ESTABLISHING A NIFT CAMPUS

AT
VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH

May 2013

Prepared by: National Institute of Fashion Technology

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 INDEX

Chapter Title Page No.

No.
Executive Summary

I National Institute of Fashion Technology 1

II A New Campus at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 6

III Academic Model of NIFT Varanasi 11

IV Scope of the NIFT Campus, Varanasi 16

V Academic Programmes 20

VI Academic Divisions 24

VII Quality and Human Resource Development 32

VIII Industry – Institute Interaction 36

IX Building & Space Requirement for Academic Activities 40

X Infrastructure Requirement 45

XI Student Facilities & Services 46

XII Governance and Executive Management 50

XIII Financial Estimates 57

Annexure I – List of Subjects for the Regular Academic 60

Programmes
Annexure II - Eligibility Criteria for Faculty Positions 65
Annexure III - Eligibility Criteria for Administrative 67
Positions
Annexure IV - Academic Infrastructure Requirement 79

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

“To reach a port we must set sail- Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.” said Franklin
D. Roosevelt once. The „port‟ in the context of this report will be professionalizing
the various components of designing, manufacturing, marketing and management
processes of the fashion supply chain. And the „sail‟ will be a Campus of National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

This report emphasises on the need for quality education in the areas of fashion
technology to generate a cadre of creative professionals, inspired designers, and
motivated technologists & managers. The National Institute of Fashion Technology
was set-up in 1986 at New Delhi by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India as
a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. By enacting the NIFT
Act, 2006 the parliament of India accorded statutory status to the Institute for the
promotion and development of education and research in the area of fashion
technology with the President of India as the Visitor. The Institute has been
empowered to award degrees.

Uttar Pradesh, one of the richest states of Indian union has fertile land and vibrant
industrial environment. It also has a thriving textile market particularly, of handloom
and home furnishings. The arts and crafts of Uttar Pradeshinclude a variety of styles
and reflect the rich cultural heritage of the State. Different forms of embroidery such
as phulkari, bagh, weaving of durries, chope, etc are popular. These masterpieces are
known all over the country for their splendid aesthetic values. Uttar Pradeshboasts of
a robust handloom tradition, especially in Panipat, which is a famous as a centre for
rugs and is a major textile town of India.

On 19th July 2012, Shri Anand Sharma, Hon. Minister of Textiles, Government of
India in a public function, attended by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, announced
his decision to establish a NIFT campus at Varanasi. The Board of Governors NIFT,
in its meeting held on 23rd July 2012 approved in principle, establishment of a NIFT
Campus at Varanasi. The Government of Uttar Pradeshhas identified 20 acres of land
for NIFT at village Panchayat, Manakpur Nanakchand, Block Pinjore, District
Varanasi. The Department of Technical Education, Government of Uttar Pradeshis a
nodal department for the implementation of the project.

The present report is a culmination of the suggestions and feedback gathered from
senior officials of the Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and union territory
Chandigarh, faculty members and experts of the fashion and textiles industry. The
report is an assessment of the role that has been and will be played by NIFT in
bringing a paradigm shifts in industry trends, industry demands through graduating
students. The Varanasi Campus will offer undergraduate, postgraduate level
programmes in areas of fashion technology through School of Design, School of
Fashion Technology & Management and Centre for Languages, Humanities and Basic
& Social Sciences.

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 It will also offer Certificate Programmes through its continuing education
programmes offered by the proposed Centre for Industrial, Artisan, and Crafts
persons‟ Interaction (CIACI).

At peak strength, a total of 670 students will be registered for the full-time
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 2019-20. The institute will be headed
by a Campus Director, supported by the administrative and academic staff.

Approximately 3.5 lacs square feet of constructed area will provide space for
academic blocks housing School of Design, School of Fashion Technology &
Management; Centre for Languages, Humanities and Basic & Social Sciences,
Handicraft and Handloom Museums. The Campus will have a unique and state-of-the-
art Resource Centre (RC) housing a library, information centre, design studio, and
handicraft & handloom museum and space for CIACI. RC Users will have access to a
variety of both print and non-print knowledge resources; wherein it will actively
contribute to knowledge creation through applied research. Apart from generating an
exhaustive digital emulation of all the resources, the Resource Centre will have a
design studio and a handicraft and handloom museum gallery, to act as a repository of
design based information for the usage of the state. Apart from administrative,
recreational blocks, the Campus will also provide residential facilities for the faculty,
staff and students.

The permanent campus of NIFT Varanasi is expected to be ready by 2016 which

would be funded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The State Government has also
agreed to meet the revenue deficit till the campus become financially viable. NIFT has
agreed to the State Government‟s demand of 20% domicile quota within the existing
available seats. The Campus will be operationalized as soon as the required
infrastructure is in place.

As per the estimates, the project would require approximately ` 138.11 Crores which
includes ` 93.74 Crores towards the construction of permanent campus and ` 17.84
Crores to meet revenue deficit for the initial years. It is expected that the Campus will
achieve breakeven point by 2020-21 with revenues generated from the fees of six
regular programmes. However, it will be contingent upon the actual receipts and
expenditures.

The report elaborates on the need for collaborative working of both the industry and
academia in order to enhance performance. With this perspective, the faculty will take
business and industry learning into their teaching system, in an appropriate and
balanced way. In turn, the industry would need to invite inputs on work-life issues and
common grounds. This healthy Institute-Industry-Interaction (I3) will be promoted
and achieved by NIFT‟s Continuing Education Policy and NIFT Consultancy and
Project Guidelines.

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 Lastly, the report enlists the proposed cost of the NIFT Varanasi Campus, details of
proposed built-up area, capital expenditure, revenue generation and revenue shortfall.
It concludes with the focus on professional education for potential employment
opportunities in the organized large and medium scale industrial sectors.

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 CHAPTER - I

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

1.1 National Institute of Fashion Technology was set-up in 1986 at New Delhi by
the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India as a registered society under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860. Today across the globe, NIFT is
acknowledged as a premier institute for imparting in various areas of fashion
education including design, management and technology. Every year NIFT
offers professionals in the industry to take up leadership positions in the
national and international fashion spectrum. NIFT has set academic standards
and excelled in the thought leadership by providing a pool of creative genius
and technical competence.

1.2 The NIFT Act 2006 has empowered NIFT to award degrees. The statutory
status given to the Institute, with the President of India as the Visitor, NIFT
has been saddled with huge responsibility.

The Vision

“To emerge as a centre of excellence and

innovation proactively catalyzing growth of
fashion business through leadership in
professional education with concern for social
and human values”.

1.3 To fulfil its vision, the NIFT has casted its mission “To establish NIFT as a
centre of excellence in fashion business education, a nodal agency for
benchmarking fashion education in India and apex body for training of
trainees in fashion business education”. The NIFT strives to position itself as
one of the best fashion education institutions in the world. Undoubtedly, such
institutions are the ones which are autonomous; financially viable; able to
attract the best talent for teaching; attract the best students; able to get the best
companies for better recruitment and employability of its graduates; produce
high quality research; and generate a body of work aimed at achieving overall
social good.

1.4 The NIFT rears its talented students to become highly competent professionals
in the area of fashion design, technology and management, capable of
providing enlightened leadership to the Indian fashion business industry with
humility and sensitivity.

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 To nurture such leaders the objectives of the NIFT include

(i) Create an environment of continuous learning with holistic

interdisciplinary appreciation of various components of value chain
and the ground reality.

(ii) Instil a passion for academic excellence with commitment to team

building, sense of humility & sensitivity, inspired by our aesthetics and
craft legacy.

(iii) Benchmarking performance and processes in the areas of fashion

education, research, training and consultancy.

(iv) Empowering the crafts community to retain regional characteristics

and position their cultural identity in the global market.

1.5 Since its inception in 1986, the NIFT has played a pioneering role in
envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country. Through
its network of fifteen professionally managed centres, it has played a
leadership role in catalyzing the Indian fashion industry in adopting and
adapting new design methodologies, manufacturing technologies and
merchandising practices. Over these past 27 years, NIFT graduates have made
significant contributions as change agents to shape the growth of fashion
business in India.

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 NIFT’s Fifteen Campuses in India

With growing demand for specialized manpower from the fashion business
industry across the country, the Institute expanded its operations by establishing
six additional Campuses at Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata
and Mumbai in collaboration with the respective State Governments during 1995-
98. Later during 2007 to 2010, eight more Campuses were established in Bhopal,
Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong.

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1.6 Currently, through its 15 Campuses, the NIFT offers education to a large body
of students as evident from Table I below.
Table I: Centre – wise Faculty and Students strength

Campus Students Faculty Course

Bengaluru 804 42 8

Bhopal 235 12 2

Bhubaneshwar 196 09 4

Chennai 627 43 9

Delhi 1039 72 10

Gandhinagar 612 32 7

Hyderabad 776 36 7

Jodhpur 138 10 4

Kangra 545 18 5

Kannur 290 17 7

Kolkata 638 35 8

Mumbai 722 30 8

Patna 185 08 4

Raebareli 259 12 3

Shillong 167 10 3

Total 7233 386

1.7 In 2002, NIFT realised that if it intends to play a pioneering role to help and
support business competitiveness of Indian fashion industry in a global
context, its educational offerings should be re-constructed to suit the changing
business context and to move towards a 10+2+4 pattern in consonance with
the standardized global format for professional education in the university
system. Its educational offerings now encompass the following types of
programmes:

(i) Professional Academic Programmes are offered as full-time

undergraduate and graduate programmes in various areas of design,
technology and management of 4 and 2 years duration respectively.

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 These programmes are offered through 10 courses leading to the
conferment of professional qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor and
Master‟s Degree.

(ii) Continuing Education Programmes are for professionals who upgrade

their skill and knowledge at weekends or in the evening. These courses
are of varying duration for working professionals in the areas of
fashion design, technology & management and communication. These
programmes lead to the award of a professional certificate and vary
from duration of 3 months to 12 months.

1.8 Through the twining programmes with 26 International schools of repute

NIFT students remain informed about global trends. Besides continuing its
current activity of human resource development, NIFT takes on additional
roles such as creation of knowledge by serving as the nation‟s R&D
Laboratory for the fashion sector, and as an incubator of new small scale
fashion industry by developing entrepreneurship skills amongst its students.

1.9 NIFT has exposed the Indian fashion industry to the world‟s finest design
expertise, management practices and manufacturing technologies. It has
created a learning environment that encourages innovation, creativity and
excellence. NIFT is a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional Institute that
intends to continue to play the path-finder‟s role. The NIFT Act, 2006
empowers the Board of Governors of the NIFT to establish new Campuses
through a well-defined policy. It has increased its footprints by establishing
15 Campuses.

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 CHAPTER II

A NEW CAMPUS AT VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH

On November 1, 1966, Uttar

Pradeshemerged as a separate State in the
federal galaxy of the Indian Republic with
just 1.37% of the total geographical area and
less than 2% of India‟s population. The
amazing growth story of Uttar Pradeshis
classic case study for students of public
policy. It shares its capital
i.e Union Territory of Chandigarh, with
Punjab. Nearly 1/3rd of Uttar Pradeshforms
part of the National Capital Region.

2.1 The name of Uttar Pradeshinstantly conjures up the image of a state which
astonishingly combines both-antiquity and plenty. Replete with myths, legends
and vedic references, Uttar Pradesh's past is steeped in glory. The region has
been the scene of many a war because of its being „A Gateway to North
India‟. As years rolled by, successive streams of the Huns, the Turks and the
Tughlaqs invaded India and decisive battles were fought on this land. At the
end of the 14 century, Taimur led an army through this area to Delhi. Later,
the Mughals defeated the Lodhis in a historic battle of Panipat in the year
1526. Another decisive battle was fought in the year 1556 at this very site,
establishing the supremacy of the Mughals for centuries to come. Indeed, the
history of Uttar Pradeshis the saga of the struggle of a virile, righteous,
forthright and proud people.

2.2 Uttar Pradeshhas always remained a rendezvous for diverse races, cultures and
faiths. It is on this soil that they met, fused and crystallized into something
truly Indian. Hindu Saints and Sikh Gurus have traversed the land of Uttar
Pradeshspreading their message of universal love and brotherhood.

2.3 Uttar Pradeshhas carved a place of distinction for itself during the past three
decades. Whether it is agriculture or industry, canal irrigation or rural
electrification, Uttar Pradeshhas marched towards modernity with leaps and
bounds. Today, it enjoys the unique distinction in India of having provided
electricity, metalled roads and potable drinking water to all its villages within
record time. Uttar Pradeshis among the most prosperous states of India, that is
having one of the highest per-capita income in the country.

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Handloom and Cottage industry of Uttar Pradesh
2.4 Uttar Pradeshhas diverse crafts and arts such as pottery, paintings, sculpture,
embroidery and weaving. Phulkari, bagh, chope, durries etc. are many on
which the state prides itself on. Uttar Pradesharts and crafts are one of the
sources of income for the rural people and thus play an important role in
contributing to the economy of its people. The state organises an annual
Surajkund Crafts Mela, where it portrays its arts and crafts.

2.5 Pottery: While pottery making is commonly found across the country, the
uniqueness that differentiates this craft of Uttar Pradeshis
the kick operated turn of the potter's wheel while
hands are traditionally used to spin the potter‟s
wheel. The clay items are made on wheels that are
“legged” to spin. Being a state that is predominantly
driven by the rural economy, pottery finds a place of
paramount importance. The pots are very colourful,
brightly done by the women folk of the household,
while the pot making is done by the male members of
the family.

2.6 Embroidery and Weaving: Some of the very

popular woven products are the shawls, durries
and the lungis. Karnal is popular for bright
robes and „lungis‟ which is a common garment
worn by inhabitants of rural India.

2.7 Phulkari: The shawl or dupatta known as the

phulkari, meaning flowered work, are wonderful
pieces of art and is an offshoot of the Kashmiri shawl.
Essentially a winter wear; it is worn over a tight-
fitting 'choli' (blouse) and 'ghaghra' (long skirt). The
phulkaris are intricately woven in a magnificent and
colourful piece of clothing. The warmth and richness
of colours, the bold patterning and the patient hard
work which go into the embroidery work of phulkari
make it symbolic of the women of Uttar Pradesh. A very coarse homespun
texture, the „Khaddar‟, is used as a base ground cloth in „phulkari‟ a simple
stitch done entirely from the back in silken threads is applied to work out the
patterns.

The patterns used are the art motifs of birds, flowers and human figures using

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darning needles. In some cases, the phulkari takes many years to make.

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 The making commences during the birth of the girl child and continues till the
age of her marriage and is presented to her as a wedding gift as a part of her
trousseau.

2.8 Bagh: Another type of shawl is the Bagh, meaning Garden.

Geometric patterns of design are almost always followed in
the making of the Bagh essentially with green colour. This
craft is practiced mostly by Muslims and has interesting
designs varying from
elephants, houses, crops,
the sun, the moon, kites
and gardens. This
embroidery is also done on khaddar. Bagh
differs from „phulkari‟ basically in the manner
the motifs are spread all over in an integrated
pattern without leaving any space in between.
„Bagh‟ is also known by the name of
„Sar-pallu‟ in Uttar Pradesh.

2.9 Chope is a kind of shawl, which is simple in its look as compared to phulkari
and bagh. Rather a simple affair in comparison to the „phulkari‟ and „bagh‟, it
is presented to a new bride by her maternal grandmother. The „darshan dwar‟
shawl is gifted to a temple, by a devotee whose wish has been fulfilled.

