Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) (Apparel Production)
Fashion, whenever we hear this word what flashes in front us is jazzy clothes, sparkling foot wears, trendy glares etc.
The word ‘Fashion’ takes us to a world tour of cities which are also known as the fashion capitals of the world, from Paris to Milan, from Vegas to Mumbai, and so on.
BRDS offers various courses related to fashion technology, and they fall under both, undergraduate as well as post-graduate category.
Course Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: 10 + 2 (With Physics, Chemistry, & Maths ) from a recognized board of Education.
Age: Maximum Age: 23 years as on 1st October 2016. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribe/ Differently Abled Person (PHP)
Total seats: 360
Campuses: Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna
Career: The programme equips students to pursue wide range of careers in areas of Garment Production, Quality Assurance, Garment Fit, Industrial Engineering, Product Development, Sourcing, Project Analysis, Production Planning, Entrepreneur Development, Human Resource Management, System Analysis, Software Application and Merchandising
Masters of Fashion Management (MFM)
Course Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Bachelor Degree from any Institute/ University recognised by law in India or Undergraduate Diploma of minimum 3 years duration from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or National Institute of Design (NID)
Age: No Age limit
Total seats: 420
Campuses: Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Rae Bareli, Shillong
Career: The programme offers a solid platform for those wishing to pursue careers in Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, Retail & Mall Management, Brand Management, Retail Buying, Global Sourcing, Product Development, Visual Merchandising, Export Merchandising, Management Consulting, Fashion Education, Retail Technology, Supply Chain, Customer Relationship etc. in the sectors of apparel, lifestyle, accessories (watches, footwear, eyewear, jewellery), home furnishings and wellness.
Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech)
Course Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Bachelor of Fashion Techology (B.F.Tech.) from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E )/ Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
Age: No Age limit
Total seats: 100
Campuses: Bengaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, New Delhi
Career:The programme equips students to pursue careers in areas of Apparel Technology Management, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Production Management, Garment Fit, Supply Chain & Logistic Management, Merchandising, CSR, Business Analysis, Research & Development and Consultancy in the global fashion industry.
Exam for B.F.TECH/ MFM/ MF.TECH
I. GAT: General Ability Test
BRDS Course contents covered for GAT Preparation
GAT-General Ability Test
This test will comprise of various sections as given below:
1)Quantitative Ability
2)Communication Ability and English Comprehension
3)Analytical and Logical Ability
4)General Knowledge and Current Affairs
5)Case Study (Managerial Ability test)
1) Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub test consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.
2) Communication Ability and English Comprehension: This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day-to-day communication in English. It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.
3) Analytical Ability and Logical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information and to evaluate the candidate’s ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem. Concepts and practice of creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful.
4) General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.
5) Case Study: This sub-test is based on a situation of an industry environment. It helps to evaluate the candidate’s managerial ability.
II. Group Discussions and Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates for Masters Programs from the written entrance examination are required to undergo Case Study based Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
Programme and Weightage
| PROGRAMME | TEST | WEIGHTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| B.F.TECH | GAT | 100% |
| MFM/ M.F.TECH | GAT GD/PI | 30% 70% |
I. GAT: General Ability Test
BRDS Course contents covered for GAT Preparation
GAT-General Ability Test
This test will comprise of various sections as given below:
1)Quantitative Ability
2)Communication Ability and English Comprehension
3)Analytical and Logical Ability
4)General Knowledge and Current Affairs
5)Case Study (Managerial Ability test)
1) Quantitative Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the quantitative ability of the candidates. The sub test consists of questions on Addition, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentage, Rate of Interest, Work and Task, Ratio and Proportion, and Distance.
2) Communication Ability and English Comprehension: This sub-test is aimed at testing the language ability of the candidates in day-to-day communication in English. It includes questions on synonyms, antonyms, words with corresponding meanings, singular, plural, one word substitutes, idioms and phrases, correct spellings, comprehend a situation from a given passage etc.
3) Analytical Ability and Logical Ability: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s capacity for inference and logic from the given information and to evaluate the candidate’s ability to identify the given problem and apply reasoning in solving the core issues of the problem. Concepts and practice of creative and lateral thinking are likely to be useful.
4) General Knowledge and Current Affairs: This sub-test is designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and current affairs.
5) Case Study: This sub-test is based on a situation of an industry environment. It helps to evaluate the candidate’s managerial ability.
II. Group Discussions and Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates for Masters Programs from the written entrance examination are required to undergo Case Study based Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
Programme and Weightage
| B.F.TECH |
| GAT |
| 100% |
| MFM/ M.F.TECH |
| GAT GD/PI |
| 30% 70% |
Test Structure
| PROGRAMME | BFTECH | MFTECH | MFM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Name | GAT | GAT | GAT |
| Test Duration | 3 Hrs | 3 Hrs | 3 Hrs |
| Section | No. of Question | No. of Question | No. of Question |
| Quantitative Ability | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Communication ability and English Comprehension | 45 | 45 | 50 |
| Analytical and Logical Ability | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Case study | 25 | 25 | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 150 |
BRDS Course Duration:
3months, 2 days in a week( 4 hrs weekly)
| BFTECH |
|---|
| GAT |
| 3 Hrs |
| MFTECH |
| GAT |
| 3 Hrs |
| MFM |
| GAT |
| 3 Hrs |
| Quantitative Ability |
| BFTECH : 30 |
| MFTECH : 30 |
| MFM : 10 |
| Communication ability and English Comprehension |
| BFTECH : 45 |
| MFTECH : 45 |
| MFM : 50 |
| Analytical and Logical Ability |
| BFTECH : 25 |
| MFTECH : 25 |
| MFM : 25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
| BFTECH : 25 |
| MFTECH : 25 |
| MFM : 25 |
| Case study |
| BFTECH : 25 |
| MFTECH : 25 |
| MFM : 40 |
| Total |
| Total BFTECH : 150 |
| Total MFTECH : 150 |
| Total MFM : 150 |
BRDS Course Duration:
3months, 2 days in a week( 4 hrs weekly)
Time Table
| Quantitative, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Non-Verbal Reasoning, English comprehension and communication Ability |
|---|---|
| (2 Hours Batches) ANY ONE BATCH Option 1: 4 pm to 6 pm (TUES) Option 2: 4 pm to 6 pm (FRI) Option 4: 4 pm to 6 pm (SAT) Option 6: 10 am to 12 noon (SUN) | (2 Hours Batches) ANY ONE BATCH Option 1: 2 pm to 4 pm (TUES) Option 2: 4 pm to 6 pm (TUES) Option 3: 2 pm to 4 pm (FRI) Option 5: 2 pm to 4 pm (SAT) Option 7: 10am to 12 noon (SUN) |
| Quantitative, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs |
|---|
| (2 Hours Batches) ANY ONE BATCH Option 1: 4 pm to 6 pm (TUES) Option 2: 4 pm to 6 pm (FRI) Option 4: 4 pm to 6 pm (SAT) Option 6: 10 am to 12 noon (SUN) |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning, English comprehension and communication Ability |
| (2 Hours Batches) ANY ONE BATCH Option 1: 2 pm to 4 pm (TUES) Option 2: 4 pm to 6 pm (TUES) Option 3: 2 pm to 4 pm (FRI) Option 5: 2 pm to 4 pm (SAT) Option 7: 10am to 12 noon (SUN) |
