NIFT Jodhpur made its humble beginning in the year 2010 from its temporary campus at Sojati Gate and is currently operating from the permanent campus at Karwar. NIFT Jodhpur offers four-year Bachelor's and two-year Master's programmes in the area of Design, Technology, and Management. The Center has a very good liaison with many Crafts industries and research organizations.

NIFT Jodhpur is associated with various local craftsmen, artists, and merchants, (Jodhpur being the Handicraft Hub of the country) and provides the best real-life situations and learning opportunities to its students. NIFT Jodhpur along with NID, IIHT, NLU, IIT and other leading national colleges & industry experts of the city holds regular basis interactions with them for the welfare of their own students /faculties and others.

Over the years NIFT- Jodhpur has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts. The center has a vision: a learning experience of the highest standard's in fashion pertaining to design, technology, and management and encourage our remarkably creative student body to draw inspiration from India’s Textiles and Crafts while focusing on emerging global trends relevant to the industries.