The NIFT Hyderabad fee structure 2026 has been notified on the official website - nift.ac.in. Aspirants can check the NIFT Hyderabad fee in the admission prospectus. Candidates who get shortlisted in the NIFT entrance exam have to pay the prescribed fee to secure NIFT Hyderabad admission. The NIFT Hyderabad fee for a 4-year B.Des programme is around 14.09 lakhs for regular candidates. In this article, the complete year-wise NIFT Hyderabad fee structure.
The NIFT Hyderabad fee structure include components such as tuition fee, library fee, student development fee, security deposit and more. Candidates appearing for NIFT 2026 can get the category-wise full break-up of the NIFT Hyderabad fee structure on this page.
NIFT campuses are among the top design colleges in India. Studying in NIFT is costly as the fee is upwards of Rs 15 lakhs for a 4-year programme. However, in comparison to some of the private design colleges, studying in NIFT may look cheaper.
The NIFT fee structure for a two-year PG programme is the same as for the first two years of the UG programme. It must be noted that NIFT reserves the right to change the fee structure at any time. The table below provides the year-wise NIFT Hyderabad fee structure 2026 for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM for different categories of candidates.
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |||||
Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | Sem 4 | Sem 5 | Sem 6 | Sem 7 | Sem 8 | |
Tuition fee (non-refundable) | 150000 | 150000 | 158000 | 158000 | 166000 | 166000 | 174000 | 174000 |
Library fee (per year) (non-refundable) | 10000 | 0 | 10500 | 0 | 11000 | 0 | 11600 | 0 |
Mediclaim & student development fee (Per year) (non-refundable) | 4900 | 0 | 5100 | 0 | 5400 | 0 | 5700 | 0 |
Exam fee (per year) | 4900 | 0 | 5100 | 0 | 5400 | 0 | 5700 | 0 |
Total | 169800 | 150000 | 178700 | 158000 | 187800 | 166000 | 197000 | 174000 |
One-time payments | ||||||||
Security deposit (one-time) (refundable) | 12600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni association membership fee (One time) (Non-refundable)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6200 | 0 |
Registration fee (One time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 21900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6200 | 0 |
Total | 191700 | 150000 | 178700 | 158000 | 187800 | 166000 | 203200 | 174000 |
*Alumni association membership fee will be paid in 3rd Semester (for Regular PG Candidate)
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
Tuition fee (non-refundable) | 907000 | 952000 | 1000000 | 1050000 |
Library fee (per year) (non-refundable) | 52500 | 55100 | 57900 | 60800 |
Mediclaim & student development fee (per year) (non-refundable) | 33600 | 35300 | 37100 | 39000 |
Exam fee (per year) | 4900 | 5100 | 5400 | 5700 |
Total | 998000 | 1047500 | 1100400 | 1155500 |
One-time payments | ||||
Security deposit (one-time) (refundable) | 12600 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni association membership fee (one-time) (Non-refundable)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6200 |
Registration fee (one-time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 21900 | 0 | 0 | 6200 |
Total | 1019900 | 1047500 | 1100400 | 1161700 |
At NIFT Daman, Patna, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur, Bhubaneswar, Nava Raipur, Panchkula, Raebareli & Varanasi | ||||
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |
Tuition fee (non-refundable) | 635000 | 667000 | 700000 | 735000 |
Library fee (per year) (non-refundable) | 36800 | 38600 | 40500 | 42500 |
Mediclaim & student development fee (per year) (Non-refundable) | 23500 | 24700 | 25900 | 27200 |
Exam fee (per year) | 4900 | 5100 | 5400 | 5700 |
Total | 700200 | 735400 | 771800 | 810400 |
One-time payments | ||||
Security deposit (one-time) (refundable) | 12600 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni association membership fee (one-time) (Non-refundable)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6200 |
Registration fee (one-time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 21900 | 0 | 0 | 6200 |
Total | 722100 | 735400 | 771800 | 816600 |
*Alumni association membership fee will be paid in the 3rd Semester (for Regular PG Candidate)
One-time payments for NRI candidates have been kept at par with the Non-NRI candidates
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | ||||
Sem 3 | Sem 4 | Sem 5 | Sem 6 | Sem 7 | Sem 8 | |
Tuition fee (Non-refundable) | 150000 | 150000 | 158000 | 158000 | 166000 | 166000 |
Library fee (per year) (Non-refundable) | 10000 | 0 | 10500 | 0 | 11000 | 0 |
Mediclaim & student development Fee (per year) (non-refundable) | 4900 | 0 | 5100 | 0 | 5400 | 0 |
Exam fee (per year) | 4900 | 0 | 5100 | 0 | 5400 | 0 |
Total | 169800 | 150000 | 178700 | 158000 | 187800 | 166000 |
One-time payments | ||||||
Security deposit (one-time) (Refundable) | 12600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni association membership fee (One time) (non-refundable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6200 | 0 |
Registration fee (One-time) | 9300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 21900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6200 | 0 |
Grand total | 191700 | 150000 | 178700 | 158000 | 194000 | 166000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIFT Hyderabad offers B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM.
NIFT Hyderabad is among the top design colleges in India and is ranked at the 4th position by India Today in the best design colleges rankings.
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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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