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Set up in 1986, NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as ‘Visitor’ and has full-fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts.

Curriculum

Programme Structure

NIFT has adopted a format of Majors, Deepening Specialisations, Minors and General Electives. Inter disciplinary Minors provide individuated pathways that would permit students to acquire interdisciplinary skillsets and opt for a set of subjects that complement studies in one’s major or explore an unrelated area of intellectual interest. General Electives have been offered to the students to help them enhance their personality and develop interests in specific areas like Personality Development, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Professional Ethics etc. The Craft Cluster Initiative has been integrated into the curriculum. Increased Industry interaction for students through classroom projects, internships and part transaction in Industry Environment is the focus of the restructured curriculum.

The contact hours have been recalibrated to 25 hours per week, giving increased time for studio practice and self–study to the students. Standardisation of credits across all programmes and all semesters has been undertaken.

New and emerging areas across disciplines integrated into the curriculum:

    1. a) Artificial Intelligence
    2. d) Advanced Apparel Manufacturing Management
      b) Internet of Things

      c) Designing Ergonomic Environment
    3. e) Big Data and Business Analytics
    4. f) Fashion Thinking
    5. g) User Experience, Sensory Design
    6. h) Augmented Reality, Virtual Experience design
    7. i) Head Gear Design
    8. j) CAD 3D & Contemporary Manufacturing
    9. k) Couture Jewellery
    10. l) Travel & Outdoor Gear Design
    11. m) Design for Society
    12. n) Smart Jewellery
    13. o) Smart Textiles
    14. p) Active Sportswear, Bespoke Menswear, Wearable Technology
    15. q) Shapewear & Seamless Garments on Computerized Knitting
    16. r) Optitex for Virtual Prototyping
    1. s) Surface Embellishment: Digital Embroidery, Laser, 3D Printing
    1. t) Design Strategy

NIFT PARTNERSHIP AND ASSOCIATION

NIFT – Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, USA strategic partnership provides a unique opportunity to select meritorious NIFT students to obtain Dual Degree from both NIFT and FIT. Students from NIFT undertake two years study at the home Institute intercepted by one year of study at FIT. Thereafter, the students resume their studies at NIFT to obtain the Dual Degree from both the institutes.

Some of the key institutes with whom NIFT has an association are Queensland University of Technology, Australia; De Montfort University, UK; Glasgow School of Arts, UK; Swiss Textile College, Switzerland; ENSAIT, France; NABA, Italy; ESMOD, Germany; Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands; Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Netherlands; Bunka Gauken University, Japan; University of Northampton, UK; Politechnico di Milano, Italy; KEA – Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Denmark; North Carolina State University, USA; The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), USA and many more. NIFT is also a member of the prestigious International Foundation for Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) and Cumulus, an international body representing design institutes of the world.

AHMEDABAD (Drive-in-Road)
Address:- 9, 1st Floor, Sunrise Centre-II, Sunrise Park, Bodakdev,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380015
Landmark: Off Drive-in-Road
Contact No: 78029-49620, 079-40398630
Contact Person: Ms Manisha Malkani
Email: ahmedabad@pahaldesign.com

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Important Instructions for candidate:

  1. Reporting Time:Log-in to the Zoom meeting link given below, at least 15 minutes prior to the Online Interview Time indicated above.
  2.  Zoom Link: 
    Meeting ID: 
    Meeting Password: 

DO NOT disclose or share the above particulars with anyone else as it is assigned exclusively to you for the Online Interview.

Follow the simple steps given below to easily join the Online Interview Session via Zoom Meeting link:

  • Well before the Online Interview date, download the zoom app and create your own registered zoom account using the registered email address. If you already have a zoom account, then this step is not necessary. 
  • 15 minutes prior to your reporting time Click on the link given above.
  • Enter your Meeting ID and Meeting Password
  • Join the Meeting (Online Interview) and follow the instructions given by the proctor who will authenticate you for the Online Interview session
  • Be patient even if it takes a few minutes for the Online Interview to start after the authentication process is completed
  • You will be continuously monitored by the proctor through the mic and webcam (audio-video) during the entire Online Interview session.
  1. Online Verification by the Proctor:The verification process before you are allowed for Online Interview will involve the following steps:
    • Verification of your face through the webcam.
    • In case your face does not match with the photo uploaded by you with your application at the time of registration; you will not be allowed to join the Online Interview.
    • We request you to be patient and cooperative as this is an extremely important process; and your Personal Interview will only start once your identity is authenticated.

