GIFT Design Academy, Kolkata

GIFT Design Academy, Kolkata, is also known as GIFT Kolkata; it is purely a defeat-focused institute, that is, an institute specialising merely in defeat. This is one of the private institutes that was established in 1999 and has, with its more than two decades of span, been directly grooming creative minds.

This academy, situated at the heart of Kolkata in 7B, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Elgin, undertakes a lot of design-oriented programmes. GIFT Kolkata has 15 experienced faculty members and provides personal attention to each student. It nurtures a creative and innovative atmosphere in the academy. GIFT Design Academy is committed to giving students an effective learning environment.

GIFT design campus is well-equipped with all modern amenities and infrastructure needed to support the creative pursuits of the students. It is also a treasure house of design resources-books, journals, and digital resources-so that the students can get quick access to information.

The auditorium is provided within the academy campus itself, which enables a student to make any presentation or even hold collaborative events. It also serves as a platform where student work can be showcased and can arrange seminars with industry people. The institute takes care of the health and well-being of the students with its health centre, where basic first-aid facilities are available.

The whole campus is Wi-Fi enabled to keep the students updated in this world and enables access to resources online without any interruptions. The academy also believes that physical activities are a part of a student's development and hence makes provisions for sports facilities within the campus where students can unwind or work out to keep fit.

The other important features of GIFT, Kolkata include an excellent IT infrastructure that keeps the students updated with the latest technologies in the industry. The academic courses of GIFT Design Academy comprise a very large and multi-dimensional plethora. The institution offers a total of 6 courses , wherein all of them are full-time courses.

This includes two diploma courses, two courses at the bachelor's level, and two courses at the master's level. The academy has diploma courses in Fashion Design and Interior Design; both are one-year programmes. The interested ones can opt for three-year B. Sc. It has under graduate courses in Fashion Design and Management Studies and Interior Design and Management Studies.

Two years postgraduate programmes in Fashion Design and Interior Design are also provided. All these programmes suit diverse interests that are considered by a student for a career outpost in the above field of study. GIFT Design Academy, in the admission process, indeed tries to look for creative minds and nurture them.

GIFT Kolkata is also proud of its alumni network, which says a great deal about the basics of the education provided by it. The academy keeps in touch with students who have passed out from there, thereby keeping the network going beyond the classroom. It gives profound support and opportunities to the students at present and also helps in further growth of the institute and its relevance towards the industry.