Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), Mohali was promoted in 1995 by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, comprehending and visualizing the need of trained professionals in the textiles and garment industry. An MOU was signed with the National Institute Fashion Technology, New Delhi for steering and supporting in admission procedure, faculty recruitment and training as well as curriculum scheduling and upgrading. NIIFT Placement Cell is comprised of members drawn from the faculty and student community. The institute boasts almost 100 percent placement track record with reputed firms such as RMX Joss, Cascade Apparels, Vardhman Group, Orient Crafts, Matrix Clothing, Rupayan, Nahar Group, Richa & Co, Sewa Exports, and Cheer Sagar, among others. Some of the students have also launched their private labels and are successfully running their own enterprises.
Undergraduate Programmes: B.Sc in Fashion Design B.Sc in Fashion Design (knits) B.Sc in Textile Design Postgraduate Programmes: M.Sc in Garment Manufacturing Technology M.Sc in Fashion Marketing Management
Admission for Undergraduate Programmes: Candidates should be 10 + 2 pass from a recognized board of examination. Admission for Postgraduate Programmes: Candidates should be graduate from a recognized university. For the admission calendar please refer http://niiftindia.com/admguid.pdf The candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination can also apply. Their admission however will be provisional and subject to their obtaining defined eligibility. Proof of the candidates having successfully passed the qualifying examination will have to be produced at the time of joining the NIIFT program. Non-fulfillment of above will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
NIIFT Mohali has been ranked among the top twenty fashion colleges in India by the EducationWorld C-fore Survey 2013.