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Centre receives proposals for 5 new

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

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Anu Parthiban | Jul 28, 2022 - 10:38 a.m. IST Share Via   
NEW DELHI: The Centre has received proposals from states and a union territory to establish five new

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campuses in the country, the minister of state for

textiles Darshana Jardosh told Lok Sabha.

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Members of Parliament asked whether state governments including Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra

along with Andaman and Nicobar Islands have requested the Union government to establish more
NIFT campuses. Answering the question, the minister gave the details of the states and the proposed

locations.

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According to the ministry, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu have requested for setting up NIFT campuses in their states.

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State Location

Jharkhand Ranchi

Uttar Pradesh Varanasi

Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

Tripura Not indicated

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Daman

The ministry further said that the proposals of states and union territories were examined and they

have been requested to provide adequate land and financial support as per the prescribed NIFT
policy for establishment of new campuses.

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“In respect of Daman & Diu, Board of Governors of NIFT in its 56th meeting held on July 4, 2022, has

accorded in-principle approval to the proposal for establishment of NIFT Campus at Daman. However,
the response from other states with required financial commitment have not been received,” the

reply read.

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

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

Details of NIFT campuses along with year of establishment

NIFT campuses Year of establishment

1 New Delhi 1986

2 Gandhinagar, Gujarat 1995

3 Hyderabad, Telangana 1995

4 Mumbai, Maharashtra 1995

5 Kolkata, West Bengal 1995

6 Chennai, Tamil Nadu 1995

7 Bengaluru, Karnataka 1997

8 Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh 2007

9 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 2008

10 Kannur, Kerala 2008

11 Patna, Bihar 2008

12 Shillong, Meghalaya 2008

13 Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 2009

14 Bhubaneswar Odisha 2010

15 Jodhpur, Rajasthan 2010

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16 Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir 2016

17 Panchkula, Haryana 2019

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