2.10 Durries: The durries are rather coarse and have

spectacular geometric patterns adorning the entire rug.
Often set against a blue background, the durries have
white triangles filling up the rug. This art is mostly
practiced by the Jats of Uttar Pradeshand are
concentrated in and around the Panipat region of the
state.

Textile resources and industries in Uttar Pradesh& neighbouring cities:

2.11 Uttar Pradeshboasts of robust handloom traditions, especially in Panipat and
an equally vibrant handicraft tradition. Panipat, is a major textile town of
India, famous for its rugs & upholstery fabrics which are marketed all over the
world. Traditionally women would weave durries (rugs) and khes (thick
coverlets) for household use whenever they would be free from agricultural
and household work. Today, Panipat, is an export hub for cotton durries, mats,
carpets, floor coverings etc. The City has more than 350 registered exporters
for handloom & textile goods. According to an estimate, from this city goods

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 exported include woollen carpets, durries and handloom products amongst
others. Many exporters feel a need for designers and creative products
development is hampered because of this. NIFT Varanasi designers can fulfil
this need.

2.12 The Uttar PradeshState Industrial & Infrastructural Development Corporation

(HSIIDC), of Government of Uttar Pradeshis setting up a Textile Park in
Barhi, Sonipat. This is expected to generate annual garment business of around
` 750 crore and create 7,500 jobs. This is in conjunction with industrial hubs
already established viz. a footwear park in Bahadurgarh, an export promotion
park in Kundli, industrial model towns in various cities, petro hub in Panipat.
The Textile Park at Barhi, Sonipat is proposed to be spread over 390 acres and
already plots have been allotted to 245 units, which have started production,
and approximately 150 units are in the final stage of construction. Barhi
Textile Park is mainly dealing in garment business, whereas in Panipat, textile
business is based on home furnishing products.

2.13 The textile park of Sonipat has attracted many garment manufacturers from
India and overseas. Many entrepreneurs from Gurgaon, Delhi and Panipat
have setup their projects in this area. Some overseas players who have shown
interest include companies from Korea namely Kaico Deer Abrasive Pvt. Ltd.
& EOC Polymers Ltd. from Belgium. In addition to above, there are a large
number of industries in Yamuna Nagar which is not far from Varanasi. There
is going to be adequate demand of specialist designers for various industries.

2.14 Textile Industries spanning all sectors inclusive of spinning, weaving, knitting,
worsted, processing, terry towels, industrial yarns, garments, made-ups,
denim, shawls and all concerned services are spread across several clusters.
Among these various clusters the major chunk of the organized mill sectors
are situated in an around Ludhiana & Chandigarh with the manufacturing
facilities situated mostly at Lalru (Uttar Pradesh), Nalagarh & Baddi (HP), and
in major agro belt of Punjab at the outskirts of Ludhiana. Easy availability of
raw materials & abundant labour, government friendly sops in terms of
subsidies and tax holidays has made these places attractive propositions for the
business houses to invest in textile business. The region boasts of the presence
of some big names like Winsome, Nahar, Vardhman, Oswal, Trident etc.

2.15 The exciting market dynamics demand the process of handicraft be maintained
but newer elements in the product be introduced. Furthermore, traditional
products have become a fashionable wear. The lack of newer elements in
traditional products affects the marketability. To plug this gap, and create
novelty in traditional products, new inputs should be introduced. This will
require agents of change who can steer forward the process successfully.

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 There is a dearth of expertise in incorporating design values and
corresponding business professionalism. This has necessitated a paradigm
shift in business thinking and business value chain.

2.16 While the world has embraced the virtual market space alongside the real
market space, the artisans are grappling to adjust to the new dynamics. New
intermediaries have appeared adding to the already existing barrier. Even
though the demand and business are in excess, the earnings of artisans remain
the same. A serious makeover coupled with professional intervention in all its
form is the need of the hour. While intervention may take various forms, one
such intervention is creating harbingers of change who can steer the process.

2.17 With many such leading industries in Uttar Pradeshregion there is a high
demand for professionals in these areas. This can be fulfilled by the creative
professionals who have acquired formal training in various areas of fashion
design, technology and management graduates that NIFT campus will
eminently meet the need. Establishment of NIFT in the state will also meet
the needs of the artisans and meet an objective of contributing towards the
socio-economic development of the craft / handloom sectors of the State. The
proposed institute would also address the fast increasing gap in demand and
supply of quality professionals in this area.

2.18 Varanasi, a planned city in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, is also a satellite
city of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and part of the Chandigarh Capital
region. It also shares seamless borders with Mohali district in Punjab. The
city has sufficient infrastructure / material facilities required for construction
of NIFT. Hence, an ideal location for the possibilities of substantial inflow of
students aiming for career in fashion technology from the neighbouring states
i.e. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, Uttar
Pradesh in addition to Uttar Pradesh.

2.19 A committee of two members of the Board of Governors (BoG) of NIFT had
submitted a feasibility report for a NIFT campus at Varanasi. On 19th July
2012, Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Textiles, Government of India, in a
public function, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Uttar
Pradeshannounced the decision to establish a NIFT campus at Varanasi. The
BOG in its meeting held on 23rd July 2012 gave an in-principle approval for
this campus and requested to obtain financial commitments from Government
of Uttar Pradeshto fund the project.

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 CHAPTER III

ACADEMIC MODEL OF NIFT VARANASI

3.1 A major task in developing a new cadre of creative professional designers,
technologist and managers will be to keep them encouraged and motivated, at
every available opportunity, so as to stay committed to the development of this
extremely diverse and decentralized sector. This will demand an innovative
model and an institutional mechanism that ensures a body of professionally
competent and committed young people who would spearhead and accelerate
the development process. It should simultaneously build a mindset in the
fashion industry to deploy such a body of professionals into the sectors in
adequate numbers. NIFT, through its stated mission, is working with different
bodies and the industry to multiply the professional competence required.

3.2 In the last 27 years of its existence the academic model of NIFT has evolved
from the diploma granting to the degree awarding Institute. It has developed a
strong base of design and fashion technology based education. Currently, it
follows the concept of a core programme followed by non-core courses,
electives and the project. The core programme forms fundamental basis of
learning essentials in each programme area domain. These form the
mainstream courses that are mandatory for students to undertake. The non-
core Courses develop a contextual knowledge base to set off core professional
capabilities and help students to co-relate issues and appreciate socio cultural
dimensions. The elective courses provide options to the students for
specialization based on individual, group and industry preference.

3.3 The NIFT follows a Credit System wherein each course is assigned a number
of credits depending upon the number of contact and non-contact hours in a
week. The institute uses the concept of credit to define the weightage of a
course in the curriculum. A student‟s performance is measured by the number
of credits that he/she has earned and by the weighted grade point average
maintained by him/her.

3.4 Unfortunately, the present academic model does not promote interdisciplinary
or cross-disciplinary learning across departments. It does not focus on
personality development of the individual in terms of values, ethics, social
sensitivities, and global awareness.

3.5 The Varanasi NIFT may promote a more flexible academic environment. The
distinction between different departments could be made permeable. The
education and training should promote interdisciplinary learning that would
provide flexibility to a student to design a programme according to personal
potential. Each student will be able to design his or her curriculum with a

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 major and a minor, i.e., a student can have FD as major and TD as a minor or
vice versa.

3.6 Needless to say with blurring of these boundaries, there will be an added
emphasis on creativity. The courses will be available both at the core level as
well as non-core and elective level. As an organization, it is proposed to shift
away from a department based approach to a school based approach
essentially, to usher in a more flexible and interdisciplinary learning. There
will be following Schools at Varanasi.

(i) School of Design :

This school will offer Core courses in Design based subjects besides
offering majors in fashion design and textile design. It will also offer
minors in these courses at undergraduate level. At post graduate level it
would offer a course in Design Space or develop newer courses, as the
case may be.

(ii) School of Fashion Technology and Management :

This school will offer courses in fashion technology, organisational

behaviour to undergraduates and postgraduates and also a post
graduate programme in fashion management.

(iii) Centre for Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences :

This interdisciplinary Centre will offer courses in Communication,

Economics, English, Foreign Languages, Science, Humanities and
Social Sciences. This Centre will primarily orient students with the
questions concerning society at large in global world and acquainting
them with the implications of such questions for our immediate social
setup.

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3.7 Besides offering education at degree level, these schools will also offer
Continuing Education Programmes, tailored to the need of the State. They will
also undertake research, studies and consultancy in their area of expertise.

Through these Schools the following Programmes and courses will be offered:

Table II: Courses to be offered at NIFT, Varanasi

Course Degree School

Fashion Design Bachelor of Design School of Design

Textile Design Bachelor of Design

Design Space Master of Design

Fashion Technology Bachelor of Fashion School of Fashion

Technology Technology and
Management
Master of Fashion
Technology

Fashion Management Master of Fashion

Management

Interdisciplinary Core /Non-core & Elective Centre for Languages,

Courses in Languages, Humanities, Science and Humanities and Basic &
Social Sciences Social Sciences.

Proposed Certificate Programmes (CE) to be offered are as follows:

(i) Clothing Production Technology;

(ii) Fashion and Clothing Technology;

(iii) Fashion Accessories and Handicraft Development;

(iv) Textile Development for Fashion;

(v) Fashion Retail Management

(vi) Visual Merchandising

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3.8 The apparent shift from department to school based learning will be
consciously designed for this Campus. In keeping with the global practices in
the top design schools, these Schools will be teaching similar subjects as in
other centres of NIFT but with the greater flexibility of choices to the students.
The Schools will continue to be guided by the Dean (Academics) and
Programme Coordinators at the NIFT HO through the decisions of the Senate.
The School based concept would also help in better utilization of resources
and access to students for interdisciplinary facilities.

3.9 The approach of learning will be by “doing”. This emphasis on acquiring

skills with an interdisciplinary approach will help students bring in fusion of
thought and material in their designs. The departure from the current NIFT
model would pave the way for more futuristic and global education and would
usher the change in the design scape.

3.10 Indeed, this model would require different kind of facilities and infrastructure.
Besides faculty rooms, and classrooms, it will be necessary to have several
laboratories, studios and workshops for students. It should have a strong
resource centre that provides the students with the repository of information.
The NIFT would ensure that the communication skills or soft skills are well
developed in the academic programmes.

In order to understand oneself as well as the world around an individual, it is

necessary to have some education on aspects of life, i.e., mind and body,
ethics and values, jurisprudence, relations, society and time. Through Craft
Cluster linkages it would be possible for students to visit different places and
interact with society and learn about specific issues.

3.11 For the overall development of students, opportunities will be provided in

sports, and visual art performances. In order to appreciate the activities of
sports and culture, students will be provided a card called Co-curricular
Performance Card. This card will be given along with the grade card of a
student, and will enlist the contributions and involvement of the student in
these activities during the entire four year period. It will be given due
recognition. It is expected that students will develop a good portfolio of their
co-curricular activities.

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SCOPE OF THE NIFT CAMPUS, VARANASI

The Vision

“To emerge as a centre of excellence and innovation proactively catalyzing growth of

fashion business through leadership in professional education with concern for social
and human values”.

The Mission

“To establish NIFT as a centre of excellence in fashion business education, a nodal

agency for benchmarking fashion education in India and apex body for training of
trainees in fashion business education”.

Objectives of the Varanasi Campus

4.1 The Objectives of the Campus will be as follows:

(i) Develop a world class institution with a creative and intellectual

environment for imparting education in the areas of fashion
technology;

(ii) Offer four-year programmes at undergraduate level following ten-plus-

two curriculum and postgraduate programmes in the areas of fashion
technology;

(iii) Build a cadre of high-calibre, internationally recognized faculty

devoted to teaching, research and innovation in the areas of fashion
technology; and

(iv) Act as a nucleus for artisans, craftsmen, manufacturers, designers and

exporters of fashion products through interventions in the area of
fashion, technology and management, providing design interventions.

Goals

4.2 The Goals of the Campus will be as follows:

(i) To nurture creativity, enterprise, quality & excellence in education in

the area of fashion technology;

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(ii) To offer flexibility in education by lowering traditional barriers among
the department & the disciplines for emergence of newer learning
areas;

(iii) To strengthen the quality of the basic programme in areas of fashion

technology, building into them an inter-disciplinary approach such that
a flexible, border-less curriculum, in which a student has choices to
select the courses, is available;

(iv) To consciously create an atmosphere for higher education such that

20% of the graduates of Bachelor‟s programmes take admissions for a
Master‟s programme and 10% of the graduates of the Master‟s
Programme pursue doctoral programme leading to research and higher
education in the country at later stage;

(v) To provide skills and training such that the graduates are ready to join
diverse career opportunities;

(vi) To build linkages and robust network with the existing campuses of
NIFT as well as other State level institutes and domestic institutes / and
industries in the neighbourhood, as may be conducive to their common
objectives;

(vii) To build a strong faculty that will synergize research and technology
development with teaching and education such that new knowledge is
created, develop a multi-disciplinary approach in areas of fashion
technology to serve the larger interests of the profession, academia and
fashion industry in the State;

(viii) To develop a state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories to

emphasize that education in fashion technology besides being
„creative‟ is also „experiential‟. Also, undertake research and studies in
area of fashion technology and application thereof, particularly
concerning the integration of locally produced materials, the
requirements of mass production, improved quality and design and
international marketing;

(ix) To collect and maintain literature and materials available in area of

fashion technology in the State to develop a modern resource centre to
be used by the students of the Campus and other Institutes of the State
and also a centre for creation and transmission of information in the
area of fashion technology, with focus on educational, professional and
industrial commitments;

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 (x) To support creative and intellectual inputs for further development of
traditional arts and crafts by actuating interventions in traditional craft
clusters of Uttar Pradeshthrough the craft cluster initiatives; and

(xi) To organize symposia, seminars, conferences and exhibitions in

selected areas of fashion technology from time to time.

Scope and Activities

4.3 The Institute will offer a holistic experience that will nurture creativity,
enterprise, spirit of inquiry and academic excellence inspired by our aesthetics
and craft legacy. It will strive to instil passion for excellence and develop
overall personality of the students with emphasis on humility and sensitivity.
The students with their unique set of skills and knowledge and concern for
social and human values will contribute as committed and ethical
professionals.

4.4 The flexibility in curriculum will help in achieving the highest potential of
every student. The lowering of discipline and department barriers will lead to
easy exchange of ideas bringing in fusion of thought and chartering newer
agenda in design with newer materials. The emphasis on „learning by doing‟
will ensure that the graduating students are prepared to face the challenges of
the industry through professional ease, continued adaptation and training.

4.5 The ability to offer exclusive short-term courses, technology-based distance

education programme and specialized state-of-the-art modules on a part time
or on full time basis will remain one of the key cornerstones of the Campus.
The short term courses will provide platform for interface between academia
and professionals. It will support the artisans, craftsmen and entrepreneurs to
help them acquire skills in integration of design, management and technology
in their professional lives. These continuous education programmes will be
planned in a systematic manner and would thus remain a regular feature of the
annual academic calendar of the institute. These programmes will be
formulated keeping in mind the commercial viability of such programmes.

4.6 Incubating and promoting entrepreneurial ventures will play a key role for the
development of a robust fashion industry in a country‟s overall economic
development of the sector. Keeping these crucial facts in mind, it is proposed
that one of the specific roles of this Campus will be inculcating
entrepreneurship skills amongst its students. This may be achieved by
incorporating specially designed elective courses and offering them to the
students of regular undergraduate and postgraduate level. Besides, an
Incubator Centre at the Campus may be developed with relevant infrastructure
where interested students may be attached as stipendiary apprentices.

