivatelabelsandare successfully running their own enterprisesandsmallbusinesses.
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Alexander Astin opines that, "studentinvolvement in college activity positivelyaffectsstudentlearninganddevelopment.
NIIFT has a broad educational mission; todevelop the "whole student". On collegecampus,extracurricularinvolvementisakeytoolintheirpersonaldevelopment.
Studentsbecomeinvolvedinextracurricularactivitiesnotonlyforrecreational,social,andenjoymentpurposes,butmostimportantly,togainandimproveskillswhicharebeyondthecurriculum.Awideanddiversi�iedrangeofextracurricularactivitiesprovidesasettingtobecome involvedand to interactwithotherstudents,thusleadingtoincreaseinlearningandenhanceddevelopment.
As the development of the all-roundi n d i v i d u a l i s a p r i n c i p a l g o a l o fextracurricularactivitesonNIIFTcampuses,byworkingtogetherwithother individuals,students learn to negotiate, communicate,managecon�lict,andleadothers,takingpartintheseout-of-the-classroomactivitieshelpstudents to understand the importance of
critical thinking skills, time management,academic and intellectual competence.Involvement in activities helps studentsmature socially by providing a setting forstudent interaction, relationship formation,and discussion. Working outside of theclassroomwithdiversegroupsofindividualsallows the students to gain more self-con�idence, autonomy and appreciation forothers'differencesandsimilarities.
Studentsalsodevelopskillsspeci�ictotheircareer path and imperative for future jobsuccess. Students have opportunities toimprove their leadership and interpersonalskills while also increasing their self-con�idence. Extracurricular involvementallows better understanding of their ownabilities, talents, and career goals. Futureemployers seek individuals with theseincreasedskilllevels,makingtheseinvolvedstudents more viable in the job market.Speci�ically, participation in extracurricularactivities and leadership roles in theseactivitiesarepositivelylinkedtoattainmentofone's�irstjobandtomanagerialpotential.
StudentsofNIIFThaveaccesstoavarietyofextra-curricular activities which enhancetheir educational experience and further it
Extra Curricular Activities inNIIFT Campus
towards thewholesome development.MajoractivitiesundertakenattheNIIFTcampusareasfollow:l�QuizlVolleyballTournament(InterandIntracollege)lTableTennislCricketTournamentlAnnualfestl�FestivalCelebrationNIIFTpromisestotaketheseactivitiestonextlevelforupcomingyear.
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Admission Guidelines
GeneralEligibilityCriteriaforadmissiontounderGraduateDegreeandPostGraduateDegreelevelProgrammesinNIIFT.NIIFTwillconductentranceexamatallIndialevelforadmissionsinbothUndergraduateandPostgraduateProgrammeson02-6-2019followedbysituationtestforUndergraduateDegreeProgrammesandInterviewforbothUndergraduateandPostGraduateProgrammes(detailmaybeseenunderSchemeofexamination)
Who Can Apply ?
Under Graduate
Degree ProgrammesEligibility
BACHELORS Program
l B.Sc. Fashion Design
l�B.Sc. Fashion Design Knits
l�B.Sc. Textile Design
l�The+2levelexaminationsinthe10+2patternofexaminationofanyrecognizedCentral/StateBoardofSecondaryExamination,suchasCentralBoardofSecondaryEducation,NewDelhi,andCouncilforIndianSchoolofCerti�icateExamination,NewDelhior
l�GeneralCerti�icateEducation(GCE)Examination(London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka)attheAdvanced(A)levelorl�AnyPublicSchool/Board/UniversityExaminationinIndiaorinForeigncountriesrecognizedbytheAssociationof
IndianUniversitiesasequivalentto10+2systemorl�ApassgradeintheSeniorSecondarySchoolExaminationconductedbytheNationalOpenSchoolwithaminimumof
�ivesubjectsorl�3or4-yearsdiplomarecognizedbyAICTEoraStateBoardofTechnicalEducation.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMESl�M.SC GARMENT
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
l M.SC FASHION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
l�B.Sc/B.Tech/B.Eorl�BCA/B.Com/BA/BCAwithanyoneofthefollowingsubjects:Economics/Statistics/Management/Marketing/
Mathematics /Textiles/ Fashion/ Accounts/ Computers / Home Science /any other related Diploma fromrecognizedinstitute
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Important!!l Candidates appearing for their qualifying
examination can also apply. Their admissionhoweverwillbeprovisionalandsubject to theirobtaining de�ined eligibility at the time ofcounselling.
lProofofthecandidateshavingsuccessfullypassedthe qualifying examination will have to beproducedatthetimeofInterview.
l Non-ful�illmentofabovewillautomaticallyresultin the cancellation of the provisional admissionalongwithforfeitureoffee.
