National Institute of Fashion Technology

INTRODUCTION
National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It has emerged as the premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology, developing professionals for taking up leadership positions in fashion business in the emerging global scenario. NIFT has been granted statutory status under the act of Parliament of India in 2006, empowering the Institute to award degrees and other academic distinctions.

The Institute is a pioneer in envisioning and evolving fashion business education in the country through a network of twelve professionally managed domestic centres at New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Raebareli, Bhopal, Kannur, Patna and Shillong. NIFT has further spread its wings globally with the opening of an international centre at Mauritius.

NIFT has set academic standards and excelled in thought leadership by providing a pool of creative genius and technically competent professionals. The Institute provides a common platform for fashion education, research and training.

CAREERS AT NIFT

National Institute of Fashion Technology, a premier Institute of Design, Management and Technology has been playing a crucial role in benchmarking performance and processes in the areas of fashion education, research and development, training and consultancy.

At NIFT, we are looking for talented, sincere and enthusiastic people who can contribute effectively and strive to take the Institute to greater heights.

We welcome Individuals with a positive orientation, people who are proactive and wish to impact the society at large.

ACADEMICS

The curriculum at NIFT allows students to easily blend into a global network, as well as acquire a greater appreciation of local industry trends. The multidisciplinary and broad-based structure aims at an all-round development of students. Deriving from the changing paradigms of industry and commerce, its content as well as the methodology is constantly reviewed by academia and industry experts.

NIFT offers four-year bachelor and two-year master programmes in the areas of Design, Management and Technology.

Pedagogy
Teaching at the Institute incorporates a cohesive, contextual and nurturing environment for learning. The emphasis is on self-motivated learning by using information, experience and practice. The teaching methodology aims at using the inputs from core functional areas to inter-disciplinary issues and problem solving. Students undertake classroom and workshop assignments, conduct field observations, make presentations and participate in group discussions and seminars and are encouraged to develop industry linkages.

Evaluation
Continuous evaluation and assessment is undertaken throughout the semester by way of assignments, projects, internships and presentations. Juries comprising academicians and industry professionals assess students' work and capabilities. The aim is to closely monitor students' evolution as competent professionals and provide critical feedback to students on their performance and development.

Important Academic Activities

Craft Survey and Documentation: As part of the Craft Cluster initiative of NIFT, students undertake field visits to closely interact and work with craftsmen to add value to their products.

Educational Visits: Students frequently visit industrial units to integrate theory with practice. They also visit museums, art galleries, exhibitions, and trade fairs to keep abreast with latest fashion trends.

Industry Internship: Students intern for six to eight weeks to understand the structural and functional constituents of the industry. During the internship, students learn to adapt to real industry situations and are assigned practical projects, which equip them for decision-making in a realistic environment. The internship also helps strengthen the relationship between industry and students.

Design Collection/Diploma Project: The graduation project undertaken by students encapsulates the various skills imbibed during the course of study. The industry-sponsored project provides a challenging platform for students to extend and demonstrate academic learning.

RESEARCH AND INITIATIVE
The intellectual strength and expertise of NIFT faculty reflects in the series of publications brought out by them and the research projects undertaken with the industry and global institutions. Different departments have published reports on contemporary fashion issues from time to time; information booklets have contributed to the pool of literature; and faculty members have published articles in leading journals as well as presented papers at national and international forums.

CONTACT NIFT

1) Head Office (Unit Incharge)

2) Public Information Officers

AIEEE 2009 ADMISSION NOTICE, Eligibility, Scheme of Examination, Schedule of Examination

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALL INDIA ENGINEERING /ARCHITECTURE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (AIEEE)
PS-1-2, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, I.P. EXTENSION, PATPARGANJ, DELHI-110092

AIEEE 2009 ADMISSION NOTICE, Eligibility, Scheme of Examination, Schedule of Examination

In Compliance of the directives of the Government of India. Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, the CBSE will be conducting the Eighth All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination (AIEEE) on Sunday 26th April, 2009 for admission to degree level course in Engineering and Architecture in National Institute of Technologies (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technologies (IIITs), Centrally funded institutions, Deemed Universities and Institutions in States/UTs/other than those covered by Joint Entrance Examination /State Level Entrance Examination for paid or unpaid seats based on the score Tentative list of participating Institutions will be contained in the Information Bulletin AIEEE-2009.