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 Training packages may include behavioural inputs, business opportunity
guidance, information & technical inputs and managerial inputs; a short
internship in an allied industry followed by post-training support will act as a
hand holding period.

4.7 Regular interaction and continuous dialogue with fashion business industry
and the craft sector to continuously assess their requirements and challenges
will be one of the key strategies to make learning more experiential. Industry
internships & industry based graduation projects for students and faculty help
in gaining an insight to the prevalent problems and limitations of real life
industrial scenarios. Industry – Institute interaction can also help in pooling,
sharing and optimizing the use of available resources for mutual benefit.
Research collaboration and consultancy services are avenues to solve the
immediate problems faced by the industry by means of hiring the services of
quality faculty of the institute. Towards this a Centre for Industry, Artisans
and Craftsperson‟s Interaction (CIACI) will be set-up at the Campus which
will be headed by a senior faculty. Thus intermixing and integration of
research and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels will be a
fundamental feature of the proposed NIFT Centre at Varanasi.

4.8 It is important that students of NIFT have their design sensibilities grounded in
our aesthetic and craft legacy. In a long run our students will be able to further
showcase and promote Indian design sensibility on the global platform. That
students are not only aware of these sensibilities but also sensitive towards the
needs of the craftsmen they will be closely involved with the craft clusters
during the course of studies. This task will be supported by a Craft Cluster
Unit and will help in development of traditional arts and crafts by actuating
interventions in traditional craft clusters of Uttar Pradesh.

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 CHAPTER – V

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
5.1 The Varanasi Campus of NIFT envisages itself as a Campus that nurtures its
students into committed and ethical professionals with unique set of skills and
knowledge. The students would demonstrate self-confidence, versatility,
critical appraisal, courage, integrity and concern for social and human values
in their personal and professional lives. The academic experience in this
Campus would:

(i) nurture creative expression, innovation and independence of thought,

with belief in freedom of inquiry;

(ii) encourage the prospects of non-predictable thinking systems within a

pragmatic frame;

(iii) offer a progressive curricula to ensure that subjects taught at the

Campus remain relevant; and

(iv) bring real-world experiences into the classroom augmented by

meaningful interactions with practicing professions via industry-led
pedagogy.

5.2 The Campus will offer 6 key programmes as follows:

(i) a four year Bachelor of Design with major in Fashion Design / Textile
Design

(ii) a four year Bachelor of Fashion Technology with major in Apparel

Production

(iii) a two year Master of Fashion Technology

(iv) a two year Master of Design

(v) a two year Master of Fashion Management

(vi) Certificate Programmes of one year and 6 month duration as a part of

the Continuing Education Programme.

5.3 The four year Bachelor of Design programme will take students after 10+2
years of school training. The students will be selected based on their
performance in the entrance examination conducted by the NIFT HO. The
total numbers of students proposed in this programme are 140; the admission
will be as per reservation rules followed by the Central Government. 20% of
the seats in all categories will also have a horizontal reservation for the State

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 Domicile. The following table will illustrate how this calculation can be
arrived at across all categories.

Table III: Seats and Reservations at NIFT Varanasi for Bachelor of Design

Category Category Category Domicile Domicile NRI Total

PH PH Supernumerary
General 49 1 11 1 20 140
OBC 24 1 6 0
SC 13 1 4 0
ST 7 0 2 0

Total 93 3 23 1 20

5.4 Each student will specialize in a major. However, there will also be an
opportunity for doing a double major or minors along with a major. Each
major would declare number of courses offered and credits attached to it. It
would also specify the requirements for a major or a minor, i.e., number of
core courses and elective courses required to be completed for a major. These
courses would specify the objectives as well as pre-requisite in courses; it
means some courses cannot be taken till the prerequisite courses have been
successfully completed. In the process of education, a student would be
required to earn a specified number of credits in core courses and electives.
Apart from the majors, a student would also need to gather minimum credits in
courses related to sciences, humanities and social sciences. However, beyond
this minimum coverage, a student can specialize in a major area as well as a
minor area. This process would enable a student to design his/her
specialization in a unique manner to achieve an optimal potential. The Campus
will ensure that courses covering all areas of specialization are offered in
sufficient number to allow a better and deeper understanding.

5.5 The spirit of design education in the Campus would be learning by doing with
creativity. Students would be exposed to experiential learning through
laboratory, craft cluster, internship and projects. Besides formal lecture hours,
each student will be required to undergo some training in studios and
laboratories. Each student or a group of students will undertake some design
& technology development activity so as to explore their ideas. Such an
approach will provide, in every course, a window of activities for research.

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5.6 Finalisation of this flexible curriculum would be done in a democratic and
consultative manner. It would take some time to formalize this thought process
as it sees a departure from the current structured way curriculum is
administered in the old NIFTs. The academic activities for Bachelor‟s
Programme would be interdisciplinary. However, the Campus would follow
major and minors in Fashion Design/Textile Design/Apparel Production.

5.7 The Master‟s programmes would be research intensive and would be

conducted in close cooperation with industry as well as reputed research
institutes. Besides the course work a dissertation would be required to be
supervised so as to oversee the progress of research/dissertation. The Master
programme will be in Design/Fashion Technology and Fashion Management.
It will also follow state domicile of 20% within a class of 30 and
supernumerary seats.

5.8 Guiding Process for curriculum rethinking would more or less follow
following key activities and schedule. This means that Campus would have
academic readiness for delivery only in 2016, provided permanent Campus is
also in place at that time.

Table IV: Guiding Process for Curriculum Rethinking

Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
- - - - - - - - - -
Sept Dec Mar June Sept Dec- Mar June Sept Dec
2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015

Development of
Approach Paper on
School Based
Delivery
Development of
Curriculum
Framework
Formalise
Curriculum
Development of
Syllabus
Formalise Course
Catalogue (Initiate
necessary
amendments in
Ordinances etc.)

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Year-wise student enrolment (regular programmes):

5.9 After the establishment of permanent campus tentatively in 2016, NIFT

Varanasi will offer 6 regular programmes. The projected year-wise student
enrolment for the undergraduate programmes, postgraduate programmes is as
listed in Table V. At peak strength a total of 670 students are expected to be
registered for the full time undergraduate & postgraduate programmes in
2019-20.

Table V: Projected Year-Wise Student Enrolment

Year Under-Graduate Post-Graduate Programmes Total

Programmes

B. Des B F Tech M Des MFM M F Tech

2016 – 17 70 35 35 55 35 230

2017 – 18 140 70 70 110 70 460

2018 – 19 210 105 70 110 70 565

2019 – 20 280 140 70 110 70 670

2020 – 21 280 140 70 100 70 670

2021 – 22 280 140 70 110 70 670

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 CHAPTER – VI

ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
6.1 The NIFT Campus at Varanasi is proposed to commence its academic
activities with 6 regular degree programmes and some continuing education
programmes in 2016. The operationalisation of academic activities is
contingent upon readiness of the infrastructure.

ACADEMIC DIVISION

School of Design

6.2 The School of Design will inform its teaching through a strong experiential
and research based learning. Its creative and innovative courses will attract
students with high creativity at undergraduate level. The post graduate
programme will allow its students to strengthen the interdisciplinary studies.
The streams of major that will be available would be in Fashion Design and
Textile Design. The teaching would have a multidisciplinary approach
drawing on insights from various areas of studies and inspired by the
aesthetics and craft legacy. Students would be exposed to experiential
learning, research and other diverse approaches. The School would organize
field trips and close interaction with the craft clusters. It would use design
studio and handicrafts & handloom museum developed in collaboration with
Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).

(i) Major in Fashion Design

The Fashion Design course will hone design sensibilities to balances

global fashion aesthetics with an Indian soul. A holistic input on
generic design with more focused approach towards apparel will
inculcate the ability to develop and channelize creativity. The course
will address needs of the export market as well as both couture and
prêt-a-porter clothing in India. Besides addressing the needs of the
expanding domestic & export market, the program will also address the
needs of the niche segments in India. In tandem with the shifts in the
industry where Design has become even more significant, the students
will be trained to anticipate and address relevant concerns and
issues. A logical, sequential, hands-on experience enables students to
conceptualize designs, make patterns, drape and construct garments of
impeccable quality.

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 (ii) Major in Textile Design

Textile design is a core of fashion industry and provides design based

solutions by working with colors, patterns, textured surfaces and
sustainability. The Textile design courses will integrate and prepare
graduates forever evolving Indian and global textile industry. Students
will learn to identify and provide solutions to design challenges posed
by changes. It will offer unique and innovative approach to textile
design education. Students creativity will be further enhanced through
client projects, industry internships, craft documentation and CAD
training and articulated through a final eighteen weeks of Graduation
Project. It will prepare students for a wide range of careers in textile
mills and export houses, with fashion designers, design studios, buying
houses and handloom cooperatives as design or fabric Managers, or
work independently as Designers or Entrepreneurs. It will also provide
choice to many for entering into scholarly pursuit in academics and
research.

(iii) Design Space

The multidisciplinary program of design will aim to encourage design

thinking and impart a wider perspective and a broader perception to the
thoughts and ideas of tomorrow. The programme will offer multi-
disciplinary courses to enable discipline students to work beyond
boundaries and bring together their skills and ideas in new exciting
ways in the fashion industry. Students will draw on each other‟s
diverse professional background and provide a critical approach to
solution of future problems; as well as provide design innovations and
inventions for the growing fashion industry. The program will provide
an opportunity to choose design specializations in Fashion, Textiles
and Communication Design. A research environment will provide a
much-needed platform for answering questions, which may arise
twenty years hence. This programmer will also orient students to take
up diverse career opportunities including in that of academics and
research.

School of Fashion Technology and Management

6.3 The School of Fashion Technology and Management would inform its
teaching through a strong technology and research based learning. The post
graduate programme would allow its students to strengthen the
multidisciplinary studies. It would offer Master in Fashion Management and

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undergraduate and post graduate programme in fashion technology. The
streams of studies that would be available would be in, Fashion Technology
and Fashion Management.

The key areas would be as follows:

(i) Fashion Management Studies

The two year Master Program in Fashion Management will develop

managerial skills in the field of fashion marketing, merchandising and
retailing best suited to the requirements of the garment export and
fashion retail sectors. Students will be exposed to creative
merchandising/marketing, innovative fashion management practices,
fashion forecasting and trends and business practices through field
visits and industry internships. The programme will inculcate in the
students the right attitude to be part of the middle management of any
growing organisation as well as orientation for joining academics and
scholarly pursuit of research.

(ii) Fashion Technology

a) It will offer two programmes one at under graduate level and other
at post graduate level. Bachelor of Fashion Technology in Apparel
Production will train students in core garment manufacturing
technology. With emphasis on best practices in Apparel Production
coupled with understanding and application of Information
Technology, the programme will prepare professionals who are
capable to significantly contribute to the fashion technology
domain of the industry. Students will learn about equipment and
processes through hands-on training in laboratory, classroom
sessions and industry exposure. The Information Technology input
will help students to appreciate, evaluate and apply computer
applications and information technology in apparel production.
Through the four years of intensive learning the students will be
prepared to play the role of change agents in the industry.

b) Master of Fashion Technology, a two year master programme will

be designed to motivate and facilitate students to excel in
understanding and integrating the areas of technology and
management for apparel manufacturing and develop capability to
offer „strategic solutions‟. The programme will inculcate in the
students the ability to create a synergy between Modern
Technology and Human Element. In a measured combination of

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 theory, practical, and applied research, the programme will develop
a truly global trade oriented perspective for its students.

Centre for Languages, Humanities and Basic & Social Sciences.

6.4 The Centre for Languages, Humanities and Basic and Social Sciences will
inform its teaching through a strong design and liberal arts based learning.
Apart from offering basket of courses to help build undergraduates with wider
perspectives, its courses would also offer strong element of creativity and
communication skills.

Research and Projects

6.5 The NIFT establishes a strong reputation of research through the publication
record of its faculty and students. Strong emphasis will be placed on
publishing the results of research activities in international and national
journals. The degree of excellence will depend on the publication record of
students and faculty. The Campus would explicitly strive to maintain a high
standard in terms of its publication record.

6.6 Projects and consultancy are another mode by which the opportunities for
experiential learning will be provided to both the students and the faculty. It
will be an endeavour of each faculty to spend time on research, papers and
project assignments in every academic year.

Continuing Education and Quality Improvement Programme

6.7 The NIFT Varanasi would strive to be a centre of excellence. It is expected

that Government and other funding agencies will invest significantly in it. It
will serve as a trigger to boost the design and fashion technology interventions
in the State in particular. It will serve as a change agent for other colleges,
polytechnics that are running courses in fashion technology.

6.8 The Institute will provide opportunities to faculty and students of other
institutes to undergo continuing education programmes. At times it could even
build customized programme, if they are adequately funded by sponsoring
body.

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6.9 It would initiate a Quality Improvement Program Scheme (QIP Scheme) and
would admit some talented young teachers of other institutions in its
programmes. These would be targeted programme and be initiated if only
there are sufficient candidates sponsored by their respective institutions.

Resource Centre

6.10 The advent of the information super-highway some three decades ago has
triggered an information revolution leading to the flow of information
becoming faster and all pervasive. As a result, knowledge and information is
fast emerging as a more important production factor than labour, raw material
and capital. The libraries of academic institutions have been serving as the
window through which information is made available to students and faculty
of an institution. Indeed, the Resource Centre of NIFT Varanasi, is envisaged
to take on a new focus wherein it serves as a “learning resource centre” which
provides its users access to a variety of both print and non-print knowledge
resources; wherein it actively contributes to knowledge creation thereby
promoting the concept of research.

6.11 It is recommended that the Resource Centre provide access to an integrated

collection of print, visual and creative materials resources for study of
international and contemporary Indian Fashion. It should serve as a central
resource centre for digital storage of Audio Visual material for electronic
delivery to students through a hypermedia network and as a portal for
receiving and disseminating web based programmes developed in the open &
distance learning systems of education. It should provide access to catalogues
of all print and non-print collections in electronic form. Furthermore, all its
books and journals holdings may be converted to computerised storage to
enable remote access and its non-print resources are available in a digitized
interactive multimedia format. The library should also network with the
information resource centres of other NIFT Centres to enable users access to
the whole gamut of information that is flooding the world but not available
within the Centre‟s library.

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6.12 The Campus will have a strong resource centre with following central
academic facilities:

(i) Library-cum-Information Resource Centre

(ii) Information Technology Centre

(iii) Design Studio

(iv) Handicraft and Handloom Museum and Gallery

(v)

6.13 The Resource Centre will be manned by a Head (Resource Centre) in the
grade pay of ` 5400, one Research Assistant in the grade pay of ` 4200, and
one Jr. Assistant in the grade pay of ` 1900. The Resource Centre Users
Advisory Committee will be chaired by the Campus Director and comprising
the Librarian and a few faculty and students be constituted to work out a plan
for capacity-building in terms of the following elements:

(i) Organizational Mission; Programme Directions; and Priorities;

(ii) Human Resources in terms of the requirement of skilled staff and a

knowledgeable Board of Advisors drawn from amongst user;

(iii) Facilities and equipment including technology;

(iv) Collections: Policies for collection development (both print and

electronic) in terms of adequacy and appropriateness to meet user
needs;

(v) Service Delivery Approach;

(vi) Collaborations & Networking;

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 (vii) Management Systems including financial and human resource
management;

(viii) Strategic Communication Plan: for engaging the key user

constituencies through newsletters, web sites, face-to-face meetings,
etc.

