National Institute of Fashion Technology

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is the premier institute located in New Delhi. It is an autonomous institute which provides management and technology course in UG, Certificate and Diploma level.  This institute was set up in 1986 and runs under the management of Ministry of Textiles and Government of India. With its increasing popularity, this institute has its centers in Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chandigarh, Patna and other such cities and states in India. This institute has been affiliated to AICTE and is being recognized by UGC.

Courses offered in this Institute:

Undergraduate courses (4yrs)

·         Fashion Design

·         Leather Design

·         Textile Design

·         Accessory Design

·         Fashion Communication

·         Knitwear Design

Certificate Course, Diploma Course (One yrs)

·         Fashion and Clothing Technology

·          Fashion Integration for Apparel Industry

·          Fashion Leather Accessories

·         Footwear Designing and Production Technology

·          Handcrafted Jewellary Designs and Trends

·          Textile  Development for Fashion

·         Clothing Production Technology

6 months courses:

·         Fashion Art and Illustration

·         Industrial Pattern Making

·         Fashion Jewellary and Technology

·          Leather Goods Designing and Production Technology

·         Creative Fashion Styling

·         Fashion Photography

·         Visual Merchandising

·         Home Fashion Retails

4 months course:

·         Store Operation Management

3 months courses:

·         Basic Photography

·         Computer Aided Textiles and  Home Fashions

·         Design Process

·         Fabric Fashion and Retails

·         Fashion Journalism

·         Packaging Design

Post Graduate course:

·         Master of Design

·         Master of Fashion Management

·         Master of Fashion Technology

Candidate has to appear for the entrance exam:

·         GAT

·         CAT

·         GDPI

·         MAT

Facilities offered:

·         Library

·         Designing studios

·         Computer lab

·         Hostel

Contact Details:

National Institute of Fashion Technology

NIFT Campus

Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park,

New Delhi- 110 016

Website: www.nift.ac.in

Indian Institute of Craft and Design

Indian Institute of Craft and Design (IICD) was established by Government of Rajasthan and is the autonomous institute in India. This institute was established to develop handicraft industry in India.  The Ambuja Educational Institute is the one that finance these institutes and plays a major role in developing handicraft industry.  The syllabus provided by this institute gives a good base and concept for students in the field of designing.  The main focus of this institute is to provide concept of designing in technology and management area.

Courses offered:

·         UG course (4yrs)

·         PG Diploma course (2 ½)

·         PG Diploma course (1 ½ )

·         Certificate course (1yr)

Facilities offered:

·         Fully equipped workshop

·         Studios

·         Library

Contact details:

Indian Institute of Craft and Design

J-8, Jhalana Institutional Area,       

Jaipur- 302 017

Rajasthan, India

Website: www.iicd.ac.in

CA CPT Exam

The Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test is an entry level exam for those who want to pursue CA. This examination is conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) which is authorized body of chartered accountancy.  CA CPT Examination is conducted four times in a year in the month of February, May and August and November. After passing out this exam, candidate can start the classes of CA.  CA is the most prominent field where students can have a great future as many company hire CA by paying high salary.

Eligibility for CA-CPT Exam:

·         Candidate who has completed 10+2 or graduation can apply for CA-CPT exam but before that they need to get registered with ICAI in the respected.

·         Candidate who has cleared MBA, LLB, M.Com, ICWA, and B. Com in the first can apply for the exam.

·         Candidate who is appearing for the final exam can also apply for the exam

Examination pattern for CA-CPT Exam:

·         It is a written exam which is divided into 2 session, one in the morning and 2^nd in the evening.

·         This examination is conducted in different centers across India. Students need to get registered online by filling the examination form online.

·         There will be negative marking for every wrong answer. ¼ marks will be deducted from wrong answer.

Application form procedure for CA-CPT Exam:

The application form for the CA-CPT exam can be obtained from the Regional and branch office of Institute in every city of India by paying Rs 600/- where Rs 500/- for examination fees and Rs 100/- for the form.  The duly filled application form and examination should be sent to the office of institute in New Delhi or also in decentralized office in various parts of city.  To fill the form of examination online one can visit the site www.icaiexam.icai.org

The head office of ICAI where the application can also be sent is:

Additional Secretary,

ICAI, ICAI Bhawan,

Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi-110 002

India