EligibilityCriteriaforapplyinginvariousprogrammesatNIIFTareasunder:a. Finalmeritwillbecompiledonthebasisofallthethreelevelofthetestwhichincludesweightageas
under:-UNDERGRADUATEDEGREEPROGRAMMESPOSTGRADUATEDEGREEPROGRAMMESEntrancetest(60%) Entrancetest(80%)Situationtest(20%) Interview(20%)Interview(20%)Admissiontoalltheprogrammeswillbeonthecombinedmeritdrawnforallthethreecentres.
b. Weightageof5%inmarksshallbegiventostudentsofPunjabDomicilewhohavestudiedatleastthreeyearsorhavepassed11thand12thfromschoolslocatedinruralarea.(FormatofruralAreaatAnnexureA)
c. 85%seatswillbereservedforthecandidatesfromwithinthePunjabStateand15%willbeopentocandidatesonAllIndiabasis.Theeligibilitycriteriafor85%seatswillbethatthecandidatemustberesident of Punjab State in terms of Punjab Government, Department of Personnel andAdministrativeReforms(PP-IBr.)LetterNo.1/3/95-3PP1/9619,datedthe6thJune,1996andletterNo.1/3/95-PP-II/80,datedthe1stJanuary,1999andshouldhavepassedqualifyingexaminationfromanyrecognizedBoard/University.Incase,theresidencecerti�icateisfoundatanystagetobefalseorincorrect,theadmissionagainstPunjabquotashallbeliabletobecancelled,withoutprejudicetoanycriminalproceedingsthatmaybeinitiated.Furthermore,thefeesoranyotheramountpaid,includingadvanceorsecurity,shallbeautomaticallytreatedasforfeited.
The General eligibility criteria shall be as contained in Punjab Government, Department ofTechnicalEducation&IndustrialTraining,PunjabmemoNo35/44/95/T(2)978dated21stMarch2003Thiscommunicationshallbetreatedasapartandparcelofthisnoti�icationforallpurposesand all the provisions of this noti�ication shall be read along with the contents of the saidcommunication.Clausenumberii(a),iiiandvofthisnoti�icationisnotapplicabletoNIIFT
(Noti�icationatannexureBReferannexureVISpecimenformatsofResidenceCerti�icateforsomeofthecategoriesmentionedinguidelinesissuedbythePunjabGovernmentaregivenasAnnexureNo.VI(ii)toVI(x).
FORMATOFCERTIFICATESSpecimencopyoftheformatoftherequisitecerti�icatesisgivenatannexureVI.(P-53)Eachcerti�icatemustbesubmittedontheprescribedformatunlessnotspeci�iedandmustbeissuedbythecompetentauthorityunderproperseal/stampoftheirof�ice
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RESERVATIONOFSEATS
ThereservationofseatsshallbeasperthePunjabGovernment,DepartmentofTechnicalEducationandIndustrialTrainingMemoNo13-2-05-ITE2/1987dated2-7-2013.Thiscommunicationshallbetreatedasapartandparcelofthisnoti�icationforallpurposesandalltheprovisionsofthisnoti�icationshallbereadalongwiththecontentsofthesaidcommunication.(SeeannexureCfornoti�icationandreferannexureVIforformatsandclari�ications)
A. ThereservationapplicabletoPunjabDomicilecandidatesunder85%(quota)isasunder:-
(i) ScheduledCastes/ScheduledTribes25%
(ii) BackwardClasses.5%
(iii) BorderAreas/BackwardAreas(2%each)4%
(iv) Sportspersons2%
(v) Children/GrandChildrenofFreedomFighters.1%
(vi) DisabledPersons:3%(a)Blind1%(b)Deaf&Dumb1%(c)OtherHandicapped1%(Ifsuitablecandidatesareavailableinanyoneofthesesub-categories,theseatssoavailablewillbe�illedupbythecandidatesfromtheothersub-categoriesofdisabledcandidatesandiftheyarenotavailableinanysub-categorythenseatsshallbe�illedupfromgeneralcategorycandidates).
(vii) Children/widowsofdefencepersonnelkilledordisabledtotheextentof50%ormoreinaction,wardsofgallantryawardees,andchildrenofservingdefencepersonnel/Ex-servicemen(2%).Theprioritytothiscategoryisgivenasunder:(a)Killedinaction(b)Disabledinaction&Boardedoutofservice.(c)Diedwhileinservice&deathattributabletomilitaryservice.(d)Disabledinservice&Boardedoutofservicewithdisablityattributabletomilitaryservice(e)Gallantryaward/otherawardwinnersbothserving/retired.(f)ServingDefencePersonnel/Ex-servicemen.
(viii) Children/widowsofPara-militaryforcespersonnel,PunjabPolice,PAPandPunjabHomeGuardskilledordisabledinactiontotheextentof50%ormore;andchildrenofparamilitaryforcespersonnel/ex-paramilitaryforcespersonnel,wardsofPunjabPolicemendecoratedwithGallantryMedals(2%).
