Special Scholarship for Research Scholars and Diploma, UG, and PG Students

Published On: 08 Aug 2025

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), under the Ministry of Textiles, offers fellowships and industry-based research opportunities for full-time Ph.D. scholars. Scholarships are also available for handloom weavers’ children pursuing Diploma, UG, and PG courses.

Details of the Scholarship

The eligibility for students under phase-ll: internship program is as follows

Public Institutes: Students hired by empanelled Company/TRA for internship should be studying in a Public University/Institute that may be recognized by University Grants Commission, AICTE or be notified as a Deemed University by the respective Government. Students from Premier institutes such as IITS, NITS, AIIMSS, IISERS, NIPERS, NIFT, SPA, NIDS, IISCs, and other premier public institutes in India shall also be eligible for internship.

Private Institutes: Students hired by empaneled Company/TRA for internship should be from (i) Indian Private University/ Institute which is in the top 200 of the latest National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking across different disciplines published by Ministry of Education, Government of India; or (ii) Indian Private University/ Institute which has been accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) with a score of 750 or above on a scale of 1000; or (iii) Indian Private University/Institute which has been accredited by NAAC with minimum score of 3.01 or grade A and above.