1. Scheme of Examination
Candidate opting for degree courses in Engineering/Architecture would be required to undertake test as per schedule of examination.

2. Schedule of Examination


3. Venue of Examination
As per the cities stated in the Information Bulletin for AIEEE 2009.

4. Medium of Examination : Hindi/English.

5. Eligibility
Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary – Class XII) examination or its equivalent referred to as a qualifying examination from a recognized Board/University for admission to B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch. & B. Planning Courses as under.
The Candidates appearing in 10+2 (Class-XII) final or equivalent examination in 2009 may also appear in AIEEE provisionally, subject to their fulfilling the specified eligibility criteria at the time of appearing for counselling.
The number of attempts, which a candidate can avail at All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examination, shall be limited to 03 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years. Hence, the candidates passed +2 Exam in 2007,2008 or appearing in +2 in 2009 are only eligible to appear in AIEEE-2009. Candidates passed +2 in 2006 or before or appearing in 2010 are not eligible to appear in AIEEE 2009.

6. Date of Birth :
Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01,1984 are eligible. However in case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Challenged candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by five years meaning thereby candidates born on or after October 01,1979 are eligible.

7. Cost of Examination Bulletin inclusive of Examination fee for B.E./B.Tech only or for B.Arch. /B. Planning only ;
Rs. 450/- for General & OBC Category and Rs. 225/- for SC/ST category for either B.E./B.Tech or B. Arch/B. Planning only that includes examination and counselling fees. Candidates opting for B.E./B. Tech. and B.Arch./B. Planning (Both) will have to pay additional fee of Rs. 300/- for General/OBC Category and Rs 150/- for SC/ST category by means of Demand Draft as per instructions given in Clause – 8.3 of the Information Bulletin. Candidates opting Examination Centre in Foreign Country will have to pay additional fee as mentioned in Information Bulletin.


8. Reservation for OBC & SC/ST and Physically Handicapped candidates will be applicable as per the Government of India/States concerned existing rules or as amended from time to time.

9. Sale of Information Bulletin/Application Form :
The Information Bulletin containing the Application Form and other details will be available for sale from 05/12/2008 from designated branches of Syndicate Bank /Other Banks/NITs/Deemed Universities/Institutions and the Regional Offices of CBSE listed in this notice. In addition to the cost of Information Bulletin, the designated branches of Syndicate Bank or designated institutions would charge Rs. 5/- extra as service/Processing charges. The Information Bulletin containing Application Form can also be obtained by post by sending a MICR bank Draft of Rs. 500/- for General/OBC Category and Rs. 275/- for SC/ST Category (Which includes Rs. 50/- towards postal charges) along with a self-addressed envelope of the size of 12” x10” without postage stamps) from the Assistant Secretary (AIEEE), Central Board of Secondary Education, PS-1-2, Institutional Area, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092. The payment is to be made through Demand Draft in favour of Secretary, CBSE, Payable at Delhi/New Delhi. The candidate should write his/her Name and Address on the back of the Demand Draft/Pay Order. However, the Board will not be responsible if the forms are not available at any of the designated branches of Syndicate Bank/Other Banks/Institutions specified in the Information Bulletin. If a candidate fails to enclose a self-addressed envelop of the size of 12”x10’, the CBSE shall not be held responsible for non-dispatch of Information Bulletin/Application Form. Request for supply of Application Form by post, if required will not be entertained after 15/12/2008. The last date for receipt of complete applications in CBSE will be 10/01/2009. The applications would be received in the Board’s office only by Registered/Speed Post and not in person or through any private courier. Use of address of any coaching centre/coaching Institutions is strictly prohibited. If anybody uses the address of any coaching institution his/her application form will be rejected.


