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.
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Established | Institute Type | 2008 | Public |
Approved by | Ministry of Textiles, Government of India |
Entrance Exam | NIFT Entrance Examination |
Courses Offered | 4 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/ |
Agency | Category | Ranking |
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Indiatoday 2022 | Fashion Design | 14 |
Outlook 2022 | Fashion Design | 15 |
The Week 2022 |
Fashion Technology | 13 |
Courses | 2023 Cutoff By Rank |
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MFM
|
1058 |
B.Des Fashion Design
|
3119 |
B.Des Fashion Communication
|
3285 |
B.Des Textile Design
|
3740 |
B.Des Accessory Design
|
3748 |
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 |
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Bachelor of Design | Fashion Design | Passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board | INR 3,26,200 |
Bachelor of Design | Accessory Design | Passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board | INR 3,26,200 |
Master of Fashion Management | - | Graduated from a recognized university/ institute. | INR 3,19,800 |
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.
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 |
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B.Des | CAT | 50% |
GAT | 30% | |
Situation Test | 20% | |
MFM | GAT | 70% |
GD/ PI | 30% |
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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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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 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.
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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 44 and for MFM the intake is 44.
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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B.Des 4 Courses | ₹3.26 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 5 Dec - 30 Apr 2024 | |
MFM | ₹6.46 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation | 5 Dec - 30 Apr 2024 |
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