THOROUGHLY READ THE FOLLOWING DOs and DON’Ts FOR CANDIDATES:

  1. Ensure to have a stable internet connection for uninterrupted online Interview experience.
  2. Ensure to have a desktop/laptop with web cam and mic, or any smart phone.
  3. Ensure that you are suitably dressed for the Online Interview even though you are appearing for the same from your home.
  4. Ensure that items such as mobile phone, recording device, electronic gadgets, etc. are not kept with you during the entire Interview process.
  5. As soon as the proctor authenticates your candidature after satisfactory completion of the verification process, you will be allowed for the interview:
    1. You are not allowed to connect any extended screen/projector along with the system being used by you during the interview process.
    2. There should be sufficient light in the room you choose to take the interview from, so that your face and surroundings are clearly visible.
  • Usage of any reference material in any form would lead to disqualification from the Interview.
  1. Ensure that you are the only person in the room during the Interview and there is no disturbance.
  2. At any point of time during the Interview, you could be asked to turn your laptop/ webcam/ mobile phone for a 360-degree view of your surroundings.
  3. Any attempt by you at malpractice and/or recording of the Interview will lead to cancellation of your Interview, disqualification of your candidature and legal implications, thereof.
  • Appropriate civil/criminal proceedings will be instituted against the candidates attempting to record the online interview.
  1. Request for change of Online Personal Interview date or time will not be entertained. 
  2. Information regarding discrepancies, if any, regarding your particulars in this call letter must be emailed to nift@applyadmission.net promptly for verification at our end well before your online Personal Interview date.

For any further updates contact us at 8800-22-6864 or mail us at corporate@pahaldesign.com

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The Indian technical textiles sector has immense potential to grow both domestically as well as globally. Backed by government initiatives and support, India can emerge as a global manufacturing hub for technical textiles in the future. 

It is a massive market that remains overshadowed by its conventional cousin. And, all discussion about its scope remains confined mostly to stakeholders. But almost unnoticed-certainly by those not conversant with the sector—technical textiles have already emerged from the shadow of the overall textiles industry and is now reckoned to be an entity of its own. Plus, it is big.

The global technical textiles market was valued at $157.68 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $220.37 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 5.89 per cent from 2017, according to a recent report by Markets and Markets. The major factors driving this market are growing demand and government initiatives in promoting this sector. The increasing use of technical textiles in end-use industries such as automobiles, construction, healthcare and geotextiles too are driving the market. The technical textiles used in these industries is being attributed to the unique function properties—hygiene and safety, cost-effectiveness, durability, strength, versatility, user-friendliness, lightweight and logistical convenience.

Back home, the growth drivers of the Indian technical textiles markets include:
 Growing industrialisation,
 Changing lifestyles,
 Improvement in safety and hygiene,
 Increase in technology, and
 Awareness of protective wear.

The Indian market

 

The Indian technical textiles sector is growing along with that of the end-user industries. The sectorcontributes around 12 per cent to the overall Indian textiles market. The major factor contributing to the growth of Indian technical textiles are infrastructure and industrial development in the country.
Government initiatives too are attracting investments. The government has put in place the following policies to develop a comprehensive manufacturing base for high-value technical textiles in India.
 Export Promotion of Capital Goods (EPCG),
 Amended Technological Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS),
 Schemes for agro-textile usage in the Northeast region,
 Scheme for the usage of geotechnical textiles in the Northeast,
Benefits under Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Schemes for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP).
Domestic consumption has increased by 6.8 per cent in recent years. To make the Indian technical textiles industry competitive globally, a dual policy needs to be adopted for exports as well as domestic markets. The industry is expected to expand at CAGR of 13.11 per cent during 2018–23 to $32 billion.

