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Garments & Fashion Technology is a 2 year long fashion designing course that is mainly concerned with apparels and garments. It provides an opportunity to study elements such as pattern making, draping, sewing, embroidery, surface embellishment, fashion illustration, and computer aided designing software. There are lessons on fabrics, silhouettes, color, styling, and aspects of designing clothes for student’s body size, occasions, and trends. The course of study of two years is semester wise and there are four semesters in the programme focuses on basics of fashion and apparel designing.
The candidate needs to score minimum 10+2 qualification from any recognized board to get an admission in Diploma in Garments and Fashion Designing course. Certain institutes even take class 10th marksheets and then they also do conduct an entrance test in order to see the creativity and skills of the students. This exam also serves as a basis for getting into prominent colleges of the country through Common Entrance Examination. Other acceptable standardized tests are UCEED, CEED, NID DAT.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Garments and Fashion Technology |
| Duration | 1 - 3 years |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10th or 12th pass |
| Top Colleges | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Pearl Academy, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Vogue Institute of Art and Design, International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) |
1. A minimum of pass in 10+2 examinations in any stream from a recognized board and minimum 50% marks aggregate.
2. Mathematics is one of the subjects in 10+2 syllabus and is required in some institutions.
3. There is no fixed age limit but suitable age limits for participating in the game is from 17-20 years.
4. Even the 10+2 candidates those who are going to appear for the exams can apply for the post in a provisional manner.
5. There are institutes which conduct written tests for getting admission to their courses while there are others that consider the 10+2 marks.
| Specialization | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fashion Design | ₹25,000 - ₹40,000 |
| Knitwear Design | ₹20,000 - ₹35,000 |
| Pattern Making | ₹22,000 - ₹38,000 |
| Quality Control Inspector | ₹18,000 - ₹30,000 |
| Merchandiser | ₹23,000 - ₹36,000 |
| Fashion Stylist | ₹15,000 - ₹28,000 |
| Visual Merchandiser | ₹18,000 - ₹32,000 |
| Retail Manager | ₹20,000 - ₹40,000 |