(ix) November1984riots-affecteddisplacedpersons,childrenoftheArmydesertersKilled/100%physicallydisabled,childrenofthefamiliesofpersonskilledasaresultofterroristviolenceorbysecurityforcesactinginaidofcivilauthoritiesandthechildrenofinnocentcivilianswhohavesustained100%disabilityinterroristviolenceorduringoperationbySecurityforcesactinginaidofcivilauthorities(2%).
(x) Sibling(single)girlchildoroneofthegirloftheparentshavingtwoormoregirlsandhavingnomalechild,(anaf�idavitworthRs.20dulyattestedby1stclassmagistratetobeobtainedfromparentofgirlchild)1%
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(xi) ThereservationofT-Sunamiaffectedpersonsshallbeavailableforthechildren/grandchildrenoforiginalex-servicemansettlerofCampbellBayIslandonlyorstudentssufferingfromCancer/AIDS/Thalassemia(Theclaimantcandidatewillhavetosubmitacerti�icateasaprooffromNationalMedicalInstitutelikePGI,AIMSetcinsupportofhis/herclaim)(1%).
B. Thereservationapplicableto15%quotawillbeasunder:-
1. GeneralCategory-70%
2. ScheduledCastes/ScheduledTribes-25%
3. Backwardclasses-5%
RESERVEDCATOGERY'SCLAIM
Everycandidatemustindicateinhis/herapplicationthereservedcategoryandsubreservedcategory(ifapplicable)forwhichhe/shewantstoapply.Candidateseekingreservationisentitledtoapplyfornotmorethanonereservedcategorybesidesthegeneralcategory.Ifthereisnocategorymentionedinhis/herapplication,thecandidatewillbeconsideredforthegeneralcategoryonly.Nocandidatewillbeconsideredforadmissionagainstareservedcategoryforwhichhe/shehasnotapplied.Regardingreservedcategoriesrule/instructionsofGovernmentofPunjabasamendedfromtimetotimewillbefollowed.Nochangeincategoryonceclaimedwillbepermitted.FordetailreferreservationPolicy
Note:StudentofScheduleCastcategoryofPunjabwillhavetopaythefeetocollegeat�irstinstancehowevertheycanclaimthereimbursementoffeefromtheDepartmentofWelfareofSC&BCaspertheterms&conditionsUnderPostMatricScholarshipScheme.
SUBMISSIONOFCERTIFICATES
Theoriginalcerti�icatesmustbeproducedatthetimeofinterviewandcounsellingatNIIFTandalsotobesubmittedwhencalledupontodosobytheUniversityforEligibilityCheck
1. Certi�icatesofqualifyingexamination
2. Certi�icatesofreservedcategory/subcategory(intheformatprovidedmustbesignedbyprescribedauthorities.)
3. Certi�icateofDomicileofPunjab
4. ScannedcopyofthedomicileofPunjabandreservedcategory(ifany)ismandatorytobeattachedwiththeform.
5. GapYearCerti�icateIncaseofanydiscontinuityinstudies
6. Dateofbirthcerti�icate
7. Medical�itnesscerti�icate
8. Identityproof
9. Twopassportsizephotographs
10. Migrationcerti�icate
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How to apply
Online submission ofapplication forms
Submission of 'Manually Filled'application forms
Important!!1.Forapplyingonlinecandidatesarerequiredtovisit
NI IFT (Websi te www.ni i f t india . com or
http://applyadmission.net/niiftmohali2019 for
�illingofapplicationform.Thedetailprocedureis
availableonthewebsites.
2. Candidates belonging to general category are
required tomake payment of Rs. 1750/- either
directonlinepaymentthroughCreditCard/Debit
Card/Net Banking to AIMA or in the form of
demand draft of Rs. 1750/- in favour of NIIFT,
Mohali.
3. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PC category are
required to make payment of Rs. 440/- either
directonlinepaymentthroughCreditCard/Debit
card/Net Banking to AIMA or in the form of
demand draft of Rs. 440/- in favour of NIIFT,
Mohali.CandidatesbelongingtoNRIcategoryare
requiredtomakepaymentofUSD100videDDin
favourofNIIFT,Mohali.
4.Filltheformonlineandsendaprintoutof�illedin
form along with photograph pasted on it and
DemandDraft(ifapplicable)tothe"ManagerCMS,
All IndiaManagementAssociation,Management
house, 14 institutional area, Lodhi Road, New
Delhi-110003"latestby23-05-2019.
1.Inallthecasespleasewriteyourname,address
andapplicationformNo.onbacksideofdemand
draft
2.NIIFTreservestherighttorejecttheincomplete
applicationform.