 

Exports and imports

 

India is a net exporter of technical textile products, with exports touching $1,849.8 million in 2017–18. Exports will grow at a CAGR of 3.3 per cent in the five years. After two consecutive years of decline, exports recovered remarkably in 2017–18 to register a significant y-o-y growth of 18.4 per cent, increasing from $1,562.5 million in the previous year to $1,849.8 million in 2017–18.
The US was the leading destination with exports estimated at $336.8 million in 2017-18. The value of US exports recorded a healthy CAGR of 10.6 per cent in the period between 2013–14 and 2017–18. The US share in Indian exports of technical textiles increased from 13.9 per cent to 18.2 per cent in the period.
Imports of technical textile products ($1,744.8 million) increased substantially in 2017–18 at a growth rate of 21.7 per cent. Imports recorded a CAGR of 8.1 per cent between 2013–14 and 2017–18.
The largest import source of technical textile products was China, accounting for more than 50 per centshare in both 2013–14 and 2017–18. The value of imports from China recorded a CAGR of 8.2 per cent in those four years. Other major import sources in 2017–18 included Thailand, Taiwan, the US, Bangladesh, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Nepal.

Growth as global manufacturer

India should grow as a global technical textiles manufacturing hub with the following advantages:
 Extensive availability of textile raw material;
 Technical textiles being a labour-intensive industry, the presence of a large pool of labour at a comparatively low cost can provide a competitive edge over technical textile producing countries like China, the US, and those in Europe;
 Power costs are lower than other countries, and lending rates are higher than in China and Vietnam; with government schemes, the effective cost of capital becomes comparable;
 India’s infrastructure for technical textiles is developing with investment in R&D, testing and investor facilitation from the Centre of Excellence.
Even though the global industry is dominated by European countries and China, there is potential in India to emerge as a global manufacturing hub for technical textiles in the future.
Steps needed to grow further
Indian government schemes for textiles and apparel manufacturers have been targeting technology up-gradation, infrastructure development, export promotion and many more segments. State governments should also announce their own policies for attracting investors to their respective states.
However, India is yet to exploit its potential in technical textiles sector due to reasons such as the absence of regulatory measures for technical textile usage in various industries. Moreover, the country is still dependent on imports for technology and advanced machinery and India has limited production of high-end products and specialized yarns and intricate duty structure.
To facilitate the growth of the Indian technical textiles industry, several measures need attention. Some of them are:
 Establishing regulatory norms to increase the consumption of technical textile goods;
 Developing exclusive HSN codes to identify high growth products for further development;
 Establishing and implementing Indian standards to develop high-quality products for global acceptance;
 Better operational standards;
 Focus on training, education and creating end-user awareness to boost domestic demand for high-end technical textile products.
Besides this, India should also focus on forming partnerships with other global payers for acquiring technical know-how. This will help the country to attract large-scale investments.

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NIFT Personal Interview Questions 2020

1. Why you want to do MDES/MFM/MFTECH from NIFT?

2. Why didn’t you choose MBA over MFM?

3. Please Introduce yourself?

4. From where you did your graduation ?

5.How will your graduation help in your master’s

6.What is your understanding about Vendor Management ?

7. What is principle of management?

8. What is famous textile of your state?

9. How will you contribute to NIFT?

10. What type of company you want to get into?

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SWOT ANALYSIS OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA

Strengths:

 

  1. Indian Textile Industry is an Independent & Self-Reliant industry.
  1. Abundant Raw Material availability that helps industry to control costs and reduces the lead-time across the operation.
  2. Availability of Low Cost and Skilled Manpower provides competitive advantage to industry.
  3. Availability of large varieties of cotton fibre and has a fast growing synthetic fibre industry.
  4. India has great advantage in Spinning Sector and has a presence in all process of operation and value chain. 
  5. India is one of the largest exporters of Yarn in international market and contributes around 25% share of the global trade in Cotton Yarn.
  6. The Apparel Industry is one of largest foreign revenue contributor and holds 12% of the country’s total export.
  7. Industry has large and diversified segments that provide wide variety of products.
  8. Growing Economy and Potential Domestic and International Market.
  9. Industry has Manufacturing Flexibility that helps to increase the productivity.

