UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The National Institute of Fashion Technology has its campuses spread across India, and thousands of students join the institute every year in a dream of becoming the best designer. The students from different parts of India plan to join the prestigious institution for design admission. For the safe accommodation of the students and in order to continue their studies in a smooth manner, NIFT provides hostel facilities to its students. The NIFT hostel rooms are spacious, comfortable, and suitable for a student’s study needs. The NIFT aspirants should know about the NIFT fee structure with hostel fees so that they can plan their finances accordingly during their course of study. Read the full article to know the NIFT hostel fee structure of various campuses.
The NIFT hostel fee is an important part of the fee payment process. The officials will release the NIFT 2026 hostel fee structure online at its official website of each campus. The students need to pay the NIFT hostel fee while taking admissions to get a hostel room allotment. Most of the hostels serve on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The different campuses have different NIFT hostel fee structures that the candidates must be aware of. The girls’ hostels are available in almost all campuses. The NIFT hostel fee structure for each campus has been provided below for the convenience of the students.
The oldest campus is NIFT Delhi. The NIFT Delhi hostel facility is available for the NIFT students only. The NIFT Delhi hostel fee includes the hostel fee along with a security fee, which is partly refundable and partly nonrefundable. The students must pay the NIFT hostel fee before joining the hostel. A hostel application needs to be submitted on the website - nift.ac.in/delhi/hostel. The NIFT hostel facility is available for UG, PG and PhD course students only.
The payment can be done through NEFT/RTGS. A scanned copy of the original form with the transaction ID needs to be submitted to the email ID hostel.delhi@nift.ac.in, and the original form must be submitted to the hostel assistant warden. The details of the NIFT Delhi hostel fee are given below.
Component | Annual Double Occupancy Room Fee | Annual Double Occupancy Room Fee for PhD/ Seniors |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 99,000 | Rs. 1,39,000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 20,000 | Rs. 20,000 |
Security Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
Total | Rs. 1,22,000 | Rs. 1,62,000 |
The NIFT Mumbai Hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls. Each hostel at NIFT Mumbai has an in-house canteen facility along with 24-hour security service. Library, gymnasium, TV rooms, etc., are also available in each hostel. The NIFT Mumbai hostel fees can be paid through NEFT/RTGS. NIFT Mumbai 2026 hostel fee structure is yet to be released. Meanwhile candidates can check the NIFT Mumbai hostel fees as per the previous year given below.
| Particular | Girls (AC twin sharing room) in Rs. | Boys (AC Twin Sharing Room) in Rs. | Girls (Non-AC Twin Sharing Room) in Rs. | Boys (Non AC Twin Sharing Room) in Rs. |
| Hostel Fee | 66000 | 60900 | 52500 | 48300 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 10000 | 10000 | 10000 | 10000 |
| Electricity | 40950 | 40950 | 13650 | 13650 |
| Service Charges | 26050 | 20800 | 17750 | 11450 |
| Mess Fee | 61200 | 61200 | 61200 | 61200 |
| Grand Total (Rs.) | 204200 | 193850 | 155100 | 144600 |
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| Particular | Giris (AC Dormitory) in Rs. | Boys (AC Dormitory) in Rs. | Girls (Non AC Dormitory) in Rs. |
| Hostel Fee | 52500 | 42000 | 39900 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 10000 | 10000 | 10000 |
| Electricity | 27300 | 17850 | 10500 |
| Service Charges | 21900 | 10450 | 6250 |
| Mess Fee | 61200 | 61200 | 61200 |
| Grand Total (Rs.) | 172900 | 141500 | 127850 |
NIFT Chennai hostel fees are separate for boys and girls. The NIFT Chennai Hostel fee needs to be paid through NEFT/RTGS. The details of the NIFT Chennai hostel fees as per the previous year is given below.
Particulars | Girls AC Room | Girls’ Non-AC Room |
Hostel Fee | 39400 | 36300 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | 2500 | 2500 |
Security Fee (Non-Refundable) | 2000 | 2000 |
Electricity fee | 29400 | 9500 |
Service Charges | 7400 | 7400 |
Mess Fee | 63000 | 63000 |
Bus Fee | 23000 | 23000 |
Total | 166700 | 143700 |
Particular | Boys AC Room | Boys’ Non-AC Room |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 39400 | Rs. 36300 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 2500 |
Security Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 2000 |
Electricity fee | Rs. 29400 | Rs. 9500 |
Service Charges | Rs. 7400 | Rs. 7400 |
Mess Fee | Rs. 63000 | Rs. 63000 |
Bus Fee | NA | NA |
Total | Rs. 143700 | Rs. 120700 |
National Institute of Fashion technology, Bangalore offers hostels to only girl students. The NIFT Bangalore hostel fee has to be paid in online mode to the NIFT hostel account. The NIFT Bangalore hostel facility is available for one year only. The NIFT Bangalore Hostel Fee structure is given below as per the previous year, as the NIFT 2026 hostel fee structure is yet to be released.
Particulars | Fees |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 70,800 |
Security Fee (Refundable) only for fresh admission | Rs. 4,500 |
Security Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 5,800 |
Electricity fee | Rs. 15,200 |
Service Charges | Rs. 11,600 |
Total | Rs. 1,07,900 |
The NIFT Gandhinagar campus has only a girls hostel facility. The hostel allotment is done on a first come first served basis. The NIFT Gandhinagar hostel fees can be paid through online mode. The Gandhinagar NIFT Hostel fees is given below.
