NIFT MUMBAI: A Beacon of Brilliance (Career in Fashion)

Fashion is one of the prolific career choices for students today. Aspirants who have a penchant for complex and creative vocations are rooting for a career in fashion. Fashion designing has broken away from the stereotypes of perception. The wide range of roles that a fashion designer in the industry fulfills stretches from accessories to textile engineering. Therefore, there is a growing popularity among students and aspiring candidates to vie for a position in reputed and prestigious universities. The right institution is the first step to guide you along a career path in the industry.

Setup in 1995, NIFT Bombay is one of the most sought-after institutions among students. The institute, not just promises to shape careers, instead provides the modus to breed excellence. Fashion may seem glitzy and glamorous; however, the reality is far from the truth. The world of fashion may manifest as an extremely glamorous, outwardly look. Still, there Is a lot of painstaking effort and everyday challenges a fashion designer must combat behind the curtains. Therefore, a lot of intense pressure and hard work goes into each creation and make it look flawless as it seems to the audience. NIFT Bombay center boasts of the right environment and industry exposure that you will get right in India’s fashion capital.

NIFT Mumbai courses, unlike other institutes, are designed, keeping in mind practical implications and industrial trends. The industry intensive program makes sure that you are job-ready the moment you graduate our courses. NIFT Mumbai prides itself on providing state-of-the-art hostels and world-class infrastructure to its students to facilitate better learning.

The curriculum is designed specifically, keeping in mind the need for the industry’s present and future demands, which is why there is a crafts course amongst other avenues that cater to the bridge between India’s rich past and its glorious present.

 

NIFT Mumbai Highlights

FeaturesDetails
Year of establishment1995
Campus size10 acres
College rankings
  • Ranked 1st Outlook 2019
  • Ranked 2nd by India Today 2019
  • Ranked 3rd by The Week 2019
Modes of educationFull-time and Part-Time
Number of courses offered23 courses in Design stream
Total no. of seats646 seats
Official websitehttps://www.nift.ac.in/mumbai/
Gender intakeCo-ed
Application modeOnline & offline

COURSES

The Mumbai campus allows students a range of academic pursuits from the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students have plenty of opportunities in the research academia as well as core industrial sectors.

UG Program

The UG program is offered to students who have qualified 10+2 level (intermediate) regardless of board affiliation or stream. The students’ programs are a bachelor’s degree in fashion design, fashion communication, accessory design, apparel production, knitwear design, and textile design.

PG Program

The PG program offers a master’s degree in Design (M. Des.) and fashion management (MFM).

IDM

Inter-Disciplinary Minors are offered to the students at the UG and PG levels. Through a choice of three IDMs, our new curriculum can hone more than one skill in the students. IDM to each degree course is customized to incorporate a multidisciplinary approach.

 

NIFT Mumbai Courses

CourseEligibility CriteriaFee (in Rs)
BDesClass 12 pass from a recognised board.11 lakhs
BFTechClass 12 pass from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects.11 lakhs
MDesGraduate from a recognised institute/ university.5 lakhs
MFMGraduate from a recognised institute/ university.5 lakhs
One year continuing education (CE) programmesMinimum Class 12 pass1.18 lakhs
Six months CE programmesMinimum Class 12 pass59,000 to 82,600
Below six months CE pogrammesMinimum Class 12 pass35,400

Admissions

NIFT Mumbai admissions are secured through an entrance test.

Scores in the NIFT Mumbai Entrance exam determine seat availability and course selection at the UG and PG levels.

Candidates who wish to give the entrance test must be qualified at the 10+2 level and must not have attained more than 23 years of age.

 

NIFT Mumbai Admission Process

CourseAdmission CriteriaDuration of Course
BDesNIFT Entrance Exam score/ rank4 years
BFTechNIFT Entrance Exam score/ rank4 years
MDesNIFT Entrance Exam score/ rank2 years
MFMNIFT Entrance Exam score/ rank2 years
One year continuing education (CE) programmesThrough interview1 year
Six months CE programmesThrough interview6 months
Below six months CE pogrammesThrough interviewLess than 6 months

Fee Structure

The NIFT Mumbai fees are structured to suit candidates both NRI as well as Non NRI candidates.

The NIFT Mumbai fee structure incorporates reasonable one-time payment annually for both the semesters for a two-year course.

Scholarship

Scholarships are provided to students belonging to weak economic backgrounds. The “SARTHAK” scheme is financial assistance provided to students based on three slabs of parental income. Based on the parental income, students may receive financial assistance between 50% to 100%of the tuition fees at the UG level; and 25% to 75 % at the PG level. Apart from this, many industry apparel houses come forward with personalized scholarship programs for deserving students.

The university also provides means-cum-merit scheme called “UDAAN” for students desiring to pursue foreign studies but are belonging to economically weaker sections. The scheme’s benefits are extended to the students to avail the scope of further studies with partner institutions collaborating with NIFT. The sponsorship includes a subsistence allowance based on the category of location and ranging from 3000 $ US per semester to 5000$ US per semester.

 

NIFT Mumbai Scholarships

Name of ScholarshipNIFT Mumbai Scholarship Details
Means-Cum-Merit Financial AssistanceWaiver of tuition fee for meritorious students who belong to economically weaker sections.
NIFT SarthakWaiver of 25% to 100% of tuition fees depending on gross family income.
Udaan- NIFT Scholarship Scheme for Foreign StudiesAllowance/ financial assistance offered to students depending on the country where they seek admission in design courses.

Campus Infrastructure

Spread over 10 acres, university has a sprawling campus in the area of Navi Mumbai. The campus is always lively, with some or the other initiatives undertaken by our students. State of the art hostel and mess facilities along with world-class infrastructure and highly equipped labs and machine rooms are major attractions for the students. The institute also gives you an excellent sports infrastructure and well-equipped mess facilities, amongst others.

Faculty and Employment opportunities

In 2018, 94% of the students were placed in leading industrial sectors, 2% aimed for higher studies, and 4% had their own entrepreneurial ventures. This is because the highly trained and experienced faculties at the university have a strong industry connection, which not only helps students to shape skills better but also teaches a practical approach.