Weaknesses:

 

  1. Indian Textile Industry is highly Fragmented Industry.
  1. Industry is highly dependent on Cotton.
  2. Lower Productivity in various segments.
  3. There is Declining in Mill Segment.
  4. Lack of Technological Development that affect the productivity and other activities in whole value chain.
  5. Infrastructural Bottlenecks and Efficiency such as, Transaction Time at Ports and transportation Time.
  6. Unfavourable labour Laws.
  7. Lack of Trade Membership, which restrict to tap other potential market.
  8. Lacking to generate Economies of Scale.
  9. Higher Indirect Taxes, Power and Interest Rates.

Opportunities:

 

  1. Growth rate of Domestic Textile Industry is 6-8% per annum.
  1. Large, Potential Domestic and International Market.
  2. Product development and Diversification to cater global needs.
  3. Elimination of Quota Restriction leads to greater Market Development.
  4. Market is gradually shifting towards Branded Readymade Garment.
  5. Increased Disposable Income and Purchasing Power of Indian Customer opens New Market Development.
  6. Emerging Retail Industry and Malls provide huge opportunities for the Apparel, Handicraft and other segments of the industry.
  7. Greater Investment and FDI opportunities are available.

Threats:

 

  1. Competition from other developing countries, especially China.
  1. Continuous Quality Improvement is need of the hour as there are different demand patterns all over the world.
  2. Elimination of Quota system will lead to fluctuations in Export Demand.
  3. Threat for Traditional Market for Power loom and Handloom Products and forcing them for product diversification.
  4. geographical Disadvantages.
  5. International labour and Environmental Laws.
  6. To balance the demand and supply.
  7. To make balance between price and quality.

Textile Industry Concerns

 

  1. Indian Textile Industry is highly fragmented Industry that is lead by several small-scale industries. Because of this, there is lack of Industry Leadership. These small companies do not have fiscal resources to invest in technological up-gradation and they are not able to generate economies of scale. This leads to inability to establish a world-class competitive player.
  2. Despite many policies Industry is bound with historical regulations that are reason for Complex Industry Structure.
  3. Though Industry has cheap and skilled manpower but they are less productive. 
  4. Industry is unable to generate economies of scale, as a result, it is tough to balance the demand and supply equation.
  5. There is lack of technological up-gradation in various steps of value chain that affect the quality, cost and distribution.
  6. There are high Costs like, High Indirect Taxes, Power and Interest Rates.
  7. Inadequate Research & Development.
  8. There is less FDI in this industry that is hurdle to make industry more competitive on global basis.
  9. Industry has unfavourable labour Laws.
  10. India has disadvantage in terms of Geographic Locations. Because of this there is Global Logistic Disadvantage as shipping cost is higher.
  11. There is uneven supply chain model and inbound freight traffic is low which affects cost of shipping.
  12. India lacks in various trade memberships, which restrict to tap potential market.
  13. Inappropriate energy supplies to rural and sub-urban areas.
  14. Industry needs to compete on the basis of Price, Quality and Delivery for the different segments.