10. On line submission of application
Eligible candidates may also apply through the application format available on the website of AIEEE, www.aieee.nic.in with photograph, signature and the requisite fee. If the candidate wants to appear only for one paper i.e. of B.E./B.Tech. or for B.Arch.. Planning a payment of Rs. 450/- for General/OBC Candidate and Rs. 225/- for SC/ST category need to be made. Candidate opting for B.E. /B.Tech and B.Arch/B. Planning (Both the papers) will have to send payment of Rs. 750/- for General/OBC Category and Rs. 375/- for SC/ST category. The forms need to be sent by Registered /Speed post only and not by Courier. Candidates should pay the fee as mentioned in para 8.3. The fee could be submitted in the following ways.
a. By Credit card – In addition to Exam. fee 2.5% will have to be paid by the candidates as service/processing charges.
b. Through Demand Draft in favour of Secretary, CBSE, payable at Delhi/New Delhi.
c. Through challan form generated at the time of submission of particulars and downloaded from website in any branch of Syndicate Bank across the country.
Candidate opting Examination Centre in foreign country has to pay additional fees as mentioned in information Bulletin in para 8.3.

ANNOUNCEMENT 15th National Sahodaya Conference

Fresh Dates for the 15th National Sahodaya Conference

The 15th National Annual Sahodaya Conference for 2008 will be held on the 10th , 11th & 12th December at CAMPION SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, BHOPAL.

The theme of the Conference is :

`Empowering Each Learner for the 21st Century’

Sub-themes of the conference are :
1. Synergy of Virtual Classrooms with real classrooms.
2. Impact of Multipolar Learning in Formal Learning Systems
3. Integrating Life Skills in School Environment
4. Inclusivity in Learning Processes
5. Health as a component of Holistic Learning
6. Re-engineering learning towards `Learning to Learn’.
7. Emerging Role of Teachers as Socially Conscious Leaders
8. Value Conflict Management in a dynamic society
9. Positive Assessment for Constructivist Learning.

The Heads of school wishing to participate may register online.

All the Sahodaya Clusters are requested to take up one of the sub themes given, collate their ideas and the best practices adopted by them in their respective local contexts and prepare a presentation adopting a case study approach.

Selected Sahodaya clusters will be requested to present the same through a collaborative / team effort. The time limit for each such presentation would be 10 minutes to be followed by interaction for about 5 minutes.

Those desirous of making presentations on the sub themes on behalf of their Sahodayas may send their entries not later than 3rd December, 2008
To

Dr. Sadhana Parashar, Education Officer (L)
Central Board of Secondary Education
Shiksha Sadan; 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area
New Delhi – 110 002.
Tel. No. : 011-23212603, 23234324
E-mail : sadhanap.cbse@nic.in
sadhanaparashar@hotmail.com

For More Details Please Visit the Website http://15thnationalsscconferencebpl.org

SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY Under CSSS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India has introduced a new scholarship scheme titled “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students”.

OBJECTIVE:
To provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families to meet day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.

SCOPE:
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the results of Senior Secondary Examination (class XII) of 10+2 pattern or equivalent. 82000 fresh scholarships per annum (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) will be awarded for graduate / postgraduate studies in colleges and universities and for professional courses such as Medical, Engineering etc.

ALLOCATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS:
The total number of scholarships will be divided amongst the State Boards based on the State’s population in the age group of 18-25 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country. The number of scholarships allotted to a Board would be distributed amongst pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams of the Board in the ratio of 3:2:1. Within the specified quota, the selection shall be made on merit.

ELIGIBILITY:

• The student should have scored a minimum 80% of marks in Class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent.
• The student should belong to non-creamy layer as defined by the Department of Personnel and Training in their Notification No 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT), dated 08.11.1993 and as modified vide their OM No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 09.03.2004 and as may be further modified from time to time and not availing of any other scholarship scheme. The scholarship once awarded will continue and it will be renewed from year to year till the completion of the course for which the award has been made. A fresh income certificate each year will not be called for provided the scholar fulfils all other terms and conditions stipulated for the renewal.
• The reservation would be applicable in terms of Central Reservation Policy and internal earmarking.
• The Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Professional courses are pursued in a recognized college/ institution in India.
  

TENABILITY:
A scholarship under the scheme has to be availed of in the year it is made in the Scheme for the duration of the course subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria.

RATE OF SCHOLARSHIPS:
The scholarship will be given @ Rs.1000/- per month at Graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and Rs.2000/- per month at Post graduation level. Students pursuing professional courses would get Rs.2000/- per month in the 4th & 5th year. The scholarship would be paid for 10 months in an academic year.

RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIPS:
A scholarship under the scheme is renewable from year to year within the same stage of education. The renewal will depend on promotion to the next class provided the scholar secures 60% or more marks in aggregate in the semester/annual examination which determines his promotion to the next class. It will also be subject to discipline and maintenance of attendance by the scholar. Complaints against these scholars regarding indiscipline including any complaints of having indulged in ragging would lead to forfeiture of scholarship. If a scholar is unable to appear in the annual examination owing to illness and or on account of any unforeseen event, the award may be renewed for the next academic year on submission of medical certificate and other proof to satisfy the Head of the Institution who will certify that the student would have passed with 60% had he appeared in the examination. If a scholar gives up the chosen course of study before its completion or if he changes the course of study without the approval of the MHRD the scholarship will be cancelled. Good conduct and regularity in attendance are also required for continuance of the scholarship. The decision of the MHRD will be final and binding in all such matters. Scholarship once cancelled will not be revived in any circumstance.

PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP:
Scholarship will be paid to the selected students directly by the Central Government through a Bank Account opened by them for the purpose in a designated Bank. Based on the eligibility certificate presented by the awardees, the designate bank(s) shall open account for all such merit scholars and ensure timely credit and maintain a proper database of the account numbers of the students receiving the scholarship. Where the branch of the bank is not available, the bank will issue co-branded ATM cards to the awardees, so that they can draw scholarship from any ATM without any charges. This will include flexibility of withdrawal of scholarship by the awardees through ATM of all nationalized banks, and its subsidiaries. The payment of scholarship will start from the month the admission is obtained.

UPDATE:

For questions related to application status these links will surely help.

How do I know that i have been selected? OR What is My application status.

Last date of submitting application form extended.

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Government of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Please Read “Scheme of Scholarship” and “Instructions for CBSE candidates”.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship under this scheme before applying.

PRESS NOTE CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India has introduced a new scholarship scheme titled “Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students” with the objective to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from lowincome families to meet day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies.

The Scheme shall be effective for Class XII students w.e.f. 2008 Examination.

The scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of the results of Senior Secondary Examination (class XII) of 10+2 pattern or equivalent and have scored a minimum of 80% marks. 82000 fresh scholarships per annum (41000 for boys and 41000 for girls) will be awarded for graduate / postgraduate studies in colleges and universities and for professional courses such as Medical, Engineering etc.

The total number of scholarships will be divided amongst the State Boards based on the State’s
population in the age group of 18-25 years, after segregating share of CBSE and ICSE on the basis of number of students passing out from various Boards in the country. The number of scholarships allotted to a Board would be distributed amongst pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams of the Board in the ratio of 3:2:1 with equal number among boys and girls. Within the specified quota, the selection shall be made on merit.

The detailed guidelines regarding “Scheme of Scholarship” and “Instructions for CBSE Candidates” of this scholarship scheme may be seen in the Board’s website www.cbse.nic.in.

Depending on the number of scholarship available for the CBSE students, candidates who have secured the cut-off marks (as per table below) in the Senior School Certificate Examination 2008 conducted by CBSE are being provisionally considered for award of scholarship under this scheme:
Letters to 18745 CBSE candidates as per above Cut-Off marks have been dispatched to candidates through schools. Candidates may collect their letters from the school from where they have passed Class XII in 2008.

This is a provisional offer only and final selection will depend on the student satisfying the eligibility criteria and number of scholarships available for CBSE’s quota under each category of stream. Within the specified quota, however, the selection will be purely on merit.

In case the candidates have passed Class XII from CBSE in 2008 and satisfy the eligibility criteria of this Scholarship Scheme and have secured aggregate marks as per above table, may visit Board’s website cbse.nic.in and fillup the Application as per “Instructions for CBSE candidates” given in Board’s website.

Last date for submission of Applications is 05.11.2008 by the CBSE candidates.

“Scheme of Scholarship” and “Instructions for CBSE Candidates” of this scholarship are enclosed. This may kindly be given wide publicity so that the candidates may get benefit of the scheme.




UPDATE:

For questions related to application status these links will surely help.

How do I know that i have been selected? OR What is My application status.

Last date of submitting application form extended.