The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bhubaneswar has launched its short-term summer programme and lateral entry for diploma and degree holders from the session 2013-14.
It would provide lateral entry to diploma or degree holders in engineering in the third semester of its bachelor of Fashion Design, Textile Design, Fashion & lifestyle Accessory Design programmes for the first time. However, such students need to compete in an all-India entrance examination for being considered for lateral entry and the admission is purely on merit basis. To inform students about it, the NIFT recently held an open-house programme and welcomed aspirants to campus visit.
Those applying for lateral entry need to have a three-year diploma or degree after 10 or Plus Two in courses related to fashion or fashion technology like apparels, textiles, accessories, apparel technology, leather, home science, handloom technology, communication, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, multimedia design or technology ad engineering from the Central, State Government institutes or AICTE, AIU, UGC, Government-recognised institute, college, university. Those with a science background with a diploma or degree in engineering may also apply.
Candidates for lateral entry can fill forms online in the NIFT website and submit the forms before June 17. The written examination and interview will be held on June 28. The forms are also available at the institute.