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National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT], Shillong

Shillong, MeghalayaEstd 2008
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Courses Offered By NIFT Shillong

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    Bachelor of Design [B.Des]
    1st Yr Fees:₹297,100
    4 Courses4 YearsFull Time

    Eligibility:

    10+2

    Application Date:

    5 Dec - 03 Jan 2024

    B.Des Specilization Fees
    Fashion Design
    ₹297,100
    1st Yr Fees
    Accessory Design
    ₹297,100
    1st Yr Fees
    Fashion Communication
    ₹297,100
    1st Yr Fees
    Textile Design
    ₹297,100
    1st Yr Fees
    2 YearsFull Time

    Eligibility:

    Graduation

    Application Date:

    5 Dec - 03 Jan 2024

    About NIFT Shillong

    National Institute of fashion technology (NIFT) Shillong, a new entrant in the consortium of the NIFTs, was established in 2008. There are only 16 NIFTs in India, NIFT Shillong being one of them is a leader in the fashion education industry in the state of Meghalaya. Currently, the institute offers two four year UG programs- Fashion Design and Accessory design and one two year PG program- Master of Fashion Management. It is an autonomous institute and it is approved by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. NIFT Shillong is the first premier fashion institute in North East India. It was ranked 13th among all the participating institutes by the survey conducted by The Week in 2022.

    NIFT Shillong Important Dates

    Events  Dates
    Online Registration for all modes of Admission (UG & PG) November 1, 2022
    Last date for Online Registration for UG/PG Programme (UG & PG) December 31, 2022
    Registration for seat Allocation April 28- May 8, 2023
    Seat Allocation Round 1 June 1- 6, 2023
    Seat Allocation Round 2 June 8-13, 2023
    Seat Allocation Round 3 June 15- June 20, 2023
    Seat Allocation Round 4 July 3-7, 2023
    Seat Allocation Round 5 July 10-13, 2023
    Seat Allocation Round 6 July 14- July 20, 2023

    NIFT Shillong Highlights

    Established | Institute Type 2008 | Public
    Approved by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
    Entrance Exam NIFT Entrance Examination
    Courses Offered 2 UG courses and 1 PG Course
    Popular Courses B.Des and MFM
    Application Mode Online
    Admission Criteria Merit-based & Entrance Test
    Top Recruiters Amazon, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Raymonds, Reliance
    Campus Area 20 Acres
    Facilities Available Resource Centres, Hostels etc.
    Official Website https://www.nift.ac.in/shillong/

    NIFT Shillong Ranking

    Agency  Category  Ranking
    Indiatoday 2022  Fashion Design 14
    Outlook 2022  Fashion Design 15

    The Week 2022

     Fashion Technology 13

    NIFT Shillong Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

    Courses Cutoff (General)
    B.Des Accessory Design 3088
    B.Des Fashion Design 2361
    B.Des Fashion Communication 2433
    B.Des Textile Design 3399
    MFM 747

    NIFT Shillong Courses

    The institute offers Bachelor of Design in two different specializations i.e. Fashion Design and Accessory Design and it also offers one PG program- Master of Fashion Management. Below are more details on the same.

    Course Specialization Eligibility Total Fees per year
    Bachelor of Design Fashion Design Passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board INR 2,77,250
    Bachelor of Design Accessory Design Passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board INR 2,77,250
    Master of Fashion Management - Graduated from a recognized university/ institute. INR 2,50,000

    NIFT Shillong Admission

    To take part in the admission process of NIFT Shillong the students must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria and also appear in the NIFT Entrance exam. The candidates with higher scores will be given preference. Below are the details regarding the admission process.

    • To take admission in the B.Des course, the candidates will have to fill the form for the entrance examination. The entrance examination for B.Des is three-tiered. The candidates will have to appear in a Creative Ability Test (CAT) and a General Ability Test (GAT). The last stage will be a Situation test, candidates who pass all these three tiers will be eligible to take admission in the esteemed institute.
    • Admission to the MFM course is a two-tiered process. The candidates will have to appear in a General Ability Test (GAT) followed by Group Discussion/ Personal Interview.