3.NIIFTwillrejectallapplicationsreceivedafterlast
dateandnocommunicationwillbeentertainedin
thisregard.Institutewillnotberesponsiblefor
delayorlossofformincorrespondencethrough
postaltransitorbycourier.
4. Get your demand draft ready before �illing of
onlineapplication.
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General Instructions
Admit Card Admission Test1.CheckNIIFTwebsitelinkwww.niiftindia.comorhttp://applyadmission.net/niiftmohali2019 forAdmitcardssevendaysbeforethedateofentrancetest.
2. Candidates can also access individual AdmitCardusingNIIFTregistrationformno. andnameanddateofbirth.Seperateadmitcardmayalsobedispatched.Incaseofanypostaldelay,candidatesarerequestedtodownloadthesamefromwebsite.
3.Take theprintoutof theAdmitCard from theabovewebsitehavingtherollno.andtestcenteraddress.
4.Af�ixontheAdmitCardtwosimilarphotographsalreadykeptinselfcustodyandgetitattestedfromgazettedof�icer.
5. Report to the alloted test center at least 45minutesbeforethescheduledcommencementofthe test. Produce NIIFT 'Admit Card' dulycompletedatthetestcentreforappearinginthetest.
Admissiontestwillbeconductedon02-06-2019inthefollowingcities:-
S.no. ExaminationCentre Code
1. Chandigarh(TriCity) 01
2. Dehradun 02
3. Delhi 03
4. Ludhiana 04
5. Lucknow 05
6. Patna 06
Chooseanyoneoftheexaminationcentreand�illthe corresponding exam centre code on theapplicationform.
PleasenotethatNIIFTreservestherighttocancelorshiftanyoftheaboveexaminationcentres.
SCHEDULEOFWRITTENEXAMINATION
Program TestTime
B.ScinFD/TD/FDK 10:00a.m.-1.00p.m
M.ScinGMT/FMM 10:00a.m.-1.00p.m
The result of the written examination will bedisplayed at NIIFT campus and NIIFT websitewww.niiftindia.com. Short listed candidateswill beinformedseparatelybypostalsoaboutthedatesofsubsequenttests(NIIFTdoesnotpublishresultinthenewspapers).CandidatescanalsodownloadthiscallletterforsituationtestformNIIFTwebsite.
Theadmissiontoaprogramisbasedstrictlyonmeritand the seats in theprogramandCentrewouldbeofferedasperthemeritduringthecounseling.
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lSuccessfulcandidateseligibleforadmissionwillberequired to attend the counseling session on aspeci�ied date and time at their own expense atNIIFT Campus at Mohali. The schedule of thecounseling for �inal allotment of coursewould bedisplayedontheNIIFTwebsitewww.niiftindia.com.Candidateswhosenameappearinthelistputonthewebsite but have not received the invitation forcounselingshouldalsoappearforcounselingonthecounselingdate(s)noti�ied.
lIfthecandidateremainsabsentonthedateandtimespeci�iedforthecounselingsessionordoesnotdepositthefeethroughBankDemandDraft,the candidaturewill be cancelled and the nextcandidate in the �inal merit will be calledimmediately.
lAcandidatewhoreportslaterthanthedateandtimewhenhis/herrankIntheranklistrequiredhim/hertodoso,he/shewillbeconsideredforadmissionagainsttheseatsthatareavailableatthatpointof time invariousprogramsatotherNIIFTcentres.He/shewillnotbeeligibleandwillnotbeconsideredagainstaseatthatwouldhaveordinarilygonetohim/heronthebasisofmerit.
lThecandidatesareadvisedto join theprogramofferedattheallottedcantrewithintendaysof
commencement of the program, failing which,theiradmissionwillstandcancelledwithoutanyintimation and the tuition fee paid shall beforfeited.Thevacant seat shallbeoffered to thewaitlistedcandidatesintheorderofmerit.
lThecandidatesareadvisedintheirowninteresttosubmit their admission forms complete in allrespects.Incompleteformsareliabletoberejected
lTheattestedcopiesofall thecerti�icates,degreeand detai l mark sheet of the qual i fyingexaminationpassedbythecandidatesshouldbeenclosedinvariablyalongwiththeform.Howeverthe�inaleligibilitywillbecheckedatthetimeofinterview/SituationTest.Candidatesarerequiredtosubmitthefollowinginoriginalatthetimeofcounselling.
1.10thStd.Marksheet
2.12thStd.Marksheet
3.GraduationMarksheets
4.MedicalCerti�icate
5.MigrationCerti�icate
6.GapCerti�icate/Af�idavit,ifany
7.Certi�icateofCaste(ifapplicable)
8.Residence/DomicileCerti�icate
9.Certi�icateforReservationifany
lThe candidates submitting detailed marks cardwith grade point system must also append therelevantconversiontables.
lThecandidatesareadvisedtoretainaprintoutoftheapplicationform.
