New Delhi, 06 April 2020: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has announced PhD Programmes for 2021-22. The PhD Programmes are offered in the following categories: Full Time Scholars and Part Time Scholars. Full Time Scholars will be eligible for NIFT Teaching Fellowship.
Research Areas: Design, Management and Technology as applied with reference to textile, fashion, lifestyle, apparel, craft and any other related fields. Interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research are also encouraged.
Key Dates:
Submission of Online Application starts from – 01 April 2021.
Submission of Application forms on or before – 02 May 2021.
Written Test – 26 June 2021.
NIFT Teaching Fellowship (NTF): The scholars under this category are eligible for a financial support of Rs. 31,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs 35,000/- per month for the next two years.
NIFT Teaching Fellowship (NTF): The scholars under this category are eligible for a financial support of Rs. 31,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs. 35,000/- per month for the next two years. On-campus housing will be provided to NTFs only if it is available. In case on-campus housing is not available, HRA of Rs 7000/- pm. towards off campus housing will be paid. Other than the Fellowship, a Contingency Amount of Rs 20,000 per year shall be allocated to all NTF scholars on the recommendation of the concerned Supervisor after their yearly review.
Location of the PhD scholar: NIFT currently has 17 campuses all over the country. The
Full-time scholars will be based at the NIFT Campus of the assigned PhD supervisor to ensure that the applicant is under the guidance of the supervisor and the research rigor is maintained throughout the programme. This applies only to Full Time Scholars.
The part time Scholar could be based anywhere; however, all the Scholar shall require to travel to the NIFT campus where compulsory coursework classes are held and also travel to meet the supervisor, and for progress seminars.
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of NIFT.
