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NIFT Fee Structure 2023
Updated On : January 18, 2023
NIFT is the most prestigious fashion Institution in Indian Demographic, and if you are someone who aspires to be in NIFT or has already in the pipeline for admission, then we bet that you must be wondering about the fees which are payable because it is a huge concern of every individual no matter in what institution they are going in.
The enlisted courses which NIFT has to offer are B.Des, M Des, BTech & MTech.
| Courses | Duration |
| Bachelors in Design | 4 years |
| Bachelor in Fashion Technology | 2 years |
| Masters in Design | 4 years |
| Masters in Fashion Technology | 2 years |
The fees, however, depend on the course and the duration of the courses as well as the NIFT Campus you are enrolling in. Each NIFT Campus has a different fee structure depending upon the Course Specialization it offers and the additional Infrastructure available.
Also, the NIFT fee structure for masters is different for the candidates belonging to different categories. What we mean with this is that if you are hailing from the General Category and have Citizenship of India then the fees payable for you will be different from those of NRI Candidates.
Additionally, Candidates with the background of an Artisan family have their perks. So let us walk you through the thorough details of the fees payable and the amount which needs to be paid by the Candidates hailing from different categories.
Categories under which you will charge the NIFT Fees structure 2022
The Fees charged from the individual includes the amount needed to be paid for different amenities and infrastructure you will avail or receive in the NIFT Campus while being a student of this institution for the complete academic year.
In the below lost, we will be enlisting all the major components under which you will be charged to pay the fees:
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- Non Refundable fees for Tuition
- Annual Library membership fees(Non-Refundable)
- Amount to be payable for Medical Insurance and Development of Students (Infrastructure)
- Annual Examination fees Semester wise (Non-Refundable)
- Security Deposit
- Students' association membership fees
- Fees for Registration.
NIFT Fees Structure 2022: Overall Fees for Each Course
| List of Course | Years | Amount payable |
| B Des (Bachelor of Design ) | 4 years | 10,17,800 |
| B. F. Tech (Bachelor of Fashion Tech) | 4 years | 10,17,800 |
| MFM: (Master of Fashion Management) | 2 years | 4,10,800 |
| M.F. Tech: (Master of Fashion Tech) | 2 years | 4,10,800 |
| M.Des (Master of Design) | 2 years | 4,10,800 |
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NIFT Fees Structure 2022: For Indian Residentials
The fees are payable in each semester, so you need to pay fees for 4 & 2 semesters depending on the courses, whether Bachelors's or masters.
Here we will provide insight into what non-NRI students need to pay to retain their enrollment and successfully complete the course.
NIFT Fees structure 2022 for the Non-NRI Candidates
| FEES FOR NON-NRI Candidates (B.Des & BTech) | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |||||
| Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | Sem 4 | Sem 5 | Sem 6 | Sem 7 | Sem 8 | |
| Course Fees | 1.36k | 1.36k | 1.43k | 1.43k | 1.50k | 1.50k | 1.58k | 1.58k |
| Library membership | 9k | _______ | 9.5k | _______ | 10k | _______ | 10.5k | 0 |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Fee | 4.5k | _______ | 4.7k | _______ | 4.9k | _______ | 5.1k | 0 |
| Examination Charges | 4.5k | _______ | 4.7k | _______ | 4.9k | _______ | 5.1k | 0 |
| Total | 1.54k | 1.36k | 1.61k | 1.43k | 1.69,800 | 1.50k | 1.78,700 | 1.58k |
| Single Payment | ||||||||
| Security Deposit | 11.4k | _______ | _______ | _______ | ________ | ________ | ________ | ______ |
| Students Club membership | _______ | _______ | _______ | _______ | _______ | ________ | 5.6k | ______ |
| Registration Fee | 9.3k | _______ | _______ | _______ | _______ | _______ | ______ | ______ |
| Payable | 20.7k | _______ | _______ | ________ | _______ | ________ | 5.6k | ______ |
| Aggregate Amount | 1.74k,700 | 1.36k | 1.61k, 900 | 1. 43k | 1.69k, 800 | 1.50k | 1.84k, 300 | |
NIFT Fees structure 2022: For the non-NRI Candidates for PG Courses
As mentioned earlier, the fee structure of non-NRI Students in PG Courses is slightly different from what is payable to Indian students.
