NIFT Fee Structure 2026: NIFT UG and PG Design Courses Fee Structure

Overview: NIFT is one of the top institutes in India, offering programs designed to help aspirants secure jobs in the design industry. Let's explore the NIFT fee structure for various categories and courses.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is India's premier design program institute. With courses offered in fashion design, industrial design and more, and the foremost faculty at the helm, admissions into the NIFTs across India is coveted among design aspirants.

Students who are planning admission should also review the NIFT Result 2026 page for merit list updates, counselling schedules, and document verification details.

If you aspire for a degree from NIFT, you must be wondering about the NIFT fees structure and other financial aspects of pursuing a degree there.

Let us dive into the NIFT fee structure, NIFT courses and fees and other important aspects of life at NIFT.

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NIFT Courses Offered 

The courses NIFT offers are B.Des, M.Des, B.Tech & M.Tech, with fashion design being the most sought-after specialization. The full list of courses and their durations is below:

Courses	Duration
Bachelors in Design	4 years
Bachelor in Fashion Technology	4 years
Masters in Design	2 years
Masters in Fashion Technology	2 years
Masters in Fashion Management	2 years

There are also specialized tracks like fashion technology and fashion interiors (newly introduced).

NIFT Fee Structure 2026

The NIFT 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 list, we will be enlisting all the major components under which you will be charged to pay the NIFT fees:

• Non Refundable NIFT 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, paid once at the time of filling the NIFT application form.

NIFT Fee Structure 2026: Overall NIFT Fees for Each Course

List of Course	Years	Amount payable
B Des (Bachelor of Design )	4 years	13,49,400
B. F. Tech (Bachelor of Fashion Tech)	4 years	13,49,400
MFM: (Master of Fashion Management)	2 years	6,21,200
M.F. Tech: (Master of Fashion Tech)	2 years	6,21,200
M.Des (Master of Design)	2 years	6,21,200

The NIFT fees may change every year as per the institute's discretion, so keep an eye on official notifications. If the total cost feels steep, check whether you qualify for a scholarship or fee waiver at NIFT, which can meaningfully reduce what you pay.

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NIFT Fee Structure: For Indian Residentials

NIFT fees is payable each semester, so depending on the courses, whether bachelor's or master's, you must pay fees for two or four semesters.

Here we will provide insight into what non-NRI students must pay to retain their enrolment and successfully complete the course. 

NIFT Fees Per Semester for the Non-NRI Candidates - UG Courses

Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In INR) (For UG Courses)
Particulars	2025-26		2026-27		2027-28		2028-29
	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6	Semester 7	Semester 8
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	150000	150000	150000	150000	158000	158000	166000	166000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	9500	0	10000	0	10500	0	11000	0
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	4700	0	4900	0	5100	0	5400	0
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	0	4900	0	5100	0	5400	0
Total	168900	150000	169800	150000	178700	158000	187800	166000
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	12000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)	0	0	0	0	0	0	5900	0
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	21300	0	0	0	0	0	5600	0
Total	190200	143000	169800	150000	178700	158000	193700	166000

NIFT Hostel Fees (Campus-wise)

Hostel fees differ across NIFT campuses. Below is a campus-wise list of the annual hostel fee range:

NIFT Delhi Hostel Fees (available for UG, PG & PhD)	1 - 1.5 Lakhs annually
NIFT Mumbai Hostel Fees	60K - 1.5 L
NIFT Chennai Hostel Fees	1.4 - 1.6 L
NIFT Bengaluru Hostel Fees (only for first year girl students)	85K-1 L
NIFT Gandhinagar Hostel Fees (only for girls)	90K- 1 L
NIFT Bhopal Hostel Fees (mandatory for 1st year UG & PG students)	68K to 95K
NIFT Srinagar Hostel Fees	45K to 65K
NIFT Hyderabad Hostel Fees (for girls only)	60K- 70K
NIFT Bhubneshwar Hostel Fees (for girls only)	40K - 45K
NIFT Kangra Hostel Fees (for girls only)	55K- 65K
NIFT Kanuur Hostel Fees (inside the campus for girls only)	60K - 1 L
NIFT Patna Hostel Fees	1 - 1.2 L
NIFT Raebareli Hostel Fees	1 - 1.2 L
NIFT Daman	50K - 1.2 L

Note: The NIFT hostel fees include a refundable security deposit, a non-refundable security deposit, an Electricity fee, and service charges.

Hostel fees vary between girls' and boys' hostels, and differ significantly depending on which NIFT campus you choose. They also depend on:

• AC or Non AC rooms
• Single, double, triple, or four occupancy rooms
• Room or Dorm
• Existing hosteller or new hosteller

NIFT Fees Structure 2026 for the Non-NRI Candidates - PG Courses

As mentioned earlier, the NIFT fees for non-NRI Students in PG Courses differs slightly from what is payable to Indian students.

Let's have a look at the fee structure form the table below.

Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In INR) (For PG Courses)
Particulars	2025-26		2026-27
	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	136000	136000	143000	143000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	9000	0	9500	0
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	4500	0	4700	0
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4500	0	4700	0
Total	154000	136000	161900	143000
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	11400	0	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)	0	0	5600	0
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0	0
Total	20700	5600
Total	174700	136000	167500	143000

Once the cost is clear, the next questions are usually whether you'll make the cut and how admission works. Check the latest NIFT cut-off for your target campus, and understand the NIFT counselling and seat-allotment process so you know exactly what follows the exam.

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NIFT Fees structure 2025 for UG and PG: NRI Candidates

This NIFT fees structure section gives the outline of the fee structure payable for NRI Students at both UG and PG levels. NIFT usually charges more from NRI Candidates than from Indian Students.

Here, we are listing all the details for the reference of students belonging to the NRI Category who are NIFT Aspirants.

For UG Courses

Academic Fee for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In INR) (For UG Courses)
NIFT Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai
Particulars	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	864000	907000	952000	1000000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	50000	52500	55100	55100
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	32500	33600	35300	37100
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	4900	5100	5400
Total	950700	990800	1047500	1100400
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	12000	0	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)	0	0	0	5900
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0	0
Total	21300	0	0	5900
Total	972000	998000	1047500	1106300
NIFT Daman, Patna, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Panchkula, Raebareli & Srinagar
Particulars	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	605000	635000	667000	700000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	35000	36800	38600	40500
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	22400	23500	24700	25900
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	4900	5100	5400
Total	667100	700200	735400	771800
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	12000	0	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)	0	0	0	5900
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0	0
Total	21300	0	0	5600
Total	688400	700200	735400	7777000

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For PG Courses

NIFT Fees Structure for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In INR) (For PG Courses)
NIFT Bangalore Fee Structure, Chennai, NIFT Delhi Fee Structure, Gandhinagar, NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure, NIFT Kolkata Fee Structure and NIFT Mumbai Fee Structure
Particulars	2025-26	2026-27
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	822600	864000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	47600	50000
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	30500	32000
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4500	4700
Total	905200	950700
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	11400	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)	0	5600
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0
Total	20700	5600
Total	925900	956300
NIFT Patna, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Panchkula, Raebareli & Srinagar, Daman
Particulars	2025-26	2026-27
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	575900	605000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	33300	35000
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	21300	22400
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4500	4700
Total	635000	667100
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	11400	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)	0	5600
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0
Total	20700	5600
Total	655700	672700

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NIFT Fee Structure 2026: Artisans Category

At NIFT, Students hailing from Artisans and families are provided a reservation and are categorized under the predetermined skilled Individual. The institution invites applications from these students to provide them with an opportunity fair and square.

However, the NIFT fees payable differ from other categories for NIFT UG and PG Programs. Let's examine this.

Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In INR)
Particulars	2025-26		2026-27		2027-28		2028-29
	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6	Semester 7	Semester 8
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	143000	143000	150000	150000	158000	158000	166000	166000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	9500	0	10000	0	10500	0	11000	0
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	4700	0	4900	0	5100	0	5400	0
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	0	4900	0	5100	0	5400	0
Total	161900	143000	169800	150000	178700	158000	187800	166000
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	12000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)	0	0	0	0	0	0	5900	0
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	21300	5900
Total	183200	143000	169800	150000	178700	158000	193700	166000

NIFT Courses Fee Structure for Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA)

NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) offers candidates who have completed their Diploma in a relevant/related field of Design & Technology direct admission to the third semester of the UG program. Before applying, confirm you meet the full NIFT eligibility criteria for your category.

The admission to these candidates will be strictly on merit, which will be prepared based on the performance of candidates in the written test, studio test/technology aptitude test, and a personal interview.

Semester Wise NIFT Fees For Non-NRI Category (In INR) - NLEA
Particulars	2025-26		2026-27		2027-28
	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5	Semester 6	Semester 7	Semester 8
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	143000	143000	150000	150000	158000	158000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	9500	0	10000	0	10500	0
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	4700	0	4900	0	5100	0
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	0	4900	0	5100	0
Total	161900	143000	169800	150000	178700	158000
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	11400	0	0	0	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)	0	0	0	0	5600	0
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0	0	0	0
Total	20700	0	0	0	5600	0
Total	174700	136000	161900	143000	175400	150000

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NIFT Courses and Fees for NLEA NRI Category

Academic Fee Annually for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In INR)
NIFT Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, And Mumbai
Particulars	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	864000	907000	952000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	50000	52500	55100
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	32000	33600	35300
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	4900	5100
Total	950700	998000	1047500
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	12000	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)	0	0
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0
Total	21300	0	5900
Total	972000	998000	1053400
NIFT Patna, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Panchkula, Raebareli & Srinagar, Daman
Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)	605000	635000	667000
Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	35000	36800	38600
Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)	22400	23500	24700
Exam Fee (Per Year)	4700	4900	5100
Total	667100	700200	735400
One Time Payments
Security Deposit (Refundable)	12000	0	0
Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)	0	0	0
Registration Fee (One Time)	9300	0	0
Total	21300	0	5900
Total	688400	700200	741300

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Conclusion

The NIFT fee structure offers options suited to students from different backgrounds and categories. While the fees may seem substantial, they're best judged against outcomes - the strong placement records at NIFT and the salaries graduates earn after NIFT make it a worthwhile investment for aspiring fashion professionals.