Fee Structure for UG and PG Design Courses in NIFTs for Admissions 2022
Check semester-wise tuition fees and overall fee structure for UG and PG design courses offered by the 18 NIFTs. The total fees for each NIFT consist of various components like library fee, mediclaim, exam fee and security deposit among others.
Most students who aspire to join a design course at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) have a query in mind regarding the fee that they need to pay for the course of their choice. Courses offered at NIFT include Bachelor of Design (BDes), Bachelor of Fashion Technology (BFTech), Master of Design (MDes), Master of Fashion Management (MFM) and Master of Fashion Technology (MFTech). NIFT has 18 centres spread all over India and the fee structure for courses offered at NIFT campuses varies depending on the level of the course (UG and PG). Besides, the fee to be paid is different for candidates who apply as Indian nationals and who belong to the NRI category. Apart from that, the fee is also different for candidates who apply for NIFT admissions under the Artisans/ Children of Artisans category. In this article, candidates can go through all the details related to NIFT course fees to be paid by candidates belonging to different categories.
Components of NIFT Fee Structure
The total fees to be paid to NIFTs include components such as tuition fee, library fee, mediclaim and exam fee among others. These components may vary depending on the course and campus where an aspirant wants to secure admission, however, some of the common components include:
- Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)
- Library Fee (Per Year) (Non-Refundable)
- Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Per Year) (Non-Refundable)
- Exam Fee (Per Year) (Non-Refundable)
- Security Deposit (Refundable)
- Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)
- Registration Fee (One Time)
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Candidates need to pay NIFT fee every semester for the course in which they have applied for admission. Aspirants are informed that all NIFT UG courses have eight semesters whereas PG courses have four semesters. The fee to be paid at all NIFT campuses is the same. However, it just varies depending on the level of the course (UG or PG) of candidates. Mentioned in the table below is the fee to be paid by non-NRI candidates for the entire course.
| Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In Rupees) (For UG Courses) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Semester 7 | Semester 8 | |
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) | 136000 | 136000 | 143000 | 143000 | 150000 | 150000 | 158000 | 158000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) | 9000 | 0 | 9500 | 0 | 10000 | 0 | 10500 | 0 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) | 4500 | 0 | 4700 | 0 | 4900 | 0 | 5100 | 0 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) | 4500 | 0 | 4700 | 0 | 4900 | 0 | 5100 | 0 |
| Total | 154000 | 136000 | 161900 | 143000 | 169800 | 150000 | 178700 | 158000 |
| One Time Payments | ||||||||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 11400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5600 | 0 |
| Registration Fee (One Time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5600 | 0 |
| Total | 174700 | 136000 | 161900 | 143000 | 169800 | 150000 | 184300 | 158000 |
For NIFT PG Courses
| Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In Rupees) (For PG Courses) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |||
|
|
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 |
Note: NIFT reserves the right to revise the above-mentioned fees for any academic year.
NIFT Fee Structure for NRI Category
In the table below is the fee to be paid by NRI candidates for UG and PG courses:
| Academic Fee Annually for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In Rupees) (For UG Courses) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT NIFT BENGALURU, CHENNAI, DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, HYDERABAD, KOLKATA, and MUMBAI |
||||
|
|
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) |
822600 |
864000 |
907000 |
952000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
47600 |
50000 |
52500 |
55100 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
30500 |
32000 |
33600 |
35300 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) |
4500 |
4700 |
4900 |
5100 |
| Total |
905200 |
950700 |
998000 |
1047500 |
| One Time Payments |
||||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) |
11400 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5600 |
| Registration Fee (One Time) |
9300 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
20700 |
0 |
0 |
5600 |
| Total |
925900 |
950700 |
998000 |
1053100 |
| AT NIFT PATNA, KANGRA, BHOPAL, KANNUR, SHILLONG, JODHPUR, BHUBANESWAR, PANCHKULA, RAEBARELI & SRINAGAR |
||||
|
|
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) |
575900 |
605000 |
635000 |
667000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
33300 |
35000 |
36800 |
38600 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
21300 |
22400 |
23500 |
24700 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) |
4500 |
4700 |
4900 |
5100 |
| Total |
635000 |
667100 |
700200 |
735400 |
| One Time Payments |
||||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) |
11400 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5600 |
| Registration Fee (One Time) |
9300 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
20700 |
0 |
0 |
5600 |
| Total |
655700 |
667100 |
700200 |
741000 |
For NIFT PG Courses for NRI Category
| Academic Fee Annually for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In Rupees) (For PG Courses) |
||
|---|---|---|
| AT NIFT BENGALURU, CHENNAI, DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, HYDERABAD, KOLKATA and MUMBAI |
||
|
|
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
| 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 |
| AT NIFT PATNA, KANGRA, BHOPAL, KANNUR, SHILLONG, JODHPUR, BHUBANESWAR, PANCHKULA, RAEBARELI & SRINAGAR |
||
|
|
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
| 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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Note: NIFT reserves the right to revise the above mentioned fees for any academic year. *For PG Students, it will be 3rd Semester.
