3-year Degree course in Fashion Technology from ATDC

Bengaluru, Jul 2: Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), Bengaluru, has invited applications for its three-year degree course in Apparel and Fashion.

The full-time Bachelor course is being offered in two streams as BVoc in Fashion Design and Retail and BVoc in Apparel Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship.

Students who have completed their II PUC (or equivalent from other boards) in any discipline and have a creative bent of mind are eligible to apply. ATDC is a Gurugram-based central government council which has set up branches across the country to offer degree and vocational courses mainly in apparel clusters. In Bengaluru, the course will be taught at the ATDC campus in Yeshwanthpur.

The two new-generation degree courses for the fashion industry is recognised by AICTE and costs much lesser than private colleges that are affiliated to local universities.

In today’s fashion-conscious world, there is a huge demand for courses that touch upon fashion, design, apparel, manufacturing and entrepreneurship and ATDC prides itself on creating industry-ready professionals. Students placed by the institution in the industry command a starting salary of Rs 20,000 plus and those interested in entrepreneurship can set up manufacturing units for which they are eligible for loans under various schemes.

Fashion technology is a creative pursuit and involves knowledge of apparel, colour sense, design sense and creativity. Selected students will get hands-on exposure at the state-of-the-art centre where emphasis is on enhancing skills, using latest machines and learning designing on CAD. ATDC believes in creating industry-ready professionals with a thorough knowledge through its courses.

In addition, students are sent for internship at leading fashion and export houses as well as participate in fashion shows organised by leading event companies and fashion houses during the course.

Those economically backward but bright students opting for this degree course are also eligible for scholarships. They get a full waiver of their annual fee (Rs 67,000) if they have scored 80% and above in PUC and a waiver of a term fee (Rs 33,500) if they have secured 70% in PUC.

The last date for applications is July 15, 2018. Mail bangalore@atdcindia.co.in and call 080-41283829 and mobile 9916807401. Follow ATDC Bangalore on Facebook for updates and information and click www.atdcindia.co.in for more details.