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Scheme of ExaminationSuccessfulcandidateseligibleforadmissionwillberequired to attend the counseling session on aspeci�ied date and time at their own expense atNIIFT Campus at Mohali. The schedule of thecounseling for �inal allotment of coursewould bedisplayedontheNIIFTwebsitewww.niiftindia.com.Candidateswhosenameappearinthelistputonthewebsite but have not received the invitation forcounselingshouldalsoappearforcounselingonthecounselingdate(s)noti�ied.
lIfthecandidateremainsabsentonthedateandtimespeci�iedforthecounselingsessionordoesnotdepositthefeethroughBankDemandDraft,the candidaturewill be cancelled and the nextcandidate in the �inal merit will be calledimmediately.
lAcandidatewhoreportslaterthanthedateandtimewhenhis/herrankIntheranklistrequiredhim/hertodoso,he/shewillbeconsideredforadmissionagainsttheseatsthatareavailableatthatpointof time invariousprogramsatotherNIIFTcentres.He/shewillnotbeeligibleandwillnotbeconsideredagainstaseatthatwouldhaveordinarilygonetohim/heronthebasisofmerit.
lThecandidatesareadvisedto join theprogramofferedattheallottedcantrewithintendaysofcommencement of the program, failing which,theiradmissionwillstandcancelledwithoutany
intimation and the tuition fee paid shall beforfeited.Thevacantseatshallbeofferedtothe waitlisted candidates in the order ofmerit.
lThe candidates are advised in their owninterest to submit their admission formscompleteinallrespects.Incompleteformsareliabletoberejected
lThe attested copies of all the certi�icates,degreeanddetailmarksheetofthequalifyingexaminationpassedbythecandidatesshouldbe enclosed invariably alongwith the form.Howeverthe�inaleligibilitywillbecheckedatthetimeofinterview/SituationTest.Originalcerti�icatesshouldnotbeenclosed.
lThe candidates submitting detailed markscardwithgradepointsystemmustalsoappendtherelevantconversiontables.
lThe candidates are advised to retain aprintoutoftheapplicationform.
I)ENTRANCETEST
AcombinedEntranceTestwillbeconductedforallcandidatesseekingadmissiontoanyofthecoursesofferedbyNIIFT.TheperformanceofEntranceTestwillcarryweightageof60%forBachelors and 80% for Masters in the total
marksfortheadmissiontest.Thecomponentsoftestare:-
a)QuantitativeAbility
Thisisdesignedtotestthequantitativeabilityofthecandidates. The sub-test consists of questions ofaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division,fractions percentages, interests, work and tasks,ratioandproportion,speedanddistanceandpro�itandlossetc.
b)AnalyticalAbility-ItisdesignedtoTesttheabilityto visualize, conceptualize or solve both complexand Uncomplicated problem by making decisionsthataresuitabletoavailableinformation.
c)CommunicationAbility
This is aimed at testing the verbal ability of thecandidate in daily communication in English. Itincludesquestionsof synonyms,antonyms,wordswithcorrespondingmeaning,singular,plurals,�illinthe blanks, one word substitution, idioms andphrases,correctspellings,analogtestetc.
d)EnglishComprehension
Inthis,aneffortismadetotestone'sabilitytoreadandgraspasituation.
e) Creative- Ability Test is designed to access thedrawing skills, Observations and visualisationabilitiesalongwithtestingthecreativewritingskilloftheCandidate.
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II)SITUATIONTEST
Candidates of Bachelor Programs who areshortlisted from the entrance examinations arerequired to undergo a situation test which is ahandsontesttoevaluatethecandidatesskillsformaterialhandlingandinnovativeabilityonagivensituationwithagivensetofmaterial
III)PERSONALINTERVIEW
Acandidate is judgedon thevariousparameterslistedbelow:-
1.CareerOrientation
2.Aptnessforthe�ield
3.Overallpersonalitytraits
4.Overallpersonalachievementsinacademics
5.Extracurricularactivities
6.Communication
7.Generalawarenessandaptitude
RULESANDREGULATIONSFORSTUDENTS
All the students of Northern India Institute ofFashionTechnologyhavetosignanundertakingtomaintainhighorderofdiscipline,punctuality&decency in the Institute and to abideby all therulesandregulations.
ANTIRAGGING
NIIFT strictly follows anti ragging norms laiddown by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, eachstudenthastoabidebytheantiraggingrules&itismandatary to �ill online under taking of antiragging every academic year. All the studentsrequiretoLogontowww.Antiragging.in
Important!!lAcandidatewhohasnotcompletedanystageofthe admission test administered, his/hercandidaturewouldbedeemedtobecancelled.
lAnyattempttoin�luenceadmissionprocessbyway o f r e c ommenda t i o n w i l l i n v i t edisquali�icationforthecandidate.
lAnydisputearisingoutofadmissionwouldbeunderthejurisdictionofMohalicourts.
lNIIFTreservestherighttoaddordiscontinueanyprogrammeatanycentre.
lThemediumofinstructioninNIIFTandoftheentranceexaminationisEnglish.
