National Institute of Fashion Technology, located in Shillong, was established in the year 2008. The autonomous institute which has emerged as one of the best institutes in the field of fashion technology is renowned for its well experienced faculty members. Students are provided with quality education and hands-on experience by the faculty.
Undergraduate courses offered by the institute include B.Des Accessory Design, B.Des Fashion Design, B.Des Textile Design and B.Des Fashion Communication.
NIFT, Shillong conducts an Entrance Exam that is used to determine admission to UG programs. The NIFT Entrance Exam comprises three rounds such as the Creative Ability Test (CAT), the General Ability Test (GAT), and the Situation Test. Students seeking admission for B.F.Tech have to qualify the General Ability Test (GAT). Apart from this, students belonging to economically weaker sections can avail of NIFT's Means-Cum-Merit Financial Assistance.
Students are provided with proper training, industrial exposures and opportunities at NIFT, Shillong. Eligible students get recruited by renowned companies such as Blupin Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Bracing Earth; Byju's; Coach Ip Holdings Llc; Fyle; G. K Diamond; Giva(Indiejewel Fashions Pvt.Ltd); Gold Star Jewellery Pvt. Ltd.; Indie Jewels Fashion (Giva); Investors Clinic; Kmart Australia; Olive Planet; Pepe Jeans Innerfashion Pvt. Ltd.; Shahi Exports. The centralized placement process of NIFT, Shillong is done through three channels such as on-campus placements, pre-placement offers, and off-campus placements.
Admission Procedure
BDes and MFM, are some of the programs available at NIFT Shillong. Aside from that, NIFT offers a variety of Continuing Education Programs (CEP). The NIFT Entrance Exam is used to determine admission to UG programs. The Creative Ability Test (CAT), the General Ability Test (GAT), and the Situation Test round make up the NIFT Entrance Exam.
A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent is required of applicants for admission to the Master of Fashion Management (MFM) as well as strong performance in the GAT and CAT portions of the NIFT Entrance Exam, which are followed by a round of personal interviews.
Faculty
The faculty of NIFT is a critical enabler in bringing the institute's goal to life. The professors, who have received their education at some of the world's most prestigious fashion institutes, bring to the classroom professional abilities, a broad range of experience, and years of hands-on industry experience. Faculty at NIFT develop critically engaged teaching approaches while putting them to the test in a variety of initiatives and circumstances. Students obtain vital knowledge, experience, and awareness of design application and industry dynamics by working with faculty on diverse real-life projects, enhancing their expertise and developing their talent
Placements
Campus Placements provides a platform for graduating students from diverse disciplines in two-year postgraduate and four-year undergraduate programs to achieve their professional hopes and objectives, and consequently requires employer organizations' active and persistent participation. The placement process of NIFTs are centralised. Companies can hire students from any of the NIFT campuses or courses through three channels that the institute facilitates: on-campus placements, pre-placement offers, and off-campus placements. Some of the renowned companies who hired the students of NIFT Shillong were Blupin Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Bracing Earth; Byju's; Coach Ip Holdings Llc; Fyle; G. K Diamond; Giva(Indiejewel Fashions Pvt.Ltd); Gold Star Jewellery Pvt. Ltd.; Indie Jewels Fashion (Giva); Investors Clinic; Kmart Australia; Olive Planet; Pepe Jeans Innerfashion Pvt. Ltd.; Shahi Exports.
Scholarships
Contact Details
Shillong Campus Mawpat, Umsawli - 793012
0364-2308818
director.shillong@nift.ac.in
Latest Updates: 13th March, 2024
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