I am a final year textile design student at NIFT, it has been a great for me here. Its upto you what you seek to learn and do in your near and future, if you are seeking a career in the fashion,apparel, leather and textile industry there’s no better institute in our country than NIFT. If you are a creative lad and looking forward for a career in the film,media and advertivising industry NIFT gives a fantastic couse in communication design(fashion communication) as well.
Even I was streaken by that same question as I was an art fanatic before getting into NIFT but it was totally worth for me as this institute teaches you a lot, modules of designing, personal grooming, personality enhancement and eventually making you a better human being. Remeber design is as important as breathing we are surrounded by design and a skilled designer is needed in the society just as good as we need a skilled doctor or an engineer.
There is a wonderful quote by Donald Judd “Design has to work but Art doesn’t” chick quite clearly distinguishes the line between art and design so if you want become a designer come here and be a part of NIFT.