PreparationofMeritListandCounselling
1. Finalmeritwillbecompiledonthebasisofallthethreelevelofthetestmentionedinschemeofexamination.
2. Therewillbecommonmeritlistforgeneralandreserved categories /sub categories ( ifapplicable)candidates
3. The rank of the candidate in the merit listsecuringequalmarkswillbeinaccordancewiththefollowingcriteria
a. The candidate securing higher aggregatepercentahe marks in qualifying examinationshallbetakenhigherrankinorderofmerit
b. Incasethereistiein(a)above,thecandidateseniorinageshallrankinorderofmerit.
4. Counselling for 85% of seats for Punjabresidence and 15% of seats for outside thePunjab shall be taken up simultaneously,however reservedcategory candidates shallbeconsideredinGeneralCategory�irstbeforebeingconsideredinrespectivecategory.
5. After the second counselling if seats inreservedcategorystillremainsun�illedwillbeconverted to general category in thirdcounselling.
6. Afterthethirdcounselling,leftoutseatswillbeopenforeligiblecandidatestobe�illedon�irstcome�irstservebasisforeligiblecandidatesonsubmissionoffeetillthelastdateallowedbyPTUforadmission,howeverincaseanyseatbecomesvacantoutofthe100%�illedseatsofanycourseafterthethirdcounsellingthatseatwillbe�illedonmeritbasisbythestudentswhoareadmittedin�irstorsecondcounselling.
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Note!
lNIIFTreservestherighttorevisethefeesasandwhenrequired.
lTherevisedfeestructurewillbeapplicabletonewaswellasseniorstudents.
RULESFORADJUSTMENT/REFUNDOFFEES
a.Incaseastudentsurrendershis/herseatwithin7daysoftheendofhis/hercounselling,he/shemustsubmitapplicationtothecollegeandacopytoTheRegistrar,IKGPTU,University andUniversity shall only forwardsuchcasestoNIIFTandNIIFTwillrefundhis/herfullfee after deduction of Rs. 1000/- and admissionprocessingfeeofRS.2000/-.
b.NIIFT shall in maintain a waiting list of students/candidateskeepingwith thedirectionofMinistryofHuman Resource Development Department Govt ofIndia.Intheeventofastudent/candidatewithdrawingbefore the starting of the course, the wait listedcandidates should be given admissions against thevacantseat.Theentirefeescollectedfromthestudent,afteradeductionoftheprocessingfeeofnotmorethanRs.1000/-(RupeesOneThousandonly)andadmissionprocessing fee shallbe refundedand returnedby theNIIFT to the candidate withdrawing from theprogrammeiftheseatvacatedbyhimis�illedbynewadmission. It would not be permissible for NIIFT toretain the school/institutes leaving certi�icates inoriginal.
c.Intheeventastudentleavesafterjoiningthecourseandif the seat consequently falling vacant gets �illed byanothernewadmissionby the lastdateof admission,NIIFT should return the fees col lected withproportionate deductions of monthly fee andproportionatehostelrent,whereverapplicable.
SN. Particulars
Academic Year
2019
A.1
Admission processing fee
Rs.2000/-(one time-
non refundable )
A.2. Tuition Fee
Rs.52000/-
Per Sem
A.3 Library Fee
Rs.5000/-
per annum
A.4. Insurance Fee
Rs.1,250/-
per annum
A.5 Ex-Curricular Fee
Rs.2500/-
per annum
A.6 Student Related Fee PTU
1150/-
per annum for new admission and Rs.550 per annum for old students
A.7 College Dev. & Maintenance Fee
Rs.1000/- per annum
A.8 Institute Security
Rs.4000/- (one Time)fully refundable
Total Institute Fee Rs.68900/-
B.1 Hostel Security 4000/-(one Time)fully refundable
B.2 Hostel Fee
Rs.12500/-
per semester
B.3 Electricity
Rs.3000/-
per semester
Total Hostel Fee(B.1 to B.3)
Rs.19500/-
C Examination fee
Rs.700/-
per semester
D Documentation fee
Rs.500/-
one time for final semester students
E
Bus fee
From Mohali – Rs.3500/- per Semester From Chandigarh –Rs.5000/- per Semester
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AnnexureACERTIFICATEBYTHECANDIDATEFROMRURALAREASCHOOL
No. Dated:
Certi�iedthatMr./Ms. ___________________________________son/daughterofSh. ______________________________________________________________andSmt.