Let's have a look at the fee structure form the table below.
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| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |||
| Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | Sem 4 | |
| Academic Fees | 1.36k | 1.36k | 1.43k | 1.43k |
| Library Membership fees | 9k | ______ | 9.5k | _______ |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Fee | 4.5k | _______ | 4.7k | _______ |
| Examination charges | 4.5k | _______ | 4.7k | _______ |
| Sum Total | 1.54k | 1.36k | 1.61, 900 | 1.43k |
| Single Payment fees | ||||
| Security Deposit | 11400 | _______ | _______ | _______ |
| Students Club membership fees | ______ | ______ | 5600 | ______ |
| Fees for Registration | 9.3k | _______ | _______ | _______ |
| Sum Total | 20, 700 | 5.6k | ||
| Amount Payable | 1, 74,700 | 1,36k | 1,67,500 | |
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NIFT Fees structure for UG and PG: NRI Candidates
This section will find the fee structure payable for the NRI Students at both UG and PG levels. NIFT usually charges more from the NRI Candidates compared to the Indian Students.
Here we are listing down all the details for the reference of students belonging to the NRI Category and are NIFT Aspirants.
| Payable Amount for the NRI Candidates for the Undergraduate program | ||||
| AT NIFT Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, and Gandhinagar | ||||
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Academic Classroom tuition fees | 8,22.6k | 8,64k | 9.7lacs | 9.52lacs |
| Library membership | 47.6k | 50k | 52.5k | 55.1k |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Fee | 30.5k | 32k | 33.6k | 35.3k |
| Examination Fee (Per Year) | 4.5k | 4.7k | 4.9k | 5.1k |
| Total | 9lacs 50 thousand & 200 | 9lacs 50 thousand & 700 | 9lacs 98k | 10 lacs 47k & 500 |
| Single Payments | ||||
| Security Deposit | 11.4k | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Students Club membership fees | _______ | _______ | ________ | 5.6k |
| Fees of Registration | 9.3k | _______ | ________ | _______ |
| Total | 20.7k | ________ | ________ | 5.6k |
| Total | 9lacs 25k & 900 | 9lacs 50k & 700 | 9lacs 98k | 10 lacs 53k & 100 |
| AT NIFT Kangra, Bhopal, Patna, Srinagar, and Other NIFT Centres | ||||
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Classroom Charges | 5,75.900 | 6,05,000 | 635k | 667k |
| Library Membership | 33300 | 35k | 36.800 | 38.6k |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Fee | 21.3k | 22.4k | 23.5k | 24.7k |
| Examination Fee | 4.5k | 4.7k | 4.9k | 5.1k |
| Total | 6 lacs 35k | 6lacs 67 thousand 100 | 7lacs 00 thousand & 200 | 7lacs 35 thousand & 400 |
| Single Payments | ||||
| Amount of Security Deposit | 11.4k | _______ | ________ | _______ |
| Students Club membership fees | ______ | ______ | _______ | 5600 |
| Fees for Registration | 9.3k | ______ | _______ | ________ |
| Total | 20700 | _______ | ______ | 5600 |
| Total | 6 lacs 55 thousand 700 | 6 lacs 67 thousand & 100 | 7 lacs 00 thousand and 200 | 7410 |
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For PG Courses
| The amount payable for NRI Students enrolled in PG Program (Annual Fees chart) | ||
| AT NIFT Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Gandhinagar | ||
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
| Classroom Charges/Fees for tuition | 8,22.6k | 8,64k |
| Library membership fees (nonrecurring non-refundable) | 47.6k | 50k |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Charges (Nonrecurring non-refundable) | 30.5k | 32k |
| Examination Fee (each semester) | 4.5k | 4.7k |
| Sum Total | 9 lacs 05 thousand & 200 | 9lacs 50 thousand & 700 |
| Single term Payable Amount | ||
| Refundable Security Deposit | 11.4k | ______ |
| Charges for membership of Students/Alumni Club | _____ | 5.6k |
| Fees for Registration | 9.3k | _______ |
| Sum Total | 20.7k | 5.6k |
| Payable Amount Total | 9 lacs 25 thousand & 900 | 9lacs 56 thousand & 300 |
