Career

About B. Des. : Bachelor of Design is a degree given in the field of design. It is an undergraduate degree that offers many specializations from which interested students can select the one best suited for them according to their interests. This course comprises both theory and practical work which includes workshops, fashion shows, etc. Students who are passionate about fashion and have good painting skills can opt for the B. Des degree. About B.FTech : The four year course in Fashion Technology is aimed to develop industry ready professionals who are trained to understand the fundamentals of apparel business and to effect change in
order to match the dynamism of business scenario. From the semester I to semester V, all students are oriented towards the fashion industry, apparel production technology, pattern making and garment construction, apparel production management, apparel quality management and introductory courses in Fashion marketing, retail management, applications of artificial intelligence, technical textiles, entrepreneurship, database management for apparel business and industrial engineering among other subjects. The eligibility criteria of both the courses are different. The B. Des can be done by any student who completed his 12th in any stream. While PCM subjects are must in 12th for B.FTech course. The B. Des course comes with many specializations so the career scope for B. Des is according to those specializations. Candidates pursuing B. Des can also opt for the following jobs after completing the course -
Fashion designer, Graphic designer, Art designer and Product designer etc. While B.FTech is a combination of fashion and technology, students can opt for careers in both the Fashion Industry or Fashion Technology. Some of the popular job profiles that students can pursue after B.FTech course are Technical Artist, Fashion Merchandiser, Pattern Grader, Fashion Designer and Fashion Consultant and Fabric Quality Control Manager etc. So both of courses have the different application areas and curriculum. The number of seats for B. Des courses in NIFT are about 2862, while 518 seats are for B.FTech. So my choice is B.FTech.