________________________________isabona�idestudentoftheschoolfrom______________________to________________________.His/Herfeechargesare
Rs.____________________________perannuminthelastclassattended.He/Shehaspassedthematriculationand+2examinationsfromRural
School(s)thatdoesnotfallintheareaoftheMunicipalCorporation/MunicipalCommittee/SmallTown/Noti�iedArea.
Of�iceStamp
Veri�iedby
SchoolPrincipal/HeadMaster
Certi�iedthatMr/Mrs_________________Son/Daughterof________________________________
Isabona�ideresidentofvillage______________________________andhis/herparentsalsoresidesinthevillage.
ThisvillagedoesnotfallwithinlimitsofCorporation/MunicipalCommittee/SmallTown/Noti�iedArea.
Place: S ealandSignature
Date: SchoolPrincipal/HeadMaster/Tehsildar/Sarpanchofthevillage.
Candidatemustfurnishproofof3yearschoolinginruralareafromtheprincipal/headmasterofthatvaryschool
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AnnexureBGovernmentofPunjab
DepartmentofTechnicalEducation&IndustrialTraining
(TechnicalEducation-2Branch)
1. ViceChancellor,
PunjabTechnicalUniversity,Jalandhar.
2. Chairman,
PunjabStateTechnicalEducationBoard,Sector-36,Chandigarh.
3. TheDirector,
TechnicalEducation&IndustrialTraining,Punjab,Chandigarh.
Memo.No.35/44/95-1T(2)/978Dated,Chandigarh,the21stMarch,2003
Subject:-GeneralEligibilityCriteriaforadmissiontoProfessional/Diploma/Degree/PostGraduateDegreelevelEngineering/
Technical/PharmacyandArchitectureCoursesforsession2003-2004.
Referenceonthesubjectnotedabove.InsupersessionofthisdepartmentmemoNo.35/44/95-IT(2)/738.Dated4thMarch,2003,the
followingshallbetheeligibilitycriteriaforadmissiontoProfessional/Diploma/Degree/PostGraduatelevelEngineering/Technical/Pharmacy
andArchitecturecoursesinPunjabState.
(i) 85%seatswillbereservedforthecandidatesfromwithintheStateand15%willbeopentocandidatesonAllIndiabasis.Theeligibilitycriteria
for85%seatswillbe that the candidatemustbe residentofPunjabState in termsofPunjabGovernment,DepartmentofPersonneland
AdministrativeReforms(PP-IBr.)letterNo.1/3/95-3PP1/9619,datedthe6thJune,1996andletterNo.1/3/95-PP-II/81,datedthe1stJanuary,
1999andshouldhavepassedqualifyingexaminationfromanyrecognizedBoard/University.
Incase,theresidencecerti�icateisfoundatanystagetobefalseorincorrect,theadmissionagainstPunjabquotashallbeliabletobecancelled,without
prejudicetoanycriminalproceedingsthatmaybeinitiated.Furthermore,thefeesoranyotheramountpaid,includingadvanceorsecurity,shall
beautomaticallytreatedasforfeited.
(ii)TheaboveconditionregardingacandidatebeingresidentofPunjabshallnotbeapplicabletothefollowingcategoriesofcandidates:
a.CandidatesseekingadmissionunderNRIquota;ifeventuallypermitted:
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b.Children,wardsanddependentsofPunjabGovernmentemployeesandemployeesofBoards/Corporations/StatutoryBodies/Companies/Co-
operativeSocietiessetuporownedorcontrolledbythePunjabGovernment,includingthoseestablishedbyorunderanActoftheStateofPunjab
oraCentralAct,bythePunjabGovernment,postedwithinoroutsidethestateofPunjab.
c.Children,wardsanddependentsofmembersofAll-IndiaServicesborneonPunjabCadre,irrespectiveofwheretheof�icerisposted.Thisshallalso
includechildren,wardsanddependentsofmembersofAll–IndiaServicesborneoncadresotherthanthatofPunjab,providedthesaidof�iceris
ondeputationwithPunjabGovernmentoranyofitsBoards,corporations,statutorybodies,companies,co-operativeSocietiesenumeratedin
sub-para(b)above,irrespectivehisplaceofposting.
d.Children,wardsanddependentsoftheCentralGovernmentemployeeswhohaveservedforatleasttwoyearsinconnectionwiththeaffairsofthe
PunjabGovernmentoranyofitsBoards,Corporations,StatutoryBodies,Companies,Co-operativeSocietiesenumeratedinsub-para(b)above
outof5yearsproceedingtheyearofentranceexamination;
e.Children,wardsanddependentsofthosePunjabGovernmentpensionerssettledoutsidePunjab.
f.Children,wardsanddependentsofmilitary/para-militaryforcespersonnelbelongingtotheStateofPunjabasperrecordatthetimeoftheirentryin
service(Acerti�icateonprescribedproformabytheCommandingof�icersoftheUnithastobefurnished);and
g.Children,wardsanddependentsoftheex-employeesofmilitary/paramilitaryforcespersonnelbelongingtotheStateofPunjabasperrecordatthe
timeoftheirentryintoservice.