Particulars | Fees |
Hostel Fee Double occupancy | Rs. 95,000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 5,000 |
Total | Rs. 1,00,000 |
The NIFT Kolkata hostel fee structure is given below
| Particulars | Non AC | AC |
| Hostel Fees | Rs 29700 | Rs 40700 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Rs 5000 | Rs 5000 |
| Security deposit (non-refundable) | Rs 2750 | Rs 2750 |
| Electricity charges | Rs 9900 | Rs 20900 |
| Service charges | Rs 5225 | Rs 5225 |
| Bus fees | Rs 4950 | Rs 4950 |
| Mess charges | Rs 48000 | Rs 48000 |
| Total | Rs 105525 | Rs 127525 |
The NIFT Bhopal campus offers hostel facilities for both male and female students. There are two types of hostel rooms available for the students to occupy. The single occupancy and the double occupancy of the students NIFT Bhopal Hostel Fees are listed below for candidates reference as per the previous year. The NIFT Bhopal hostel fees is given below.
Particulars | For Students Availing Hostel For First Time | For Students Who Have Previously Resided in Hostels |
| Hostel fee | Rs 54042 | Rs 51042 |
| Security deposit | 5000 | - |
| Total | Rs 59042 | Rs 51042 |
The facility of girl’s hostel is available in NIFT Hyderabad. The NIFT Hyderabad hostel fe edetails are listed below in the table.
Particulars | Fees |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 35000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 10000 |
Electricity fee | Rs. 13000 |
Service Charges | Rs. 12000 |
| Hostel Admission Fee | Rs 2500 |
Total | Rs. 72500 |
The NIFT Bhubaneswar campus allows only girls hostel facilities. The NIFT Bhubaneswar hostel fee details are as follows
Particulars | Fees |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 30000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 8000 |
Registration charges (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 2500 |
Electricity fee | Rs. 6000 |
Service Charges | Rs. 6500 |
Total | Rs. 53000 |
The hostel fee details of NIFT Kangra is given below.
Particulars | Fees |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 55000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 5000 |
Total | Rs. 60000 |
The NIFT Kannur hostel fee can be seen as given below.
Particulars | Non-Ac Triple Occupancy | Ac Double Occupancy | Ac Triple Occupancy |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 48000 | Rs. 90000 | Rs. 90000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) for hostel | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) for mess | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
Mess fee | Rs. Rs. 3000 per month | Rs. 3000 per month | Rs. 3000 per month |
Rs. 58000 | Rs. 100000 | Rs. 100000 |
The hostel fee of NIFT Patna has been explained in detail below
Particulars | Fees |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 46200 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs. 6930 |
Security Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 6930 |
Electricity fee | Rs. 9700 |
Service Charges | Rs. 17400 |
Mess Fee | Rs. 37500 |
Total | Rs. 1,24660 |
The hostel fees for NIFT Raebareli is given below.
Particulars | Air Cooler Room | Air Conditioner Room |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 55,500 | Rs. 73,100 |
Security Fee (refundable) | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
Mess fee for 10 months only | Rs. 37,135 | Rs. 37,135 |
Total | Rs. 97,635 | Rs. 1,15,235 |
The NIFT Daman hostel fee is given below for girls and boys hostel.
Particulars | Girls 4-sharing AC | Boys 4-sharing AC |
Hostel Fee | Rs 68500 | Rs 115000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs 5000 | Rs 5000 |
Total | Rs. 73500 | Rs.20000 |
The NIFT Srinagar hostel fee is given below for girls and boys hostel.
Particulars | For New Hostellers | ||
Single occupancy | Twin Sharing | Triple Sharing | |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 20000 | Rs. 12500 | Rs. 9000 |
Security Fee (Refundable) | Rs.5000 | Rs.5000 | Rs.5000 |
Security Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs.3000 | Rs.3000 | Rs.3000 |
Electricity fee | Rs. 15000 | Rs. 12500 | Rs.10000 |
Service Charges | Rs.7000 | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 3600 |
Mess Fee | Rs. 22500 | Rs. 22500 | Rs. 22500 |
Total | Rs.75500 | Rs.63500 | Rs.56100 |
The NIFT Panchkula hostel fee is given below. The hostel facility is available only for girls.
| Particulars | Fees |
| Hostel fees | Rs 72000 |
| Security deposit | Rs 5000 |
| Total | Rs 77000 |
The NIFT Varanasi hostel fee is given below. The hostel facility is available only for girls.
| Particulars | Fees |
| Hostel Fees | Rs 70000 |
| Security deposit (non refundable) | Rs 5000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Rs 5000 |
| Mess fees | Rs 48000 |
| Total | Rs 128000 |
The NIFT Shillong hostel fee is given below.
| Particulars | Fees |
| Hostel Fees | Rs 21420 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Rs 3000 |
| Electricity charges | Rs 6240 |
| Mess fees | Rs 30000 |
| Maintenance charges | Rs 4200 |
| Internet fee | Rs 900 |
| Total | Rs 65760 |
The NIFT Jodhpur hostel fee as per the previous year is given below.
| Particulars | Single occupancy | Double occupancy | Triple occupancy |
| Hostel Fees | Rs 111000 | Rs 91500 | Rs 72000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Rs 10000 | Rs 10000 | Rs 10000 |
| Security deposit (non-refundable) | Rs 5000 | Rs 5000 | Rs 5000 |
| Total | Rs 126000 | Rs 106500 | Rs 87000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No it is not compulsory for the students to live in hostels in NIFT.
Yes several NIFT campuses have AC rooms for student accommodation.
NIFT hostel fee can be paid through NEFT/RTGS.
Yes, for the safe accommodation of the students NIFT hostels are allotted to the students.
On Question asked by student community
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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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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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