Technical Institute of Interior and Fashion Studies (TIIFS), Vashi, Navimumbai. Apart from employing techniques in preparing the candidate for a much earlier curricular experience at the preschool-giving levels, TIIFS conducts a host of practical industry-based courses from preschool to professional levels. The admission process of the institute is as student-friendly as possible for such aspiring designers at different levels of their educational journey.
TIIFS conducts programs at three degree levels: bachelor's degree, diploma, advanced diploma, and postgraduate diploma in interior design or fashion design. The process of admission, however, is dependent on each program as there are certain requirements and levels of skills that differ from those of the other courses.
On the other hand, both diploma and advanced diploma programs, including one-year diploma courses such as Diploma in Fashion Designing with CAD and Diploma in Interior Designing with CAD, have relatively more liberal admission norms to enable entry for applicants coming from very mixed educational backgrounds and professional experiences.
The range of postgraduate diploma programs, such as PGD Fashion Designing with CAD and PGD Interior Designing with CAD, caters primarily for graduates or professional skills enhancement training, focusing on the computer-aided design aspects of their fields.
Application Process
TIIFS application procedures are designed to ensure that a potential designer can apply easily and without much hassle.
1. Online Application: The application form required for any program will be available at an online site of TIIFS.
2. Submission of documents: Documents like 10th and 12th standard mark sheets, graduation certificates (for postgraduate programs), portfolio of creative work (if applicable), and proof of identity and address are generally the documents required for applying.
3. Application Fee Payment: A non-refundable application fee would probably be charged, in which payments have to be made through the online portal of the institute.
4. Entrance Exam/Interview: Depending on the program, there will either be an entry test or interview by TIIFS assessing candidates' aptitude and creativity according to what the program would need.
5. Portfolio Appraisal: For design programs, portfolio review may form part of the selection process.
6. Merit List Publication: Once all applications have been evaluated, a merit list of selected candidates would then be published by TIIFS on their official website.
7. Admission Confirmation: Once the necessary fees have been paid and original documents needed for verification attached, the candidate is taken as being admitted.
8. Orientation: Most probably students admitted will be oriented before classes commence.
Degree Wise Admission Process
B.Des Fashion Design: This program lasts for three years and provides intensive study in fashion design. Likely to admit 10+2 results, with possible selection via portfolio or entrance test, although no specific information is found here. The course will equip students with knowledge and skills of a more comprehensive scope in fashion design.
B.Des Interior Design: This too is a three-year program like the Fashion Design program. Admission requirements probably include 10+2 results plus a possible creative aptitude test or portfolio submission for students pursuing interior design.
Diploma in Fashion Design with CAD: This one-year program primarily concentrates on learning computer-aided fashion design. Admission is likely flexible and may provide an opportunity for applicants with different education profiles who want to study fashion technology to apply.
Admission requirements are going to be similar for the diploma in interior design with CAD, another one-year program that focuses on the technology of interior design: computer-aided interior designing.
Advance Diploma in Fashion Designing: This two-year program is the one that goes much deeper into the study of fashion. Admission probably requires a basic diploma or relevant educational background in fashion.
Advance Diploma in Interior Designing: A two-year program that imparts advanced knowledge in interior designing. Admission requirements may involve holding a basic diploma or equivalent experience in interior designing.
PGD Fashion Designing with CAD: This postgraduate diploma entails further studies on advanced CAD in the area of fashion design. Eligibility probably includes a bachelor's degree previously obtained in a related area.
PGD in Interior Designing with CAD: This is a program similar to the fashion PGD that concentrates on advanced CAD for interior design. The admission criteria are most likely similar with those of other PGDs that include a bachelor's degree in interior design or related field.