(ix) Funding;

(x) Mechanism for Continuous Improvement & Flexibility

Faculty

6.14 Based on a norm of faculty to student ratio of 1:15 and further proportion of
1 : 2 : 4 at the levels of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant
Professors respectively for the full-time undergraduate and postgraduate
programmes respectively, the total faculty strength requirement for manning
the academic offerings is proposed in the table VI given below:

Table VI: Faculty Requirements

Post Nos.

Professor 06

Associate Professor 11

Assistant Professor 22

Total faculty Strength 39

Table VII: Year-wise Breakup of Faculty Requirement

S. POST 2016- 2017- 2018- 2019- 2020- 2021 Total

No. 17 18 19 20 21 - 22
1 Professor 01 04 05 06 06 06 06
2 Associate 04 08 09 11 11 11 11
Professor
3 Assistant 08 15 19 22 22 22 22
Professor
Total 13 27 33 39 39 39 39

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6.15 It is a normal practice the world over to appoint visiting adjunct faculty drawn
from industry on a part-time basis to supplement the expertise of the core
faculty. NIFT‟s academic policy encourages the appointment of Adjunct
Professors and Visiting Fellows across all programmes. Thus, it is suggested
that association of visiting/adjunct faculty from industry must be encouraged
at the Varanasi Centre as well.

6.16 The suggested qualification, group competencies, phasing and hierarchical

levels for the core faculty positions are in Annexure-II.

Support Staff for Academic Divisions:

6.17 It is recommended that at inception technical and administrative support staff

as indicated in Table VIII may be provided to the various academic divisions.
The details of qualifications and competencies are indicated in Annexure-III.

Table VIII: Support Staff for Academic Divisions

Post Type of Post/ Nos. of Area of Posting

Scale Posts
Computer Tech Staff 01  To manage Computer labs
Engineer ` 4600 (GP)
Research Academic Staff 11  One each for all the 6 departments, one
Assistant ` 4200 (GP) each for Academic, Controller of
Examinations (COE), Resource Centre,
Design Studio and Handicrafts and
Handloom Museum Gallery.
Machine Tech Staff 03  One each for FD, TD and BF Tech
Mechanic ` 2400 (GP)
Laboratory Tech Staff 06  One each for FD, TD, B F Tech & 3 for
Assistant ` 1900 (GP) Computer Labs
Jr. Assistant Admn Staff 08  One each for all the 6 departments and
` 1900 (GP) two for Academic, COE dept.
Multi Admn Staff 10  One each for all the 6 departments and
Tasking ` 1800 (GP) remaining for Resource Centre,
Staff Academic, COE Cell etc.

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 CHAPTER - VII

QUALITY AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Quality and Academic Values:

7.1 An institute gets defined by the collective knowledge it possesses and

disposes. Thus, the glory teachers and students carry is the glory the institute
would rest upon. This said, the efficiency and cohesive working of any
institute would be the summation of all the human resource, including the
support staff it has at its disposal- academic, technical and administrative.
Everybody should be provided with opportunities for professional growth and
as Maslow put it, self-actualization. This would help the support staff to be
more in consonance with the institutional value system and to be better tuned
to the way faculty operate and think and also allow them to more effectively
serve the Institute and its students.

Faculty Development:

7.2 Teachers are the dispensers of knowledge who help in the evolution of the
institute. They help in opening minds and more importantly in "seeing the
future". The most crucial factor in building the Uttar Pradeshcentre of NIFT
into an „institution of excellence‟ will be its ability to attract and retain
quality faculty. With good faculty it can be assured that the quality of students
rolling out would reflect in the development of society, ethos and value
system. The following remark by James Courant is most appropriate with
regards to faculty appointments: “the way to wreck a university is to make
good appointments, good appointments are not good enough, it must be the
very best that we care about”. A sincere effort to attract high calibre faculty
has been the focus of NIFT. Access to the state-of-the–art computing and
research infrastructure, conducive teaching and research environment, open
culture, supportive administrative structure, lucrative compensation package
are some of the perquisite for attracting high calibre faculty.

7.3 NIFT, like many other institutes, has a policy for faculty capacity building to
keep faculty members exposed to the latest developments in the field of
fashion business. This helps in bridging the gap between the academic
instructions to the practical knowledge application and creating new avenues
for sharing ideas and opportunities. To ensure such assets do not leave the
institute for greener pastures in the era of accelerating change, complexity and
uncertainty, measures will need to be taken to retain such high value talents.

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 Towards this end, human resource policies and practices that govern faculty
service must include:

(i) An extensive faculty development programme that provides

opportunities for upgrading qualifications, improving teaching
effectiveness, imbibing new learning technologies and strategies,
learning management and leadership effectiveness skills,
understanding procedural issues, gaining an understanding of the
problems and limitations of industry and keeping abreast of progress in
their individual specialisation, changes in related specialties (both
existing and new) and advances in the underlying knowledge base of
fashion business; and

(ii) Job security linked with acceptable performance which also includes
the possibility of „dismissal‟ for non-productivity.

(iii) Opportunities for personal intellectual growth through research, paper

writing and consultancy assignment.

NON-FACULTY STAFF DEVELOPMENT:

7.4 Growth should be collective in nature. This would mean all stakeholders be
taken on board including the administrative staffs. To keep them out of this
loop would result in an operational gap that could dilute the very structure of
what is expected out of an institute of standing. Therefore, it is essential that
non-faculty staff must also be included in any self-renewal effort that shall be
promoted at the Campus with a view towards enabling such staff to develop
capabilities to work as a unit to meet institutional needs, as well as to change
in response to problems.

7.5 As postulated by the evolutionary scientist Darwin, the fittest survive. This
demands the skills of adaptation as called for by changing times. Change,
being the only constant today, rejigs established norms, practices, structures
and many more such. These new equations demand new mind sets and new
ways of operating. This in turn will demand evolution on a continual basis to
stay course. This evolution will require learning, de-learning and un-learning.
A systematic framework in the form of a blueprint on "Development
Programme" for the Non -faculty staff as much for other staffs should be put
in place.

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HRD IMPELEMENTATION STRATEGY:

7.6 Alwin Tofler quoted, "The educated of the future is not one who knows to
write or read, but one who is willing to learn and relearn". The faculty should
keep themselves abreast of the latest. By doing so, they should be able to
transfer updated knowledge to the student community. The growth
implementation strategy must be geared to the characteristics of adult learning
and should be left to the subject - faculty and non-faculty support staff-
involved. Also, educational researches indicate that adults “learn best” when
they are allowed to determine their own learning needs and to select their own
learning activities. Thus they must be encouraged to voluntarily participate in
development programmes. Clearly they will participate in sizeable numbers if
they perceive such activities as being beneficial to their career growth.

7.7 Furthermore they are bound to have a sense of commitment for the programme
if they are involved in its establishment and operation in a meaningful way.
The staff involvement strategy can be two pronged in nature, one on an
individual level and other on a global level. At the individual level, each staff
member draws up his own professional development plan. This, it may be
suggested could be done at the time of developing annual work plan linked to
performance appraisal report, in consultation with the Head of Department
specifying development needs and a list of activities that need to be pursued to
fulfil them. On a global level, the involvement of the staff may be channelized
through staff development committees, one each for faculty and non-faculty
staff, composed of an assortment of staff members Campus. Members of the
Advisory Committees would need to be individuals who are opinion leaders
(i.e individuals who have the confidence and respect of their colleagues) if an
effective support base is to be established for staff development amongst the
staff.

7.8 It is suggested that for the successful implementation of such a development

programme, a competent authority spearheads it. The Staff Development
Coordinator, as he may come to be known as, shall be professionally qualified
in the cadre of a Professor with the required qualities as deemed fit for the
role. The qualities shall include, besides many other, Leadership skills,
knowledge skills in the process of change, communication skills etc. This
programme should be managed by the School of Fashion Technology and
Management.

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7.9 The various developmental needs having being identified at individual and
global levels, will now have to be drawn up, by the Staff Development
Coordinator in conjunction with the staff developmental committee, as an
institutional plan of action. This plan of action, to ensure a time bound
implementation effecting in the desired growth pattern, should be broken
down into activities. For some needs the staff may be required to be sent
outside to attend workshops/courses. For some other resource person may be
hired to develop and present a tailor–made programme as well as to provide
the implementation and follow-up assistance needed by the staff to introduce
the innovation or change. Alternately, an in-house expert could be used, if
available, especially when large groups have to be covered.

7.10 An important factor that needs to be kept in mind is that mere exposure is not
enough. It may be noted here that the staff be provided an opportunity to
practice what has been garnered through the learning under supervised
simulation. Feedback will be provided during simulated applications to ensure
corrective measures are taken till the point of expertise. From here on, the
staffs is prepared, it is ensured, to face real life situations. It may be suggested
that for maximum effectiveness of the training, it is essential that the staff go
through the entire cycle in the process of change.

7.11 The executive management has a crucial and significant role to play in staff
development. It needs to be borne in mind that not everyone will participate
regardless of what may be done to motivate them to do so. A hit rate of 25-
30% is appreciable and the outcome in terms of improvement in work
efficiency and attitudes will be noticeable. Besides support of the top
management the success of the HRD programme is dependent on several other
factors. Critical amongst which are the following:

(i) Provision of adequate financial resources;

(ii) Provision of time, i.e., considering participation in approved HRD

activities as a part of the normal work load thus allowing their usage
within normal working hours;

(iii) Provision of facilities;

(iv) Publicity for the programme through a newsletter/circular; and

(v) Establishment of a system of incentives and rewards linked to growth

opportunities as a means of motivating staff to participate in HRD
activities.

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 CHAPTER - VIII

INDUSTRY – INSTITUTE INTERACTION

Raison D’ Etre for Industry-Institute Interaction (I3):

8.1 A symbiotic relationship co-existence has often led to excellence and wealth
creation. While industry is involved in "wealth creation", the academia is
involved in "Creators of wealth". The NIFT Campus at Varanasi as a
constituent unit of an apex level institute of NIFT will be committed to the
development of human talent and the Creators of wealth. The vision for an
industry-institute partnership must, therefore, be to work together for
improvement in each other‟s performance thereby contributing to a healthy
and sustainable economy and society. Such mutual influence can only be
achieved through mutual understanding which in turn, can only develop
through close contact and collaboration.

8.2 Given their independent objectives, the industry and the institute though travel
along then same directly, hardly meet. As has been, the dynamic industry of
fashion and allied components categorizes small scale and operates on short /
medium term in India and the academia working towards immediate supply of
manpower in the short term and change agents in the long term, have sets of
objective that do not necessarily match. While this has been recognized by
both the Industry and Academia, a middle-point is seemingly elusive. The
need of the hour is for faculty to take business and industry into their
professional system, learn about it and relate their teaching to it in an
appropriate and balanced way. Industry, in turn, needs to open itself up to be
helped to think long term on vital qualities of life issues. Clearly this then is
the raison d‟ētre for nurturing I3.

8.3 The Varanasi Campus will establish a Centre for Industry and Artisans. This
Centre will have Design Studio, Handicraft & Handloom Museum and Gallery
working closely on various areas of collaboration.

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AVENUES FOR COLLABORATION:

8.4 Some avenues of collaboration are listed below in capsule form:

(i) Co-operation in Training & Education

(a) Students:

 Practical training in the form of internships

 Industrial sourcing and sponsorship of students projects

 In turn the students would, through their acquired

knowledge, pass on the learning‟s of Design to the industry.
Design and Concept Learning would help industry further
their business prospects.

(b) Faculty:

 Provide industry orientation to the curricula

 Faculty Attachments to the industry

 Create awareness and knowledge of industrial practices

 Provide correlation between theory and professional

practices

 Impart exposure to cross-curricular learning outputs; etc.

 In return, faculties would transfer knowledge on latest

developments in the field of research and incorporate
Design techniques / Innovation Management principles to
the stakeholders of the organization.

(ii) Technology Exchange

(a) Workshops and Future vision Seminars

(b) Visits to university laboratories and industrial R&D sites,

production sites

(c) Access to manufacturing facilities, specialized hardware and

specialized instrumentation.

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 (d) In return, Institute shall help industry move up the value chain-
Design, Technology and Management chains. This is to ensure
the Industry is geared up for higher stakes in the global
business scenario.

(iii) Partnership for Change

(a) Continuing education for concepts and skills updating and,

acquisition of new technology & management skills for
company professionals.

(b) Induction training of fresh recruits

(c) Awareness and training programmes of new products/services

to users.

(iv) Joint Projects

(a) Consultancy and immediate problem solving assignments.

(b) Joint projects for third parties.

(c) Joint programmes on shared problems/issues

(d) Constructive discontent projects to enable Industry evolve and

ready itself for a bigger global role.

(v) Funding

(a) Contribution to a Corpus Fund

(b) Endowed Chairs

(c) Scholarships and Stipends

(d) Donation of equipment, teaching aids, models, programmed

lectures, software, books etc.

(e) Journal subscription

(f) Funding of laboratories/R & D projects/ mutually beneficial

academic activities etc.

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 (vi) Education Policy.

(a) A vision driven education model will steer the industry into a
different orbit. While the Academia shall incorporate feedbacks
received from the Industry to meet current requirements, it is
believed the role of an institute is to help the industry with
supply of forward thinking man power. The idea stems from
the fact that every business will work in the future, by the
future and for the future. This demands the supply from the
academia be trained for this future.

8.5 A "trading relationship", the basis of a sustainable relationship, can only be

nurtured on mutual benefit and mutual trust. The first step, therefore, is to
break the barriers inhibiting I3. Promotion of I3 is one of the prime objectives
of the Uttar PradeshCentre of NIFT. It is thus suggested that a senior faculty
member may be appointed to act as a Coordinator for I3. He may be assisted in
developing an I3 programme at the Uttar PradeshCentre by an Advisory Board
for I3 comprising both faculty and persons drawn from various segments of the
Fashion industry in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He will also head the Centre for
Industry, Artisan and Craftsperson.

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 CHAPTER - IX

BUILDING & SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR ACADEMIC

ACTIVITIES
Land

9.1 Government of Uttar Pradeshhas identified 20 acres of land at village

Panchayat, Manakpur, Nanakchand, Block Pinjore, District Varanasi for NIFT
Campus .

Building

9.2 The new campus will consist of academic blocks, IT block, administrative
block, Resource centre block, Incubation centre, residential area for faculty,
staff and students utilities recreation areas etc. The administrative block will
fulfil teaching requirements of School of Design, School of Fashion
Technology & Management, Centre for Languages, Humanities and Basic &
Social Sciences. It will have lecture & tutorial halls, Studios, Workshops,
laboratories. The Resource Centre will have library, information centre, design
studio and handicraft & handloom museum and gallery. The incubation Centre
will be with the Centre for Industry, Artisans & Craftsperson. The utilities area
will have canteen, stationery space for recreation, space for club activities of
4 students organisations and sports.

9.3 The cost of building construction is estimated at ` 93.74 crores including

interior work (Table IX) based on area standard for all courses offered at
NIFT. Provisions have been made for construction of additional built up areas
that are required at remotely located sites to accommodate housing for boys
and girls hostel, residential block for faculty/officers staff and guest house etc.

9.4 Further, since there has been enormous increase in the cost indices in the SOR,
along with the increase in the cost of basic raw material viz cement, steel,
sand, bricks, finishing material, transportation cost etc., thereby leading to
additional cost escalation. The cost excludes statutory payments to be made to
local authorities for the services viz sanction of building plans, development
charges, deposit for electricity, water, sewerage facilities etc.

9.5 The details of built up areas for various facilities for the calculation of rough
cost estimates for the setting up of permanent campus of NIFT Centres at non-
metro remote locations is mentioned as follows in Table X.

