The Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) is a state-supported fashion design and technology institute based in Mohali, Punjab, India. It offers programmes in fashion design, textile design, fashion marketing and merchandising, and related disciplines, catering primarily to students from northern India.
| Name | Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology |
|---|---|
| Acronym | NIIFT |
| Type | Fashion and design institute |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab, India |
| Country | India |
| Field | Fashion design, textile design, apparel technology |
NIIFT functions as a specialised institute focused on the fashion and apparel industry. Its curriculum spans creative design, technical garment construction, and the business aspects of fashion such as merchandising and retail. The institute conducts entrance-based admissions and awards diplomas and degree-level qualifications in collaboration with affiliating universities.
The institute typically offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas including:
Programmes combine studio work, pattern making, computer-aided design, and industry internships.
The main campus is situated in Mohali (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district), part of the Chandigarh tricity region. NIIFT also operates extension centres in other Punjab cities to widen access to design education within the state.
As one of the prominent fashion institutes in northern India outside the central National Institute of Fashion Technology system, NIIFT serves as a regional hub for design education in Punjab and neighbouring states. Its alumni work across the Indian apparel, retail, and export industries.