(iii)AcandidatemusthaveappearedintheAllIndiaEngg.EntranceExamination(AIEEE)conductedbythePunjabTechnicalUniversityforadmission
ofgraduatecoursesandJointEntranceTest(JET)conductedbythePunjabStateBoardofTechnicalEducation.
(iv)Theguidelinesissuedforthegrantofresidencecerti�icates/bona�ideresidentofPunjabbytheDepartmentofPersonnelandAdministrative
Reforms(PP-2Br.)videNo.1/3/95-3P-2/9619,datedthe6thJune,1996andI.D.No.1/2/96-3PP-2/8976,dated7thJuly,1998andNo.1/3/95-
3PP-2/80,dated1stJanuary,1999andfurtherinstructions,issuedbythatDepartment,ifany,willbeadheredtoinletterandspiritwhilemaking
admissiontothedegree/TechnologicalcoursesintheEngineeringCollegesandintheUniversityetc.
(v)NRIseatswerebeingpreviously�illedasperguidelinesissuedbyAICTEvideNo.F.38-7/Legal/2001,dated03.10.2001.However,theadmissionto
NRIseats,ifatallpermittedbytheGovernmentofIndiaand/ortheAICTE,inlightoftheinterpretationoftheJudgementofthehonourable
SupremeCourtofIndiainthecaseofTMAPaiFoundationandothersvs.StateofKarnatakaandothers((2002)8SCC481:AIR2003SC355),shall
onlybeinaccordancewiththefreshguidelinestobeissuedbythem,induecourse.
Secretary,TechnicalEducation
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AnnexureC
GovernmentofPunjabDepartmentofTechnicalEducation&IndustrialTraining(TechnicalEducation-2Branch)
To
TheDirector
TechnicalEducation&IndustrialTraining,Punjab,Chandigarh.
MemoNo.13/2/05–1TE2/409Dated20.02.06Subject:- Reservation of seats for various categories of candidates for admission to the degree -level courses in Engineering andTechnologyinvariousColleges,includingMBA,MCAandB.PharmacyaswellasDiploma-levelcoursesin PolytechnicInstitutionsandcerti�icatecoursesin)ITI'sintheStateofPunjabfromthesession2006-07.
1. ReferencetoPunjabGovernment,Memo.No.13/2/05–1TE2/869Dated04.04.2005onthesubjectnotedabove.2. TheaforesaidReservationPolicyhasbeenreviewedandithasbeendecidedtoretainthepreviouspolicyintermsofsubstantivepercentagesofreservationforthevariouscategories.Thepercentageofreservationforeachofthecategoriesshallbeasunder:-
(i)ScheduledCastes/ScheduledTribes 25%(ii)BackwardClasses. 5%(iii)BorderAreas/BackwardAreas(2%each) 4%(iv)Sportspersons 2%(v)Children/GrandChildrenofFreedomFighters. 1%(vi)DisabledPersons: 3%(a)Blind 1%(b)Deaf&Dumb 1%(c)OtherHandicapped 1%(Ifsuitablecandidatesarenotavailableinanyoneofthesesub-categories,theseatssoavailablewillbe�illedupbythecandidatesfromtheothersub
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categoriesofdisabledcandidatesandiftheyarenotavailableinanysub-categorythenseatsshallbe�illedupfromgeneralcategorycandidates).
3. Children/widowsofdefencepersonnelkilledordisabledtotheextentof50%ormoreinaction,wardsofgallantryawardees,andchildrenofservingdefencepersonnel/exCservicemen(2%).Theprioritytothiscategoryisgivenasunder:• Killedinaction• Disabledinaction&Boardedoutofservice.• Diedwhileinservice&deathattributabletomilitaryservice.• Disabledinservice&Boardedoutofservicewithdisabilityattributabletomilitaryservice• Gallantryaward/otherawardwinnersbothserving/retired.• ServingDefencePersonnel/Ex-servicemen.4. Children/widowsofPara-militaryforcespersonnel,PunjabPolice,PAPandPunjabHomeGuardskilledordisabledinactiontotheextentof50%ormore;andchildrenofparamilitaryforcespersonnel/ex-paramilitaryforcespersonnel,wardsofPunjabPolicemendecoratedwithGallantryMedals(2%)
5. November1984riots-affecteddisplacedpersons,childrenoftheArmydesertersKilled/100%physicallydisabled,childrenofthefamiliesofpersonskilledasaresultofterroristviolenceorbysecurityforcesactinginaidofcivilauthoriti