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 Table IX - Estimated cost of the Varanasi Campus

S No Functional Area Total Plinth Cost per Building

Description Area Sq. Ft Construction
(Sq. Ft.) (`) Cost
(` in Crores)
A
1 Administrative Block 24180
2 Academic Block 76570
3 Canteen Block 12350
4 Auditorium Block 19500
5 Incubation Centre 5000
6 Housing Block 90610
7 Hostel Block 95186
8 Resource Centre 20800
9 Guest House 3000
Total 347196 2700.00 93.74

Table X - Details of Proposed Built-up areas

Academic Block

S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total

Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 School of Design 26400 1 26400
2 School of Fashion Technology and 24000 1 24000
Management
3 Centre for Languages, 4000 1 4000
Humanities, Basic & Social
Sciences
4 Centre for Industry, Artisans and 4000 1 4000
Craftsmen Interface
5 UPS, Electrical, Generator, 500 1 500
Utility, Server Room
Total 58900
Total Plinth Area including Circulation, 76570
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

Administrative Block

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 S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total
Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 Director‟s Office (including Rest 800 1 800
room and wash room)
2 Director's PA Room 250 1 250
3 Waiting Lounge 300 1 300
4 Meeting hall (50 -60 seater) 2000 1 2000
5 Jt. Director's office (including rest 500 1 500
room and wash)
6 Jt. Director's PA Room 150 1 150
7 Waiting Lounge 200 1 200
8 Accounts Section 500 1 500
9 Administration Section 500 1 500
10 COE Section 500 1 500
11 Storage 2000 1 2000
12 Faculty Space & Cabins 120 45 5400
13 Faculty Lounge 1500 1 1500
14 Dept. offices 250 6 1500
15 Reception plus waiting lounge 2000 1 2000
16 UPS, Electrical, Generator, Utility 500 1 500
Room
Total 18600
Total Plinth Area including Circulation, 24180
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

Canteen Block

S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total

Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 Canteen 8000 1 8000
2 Gymnasium 1000 1 1000
3 Medical and Psychologist‟s 500 1 500
(Counsellors) room
Total 9500
Total Plinth Area including Circulation, 12350
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

Hostel Block

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 S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total
Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 Hostel (Boys) - 3 Seater 220 28 6160
2 Hostel (Girls) - 3 Seater 220 84 18480
3 Hostel (Boys) - Single Unit 120 84 10080
4 Hostel (Girls) - Single Unit 120 250 30000
5 Common Room – Boys 1500 1 1500
6 Common Room – Girls 1500 1 1500
7 Warden's Room, Waiting room, 1000 2 2000
Sick Room, Pantry, Wash – Boys
& Girls
8 UPS, Electrical, Generator, 500 2 1000
Utility Room – Boys & Girls
9 Recreation Room - Indoor Games 2500 1 2500
Total 73200
Total Plinth Area including Circulation, 95186
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

Auditorium Bock

S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total

Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 Auditorium 14000 1 14000
2 NIFT's Designer Shop 1000 1 1000
Total 15000
Total Plinth Area including Circulation, 19500
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

Resource Centre Block

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S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total
Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 Resource Centre 8000 1 8000
2 Design Studio and 8000 1 8000
Handicrafts/Handloom Museum
Total 16000
Total Plinth Area including Circulation 10400
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

Residential Block

S No Functional Area Description Approx. Nos. Approx. Total

Carpet Area Carpet Area
(in Sq. Ft.) (in Sq. Ft.)
1 Director's House - Type V - B - D 2100 1 2100
- I (3 BHK- Duplex) including
Servant's Quarter and Garage
2 Jt. Director/Professor's House - 1600 7 11200
Type V - A - D - II (3 BHK)
3 Associate Professor House - Type 1000 13 13000
- IV (2 BHK)
4 Assistant Professor/Estate 700 22 15400
Engineer/Computer
Engineer/Steno Grade - I House -
Type - III (2 BHK)
5 Staff Quarters - Type III 700 15 10500
6 Staff Quarters - Type II 600 15 9000
7 Staff Quarters - Type I 450 10 4500
8 Community Centre 1500 1 1500
9 Commercial Complex - General 2000 1 2000
Shops including Grocery,
Stationery Shop, Bank
10 UPS, Electrical, Generator, 500 1 500
Utility Room
Total 69700
Total Plinth Area including Circulation 90610
Walls and Toilets @ 30%

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 CHAPTER - X

INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT
10.1 NIFT Uttar PradeshCentre will offer three UG programmes (Fashion Design,
Textile Design, and Bachelor of Fashion Technology- Apparel Production)
and three PG programmes (Master of Fashion Technology, Master of Fashion
Management and Master of Design) in 2016 at the completion of building
construction. The NIFT Centre should be fully equipped with state of the art
classroom equipment/machinery for hands on training. This is also due to the
demand of broad based technology intensive curriculum.

10.2 The infrastructure requirement for commencement of six academic

programmes is estimated to cost ` 26.53 Crores. The indicative list of
academic infrastructure requirements for the proposed academic programmes
is given in Annexure IV. The final list would be prepared along with the
development of curriculum of school based learning. Estimated fund
requirements for Academic Infrastructure as per Standard Requirements
applicable for NIFT Centres is given in Table XI.

Table XI – Capital Expenditures for Academics

(Amount ` in Crores)
Sl. Amount Amount Amount
Details
No 2016 2017 2018
A Academic Programmes
1 School of Design 1.25 0.85 0.40
2 School of Fashion Technology and 0.70 0.80 0.20
Management
3 Centre of Languages, Humanities, Basic 0.10
Science and Sciences
4 Centre for Industry, Artisans & Craftsmen 0.40
Interface
Sub Total 2.45 1.65 0.60
B Academic Support Infrastructure
1 Resource Centre (Print & non-print 1.30 1.40 1.30
collection, hardware & software etc), Design
Studio, Handicrafts and Handloom Museum
2 Information Technology (Hardware, 3.00 3.00 2.50
Software to be used for academic purpose)
3 Admn. & Academic furniture & equipments 8.68
4 Vehicles – 2 Buses and 2 Cars 0.65
Sub Total 13.63 4.40 3.80
Total (A + B) 16.08 6.05 4.40
GRAND TOTAL (A+B) 26.53

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 CHAPTER – XI

STUDENT FACILITIES & SERVICES

Student Residential Facilities:

11.1 For a NIFT centre like Varanasi, it will be essential to provide hostel facility to
each and every student. Keeping this in mind hostel rooms have been planned
for all students. Hostel would be managed by wardens with Faculty as
coordinators to supervise.

Transport Services:

11.2 Two buses are proposed for outright purchase which may be utilized for
industry visit, sourcing and other visits.

Health Care:

11.3 Medical aid may be provided for students of the Uttar PradeshCentre in a
manner similar to that available at other NIFT Centres. A Doctor and a Nurse
may be made available during working hours at the permanent NIFT Campus
to take care of general and specific medical needs of students. The same
Doctor may also be available on call to attend to the needs of hostel students
during off hours. Also, arrangements may be made with a nearby hospital for
preferential admission in case there is need for the hospitalization of any
student.

Canteen:

11.4 A full-fledged canteen/mess services are proposed which will serve breakfast,
lunch and dinner at the campus as well as hostel. The canteen may be
managed and operated by a private contractor under the supervision of a
Canteen Committee comprising faculty, officers and students.

Student Co-Curricular Activities:

11.5 One of the fundamental features of the academic philosophy that is espoused
by NIFT and followed at all its academic centres is to maintain a balance
between the curricular, cross-curricular and co-curricular aspects of education
to ensure development of the total personality of the students.

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 To cater to the co-curricular aspects of education the Uttar PradeshCentre of
NIFT will promote the following clubs in a manner similar to that at the
existing NIFT canters:

(i) Cultural & Dramatics Club,

(ii) Literary Club,

(iii) Sports, Adventure & Photography Club, and

(iv) Environment & Social Service Club

11.6 Each of the four clubs shall be managed by an elected student committee
under the guidance of a faculty advisor nominated by the Centre Director. A
senior faculty member in the capacity of Student Development Activities
Coordinator (SDAC) shall be responsible to oversee Student Co-curricular
Activities.

11.7 It is expected that participation in co-curricular activities shall provide

opportunities to students to develop their capacity for independent thinking,
hone their organizational and leadership skills, enhance their team working
capacity, expand their intellectual and aesthetic horizon beyond the realm of
classroom activities and above all inculcate a community spirit. Financing of
the co-curricular activities is proposed through a student co-curricular activity
fee to be paid annually by each student and supplemented by a matching grant
by the Centre.

Guidance & Counselling Services:

11.8 The academic career of students is characterized by a heavy work load and
frequent periods of stress. It is thus felt desirable to set up guidance and
counselling unit at the Uttar PradeshCentre to be headed by a senior faculty
and involving a large number of volunteer counsellors drawn from the faculty,
senior students of the centre and eminent Uttar Pradeshbased parents. It would
also be desirable to appoint a trained psychologist as a full time counsellor on
the rolls of NIFT, Uttar Pradeshwhen the centre is fully developed. The
services of a consulting psychologist on call may also be made available for
diagnostic and remedial attention.

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Mentor Programme:

11.9 The Indian education scenario is such that most students who go on for higher
education decide on a career choice without any prior “real world” experience
and are influenced by peer and family pressure. It is therefore suggested that
the Uttar PradeshCentre promotes a Mentor Programme wherein each student
is placed in direct contact with a practitioner serving as “mentor” who teaches
and counsels the young student in a one-in-one relationship either face-to-face
or through e-mail or through telephone.

11.10 It is recommended that NIFT alumni may be persuaded to volunteer to become

“mentors” and to pass on their rich experience both at NIFT and beyond to the
current students. The following sets of specific goals are suggested for the
Mentor Programme:

(i) Improve the student experience through contact with NIFT graduates;

(ii) Link students with professionals in their area of career interest;

(iii) Enable alumni to continue their connection with NIFT; and

(iv) Create a new generation of committed alumni to serve NIFT and its
future students.

11.11 The benefit of the programme from the student‟s viewpoint is that they
develop networking skills and interact with people in their chosen career area
whilst the benefit from the alumni viewpoint is that they get an opportunity to
share their resources and experiences with current students thereby
contributing to the spawning of better professionals in their areas of work.
Clearly a mentoring relationship is a unique interaction between individuals
and therefore there can be no firm rules about what should occur in mentoring.
The outcome will clearly depend on the keenness of the student to take
advantage of the wisdom of the “mentor” as well as the willingness of the
alumni to pass on his knowledge and experience. Obviously participation in
the programme has to be purely on a voluntary basis both on the part of the
alumni and student.

Placement Services:

11.12 On campus placement services for graduating students is proposed to be

provided with a view towards enabling them to start their careers as a fashion
professional in challenging positions. Leading national and international
companies would be invited to the NIFT, Varanasi Campus to interview
graduates for possible placement. Graduates from NIFT, Varanasi can also
avail opportunities for being interviewed at other NIFT centres.

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11.13 The common guidelines for availing the placement services as applicable to
other NIFT Centres would also apply to graduating students of NIFT, Uttar
Pradesh. Placement activities at the Centre-level shall be coordinated by the
Regional Industry Coordinator (RIC) whilst that at the national level by the
NIFT placement cell under Head (Industry) at the NIFT Head Office.
Students are expected to be involved in a big way in the formulation of
guidelines for placement and decisions with regards companies to be invited
for placement interviews and scheduling of visits, etc.

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 CHAPTER – XII

GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Structure of Governance

12.1 The Uttar PradeshCentre of NIFT is a constituent unit of NIFT with

headquarters at New Delhi. Strategic governance of all NIFT Centres
promoted under the NIFT ACT 2006 vests on a Board of Governors, NIFT.
The agenda, policies and goals that drive NIFT comprising fifteen academic
centres towards a position of leadership in the fashion education marketplace
is set by the Board of Governors. The Board also exercises appropriate control
over the Executive Management of NIFT to ensure that it is managed in a
manner that fulfils the promotion of various academic values and meets the
aspirations of all its stakeholders as well as the expectations of society. Apart
from the NIFT Act 2006 and the Statutes, Ordinances and Manuals provide the
governance frame work for NIFT. These are in the public domain.

12.2 The NIFT Board of Governors is assisted in the discharge of its functions by
the Senate which is responsible for the following:

(i) Revising the curricula and syllabi for the courses of studies;

(ii) Lay down procedures for conducting of examination, appointment of

examiners, moderators, tabulators, declaration of the result of the
examination;

(iii) Make recommendations to the Board on creation or modification or

abolition of any Department or merger with another Department, make
periodical review of the activities of the Department and take
appropriate action;

(iv) Review periodically the working of the Library and Resource Centres
and any other academic support services and take appropriate action;

(v) Frame guidelines consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances
regarding admission, discipline, attendance, award of fellowships,
scholarship, free studentships, medals and prizes, fees, residences,
concessions;

(vi) Promote research within the Institute and require reports on such
research from the personas engaged thereon;

(vii) Exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the Institute
and to give directions regarding methods of instruction and co-
operative teaching among institutions;

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 (viii) Outreach through distance and other learning mode to enhance the
academic and research productivity of the Institute;

12.3 The other authorities that help the working of NIFT are Academic Affairs
Committee, Establishment Committee and Finance & Audit Committee.

(i) Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) The committee is responsible

for the following

(a) To oversee and ensure compliance with existing academic

policies of the Institute;

(b) To oversee the maintenance and improvement of academic

standards of the Institute; and

(c) To assist the Board in establishing policies and systems for

ensuring the highest academic standards and best practices for
furthering the interest of the Institute and its stakeholders.

(ii) Finance and Audit Committee (F&AC) : The committee is

responsible for the following

(a) To write off of assets, engagement of consultants, disposal of

surplus stores of book value,

(b) Accord the necessary administrative approval and expenditure

sanction for all capital goods and major works,

(c) To fix limits of the total recurring expenditure and the total non-
recurring expenditure of the year based on the income and
resources of the Institute beyond the delegated powers of the
Director General.

(iii) Establishment Committee: The committee is responsible for the

following

a) The Establishment Committee shall exercise the powers and

functions of the Board relating to establishment matters and
perform any other functions related to the establishment matters of
the Institute assigned by the Board.

b) The Establishment Committee shall function as the Appellate

Authority and Reviewing Authority for the purpose of Central
Civil Services.

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 Fig 10.1: Organisation Chart

Executive Management

12.4 At the apex level, responsibility for executive management of NIFT and its
academic centres vests on a Director General (DG) serving in the capacity of
the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of NIFT. The DG functions from
the Head Office of NIFT located within the premises of NIFT, Delhi. The DG
is responsible for ensuring implementation of all policies laid down by the
Board and is answerable to the Board. The DG is also responsible for
supervision and control over the affairs of NIFT and all its academic centres
including the imparting of instruction and the maintenance of discipline.

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 For academic matters, the DG is assisted by a decision support system
comprising a Dean (Academics), a Head (Academic Affairs), Chairpersons,
Head (FOTD), Head (Research), Head (IT) and Head (National Resource
Centre). For administrative and other non academic matters the decision
support system comprises a Director (Finance), CAO, Project Engineer and
Registrar.

12.5 At the level of the individual Campus, responsibility for executive

management vests with the Campus Directors (one for each Centre) who are
directly answerable to the DG in the discharge of their assigned functions. In
parallel to the structure at the apex level the decision support system for each
Campus Director comprises a set of Faculty and Centre Coordinators and a
Head Librarian for academic matters and a Joint Director, Deputy Director
(F&A), Assistant Director, & Accounts Officer for administrative and other
non-academic matters. The individual members of the decision support
system at the Centre level communicate directly with their counterparts at the
apex level on matters within their jurisdiction.

