Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology

The Department of Industries and commerce, Punjab announced the establishment of NIIFT in 1995 in order to realise the long pending need of the textile and garment industry particularly that of Punjab, for trained professionals.An MOU was signed with the National Institute Of Fashion Technology, New Delhi for steering and supporting in admission procedure, faculty recruitment and training as well as curriculum scheduling and upgrading. Mohali, equipped with the conspicuously fast developing and already established garment industry situated at Baddi, Lalru, Dera Bassi and in the vicinity of Chandigarh, became a preferred location for NIIFT to have its firm base and thus adding to the prestige and distinction of the famous city.