Archive · 19 Aug 2026
NIFT Jodhpur Expands Fashion Design Innovation And Global Opportunities
NIFT Jodhpur is a school where students learn fashion and design.
It uses Rajasthan’s traditional art and crafts to inspire new ideas.
Teachers at the institute have received two patents for inventions.
Students and staff have worked on projects for forts, uniforms, Parliament-related designs and the Rajasthan Royals cricket team.
The school has added three hostels so every student can live on campus.
It also holds fashion shows and graduation ceremonies to give students more experience.
Nearly 750 students study there, and two have received opportunities in New York.
The institute ranked ninth among fashion institutes in a recent survey.
NIFT Jodhpur has promoted Rajasthan’s traditional crafts through fashion, design and innovation projects.
Faculty members secured two patents, while students were encouraged to develop creative concepts inspired by local heritage.
The institute designed projects including the Vijayasthambha at Chandragiri Fort, a Marshal’s uniform, new Parliament-related designs and Rajasthan Royals kits for IPL 2025.
The campus ranked ninth in the latest survey of fashion institutes and now accommodates all students in three new hostels.
Nearly 750 students study at NIFT Jodhpur, with two selected for opportunities at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
- Who
- NIFT Jodhpur, its faculty, staff and nearly 750 students, under Director G Harisankar Prasad.
- What
- The institute has expanded its fashion education, design innovation, infrastructure, industry projects and international opportunities.
- When
- NIFT Jodhpur began in 2010, moved to its permanent campus in July 2015, and introduced faculty and staff outbound programmes during Prasad’s leadership from 2021.
- Where
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan, at the institute’s 20-acre permanent campus in Karwar; some student opportunities are in New York.
- Why
- To strengthen design education and innovation while promoting Rajasthan’s traditional crafts and providing students with industry and international exposure.
- Established
- NIFT Jodhpur began in 2010 at a temporary campus at Sojati Gate.
- Permanent campus
- The institute moved to its 20-acre campus at Karwar in July 2015.
- Student population
- Nearly 750 students are enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
- Ranking
- NIFT Jodhpur placed ninth in the latest survey of fashion institutes in the country.
- Infrastructure
- Three new hostels have made the campus fully residential, with accommodation for all students.
- International exposure
- Two students were selected for opportunities at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.