Chikitsak Samuha's Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V. P. Varde College of Commerce and Economics: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees

About Chikitsak Samuha's Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V. P. Varde College of Commerce and Economics

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Jodhpur, established in 2010, is one of the premier fashion education institutes in India operating under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It was launched to extend NIFT’s vision of excellence in fashion education to western India and currently operates from its permanent campus at Karwar, near Nagaur Road in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

The institute does not have a single individual founder but was established as part of a nationwide initiative by the Ministry of Textiles with technical collaboration from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York. NIFT itself was originally founded in 1986 as a pioneering institution for fashion education in India.

NIFT Jodhpur is affiliated with and recognized by the Government of India and adheres to the guidelines and standards set by its parent organization, the National Institute of Fashion Technology. It holds statutory status under the NIFT Act of the Indian Parliament (enacted in 2006), which empowers it to confer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fashion, design, and management disciplines.

Vision and Mission

• Vision: To emerge as a centre of excellence and innovation, proactively catalyzing the growth of the fashion business through leadership in professional education with concern for social and human values.

• Mission: To establish NIFT as a centre of excellence in fashion business education, serving as a nodal agency for benchmarking fashion education in India, and as the apex body for training in fashion business education.

Infrastructure Overview

NIFT Jodhpur has a modern, well-equipped campus tailored to the comprehensive needs of fashion education. Facilities include digitally enhanced classrooms and studios for fashion design, textile technology, accessory design, and fashion communication. Specialized labs support hands-on learning in garment technology, textile printing, CAD (computer-aided design), and surface manipulation. The library boasts an extensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources focused on fashion trends, history, and technology. Spacious hostels with Wi-Fi, dining facilities, and recreational areas cater to residential students. The campus also includes medical facilities, counseling services, and a secure environment with round-the-clock security. Frequent workshops, industry visits, guest lectures, and cultural events enrich the learning environment and foster creativity and professional readiness.

NIFT Jodhpur Highlights

NIFT Jodhpur continues to uphold its commitment to academic excellence, practical exposure, and social responsibility, making it a preferred destination for aspiring fashion professionals in western India and beyond