Introduction of Fashion Studies as an elective subject

The CBSE Board has decided to introduce Fashion Studies as one of the elective subjects at the academic stream at the senior school level in class XI from the ensuing academic year 2004–05. The course has been designed in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology. The focus of the subject will be on Garment design, Garment manufacture and other related areas. The course can be offered along with any other elective subject in the academic stream. A copy of the brochure developed in this regard is enclosed for information. The course will be introduced as a project initially in not exceeding 200 schools spread all over the country. The schools desirous of introducing the above subject will have to comply with the following requirements: (a) Facility for Fashion studies laboratory (b) Adequate infrastructure and apparatus in the laboratory as per the recommendations (c) A qualified teacher for teaching the subject as per the specified qualifications The approximate expenditure for the apparatus and instruments for the laboratory will be around Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs for a student strength of 30 per class. The CBSE Board has already designed the curriculum in this regard along with the laboratory requirements. The CBSE Board also intends to give teacher training for the selected schools in collaboration with NIFT.