Centre receives proposals for 5 new NIFTs from states, UT

Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have requested for setting up NIFT campuses in their states.

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) (image source: Official website)

Anu Parthiban | July 28, 2022 | 10:38 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Centre has received proposals from states and a union territory to establish five new National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campuses in the country, the minister of state for textiles Darshana Jardosh told Lok Sabha.

Members of Parliament asked whether state governments including Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra along with Andaman and Nicobar Islands have requested the Union government to establish more NIFT campuses. Answering the question, the minister gave the details of the states and the proposed locations.

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According to the ministry, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu have requested for setting up NIFT campuses in their states.

State

Location

Jharkhand

Ranchi

Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi

Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam

Tripura

Not indicated

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Daman

The ministry further said that the proposals of states and union territories were examined and they have been requested to provide adequate land and financial support as per the prescribed NIFT policy for establishment of new campuses.

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“In respect of Daman & Diu, Board of Governors of NIFT in its 56th meeting held on July 4, 2022, has accorded in-principle approval to the proposal for establishment of NIFT Campus at Daman. However, the response from other states with required financial commitment have not been received,” the reply read.

NIFT has strategic agreement and partnership with 32 leading International Fashion Institute and Organisations which enables students to pursue a semester abroad or undertake a secured internship.

The ministry informed that there are 17 NIFT institutes in the country and also gave details of the year of establishment.

Details of NIFT campuses along with year of establishment


NIFT campuses

Year of establishment

1

New Delhi

1986

2

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

1995

3

Hyderabad, Telangana

1995

4

Mumbai, Maharashtra

1995

5

Kolkata, West Bengal

1995

6

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

1995

7

Bengaluru, Karnataka

1997

8

Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh

2007

9

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

2008

10

Kannur, Kerala

2008

11

Patna, Bihar

2008

12

Shillong, Meghalaya

2008

13

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

2009

14

Bhubaneswar Odisha

2010

15

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

2010

16

Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

2016

17

Panchkula, Haryana

2019

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