| AT NIFT, RAEBARELI, SRINAGAR, PATNA, BHOPAL, KANNUR, JODHPUR, SHILLONG, BHUBANESWAR, PANCHKULA, KANGRA | ||
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
| Classroom Charges/Fees for tuition | 575900 | 605000 |
| Library membership fees | 33300 | 35000 |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Charges (Nonrecurring non-refundable) | 21300 | 22400 |
| Examination Fee each semester | 4500 | 4700 |
| Sum Total | 635000 | 667100 |
| Single term Payment | ||
| Amount of Security Deposit | 11.4k | ______ |
| Charges for Student membership and Alumni Club. | _______ | 5.6k |
| Fees for Registration | 9.3k | _____ |
| Total | 20.7k | 5.6k |
| Total | 6lacs 55 thousand & 700 | 6 lacs 72 thousand & 700 |
NIFT Fees Structure: Artisans Category
At NIFT, Students hailing from the Artisans, and families are provided a reservation and are categorized under the predetermined skilled Individual, and the institution invites applications from these students to provide them an opportunity fair and square.
However, the fees payable differ from other categories for NIFT UG & PG Programs. Let's have a look at it.
| Feed payable to the students from the Artisans e | ||||||||
| 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 | 25-26 | |||||
| Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | Sem 4 | Sem 5 | Sem 6 | Sem 7 | Sem 8 | |
| Classroom Charges/Fees for tuition | 1,36k | 1,36k | 1,43k | 1,43k | 1,50k | 1,50k | 1,58k | 1,58k |
| Library membership fees (charged annually) | 9k | _______ | 9.5k | _______ | 10k | ______ | 10.5k | _______ |
| Medical Insurance and Student Growth Fee (charged annually) | 4.5k | ______ | 4.7k | _______ | 4.9k | _______ | 5.1k | ________ |
| Examination Fee (Charged annually) | 4.5k | ______ | 4.7k | _______ | 4.9k | ______ | 5.1k | ________ |
| Total | 1,54,000 | 1,36,000 | 1,61,900 | 1,43,000 | 1,69,800 | 1,50,000 | 1,78,700 | 1, 58,000 |
| One Time Payments | ||||||||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 11.4k | _____ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | _______ | _______ |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*) | _______ | _______ | _______ | _______ | _______ | ______ | 5.6k | ______ |
| Registration Fee (One Time) | 9.3k | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | _______ | ______ |
| Total | 20.7k | - | - | - | - | - | 5600 | - |
* The fees are subject to change and could fluctuate annually or not based on the NIFT Management's changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we have to pay fees for NIFT infrastructure?
No institution doesn’t charge fees for the courses and infrastructure they have been offering on their campus. So yes if you have decided on applying at NIFT then you have to pay fees right from dropping your admission application till the time you complete your course at NIFT.
Why NIFT Fees is so high?
NIFT is an institution that has an Autonomous Institution Status which means the institution focus on making a profit out of the enrolment they are having at their Campuses. Therefore the fees payable is equivalent to any private institutions which might come across as a pretty dear charge to the candidates who don’t have a strong financial base
What are the registration fees for NIFT?
When you begin with the registration then one thing you might notice is that the fee slab is different based on the category when it comes to registration. So yes if you belong to the general Creamy layer you will be charged an amount of INR 3000 however if you fall under the SC/ST or PwD Category then the fees go low by 50% meaning that you are suppose to pay 1500 but to avail this you have to attach your certificate validating your category claims.
Is NIFT Counselling free?
Do NIFT provide any discount on Course fees?
Yes, NIFT have separate fees slab for the students hailing from the SC/ST class, they are likely to receive 5% - 7% relaxation on the Entire fees package. However this strictly depends on the decision of the fiscal department of NIFT.
