NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees 2026: Semester-Wise Fee Structure, Hostel Charges

NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees 2026: Semester-Wise Fee Structure, Hostel Charges

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 27 Nov 2025, 03:45 PM IST

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will release the NIFT Chennai B.Des fees 2026 on its official website - nift.ac.in. The fees for NIFT Chennai B.Des 2026 include one-time components as well as recurring components that need to be paid every semester/year. The NIFT Chennai fee for B.Des will be available at the NIFT 2026 notification inside the admission prospectus. As per previous year, the NIFT Chennai B.Des course fee for 4 years is around Rs 1409000. Candidates appearing for NIFT 2026 will be required to pay the NIFT fees 2026 to confirm their admission during the counselling and seat allotment process. In this article, get all details of the NIFT B.Des fee 2026.

NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees 2026: Semester-Wise Fee Structure, Hostel Charges
NIFT Chennai BDes Fees

The NIFT Chennai admission will be done based on the candidate's rank in the NIFT entrance exam. Only those candidates who have included NIFT Chennai as one of their preferences at the time of NIFT counselling and have paid the fees before the deadline will be able to obtain a seat allotment at the institute.

National Institute of Fashion Technology Chennai 2026-27 Fees

The NIFT Chennai course fees include tuition fees, exam fees, registration fees, and more. The NIFT Chennai B.Des fee 2026 is yet to be released. Meanwhile, candidates can check the fee for the previous year from the tables below.

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NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees - First Year (2025)

NIFT Fees Components

Sem 1

Sem 2

Tuition fee (non-refundable)

150000

150000

Library fee (per year) (non-refundable)

10000

0

Mediclaim & student development fee (Per year) (non-refundable)

4900

0

Exam fee (per year)

4900

0

Total

169800

150000

One-time payments

Security deposit (one-time) (refundable)

12600

0

Alumni association membership fee (one-time) (non-refundable)

0

0

Registration fee (One-time)

9300

0

Total

21900

0

Grand total

191700

150000

NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees - Second Year (2025)

NIFT Fees Components

Sem 3

Sem 4

Tuition fee (non-refundable)

158000

158000

Library fee (per year) (non-refundable)

10500

0

Mediclaim & student development fee (Per year) (non refundable)

5100

0

Exam fee (per year)

5100

0

Total

178700

158000

NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees - Third Year (2025)

NIFT Fees Components

Sem 5

Sem 6

Tuition fee (non-refundable)

166000

166000

Library fee (per year) (non-refundable)

11000

0

Mediclaim & student development fee (Per year) (non-refundable)

5400

0

Exam fee (per year)

5400

0

Total

187800

166000

NIFT Chennai B.Des Fees - Fourth Year (2025)

NIFT Fees Components

Sem 7

Sem 8

Tuition fee (non-refundable)

174000

174000

Library fee (per year) (non-refundable)

11600

0

Mediclaim & student development fee (Per year) (non-refundable)

5700

0

Exam fee (per year)

5700

0

Total

197000

174000

One-time payments

Security deposit (one-time) (refundable)

0

0

Alumni association membership fee (One-time) (non-refundable)

6200

0

Registration fee (one-time)

0

0

Total

6200

0

Total

203200

174000


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NIFT Chennai Hostel Fees

  • Candidates must pay the hostel fees at the starting of the academic year. Hostel fees will be collected every year for 10 months (August to May)

  • Candidates will be allotted rooms every academic year who have paid the tuition fee and the hostel fee including mess charges within the given period. Defaulters will not be considered for hostel admission.

  • The NIFT Chennai hostel fees are non-refundable.

  • The hostel security deposit (SD) paid at the time of admission will be refunded on vacating the hostel room on completion/ discontinuance of the course.

  • To claim the security deposit, the student must submit the “No-due certificate'' in the prescribed format to the hostel warden along with a hard/soft copy of the security deposit challan/ receipt within six months from the date of vacating the hostel.

  • Application received after six months will not be considered and the SD will be forfeited.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How to check NIFT Chennai B.Des fee 2026?
A:

The NIFT Chennai B.Des fee 2026 will be available on the official website - nift.ac.in

Q: How much is the NIFT Chennai B.Des fee?
A:

The NIFT Chennai B.Des fee is around Rs 1409000.

Q: Can candidates claim the hostel security deposit?
A:

Yes, to claim the security deposit, the student must submit the “No-due certificate'' in the prescribed format to the hostel warden along with a hard/soft copy of the security deposit challan/ receipt within six months from the date of vacating the hostel. 

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Hello,

Yes, a diploma holder in Computer Engineering can apply for the NIFT entrance exam , but only through the lateral entry route.

NIFT allows candidates with a 3-year or 4-year engineering diploma from a recognized board to apply for B.F.Tech (Fashion Technology) through lateral entry. The diploma must be

Hello aspirant,

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has determined the official date for NIFT 2026 applicant registrations, which is expected to open in November 2025. Online applications will be accepted through January 2026.

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Hello,

According to the sources, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) entrance exam for 2026 will be held in February 2026. Also, the registration period may open from November 2025.

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