12.6 A State Level Advisory Committee (SLAC) under the chairmanship of Chief
Secretary of the state of Uttar Pradeshor his nominee and consisting of other
members drawn from related State Govt. Departments, Industry & other
Academic Institutions will play an advisory role in matters concerning:

(i) Generation of funds for various events, projects and other academic
activities

(ii) To develop close synergy and linkages with the industry of the region

(iii) Suggest ways and means for running the centre effectively within the
approved revenue budget

(iv) Monitor and advise the NIFT centre on academic programmes

(v) Project and promote NIFT as an institute of excellence in all forums

and

(vi) To liaison with the State Govt for honouring of commitments given to
NIFT and solicit their support for future.

The committee is expected to meet once every quarter.

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Style of Management:

12.7 The style of executive management has a crucial impact on the pursuit of
academic excellence. Clearly what is called for is a style which lays emphasis
on self management by objective. This in turn calls for appropriate
decentralization of authority and responsibility for decision-making,
introduction of a state-of-the-art office management system coupled with a
computer – based MIS and a campus – wide communication network to reduce
reliance on lower level clerical functionaries and privatization of many
services such as transport, watch & ward, health services, horticulture and
infrastructure maintenance, housekeeping & sanitation, etc. through utilization
of contractual services. Furthermore, the administrative machinery must be
proactive rather than reactive as appears to be the norm in most educational
institutions. Also the management system must place a premium on
transparency, the building of harmonious relationships with various
stakeholders and the promotion of a culture that inspires ethical behavior.

Management and Administrative Staff

12.8 The following positions are suggested for managing the new Uttar PradeshCentre.

Table XII – Description of Posts and Pay Scales

Post Type of Post/ Scale No. of Posts
Campus Director Gross emoluments of ` 1.5 – 2 lacs/month 01
or ` 37400-67000 + 8700 (GP)
Jt. Director ` 15600-39100 + 7600 (GP) 01
Dy. Director (F&A) ` 15600-39100 + 6600 (GP) 01
Head Resource Centre ` 15600-39100 + 5400 (GP) 01
Accounts Officer ` 15600-39100 + 5400 (GP) 01
Steno Grade I ` 9300-34800 + 4600 (GP) 02
Estate Engineer ` 9300-34800 + 4600 (GP) 01
Assistant Librarian ` 9300-34800 + 4200 (GP) 02
Research Assistant ` 9300-34800 + 4200 (GP) 03
Senior Assistant (Admn) ` 9300-34800 + 4200 (GP) 01
Senior Assistant (Accts.) ` 9300-34800 + 4200 (GP) 01
Assistant ` 5200-20200 + 2400 (GP) 03
Assistant (Accts.) ` 5200-20200 + 2400 (GP) 02
Asst. Warden ` 5200-20200 + 2400 (GP) 02
Electrician, Plumber `5200-20200 + 1900 (GP) 01 each
Driver ` 5200-20200 + 1900 (GP) 02
Multi Tasking Staff ` 5200-20200 + 1800 (GP) 07
Total 33

Fig. 10.2 organisation chart

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 DG, NIFT

Centre Academic
MIS
Director Council

Head Registrar (I)

Dean (Academic Dy. Registrar Management and
(Academic) Affairs) Administration

Academic Advisory
Planning, Group:
CEP & Student
Cluster Affairs, Centre
Initiatives Training, Director (s)
Head (Industry)
Co-curricular
etc.

Director
(Finance)

Director CP-FP CP-FD CP-FM CP-TD CP-KD CP-FC CP

CP
IT & C F&LA F Tech
Computer (II)
Centre Admission

Centre Coordinators & Faculty Coordinators Project

Engineer
Dy. Dir
NRC

Fig. 10.3 organisation chart

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State Level Advisory
Committee (SLAC) DG, NIFT

Chairman (Chief
Secretary
Of representative Campus Director (s)
state (or)
nominee

Registrar
Faculty- Design, Technology, Management

Finance

Cluster Centre Centre Coordinators

Initiative Coordina Coordinators Industry,
Coordinator tor Design – FD, SDAC, IL&DL Administratio
Foundati AD, n
on TD, FC,KD,
Studies BFT,
MFT, MFM
F&LA, F &C
Head
Librarian

Teaching Faculty

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 CHAPTER – XIII

FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
Introduction

13.1 NIFT, a statutory body under the NIFT Act 2006, with fifteen centres located
at Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad,
Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli,
Shillong. NIFT generates its own income through the fees from regular
courses, Continuing Education Programmes and Project/Consultancy Services
rendered to the Government or Non-Government Agencies and Private
Organizations.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

13.2 The estimated project cost is projected as ` 138.11 Crores for the permanent
campus of NIFT Uttar Pradeshoffering 3 UG and 3 PG programmes. The
details are given as below:

Table XIII - Estimated Capital Expenses

Land 20 Acres to be
1. Necessary space for Institute Campus provided by Govt.
of Uttar
Pradesh
2. Building Construction ` 93.74 Crores
Academics Infrastructure Financial Requirement based on
proposed academic programmes
a. Administrative and Academic furniture & ` 8.68 Crores
3. equipments
b. Machinery and Tools & Equipments for ` 4.70 Crores
different Programmes
c. Vehicles – 2 Buses and 2 Cars ` 0.65 Crores
Academic Support Infrastructure
a. Resource Centre (Print & Non Print ` 1.00 Crores
collection, Hardware & Software)
b. Design Studio ` 1.50 Crores
4.
c. Handicraft & Handloom Museum and ` 1.50 Crores
Gallery
d. Information Technology (Hardware, ` 8.50 Crores
Software to be used for academic purpose)
5. Revenue Deficit for initial 06 years ` 17.84 Crores
Total ` 138.11 Crores

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Revenue Generation:

13.3 For the purpose of this report the income generated through regular courses
only is considered. As per existing rates the yearly fee payable by full – time
undergraduate and postgraduate students excluding refundable security deposit
and hostel fees is as under.

Particulars For non-NRI For NRI/NRI

students Sponsored
(6 months) students
` (per year)
`
Tuition Fees 1,10,000 4,18,000
Library Fee 4,000 26,500
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee 2,000 17,000
Exam Fee 2,000 2,000
Total 1,18,000 4,63,500

(i) It is assumed that there would be a hike in tuition fee by 10% every
year.

(ii) Savings @ 25% from hostel Fees have also been considered for
calculating revenue receipts.

(iii) The estimated annual income from student fees for the years 2016 –17
to 2021–22 on the basis outlined in Sections 13.3 is given in Table
XIV. Being new centre, it is expected that approx. 20% NRI seats will
be filled in the second year, 40% in the third year and maximum 60%
in the fourth year. Further, the no. of seats for Master of Fashion
Management Programme is considered as 50 per batch excluding NRI
quota.

Table XIV - Annual Income from Student Fees

STUDENT STRENGTH
UG – UG - PG – PG - TOTAL INCOME
YEAR
General NRI General NRI STREN (` in crores)
GTH
2016 - 17 90 110 200 3.09
2017 -18 180 3 220 3 406 7.16
2018 - 19 270 9 220 9 508 10.37
2019 - 20 360 18 220 15 613 14.36
2020 - 21 360 27 220 18 625 16.77
2021 – 22 360 33 220 18 631 18.94

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Salary Expenditure:

13.4 The annual expenditure on salaries has been calculated on the basis of
projected recruitment which is to be done in a phased manner. The current
gross salary at the initial of the scale has been calculated, and an annual
average increase of 10% on account of increments and D.A. enhancements has
been assumed to project the future expenditures. The estimates consider 50%
pay hike as a result of seventh pay commission.

13.5 The annual operating expenditure has been calculated for 3 broad expenditure
heads of establishment expenses, academic expenditure and other
Administrative Expenditure.

13.6 To arrive at administrative expenses and other expenditures, the expenses

incurred by NIFT new centres were analyzed. The projected figures are given
in Table XV below:

Table XV – Projected Revenue Receipts and Expenditures

(` in crores)

S. Head of 2016 – 2017- 2018- 2019- 2020- 2021-

No. Expenditure 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 Establishment 5.20 7.92 8.97 10.07 10.35 10.65
expenditure
2 Academic 0.50 0.55 0.61 0.70 0.83 1.00
Expenses
3 Other 3.69 4.80 5.63 5.73 5.89 5.87
Administrative
Expenses
4 Total Revenue 9.39 13.27 15.21 16.50 17.07 17.53
Expenditure
5 Total Revenue 3.42 7.53 10.77 14.81 17.26 19.48
Receipts
6 Revenue -5.97 -5.74 -4.43 -1.69 0.19 1.96
Deficit/Surplus

Revenue Shortfall:

13.7 It is expected that the centre will achieve a breakeven point by 2020 – 21 with
revenues from fees of 6 regular and certificate courses. However, it will be
contingent upon the actual receipts and expenditures.

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 Annexure I

List of Subjects for the Regular Academic Programmes - First Year

S. No. Subjects
1 Introduction to World Art & Culture
2 Fashion Orientation
3 Professional Practices
4 Visualization & Representation – I
5 Geometry – I
6 Elements of Design – I
7 Foundation Vector Graphic
8 Material Studies
9 Creative Thinking Skills
10 Intellectual Property Rights
11 Organizational Behaviour
12 Art and Design Aesthetics
13 Visualization & Representation – II
14 Geometry – II
15 Elements of Design – II
16 Digital Design
17 Environment Studies
18 Fabric Science – I
19 Elements of Technology
20 Computerised Data Management
21 Material Science
22 Fabric Science – II
23 Structured System Analysis & Design
24 RDBMS
25 Understanding Body and Pattern Shapes through Draping
26 Integrated Term Project

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 Annexure I (Contd..)

List of Subjects for the Regular Academic Programmes – School of Design

S. No. Subject S. No. Subject

1 Pattern Making I 37 Research Methods

2 Fashion illustration & Design I 38 Grading Manual & CAD
3 Draping I 39 Prototype Development IV
4 Garment Construction I 40 Portfolio Development
5 Elements of Textiles 41 Menswear Design &
Development
6 Surface Design Technique I 42 EDP
7 History of Design & Fashion I 43 Colloquium Paper
8 Fashion Studies 44 Craft based product development
9 Fashion Illustration & Design II 45 Creative Pattern Making
10 Marketing 46 Advanced Surface Development
11 Surface Design Technique II 47 Children's wear
12 Garment Construction II 48 Couture Design
13 Draping II 49 Fashion Accessories
14 History of Design & Fashion II 50 Contemporary Art and Design
15 Pattern Making II 51 Theatre Costume & Design
16 Design Process 52 Visual Merchandising
17 Photography 53 Fashion Styling
18 Prototype Development II 54 Lingerie Design
19 Fashion Illustration & Design III 55 Graphic Design
20 Pattern Making III 56 Design Management
21 Draping III 57 Denim wear
22 Garment Construction III 58 Films, Fashion & Image
23 Fabric Studies 59 Business of Fashion Luxury
24 Surface Design Technique III 60 Corporate Designs & Fashion
Industry
25 Merchandising 61 Fashion Forecast for Indian Retail
26 History of Design & Fashion III 62 Elements of Textile Design
27 Digital Presentation Technique 63 Woven Structure I
28 Prototype Development III 64 Textile Science
29 Fashion Illustration & Design IV 65 Surface Techniques
30 Pattern Making IV 66 Digital Imaging & Editing
Techniques
31 Knitwear 67 Traditional Indian Textiles I
32 Garment Construction IV 68 Fashion Studies
33 Manufacturing Process 69 Summer Project
34 Surface design Technique IV 70 Textile Design Techniques
35 Advance Professional Practices 71 Woven Structure II
36 History of Design & Fashion IV 72 Textile Chemical Processing I

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 Annexure I (Contd..)

List of Subjects for the Regular Academic Programmes – School of Design

S. No. Subject S. No. Subject

73 Textile Chemical Processing 96 Textile Art

Practical I
74 CAD - Print 97 Advanced Pattern Making &
Construction methods
75 Traditional Indian Textiles II 98 Textiles for Apparel
76 Research Methodology 99 Floor Covering
77 Surface Techniques II 100 Research Methods
78 Print Design Project 101 Design Thinking
79 Advanced Woven Structures 102 Digital Design
80 Textile Chemical Processing 103 Visual and Design Cultures
81 CAD - Dobby & Carpet 104 Language of Fashion
82 Craft Research and 105 Professional Practices
Documentation
83 Business in Design 106 IPR
84 Pattern Making & Construction 107 Design Methods
Methods
85 Fabric Styling 108 Trends Research & Forecasting
86 Woven Design Project 109 Ergonomics
87 Fabric Quality Assurance 110 Craft Studies – Theory, Design &
Practices
88 Digital Presentation Techniques 111 Design for Special Needs
89 Design Colloquium 112 Fashion Innovation
90 Sustainable Design 113 Research Proposal
91 Appreciation of World Textiles 114 Sustainable Systems
92 Professional Ethics and 115 Entrepreneurship & Business Plan
Responsibilities Development
93 Advanced Design Project 116 Craft/Cluster Study
94 CAD - Jacquard 117 Minor Guided Project
95 Visual Merchandising 118 Industry Internship

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 Annexure I (Contd..)

List of Subjects for the Regular Academic Programmes

School of Fashion Technology and Management

S. No. Subject S. No. Subject

1 Dyeing & Printing 26 Lean Manufacturing

2 Human Resource Management 27 Apparel Internship
3 MIS 28 Overview of Global Fashion
Industry Appreciation
4 Garment Construction 29 Intellectual Property Rights
5 Pattern Making 30 Fabric Study - Woven & Knits
6 Sewn Products Machinery & 31 Introduction to Manufacturing
Equipments Processes
7 VB.net 32 Professional Practices
8 Spreading & Cutting of Apparel 33 Pattern Appreciation
Products
9 Apparel Standards, Specifications 34 Technology for Apparel
and Quality Control Production
10 Fabric and Garment Finishing 35 Control of Production
11 Web Technologies 36 Apparel Marketing and
Merchandising
12 Production & Operations 37 Plant Layout and Facility Design
Management
13 Work Study for Apparel 38 Maintenance Engineering
Manufacturing
14 Fashion Merchandising 39 Pattern Engineering
15 Apparel Quality Management 40 Web Based Data Management
16 Maintenance Management 41 Retail Management and
Technology
17 Apparel Production Planning & 42 International Business
Control
18 Entrepreneurship Management 43 Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
19 Costing of Apparel Products 44 Apparel Internship
20 Enterprise Resource Planning 45 Advanced Pattern Making &
Construction
21 Computer Aided Production 46 Ergonomics and Work place
Planning Engineering
22 AutoCAD 47 Apparel Technology Management
23 Textile Internship 48 Computer Integrated
Manufacturing
24 Apparel CAD & Grading 49 Finance Management
25 Product Analysis and 50 Research Project
development

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 Annexure I (Contd..)