-
One-time payments & Exam Fees for NRI Candidates have been kept at par with the Non-NRI Candidates.
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NIFT Fee for Artisans/ Children of Artisans
NIFT also invites students to apply for BDes course admissions if they or any one of their parents is an Artisan. The fee to be paid by candidates who apply for admission at any NIFT campus under this category is mentioned in the table below.
| Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In Rupees) |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
||||
|
|
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) |
136000 |
136000 |
143000 |
143000 |
150000 |
150000 |
158000 |
158000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
9000 |
0 |
9500 |
0 |
10000 |
0 |
10500 |
0 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
4500 |
0 |
4700 |
0 |
4900 |
0 |
5100 |
0 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) |
4500 |
0 |
4700 |
0 |
4900 |
0 |
5100 |
0 |
| Total |
154000 |
136000 |
161900 |
143000 |
169800 |
150000 |
178700 |
158000 |
| One Time Payments |
||||||||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) |
11400 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5600 |
0 |
| Registration Fee (One Time) |
9300 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
20700 |
|
|
|
|
|
5600 |
|
| Total |
174700 |
136000 |
161900 |
143000 |
169800 |
150000 |
184300 |
158000 |
Fee for NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA)
NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA) provides an opportunity to candidates who have completed their Diploma in relevant / related fields of Design & Technology for direct admission to the third semester of UG programmes of NIFT. The candidates who have acquired Diploma/Degree will appear for NIFT Entrance Exam to get lateral admission in the 3rd semester of UG
programmes of NIFT. The admission to these candidates will be strictly on merit which will be prepared based on the performance of candidates in written test, studio test/technology aptitude test, and a personal interview.
| Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In Rupees) |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|||
|
|
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) |
136000 |
136000 |
143000 |
143000 |
150000 |
150000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
9000 |
0 |
9500 |
0 |
10000 |
0 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
4500 |
0 |
4700 |
0 |
4900 |
0 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) |
4500 |
0 |
4700 |
0 |
4900 |
0 |
| Total |
154000 |
136000 |
161900 |
143000 |
169800 |
150000 |
| 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 |
Fee for NIFT NLEA NRI Category
| Academic Fee Annually for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In Rupees) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AT NIFT BENGALURU, CHENNAI, DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, HYDERABAD, KOLKATA and MUMBAI | |||
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) | 822600 | 864000 | 907000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) | 47600 | 50000 | 52500 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) | 30500 | 32000 | 33600 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) | 4500 | 4700 | 4900 |
| Total | 905200 | 950700 | 998000 |
| One Time Payments |
|||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 11400 | 0 | 0 |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*) | 0 | 5600 | |
| Registration Fee (One Time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20700 | 0 | 5600 |
| Total | 925900 | 950700 | 1003600 |
| AT NIFT PATNA, KANGRA, BHOPAL, KANNUR, SHILLONG, JODHPUR, BHUBANESWAR, PANCHKULA, RAEBARELI & SRINAGAR |
|||
| Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable) |
575900 | 605000 | 635000 |
| Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
33300 | 35000 | 36800 |
| Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment) |
21300 | 22400 | 23500 |
| Exam Fee (Per Year) |
4500 | 4700 | 4900 |
| Total |
635000 | 667100 | 700200 |
| One Time Payments | |||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 11400 | 0 | 0 |
| Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*) | 0 | 0 | 5600 |
| Registration Fee (One Time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20700 | 0 | 5600 |
| Total | 655700 | 667100 | 705800 |
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5 months ago
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Can you explain in detail about NLEA admission process and the eligibility criteria.?
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7 months ago
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May I please know how to or from where to apply for NID's online courses?
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NID runs offline courses in design.
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7 months ago
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Also the fees for the same.
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a year ago
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Please share placement package details as well.
Niftians got no extra ordinary value in the market.
Kids don't flush ur money just to pursue your hobby.
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plz guide what course would be better after class-12th, if not interested in medical or engineering