    Candidates will be ranked by a consolidated mark which will be obtained giving different weightage to the marks obtained by them in different tiers. Below are the details on the weightage of different tiers.

    Course Test Weightage
    B.Des CAT 50%
    GAT 30%
    Situation Test 20%
    MFM GAT 70%
    GD/ PI 30%

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    NIFT Shillong Placements

    Every year, a centralized placement drive is organized for all the NIFTs. There are two options for the students to opt i.e. Pre Placement Offers (PPOs) or On-Campus Placements (OCPs). PPOs are made when students undergo any training/ internship in any organization as part of their course curriculum. 

    The highest package offered to the students in the previous year was INR 5 LPA whereas the average package was INR 3.88 LPA. Some prominent recruiters in the placement drive were Amazon, Raymonds, Reliance, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Snapdeal, ITC, TVS Motors, VIP, Nokia, Titan, Future Groups, and many more.

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    NIFT Shillong Scholarship

    The institute has a scheme called “SARTHAK’ under which it offers financial assistance to the needy students based on their family income. There are also different awards and scholarship programs from the corporate sector in partnership with the institute. Companies like ITC, Homeshop 18 also provide scholarships & awards to the meritorious students. There is also a scheme named “UDAAN” which is to provide assistance to foreign students.

    NIFT Shillong Facilities

    NIFT Shillong is one of the premier institutes of Fashion Technology in India, though it is a new entrant it is making great progress with each passing year. Ample amount of facilities are provided to the students on the NIFT Shillong campus. Some of them are mentioned below.

    • Library: The institute has a library consisting of 3300 books, 12 magazines subscribed, 11 newspapers, 60 forecasts, and many other e-resources.
    • Design Studio: The institute has a design studio so that students can perfect their creative skills with ease.
    • Hostels: The fashion institute offers hostel facilities for both girls as well as boys.  
    • Apart from these, the institute campus is WiFi connected, it also has a convenient store.

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    NIFT Shillong FAQs

    Ques. Where is the Campus located?

    Ans. The NIFT Shillong permanent campus is at Umsawali, which is a part of the newly growing Shillong township. But, as the permanent campus is still under construction, the institute is currently using its transit campus which is the Old North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Science campus.

    Ques. When the entrance examination notification gets released?

    Ans. The notification usually comes out in October, the written exam to shortlist aspirants gets conducted in January and the last stage of the process happens in April/ May.

    Ques. What is the student intake in different programs?

    Ans. The student intake in NIFT Shillong for B.Des (FD) and B.Des (AD) is 43 and for MFM the intake is 45.

    NIFT Shillong Upcoming Application Dates & Links


    EventsDates
    NIFT Registration Timeline
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    Nov 15, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
    NIFT Admit Card Date
    Tentative
    Jan 15, 2024
    NIFT Exam Date
    Tentative
    Feb 05, 2024

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    director
    Mr. D. K. Rangra
    Associate Professor
    Mr. Dorji T. Wangdi
    Department of Foundation Program
    Assistant Professor
    Mr. Ashish Kumar Kaithwas
    Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
    Associate Professor
    Ms. Rimi Das
    Department of Fashion Design
    Assistant Professor
    Mr. Siewspah D Buhroy
    Department of Fashion Management Studies
    Assistant Professor
    Ms. Tshering Dolkar
    Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
    Assistant Professor
    Mr. Ngamkholen Haokip
    Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
    Associate Professor
    Mr. Febby Dickenson Shanpru
    Department of Fashion Design
    Associate Professor
    Ms. Meaidibahun Blah
    Department of Fashion Design

    NIFT Shillong College Details

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    'C' Block, Pasteur Hills, Lawmali
    Shillong - 793001
    Meghalaya, India
    Get SMS Contact:  0364 - 2590240
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    B.Des Fashion Design
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