NIFTs Fee Structure 2024-25: Components, Category/Semester-wise Fee for UG & PG Courses
The total fees for pursuing an academic program at NIFT consist of various components like tuition fees, library fees, mediclaim, exam fees, and security deposit among others. Check semester-wise fees for UG and PG design courses offered by the 18 NIFTs.
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Q: Why is NIFT Mumbai so expensive?
Candidates taking admission to various courses offered by NIFT Mumbai may find NIFT expensive. Bing a private university, this can be the case but worry not to provide equal chance to every student to study in this college, the college offers scholarships. These scholarships can conver the students studying expensives. Some of the scholarships include Sarthak NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme, UDAAN- NIFT Means – Cum - Merit Scheme for Foreign Studies, and others.
Q: What is the fees for NIFT Chennai?
Tabulated below are the fees for NIFT Chennai:
Courses | Total tuition Fees |
---|---|
INR 6.1 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh | |
INR 5.9 lakh | |
– / – | |
INR 6.1 Lacs - INR 12.3 lakh | |
INR 59,000 | |
Q: What is the fee for various courses at NIFT Jodhpur?
At the undergraduate level, NIFT Jodhpur offers BDes programmes to students. BDes is provided in various specialisations. The fee for BDes is INR 12.3 lakh. At the postgraduate level, NIFT Jodhpur offers two-year MFM programmes to students. The total fee for the MFM programme is also INR 12.3 lakh. However, for BFTech course, candidates need to pay between INR 5 lakh - INR 12.3 lakh. The college also provides certificate and several other programmes to students. There are various other fee components that must be added to the fee. For them, please visit the official website of NIFT Jodhpur.
Meanwhile, the NIFT 2025 written exam will be conducted on February 9, 2025.
When pursuing a design course at the NIFTs, the candidate has to pay tuition fees and other fee components like exam fees, library fees, medical fees, and security deposit money. Some fee components, including the security deposit, are non-refundable, whereas other components like the tuition fee are non-refundable.
The course fee is a major factor for candidates in deciding their academic preferences, so we bring you a detailed breakdown of the NIFT fee structure here.
The NIFTs offer 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 participating institutes and the fee structure at these NIFT campuses may vary depending on the program, level (UG and PG), and also the institute.
That is not all. The course fee is different for Indian nationals and NRI students. 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.
This article discusses in detail the fee structure of the NIFTs, and also the mode of payment.
So, read on!
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Q: What are the fees structures for MFM programmes at NIFT Bhopal?
At the postgraduate level, National Institute of Technology Bhopal offers two-year full time MFM programme. The total fee for Master in Fashion Management (MFM) at NIFT Bhopal is INR 6.16 lakh. Admission to MFM at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal is based on NIFT Entrance Exam followed by counselling.
Q: What is the fees of BDes at NIFT Bhubaneswar?
The total tuition fee for NIFT Bhubaneshwar BDes is INR 9.30 lakh. The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. The fee excludes hostel and one-time fee payment. Aspirants who have completed all the selection rounds can confirm their seat by paying the course fee. Apart from the programme fee, aspirants also need to pay a registration fee. The application fee for Open-EWS Category is INR 3,000. There is a concession in the registration fee for SC/ ST/ PwD Category.
Components of NIFT Fee Structure
The total fees to be paid to NIFTs include components like tuition fees, library fees, mediclaim, and exam fees. The fee component may vary depending on the course and campus:
- 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 the NIFT fee every semester for the course to which they have applied for admission. The 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). 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 INR) (For UG Courses) | ||||||||
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2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | |||||
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5600 | 0 |
Total | 183200 | 143000 | 169800 | 150000 | 178700 | 158000 | 193700 | 166000 |
For NIFT PG Courses
Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In INR) (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 INR) (For UG Courses) |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
AT NIFT BENGALURU, CHENNAI, DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, HYDERABAD, KOLKATA, and MUMBAI |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
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 |
AT NIFT DAMAN, PATNA, KANGRA, BHOPAL, KANNUR, SHILLONG, JODHPUR, BHUBANESWAR, PANCHKULA, RAEBARELI & SRINAGAR |
||||
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
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 |
For NIFT PG Courses for NRI Category
Academic Fee Annually for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In INR) (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 |
-
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 INR) |
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
||||
|
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 |
Fee for NIFT 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. The candidates who have acquired Diploma/Degree will appear for NIFT Entrance Exam to get lateral admission in the 3rd semester of UG programs of NIFT. 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.
Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In INR) - NLEA |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
|||
|
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 |
Fee for NIFT NLEA NRI Category
Academic Fee Annually for NRI (Per year - consisting of two semesters) (In INR) | |||
---|---|---|---|
AT NIFT BENGALURU, CHENNAI, DELHI, GANDHINAGAR, HYDERABAD, KOLKATA, and MUMBAI | |||
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
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 |
AT NIFT PATNA, KANGRA, BHOPAL, KANNUR, SHILLONG, JODHPUR, BHUBANESWAR, PANCHKULA, RAEBARELI & SRINAGAR |
|||
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 |
NIFT Admission 2025
The admission process for various design courses at the NIFTs has commenced.
The NIFT 2025 application form opened on November 22, 2024.
The last date to apply for the exam with regular fees is January 6, 2025. Meanwhile, with a late fee, applications will be accepted until January 9, 2025.
NTA will conduct the NIFT 2025 written exam on February 9, 2025.
The scores of NIFT 2025 written exam will be used to shortlist candidates for a Situation Test/ Personal Interview.
On the day of the exam, the candidate must bring their admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
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