TEXTILE INDUSTRY KEY FACTS

 

  1. Indian Textile Industry is one of the largest and oldest industry in India.
  2. Indian Textile Industry is highly fragmented industry; at the same time it is an independent and self-reliant industry that has shown sustainable growth over the years.
  3. Indian textile Industry is valued at US$ 36 Billion with exports of US$ 17 Billion in 2005-2006.
  4. Indian Textile Industry is second largest industry in terms of providing vast employment opportunities and employs around 35 million people in country after agriculture sector..
  5. The Indian Textile Industry plays vital role in economic development and contributes 14% to industrial production in the country. 
  6. Textile Industry contributes around 4% of GDP, 9% of excise collections, 18% of employment in industrial sector, and has 16 % share in country’s export.
  7. Industry has direct and strong linkage with rural and agriculture sector, therefore it is estimated that, one of every six households in country is directly or indirectly dependent on this industry.
  8. Industry contributes around 25% share in the world trade of cotton yarn.
  9. India is evolved as a major contributor in world’s cotton sector. Indian is the world’s third-largest producer of cotton and second-largest producer of cotton yarns and textiles.
  10. India is the largest exporter of yarn in the international market and has a share of 25% in world cotton yarn export market.
  11. India contributes for 12% of the world’s production of textile fibers and yarn.
  12. Indian textile industry is second largest after China, in terms of spindle age, and has share of 23% of the world’s spindle capacity.
  13. India has around 6% of global rotor capacity.
  14. The country has the highest loom capacity, including handlooms, and has share of 61% in world loom age.
  15. Including textiles and garments, 30% of India’s export comes from this sector.
  16. Indian Textile Industry is one of the largest industry that provides high exports and foreign revenue.
  17. Large and potential domestic & international market, large pool of skilled and cheap labor, well-established industry, promising export potential etc. are few strengths of Indian Textile Industry.
  18. Highly Fragmented, High dependence on cotton sector, Lower productivity, Unfavourable Labor Laws are few drawbacks of the industry from which it has to overcome.

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  1. About my city , my graduation, 1 year break what all i did , NIFT centre i would prefer?
  2. I am from product design background that’s why questions revolved around my graduation
  3. Introduce yourself.
  4. From where u do your graduation.
  5. Why MFM.
  6. Why not M.Des.
  7. Academic Background.
  8. Famous textile of my state.
  9. How will i contribute to NiFt.
  10. The impact of covid-19.
  11. they also asked about my backup plans and MFM subject or the jobs they are providing
  12. Tell me about yourself
  13. How would you relate your graduation to mfm?
  14. What do you understand my marketing communication?
  15. What is the role of a brand manager?
  16. And some graphic related questions since I am from graphic design background
  17. How will your graduation help in your master’s
  18. what you did your gap year
  19. According to you what is f fashion
  20. Why we select you
  21. Which college?
  22. Tell us about MFM
  23. Why NIFT
  24. Why the change in subjects( I was a science student then pursued BA and Fashion now) asked 2-3 questions regarding the same
  25. Where does the clothes I wear go
  26. Why do I want to enter such field which has proven to mass production of waste
  27. If not NIFT then what
  28. What will you do if not selected
  29. What is Fast fashion and how was it affected the industry
  30. What is sustainable fashion
  31. What all members does the fashion industry comprise of who according to you is the most important in that?
  32. What is demand and supply?
  33. How is MFM different from MBA?
  34. What are the 2 changes you’d like to bring in the fashion industry?
  35. What all members does the fashion industry comprise of who according to you is the most important in that?
  36. my strength and weakness
  37. why 1year was dropped
  38. 4 qualities of yours
  39. Explain with example
  40. subjects of MFM
  41. curriculum of MFM
  42. which subject you are interested and why
  43. where did you do your ug
  44. Why did you join NGO?
  45. What are you most excited about in this course?
  46. Do you know anything about …….craft cluster in Delhi?
  47. What is your back up plan?
  48. Why entrepreneurship
  49. How you take this MFM course to your business
  50. About merchandise
  51. About vendor management
  52. About logistics and transportation
  53. About cost of analysis
  54. Principles of Management
  55. About my internship head
  56. Best thing about working there
  57. And other related question
  58. Change in marketing strategies post covid
  59. Views about boycotting chinese products
  60. Future plans in career
  61. What are the challenges you would face while start up
  62. What is your side of fashion
  63. What type of company you want to be?? Aspire to be?

 

 

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