Design

Here are some of the top NIFT options for MFTech in India:

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body of the institute/exam.

Here are some popular books recommended for MFTech students, they can read along with their regular syllabus:

• Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug.
• Universal Principles of Design by Tom Kelley and David Kelley.
• 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People by Susan Weinschenk.
• The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman.
• Design Drawing by Francis D.K. Ching.
• Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills by David Sherwin. 

An MDes (Master of Design) program is focused on creative and critical design solutions, that prepares students for roles like Designers, Visual Merchandisers, and Product Managers, etc., while an MFTech (Master of Fashion Technology) course contains the technical and managerial elements of the fashion industry, training students for job roles in Apparel Manufacturing, Quality Management, and Production Management. 

Here are some popular Textile Design books recommended for Textile Designing students to read along with their regular syllabus.

• The Fundamentals of Printed Textile Design by Alex Russell.
• Textile Design: Theory And Concepts by Charu Swami.
• Digital Textile Designing by Anita Tyagi.
• Design And Structure Of Textile Fabrics by Dr. Siba Prasad Mishra.
• Textile Design: The Complete Guide to Printed Textiles for Apparel and Home Furnishing by Carol Joyce.
• Textile Design and Colour: Elementary Weaves and Figured Fabrics by William Watson.

The requirement for Automotive Designers worldwide is rising as Automobile companies seek to lower-cost nations for expansion and as consumers place more value on aesthetic and appearance. According to reports, India may need up to 10,000 Automobile Designers in the coming years.

There are hundreds of Automobile companies in India that hire Automotive Designers for various job roles. Here are some top options among them:
Ather Energy, Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech, MG Motor India, Ashok Leyland, Force Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Renault, Volkswagen, Kia Motors, etc.

Several Automotive Design courses are offered at the undergraduate level. You can either opt for a degree, a diploma or a certificate program. Here are some top options: 

• Diploma in Advanced Automobile Technology
• Diploma in Automobile Engineering
• Certificate in Automobile Design
• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/ Automobile Engineering
• BDes (Bachelors in Design)
• BVoc (Bachelors in Vocational Studies)
• ME / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering
• MDes (Master in Design)

The institute has released the overall salary details for the academic year 2023-24, which are as follows:

After completing BDes from Ecole Intuit Lab, Kolkata, Techno India University, students can either pursue higher education or can work in Corporate Houses, Advertising agencies, Furniture Manufacturing Units, Fashion Media and many other organisations. The salary package offered to BDes competent students is generally between INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA, depending upon the specialisation chosen. Listed below are some of the career options available for the BDes graduate:

• Design Managers
• Graphic Designer
• Outside Sales Representative
• Textile Designer
• Fashion Stylist
• Weaving Consultant
• Interior Designer