List of Subjects for the Regular Academic Programmes

School of Fashion Technology and Management

S. No. Subject S. No. Subject

51 Business Statistics 65 Retail Buying & Category

Management
52 Organizational Behaviour 66 Brand & In-Store Communication
53 Fabric Knowledge for 67 Fashion Forecasting & Product
Merchandisers Development
54 Managerial Economics 68 Operations Research
55 Fashion Marketing Management 69 Minor Project
56 Fashion Retail Management 70 Fashion Industry Internship &
Training
57 Research Methodology & Minor 71 Global Marketing
Project
58 Garment Manufacturing & 72 Strategic Management
Quality Assurance
59 Accounting & Costing for 73 Entrepreneurship
Managers
60 Fashion Brand Management 74 Finance Management
61 Consumer Behaviour 75 Legal Environment of Business
62 Marketing Research 76 Customer Relationship
Management
63 Export Merchandising 77 Business Technology for Fashion
Value Chain
64 Supply Chain Management 78 Fashion Industry Market Survey

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 Annexure-II

Eligibility Criteria for Faculty Positions

S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience

No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment

1 2 3 4 5
1 Professor PB 4 - Upto 50 years UG/PG Diploma/Degree in relevant area from a
Rs. (Maximum age recognized institute or University of national
37400- limit relaxable /international repute, with required years of relevant
67000 + upto 7 years in experience in teaching/ research/ industry of which at
8700 case of NIFT least 5 years must be at the level of Associate
(GP) employees and professor and (or) equivalent to NIFT pay scales for
upto 5 the cadre.
years deserving
candidates Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in the relevant area
possessing will be given preference. All candidates who do not
higher educational possess Ph.D. degree shall be required to obtain the
qualifications / same within 5 years from the date of Appointment.
experience) Total Minimum relevant experience required:
4-years UG Diploma/degree - 15 years ( +1 year if its
a 3-year UG degree/ diploma)
2 years PG Diploma/degree -12 years (+1 year if
duration < 2 year)
Ph.D. degree - 8 years.
2 Associate PB 3 - Upto 45 years UG/PG Diploma/Degree in relevant area from a
Professor Rs. (Maximum age recognized institute or University of national
15600 - limit relaxable /international repute, with required years of relevant
39100 + upto 7 years in experience in teaching/ research/ industry of which at
6600 case of NIFT least 5 years must be at the level of Assistant
(GP) employees professor and (or) equivalent to NIFT pay scales for
and upto 5 years the cadre. Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in the
deserving relevant area will be given preference. All candidates
candidates who do not possess PhD degree shall be required to
possessing obtain the same within 5 years from the date of
appointment.
Total Minimum relevant experience required:
4-years UG Diploma/degree – 10 years ( +1 year if 3-
year UG degree/diploma)
2 years PG Diploma/degree – 7 years (+1 year if
duration < 2 year)
Ph.D. degree - 3 years.

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 Annexure II (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
3 Assistant PB 3 - Upto 35 years UG/PG Diploma/Degree in relevant area from a
Professor Rs. (Maximum age recognized institute or University of national
15600 - limit relaxable /international repute, with required years of relevant
39100 experience in teaching/research/ industry.
upto 7 years in
+5400 Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in the relevant area
(GP) case of NIFT
will be given preference. All candidates who do not
employees and
possess PhD degree shall be encouraged to obtain the
upto 5 yrs
same within 5 years from the date of appointment.
deserving
Total Minimum relevant experience required:
candidates
4-years UG Diploma/degree - 5years ( +1 year if it's a
possessing higher
3-year UG degree/diploma)
educational
2 years PG Diploma/degree – 2 years (+1 year if
qualifications /
duration < 2 year)
experience)

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 Annexure-III

Eligibility Criteria for Administrative Positions

S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience

No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
1 Director Gross 45 - 55 years i) Post Graduate Degree or equivalent with 20 yrs. of
emolu (Maximum age administrative / academic / managerial experience.
ments limit may be ii) For deputation: Should be in scale of PB-4 in
of Rs. relaxed for Central/ State Govt. or their organization.
1.5 – 2 deserving
lacs/ candidates with Desirable: Ph.D. in Design / Technology/ Management or
month higher Public Policy.
qualification and
experience

2 Joint (15600- 35 - 50 years Post Graduate degree in any discipline from a University/
Director 39100 (Maximum Institute of repute with at least 10 years experience in
)+ age limit may be Academics, Personnel and General Administration.
7600/- relaxed upto 5 Preference will be given to candidates holding
(GP) years diploma/degree in management
in case of NIFT
employees and
deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications /
experience)

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 Annexure III (Contd..)

S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience

No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
3 Deputy (15600- 30-45 years Accountant from the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants
Director 39100) (Maximum age OR
(F&A) + limit may be Chartered Account from the Institute of Chartered
6600/- relaxed upto 5 Accountants with 5 years experience after passing the
(GP) years in case of examination in the cadre of Accounts Officer/ Audit Officer
NIFT employees out of which 3 years of experience in a senior position from
and deserving a government, autonomous body/ institutions, or a reputed
candidates industry.
possessing higher
educational Desirable :
qualifications / i) Be an Associate Member of Company Secretary.
experience)

4 Accounts (15600- 25-40 years i) MBA Finance from a University/ Institute of repute
Officer 39100 ) (Maximum age OR
+ GP limit may be Post Graduate in Commerce / Finance with Accounts /
5400/- relaxed upto 5 Costing.
years in case of
NIFT ii) At least 5 years experience in the maintenance of
employees and Accounts/ preparation of budget in Govt./ Semi-Govt./
deserving PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/ reputed private institutions/
candidates industries
possessing higher
educational
qualifications /
experience)

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
5 Head (15600- 25-40 years i) Post Graduate in Library and Information Science from a
Resource 39100) (Maximum age University/ Institute of repute Minimum of 5 years
Centre + GP limit may be experience as a senior level Librarian in a special library or
5400/- relaxed upto 5 at a major/ reputed institution of higher education.
years in case of ii) Knowledge of computer application in library
NIFT employees management is desirable.
and deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)

6 Estate (9300- 21-35 years i) BE (Civil Engineering) from a University/ Institute of

Engineer 34800) (Maximum repute
+ age limit may be ii) 3 years administrative experience.
GP relaxed upto 5
4600/- years
in case of NIFT
employees and
deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
7 Computer (9300- 25-40 years i) BE/ B.Tech. (Engg) in Computer Science / IT /Electronics
Engineer 34800) (Maximum age and Communication or Master in Computer Application
+GP limit may be from a University/ Institute of repute with minimum of 60%
4600/- relaxed upto 5 marks or equivalent grade.
years in case of OR
NIFT employees 03 years diploma in Electronics/Computers with 5 years
and deserving relevant experience
candidates
possessing higher ii) Should have experience in software development,
educational management information system development, Maintenance
qualifications/ of data bank. Experience in a reputed industry/ Institute /
experience PSU/ autonomous / Govt. / Semi-Govt. Organization in
related areas for at least 3 years.
iii) Should have full knowledge of computer hardware and
software

8 Steno (9300- 25-30 years i) Graduate from a recognized University / Institution

Grade I 34800) (Maximum age ii) Diploma / Certificate in computer operations /
+GP limit may be applications with latest
4600/- relaxed upto 5 softwares such as MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint)
years in case of and proficiency in computer operation.
NIFT employees iii) Minimum speed of 120 wpm in shorthand and 40 wpm
and deserving in typing
candidates iv) Minimum 3 years experience in Govt. / Semi-Govt./
possessing higher PSU/ Autonomous/ reputed private industry/ institutes.
educational v) Minimum 3 years experience of independently handling
qualifications/ correspondence.
experience

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
9 Senior (9300- 25-35 years i) Postgraduate from a University/ Institute of repute.
Assistant 34800) (Maximum age ii) Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications
+GP limit may be Operation with latest software MS Office (Word / Excel /
4200/- relaxed upto 5 PowerPoint) and proficient in Computer Operation.
years in case of iii) Minimum 3 years administrative experience.
NIFT employees
and deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)
10 Senior (9300- 25-40 years i) Commerce graduates with CA(Inter), ICWA (Inter/Final)
Assistant 34800) (Maximum age / CS (Inter/Final) OR
(Accounts) +GP limit may be ii) Post-graduate in Commerce / Economics / Statistics /
4200/- relaxed upto 5 Mathematics from a recognised University / Institute of
years in case of repute.
NIFT employees Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications Operation
and deserving with latest software MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint /
candidates Accounts related software) and proficient in Computer
possessing higher Operation.
educational iii) At least 3 years experience in Accounts and Book-
qualifications keeping in Govt. / Semi Govt. /reputed Pvt. concerns
/ experience /autonomous bodies.

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
11 Research (9300- 25-35 years 1. i) Graduation from a recognized University / Institution
Assistant 34800) (Maximum age with a background of textile documentation.
+GP limit may be ii) Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications
4200/- relaxed upto 5 Operation with latest software MS Office (Word / Excel /
years in case of PowerPoint) and proficient in Computer
NIFT employees Operation.
and deserving iii) At least 3 years experience in private / public sector in
candidates the related areas.
possessing higher iv) Should be able to identify fibers; technically analyse
educational fibers, 2nd and picks, count and measure other properties
qualifications and maintain textile collections.
/experience) v) Should be able to organise, communicate and disseminate
design and technical information.

OR
2. i) Post-Graduate in Mass Communication / Home Science
from a recognized University / Institution
ii) Certificate course from NIFT, preferably FCT
iii) Computer Literacy, especially Graphic and Multimedia
Softwares will be an added advantage
iv) 3 years experience with relevant areas.

OR
3. i) Graduate from a recognized University / Institute of
repute, with at least 5 years experience of market / industrial
research related to garment manufacturing industry
ii) Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications
Operation with latest
software MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint) and
proficient in Computer
Operation.
OR
4. Post Graduate from a recognised University / Institution
with at least 3 years relevant experience of market /
industrial research related to garment manufacturing
industry. Proficiency in Computer Literacy.

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
OR
5. i) Post Graduate in Social Anthropology / Social Sciences
from a recognized University / Institution with strong focus
on Research Methodology and orientation towards
aesthetics, technology and design
ii) Applied proficiency in IT and Computers related
softwares
iii) Proficiency in written and visual documentation.
iv) 3 years experience in computer applications.
OR
6. i) Master Degree in Economics / Statistics / Commerce
/Management
ii) 3 years experience in Computer Applications.
iii) Proficiency in Analytical skills presentation skills.

OR
7. i) MCA / MCM / MSC (Computer Science) with 3 years
relevant experience Proficient in Computer Software
Applications.

OR
8. Graduate from a recognized University / Institute of
repute One year Diploma / Certificate in Computer
Applications/CAD with latest software MS Office (Word /
Excel / PowerPoint) and proficient in Computer Operation.
Minimum of 02 year relevant work experience in private &
public sector.
Proficiency in written and visual documentation.
Proficiency in analytical and presentation skills.

OR
9. Three years Diploma in Industrial 10. Degree in Statistics
/ BBA or equivalent/ CS inter/BCA/ BCM/BSC (Computer
Science). One year relevant experience. Proficiency in
analytical and presentation skills. One year relevant
experience.

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
OR
10. Degree in Statistics / BBA or equivalent/CS
inter/BCA/BCM/BSC (Computer Science). One year
relevant experience. Proficiency in analytical and
presentation skills.
OR
11. Graduate in any discipline with One year Diploma or
Certificate in Mass Communication / Journalism /
Photography / Video Production etc. from a
recognized Computer Applications.

Proficiency in analytical and presentation skills.

OR
12. Graduate in any discipline One year certificate from
NIFT in relevant discipline.
One year Diploma /Certificate in Computer
Applications/CAD with latest
software MS Office (Word /Excel / PowerPoint) and
proficient in Computer
Operation.
01 year relevant experience of market / industrial/ research
related to Fashion industry.

Proficiency in Computer Applications.

Proficiency in analytical and presentation skills.

OR
13. Research Asst. Resource Centre Degree in Library
Science
Certificate/specialized course in Computer Applications in
the area of Library Information Science. Documentation and
analytical skills in the area of Library & Information
Science.
Two year relevant experience in the area of Library &
Information Science.

Desirable- Basic understanding of Textiles and Life Style

Accessories.

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
12 Assistant (9300- 25-35 years i) Graduate in Library & Information Science from a
Librarian 34800) (Maximum age University / Institute of repute.
+GP limit may be rela- ii) Minimum 3 years experience in a well established
4200/- xed upto 5 years Library
in case of NIFT iii) Knowledge of computer application in library
employees and management.
deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications /
experience)
13 Assistant (5200- 30-45 years i) Graduate from a recognized University
Warden 20200) (Maximum age
+ limit may be Desirable :
GP relaxed upto 5 ii) One year experience as Asst. Warden or in any analogous
2400/- years in case of post in Government educational Institutions / PSUs /
NIFT employees Autonomous Bodies /
and deserving Reputed institutions.
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience
14 Assistant (5200- 21-35 years i) Graduate from a recognized university/ institution.
20200) (Maximum age ii) Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications
+ limit may be Operations latest softwares i.e. MS Office (Word / Excel
GP relaxed upto 5 /PowerPoint) and proficiency in computer operations.
2400/- years in case of iii) At least 2 year experience in Administration.
NIFT employees iv) Typing speed of at least 40 wpm in English / Hindi.
and deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
15 Assistant (5200- 21-40 years i) Graduate in Commerce /Economics / Statistics
(Accounts) 20200) (Maximum /Mathematics from a
+ age limit may be University / Institute of repute
GP relaxed upto 5 ii) Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications
2400/- years Operations latest softwares i.e. MS Office (Word / Excel
in case of NIFT /PowerPoint), Accounts related software and proficiency in
employees and computer operations.
deserving iii) 2 years experience in Audit /Accounts
candidates iv) Typing speed of at least 40 w.p.m. in English / Hindi
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)

16 Machine (5200- 18-35 years i) Diploma/Certificate from ITI as Fitter in related areas or
Mechanic 20200) (Maximum age its equivalent diploma/Certificate recognized by the
+ limit may be Government.
GP relaxed upto 5 ii) At least 3 years experience in repair and maintenance of
2400/- years in case of cutting / sewing / finishing machines in garment production
NIFT concerns.
Employees and
deserving
candidates
Possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)

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 Annexure III (Contd..)
S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
17 Junior (5200- 18-25 years i) Passed 10 +2 examination from a Board or its equivalent
Assistant 20200) (Maximum age recognised by the Govt.
+ limit may be ii) Diploma / Certificate in Computer Applications
GP relaxed upto 5 Operations latest softwares i.e. MS Office (Word / Excel /
1900/- years in case of PowerPoint) and proficiency in computer
NIFT employees iii) Have a speed of 30 wpm in English / Hindi Typing.
and deserving iv) Proficiency in Computer Application with MS office
candidates (MS Word, Excel, Power point etc.)
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)
18 Lab (5200- 21-40 years As per Annexure-A attached
Assistant 20200) (Maximum age
/Technical + limit may be
Assistant GP relaxed upto 5
1900/- years in case of
NIFT employees
and deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)
19 Dispatch (5200- 21-35 years i) At least 10th class pass from a Board or its equivalent
Rider/ 20200) (Maximum recognized by the Government.
staff car + age limit may be ii) Possession of the requisite driving license for two
Driver/ GP relaxed upto 5 wheeler/ three wheeler / Light / Heavy Motor Vehicle.
Bus 1900/- years in case of iii) Should be fully conversant with traffic regulations.
Driver NIFT employees iv) Should have at least 2 years experience in driving Light /
and deserving Heavy Motor Vehicle.
candidates v) Should be able to read and write in Hindi and English.
possessing higher
educational
qualifications/
experience)

