National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kolkata

The National Institute of Fashion Technology is a group of Fashion institutions of India. The establishment of NIFT took place in the year of 1986 and is approved by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. NIFT Kolkata, West Bengal is one of the Fashion Institutes of India. This college was established in the academic year of 1995. The college is affiliated with Statutory Autonomous.

The institute has good infrastructure with all the facilities provided in the campus itself. The campus of NIFT Kolkata covers all the major requirements of the students. The entire campus is enabled with Wi-Fi. It has got one big seminar hall and an auditorium that can accommodate a good number of students. Construction lab, pattern making/draping labs are fully equipped with the latest technologies. The library is one of the major aspects and is fully-fledged with recent and informative books. Flat B.Ed knitting lab, computerized knitting lab, design studios, weaving lab, textile testing lab, cad studio, jewelry design studio, library design studio and leather processing lab are well built for the ease of the students. The quality of food provided in the cafeteria is quite good. The space and tidiness in the cafeteria are the points to be considered.

The institute offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs. Courses offered in NIFT Kolkata are Bachelor of Design (B.Design), B.F. Tech (Apparel Production), Master of Fashion Management and Diploma course in Fashion and Clothing Technology. The undergraduate programs are Fashion Designing, Bachelor of Fashion Technology, Leather Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, Accessory design, and Knitwear Design. The university offers Master of Fashion Management degree under post graduate program.

The undergraduate programs are of four-year and postgraduate programs are of two-year duration.

The faculty members are very helpful and try to help students to their maximum extent. They are well qualified and knowledgeable. They always deliver what students are seeking for. They understand the requirement of the students and are experienced in their respective fields. They provide in-depth knowledge and teach everything from scratch.

Admission to these courses takes place by applying to the college through NIFT entrance exam conducted by the authority. The candidates are required to have met the eligibility criteria and the requirements of the institute.

• For Bachelor programs, the candidates have to appear in a written test conducted by the institute itself
• Candidates who make it to the rank list are then allowed to appear in the situation test
• For Master's program, the candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programs are required to have appeared and qualified in the written test conducted by the Institute
• After clearing the written test, they have to go through the personal interview round. 

Spectrum is the cultural fest organized by the institute (NIFT Kolkata). The fest helps students to represent their skills and their ability to grow in their respective fields. The students of other colleges can also participate in the events going on in the fest.