Government Institute of Fashion Designing, Mankada

The Government Institute of Fashion Designing (GIFD) at Mankada is a government vocational training centre in Malappuram district, listed by the Directorate of Technical Education with an establishment year of 1974. It works under the guidance and control of Government Polytechnic College, Perinthalmanna, and was earlier known here as the TGMT Centre.

It is one of 42 government GIFDs in Kerala. These centres come under the Department of Technical Education, and their administrative authority is vested in the district panchayats. Their purpose is to train skilled people in garment making, ornamentation, design and marketing.

The institute teaches one programme: the two-year Kerala Government Technical Examinations (KGTE) certificate in Fashion Designing & Garment Technology (FDGT). It combines traditional garment making with computer-aided fashion design, a six-week industry internship, personality development and English and workplace skills. The curriculum was last revised in 2017.

Teaching is in Malayalam, except for English and workplace skills. The Controller of Technical Examinations holds a common examination at the end of each year, and students who pass both receive the KGTE certificate.

First year

Second year

• You must be a citizen of India.
• You must have passed SSLC, or an equivalent examination, with eligibility for higher studies.
• There is no upper age limit.

Mankada admits 24 students a year. One seat in each institute is reserved for widows of soldiers killed in war, and 5% of seats for persons with a disability of 40% or more.

The SEBC figures are shares of the 30%, and SC and ST together make up 10%. Seats left unfilled pass from SC to ST and back, then to Other Eligible Communities (OEC), and then to general merit. Reserved seats with no eligible applicant are also filled from general merit.

The prospectus describes no entrance test. The rank list is based on your SSLC or equivalent grades: your grade points are added up and divided by the number of subjects to give an average. Applicants are ranked by that average, subject to the reservation rules.

If two applicants tie, the higher grade point in English goes first, and after that the older applicant. Marks from older schemes are converted to grade points like this:

The allotment and rank list are published at the institute and can be checked online. Allotted students must come on the given day with a parent or guardian. Anyone who does not attend on that day is not considered later.

These were the dates for 2026-27, kept here as a guide. Each year has its own prospectus and dates, and an earlier prospectus does not apply to a later year.

Fees for government institutes, paid at the time of admission:

SC, ST, SEBC and OEC students can receive educational benefits under State Government orders.

Bring the original of each document that applies to you, along with your Transfer Certificate and Conduct Certificate:

• Date of birth: birth certificate, or SSLC/THSLC or equivalent certificate.
• Qualification: SSLC/THSLC or equivalent mark list or certificate.
• SEBC reservation: a non-creamy-layer certificate showing your community, or caste and income certificates. Alternatively, an SSLC or equivalent certificate showing your community (if listed in Annexure II), a declaration, and a Village Officer's certificate of income below ₹8 lakh.
• SC/ST reservation: a valid caste certificate from the Tahsildar.
• Children of inter-caste marriages, for SEBC reservation: an Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate from the Village Officer, or both spouses' SSLC or education records showing caste, a marriage certificate from a Sub-Registrar or local body, and a declaration. A non-creamy-layer certificate or income certificate below ₹8 lakh is also needed.
• Where one parent is SC/ST: a marriage certificate from a Revenue officer, and a caste certificate in the child's name from the Tahsildar.
• Disability reservation: a disability certificate from a Medical Board, and a fitness certificate.
• Widows of soldiers killed in war: a certificate from the Military or Zilla Sainik Welfare authority, or an officer of equal standing.
• EWS reservation: the original EWS certificate from the Village Officer.

• You need 80% attendance each year to sit the end-of-year examination. With medical reasons, 65% or more can be condoned at the head of institution's discretion.
• Being absent for 15 days in a row means removal from the rolls, though you can apply for readmission.
• Theory subjects carry 25 internal and 75 examination marks. Practical subjects carry 40 internal and 60 examination marks.
• To pass, you need at least 40% in the examination and 40% overall.
• Registration with the State Board of Technical Education is valid for up to five years.

Boys wear black pants and a lavender shirt. Girls wear black formal pants, a lavender shirt and a black overcoat.

The programme prepares students for jobs in the apparel industry or for self-employment, which suits this field because it needs comparatively little investment. Roles named in the syllabus include:

• Fashion designer or fashion illustrator
• Pattern maker, for industry or boutiques
• Stylist
• Sewing operator or supervisor
• Quality controller in the garment industry
• Surface ornamentation expert
• Instructor or sewing teacher in educational institutions
• Lab assistant in higher education institutions
• Tailor in Kerala Government services
• Laundry expert
• Customer support executive in textile shops