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S. Name of Pay Age limit for Educational Qualifications and experience
No. the Post Scale Direct
Recruitment
1 2 3 4 5
20 Electrician (5200- 21-30 years i) 10th class standard
20200) (Maximum ii) ITI Diploma in Electricians Trade
+ age limit may be iii) Must possess electrical supervisory certificate of
GP relaxed upto 5 competency.
1900/- years in case of iv) Must have minimum practical experience of 5years in
NIFT employees erection and running, maintenance of different types of
and deserving electrical appliances and installation including UG cable
candidates systems.
possessing higher
educational
qualifications /
experience)
21 Plumber (5200- 21-30 years i) Should possess ITI trade certification OR equivalent in
20200) (Maximum the trade with at least 5 years practical experience in the
+ age limit may be trade.
GP relaxed upto 5 ii) Should have a working knowledge of various types of
1900/- years in case of special tools used in the plumbing trade of all types of pipes
NIFT employees of different materials and be able to estimate requirements
and deserving for any job entrusted to him.
candidates iii) Should be able to follow drawings and sketches and
possessing higher execute work according to lay out.
educational quail- iv) Should possess plumbing license tax where such licenses
fications/experien are issued by local authorities
ce)
22 Multi (5200- 18-25 years (i) Must have passed 10th class from a Board or its
Tasking 20200) (Maximum equivalent recognised by the Government
Staff + age limit may be OR
GP relaxed upto 5 (ii) ITI passed or its equivalent in a particular trade
1800/- years in case of wherever identified by the Establishment as per the multi
NIFT employees tasking profile from the recognized Institute.
and deserving
candidates
possessing higher
educational
qualifications
/ experience)

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 Annexure IV

Academic Infrastructure Requirement – First Year

S. Item S. Item
No. No.

1 Flat File Smooth – 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 30 Micro Meter - 0.25 mm - 50
2 Flat File Rough - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 31 Micro Meter - 50 - 75 mm
3 Try Angular Smooth - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 32 Tray square 6'
4 Try Angular Rough - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 33 C-Clamp Make - 2", 4”, 6”
5 Round File Smooth - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 34 Hand Player Nose Round 6"
6 Round File Rough - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 35 Hand Player Nose Flat 6"
7 Square File Smooth - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 36 Hand Player Nose Bend 6"
8 Square File Rough - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 37 Hand Player Side cutter 6"
9 Half Round Smooth - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 38 Metal Sheet Cutter
10 Half Round Rough - 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” 39 Wooden File Half round – 6”,
8”, 10"
11 Cutting Player – 6”, 8” 40 Wooden File Flat - 6", 8”, 10”
12 Ball Pin Hammer - ½ Lb, 1 Lb, 1 ½ 41 Power Hand Drilling M/c
Lb, 2Lb
13 Cross Pin Hammer – 1/4 Lb, ½ Lb, 1 42 Hot Air M/c
Lb
14 Wooden Hammer - Small, Big 43 Zigzag Cutting Machine
15 Hand Drilling M/c (Manual) 44 Needle File Set (12 pieces)
16 Zig Zaw Scissor 45 Tap Rinch
17 Zig Zaw Frame 46 1/4" Tap Set
18 Oil Stone 47 Round Pipe Die Handle 1/4"
19 U' Frame 48 Round Die Handle 1/4"
20 Jack Planer (Size 4, 5, 6) 49 Wooden Handle (Files use)
21 Bench Vice No.3, 4, 5, 6 50 Wooden Handle (Chisel use)
22 Drilling Machine 51 Extension Box
23 Verniear Caliper 300 mm 52 Fixed Drilling M/c (Heavy
Duty)
24 Steel Scale 3 Feet 53 Bench Grinder M/c (0.5 HP 3
Phase Motor) 8 " Stone on both
25 Centre Punch 54 Bench Polisher M/c with Motor
complete set
26 Number Punch, ¼ 55 Belt & Disc Sender M/c with
Motor complete set
27 Letter Punch, ¼ 56 Hand Stay Ring Machine 13 mm
(Metal sheet cutting)
28 Metal Cutter - Chisel ¼”, ½” , ¾”, 1” 57 Chisel (Wood Use) – ¾”, ¼ ", ½
29 Hacksaw Frame 58 Drill Bit - 1.5 mm - 12 mm

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Academic Infrastructure Requirement

School of Design
S. Item S. Item
No. No.

1 Double Needle Lockstitch Machine 22 Projector with wall hanging

Complete Set LED/LCD
2 Feed of the Arm Machine 23 Cameras
3 Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine 24 Scanner - A3
4 4 Thread Overlock Machine 25 Professional dobby rug loom
5 Specialized Machines e.g. Buttonhole, 26 Hand loom – jacquard
Button Stitch, Bar tack, Embroideries
etc.
6 Steam Iron with Vacuum and Suction 27 Jacquard loom (Electronic
Table harness mechanism)
7 Dress Form Female 28 Dobby loom
8 Female Leg Forms 29 Rapier electronic sampling
shuttle less loom
9 Female Lingerie Form, „B cup‟ 30 Single end Warper
10 Male Dress Form 31 Table top loom with extra beam
and all accessories
11 Kids Dress Form 32 Metal charkha
12 Cutting Table 33 Orcel stand
13 Light - Tracing Wooden Box Table 34 Metallic/wooden peg warping
14 Pattern Making Table (cork–top) 35 Wooden peg warping frame
(5.5 x 4 ft, height 3ft )
15 Corel Draw - Suite X4 36 Computerized jacquard card
punching m/c
16 Adobe Creative Suite 4.0 Design 37 Bobbins
Premium ( In design CS4, Photoshop
CS4 Extended, Illustrator CS4, Flash
CS4, Fireworks CS4, Acrobat 9.0, Pro.
Adobe Device Central CS4, Version
Cue CS4 & Adobe Bridge)
17 In Design 38 Lab padding mangle
18 CAD – Lectra / Tukatech 39 Lab winch machine
19 Refrigerator 40 Art Tables
20 Microwave Oven 41 LCD Projects
21 Soft boards 42 Clamp stretching jaw

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Academic Infrastructure Requirement

School of Design
S. Item S. Item
No. No.

43 Screen frame 70 Tensile strength tester

44 Screen exposing table 71 Pilling tester with accessories
standard scale
45 Lab stenter 72 Martindale abrasion resistant
tester
46 Embroidery machine with software 73 Tearing strength tester
and required accessories
47 Flock printing machine 74 Computerized yarn count tester
48 Screen printing table 75 Digital twist tester
49 Block printing table 76 Fabric thickness gauge
50 Gas stove – Small, Big 77 GSM cutter & balance
51 Oven 78 Laundrometer
52 HTHP Lab Steamer 79 Light fastness tester
53 Lab Jigger dyeing machine 80 Digital Projection microscope
for fibre / yarn testing with
computer
54 Water bath (6 holes) 81 Traverse Thread Counter
55 Molorised stirrer 82 45 degree Angle Flammability
Tester
56 Hot press (Iron box) 83 Digital Crock Meter
57 Spray gun 84 Magnetic Stirrer
58 Air compressor 85 Digital Hygrometer
59 Trolley 86 Sublimation Fastness Tester
60 High temperature - high pressure 87 Computer Color Matching
glycerine bath System
61 Heat transfer printing machine 88 Grey scale for changing color
62 Automatic washing machine 89 Grey scale for assessing stain
63 Sewing Machines 90 Perspiration tester
64 Physical weighing balance 91 Bursting strength tester
65 Electronic weight balance 92 Sublimation Printer, Disperse
dye
66 Crease recovery tester 93 Digital Inkjet Printer (Suitable
for textile printing for pigment)
67 Shrinkage template and scale 94 Ned Graphics Textile Design
Software
68 Stiffness tester 95 Graphic Work Stations
69 Drape meter (cusec principle) 96 Digitizer (Drawing Tablet)

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Academic Infrastructure Requirement

School of Design
S. Item S. Item
No. No.

97 Digital Crock meter 107 Multi Needle Chain Stitch

98 Straight Knife Cutting Machine
99 Round Cutter
100 Band Knife
101 Computerised S.N.L.S. Machine with
Under Bed Trimmer with panel,
motor, table & stand – complete set
102 Direct Drive S.N.L.S. Machine with
Under Bed Trimmer with panel,
motor, table & stand – complete set
103 Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine
with feed & edge cutter with motor,
table & stand-complete set
104 Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine
with unison feed with motor, table &
stand-complete set
105 Double Needle Lock Stitch Machine
with Split Bar – Motor, Table & Stand
– Complete Set
106 Electronic Button Holer- Motor, Table
& Stand – Complete Set
Machine with Front Placket
Folder Machine - Motor, Table
& Stand – Complete Set
108 Single Threads Saddle Stitch
Machine - Motor, Table & Stand
– Complete Set
109 Computerized Single Head
Embroidery machine with
bobbin changing device
including software & all
attachments for sequins etc.-
Motor, Table & Stand –
Complete Set
110 Electronic Lock stitch Bar
Tacker- Motor, Table & Stand –
Complete Set
111 Blind Stitch Machine - Motor,
Table & Stand – Complete Set
112 Lock Stitch Button Sewing
Machine – Motor, Table &
Stand – Complete Set
113 Twin Needle Feed off the Arm
Machine along with Puller, Lap
Seam Folder & Tape Feeder -
Motor, Table & Stand –
Complete Set
114 Multi Needle Chain Stitch
Machine with Front Placket
Folder Machine - Motor, Table
& Stand – Complete Set
115 6 Thread Safety Stitch machine -
Motor, Table & Stand –
Complete Set
116 5 Threads Over Lock Stitch
machine - Motor, Table & Stand
– Complete Set

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Academic Infrastructure Requirement
School of Design
S. Item
No.
117 S.N.L.S. Zig Zag (fully
programmable) machine with motor,
table & stand-complete set
118 Double Needle Chain Stitch Machine
with motor, table & stand-complete set
119 Electronic Key Button Holer – Motor,
Table & Stand – Complete Set
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121 6 Thread Safety Stitch machine -
Motor, Table & Stand – Complete Set
122 4 Threads Cylinder Bed Over Lock
Stitch machine - Motor, Table & Stand
– Complete Set
123 4 Threads Over Lock Stitch machine
with Pneumatic Back Latcher Device -
Motor, Table & Stand – Complete Set
124 5 Threads Flat Lock Stitch machine
with walking foot & Left Hand Knife-
Motor, Table & Stand – Complete Set
125 5 Threads Flat Lock Stitch machine
with Cylinder Bed - Motor, Table &
Stand – Complete Set
126 5 Threads Flat Lock Stitch machine
with Right Hand Knife - Motor, Table
& Stand – Complete Set
127 Electronic Boiler (including Water
Softening Kit)
128 Team Irons - Electrical, All Steam,
Seam Bursting with extra bicks
129 Body Forms
Annexure IV (Contd..)
S. Item
No.
130 Single Threads Saddle Stitch
Machine - Motor, Table & Stand
– Complete Set
131 Computerized Single Head
Embroidery machine with
bobbin changing device
including software & all
attachments for sequins etc.-
Motor, Table & Stand –
Complete Set
132 5 Threads Over Lock Stitch
machine with Top Feed Motor,
Table & Stand – Complete Set
133 4 Threads Over Lock Stitch
machine with Pneumatic Back
Latcher Device - Motor, Table &
Stand – Complete Set
134 5 Threads Over Lock Stitch
machine - Motor, Table & Stand
– Complete Set
135 5 Threads Over Lock Stitch
machine with Top Feed Motor,
Table & Stand – Complete Set
136 Flat Ironing Tables with Swivel
Arm with 1 Buck with Vacuum
& Suction with Steam Iron
137 Stain Removing Station with 3
Guns – SS Material
138 Compressor 5 HP Min 14 PSI
139 Stickering Gun 12 Digit Last
three Digit Moveable
140 Fabric Weights, Cloth Clamps
141 Shirt Folding Machine
Pneumatically Operated
142 Mannequins
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Academic Infrastructure Requirement

School of Fashion Technology and Management
S. Item S. Item
No. No.

1 Lap Tops 16 Double Needle Chain Stitch

Machine - Complete Set
2 LCD Projector 17 Double Needle Lock Stitch
Machine with Split Bar -
Complete Set
3 Soft Boards 18 Electronic Button Holer -
Complete Set
4 Dress Form Female (Half) – Size 8, 19 Electronic Key Button Holer -
10, Complete Set
5 Dress Form Female (Full) – Size 8, 10 20 Electronic Lock Stitch Bar
Tacker - Complete Set
6 Dress Form Male (Full) – Size 32, 34, 21 Blind Stitch Machine -
40, 42 Complete Set
7 Dress Form Kids (Full) – Size 4, 6, 7, 22 Lock Stitch Button Sewing
10 Machine - Complete Set
8 Dress Form Female (Lingerie) – Size 23 Twin Needle Feed off the Arm
36 A, 36 B, 36 C Machine along with Puller, Lap
Seam Folder & Tape Feeder -
Complete Set
9 Cutting Table 24 Twin Needle Feed off the Arm
Machine along with Rubber
Puller, , Lap Seam Folder &
Tape Feeder - Complete Set
10 Light - Tracing Wooden Box Table 25 Multi Needle Chain Stitch
Machine with Front Placket
Folder Machine - Complete Set
11 Pattern Making Table (cork–top) 26 Single Threads Saddle Stitch
(5.5 x 4 ft, height 3ft ) Machine - Complete Set
12 Straight Knife cutting machine 27 Computerized Single Head
Embroidery machine with
bobbin changing device
including software & all
attachments for sequins, etc -
Complete Set
13 Round Cutter 28 6 Threads Safety Stitch machine
- Complete Set
14 Band Knife 29 5 Threads Over Lock Stitch
machine - Complete Set
15 Programmable S.N.L.S. machine with 30 5 Threads Over Lock Stitch
Under Bed Trimmer - with Panel, machine with Top Feed -
Motor, Table & Stand - Complete Set Complete Set

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Academic Infrastructure Requirement

School of Fashion Technology and Management
S. Item S. Item
No. No.

31 Direct Drive S.N.L.S. machine with 47 Irons - Electrical, All Steam,

Under Bed Trimmer - with Panel, Seam Bursting
Motor, Table & Stand - Complete Set
32 Single Needle Lock Stitch machine - 48 Portable Bottle Irons
Complete Set
33 Single Needle Lock Stitch machine 49 Flat Ironing Tables with Swivel
with Needle Feed & Edge Cutter - Arm with 1 Buck with Vacuum
Complete Set & Suction with Steam Iron
34 Single Needle Lock Stitch machine 50 Stain Removing Station with 3
with Unison - Complete Set Guns
35 S.N.L.S. Zig Zag (Electronic) machine 51 Ink jet Plotter
- Complete Set
36 Compressor 5HP Min 14 PSI 52 Digitizer
37 Stickering Gun 12 Digit Last three 53 VB.net
Digit Moveable
38 Fabric Weights, Cloth Clamps 3" & 6" 54 AutoCAD
39 Shirt Folding Machine Pneumatically 55 ERP Software
Operated
40 4 Threads Over Lock Stitch machine 56 CAD – Lectra / GGT/Tukatech
with Pneumatic Back Latcher Device
- Complete Set
41 4 Threads Cylinder Bed Over Lock 57 SPSS software
Stitch machine - Complete Set
42 5 Threads Flat Lock machine with 58 Laptops
walking foot & Left Hand Knife -
Complete Set
43 5 Threads Flat Lock machine with 59 Laser Printers
Cylinder Bed - Complete Set
44 5 Threads Flat Lock machine with 60 Plasma/ LED TVs
Right Hand Knife - Complete Set
45 Laser cutting / etching / embossing 61 Cameras
machine
46 Electric Boiler (Including Water 62 LCD Projectors
Softening Kit)

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