What is Cost of Studying in NIFT 2026?

What is Cost of Studying in NIFT 2026?

Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 31 Jan 2026, 09:14 AM IST

The National Institute of Fashion Technology has released the NIFT fees 2026. The authorities have published the NIFT 2026 fees through the official brochure online at nift.ac.in. The cost of studying at NIFT is same at all campuses. The cost of studying in NIFT is Rs. 14,09,400 for 4 years. Aspirants seeking admission to NIFT should be well aware of the courses cost at the National Institute of Fashion Technology. Through this article, aspirants are provided with a breakdown of total cost of studying in NIFT for UG and PG programmes. Along with the NIFT fashion designing course fees, aspirants are advised to also refer to NIFT hostel fees.

What is Cost of Studying in NIFT 2026?
Cost of Studying in NIFT

The NIFT fees 2026 varies for regular candidates, NRIs and those seeking lateral admissions.

What is the one-time NIFT cost?

Candidates have to pay one time NIFT fees of Rs. 21,900 in semester 1 and Rs. 6200 in semester 7. Aspirants can below check breakdown of NIFT one-time fees in the table below.

NIFT Fees Structure 2026: One-Time NIFT fees

Particulars

Semester 1

Semester 7

Security Deposit (One Time) (Refundable)

Rs. 12,600

-

Alumni Associations Membership Fee (One Time)

(Non Refundable)*

-

Rs. 6200

Registration Fee (One Time)

Rs. 9300

-

Total

Rs. 21900

Rs. 6200

What is the cost of studying at NIFT?

Aspirants have to now pay a total NIFT fees of Rs. 14,09,400 for the Bachelor of Design. Candidates appearing for the Master's courses at NIFT need to calculate the fees for the first four semesters alone. The breakdown has been specified below.

First-Year NIFT Fees Per Semester

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

Second-Year NIFT Fashion Designing Course Fees Per Semester

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

Third-Year NIFT Fees Per Semester

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

Fourth Year National Institute of Fashion Technology Cost Per Semester

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

Grand total

203200

174000


NIFT 2026 Fees for NRI

Academic Fee Annually For NRI (Per Year - Consisting of Two Semesters) (In Rupees) at NIFT Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Mumbai



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


Grand 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


Grand total

722100

735400

771800

816600


Note:

1. NIFT reserves the right to revise the above-mentioned fees for any academic year.

2. For PG students admitted to two-year master's course, the fee has to be paid only for two years, i.e, 2026-27 & 2027-28, and *Alumni association membership fee will be paid in the 3rd Semester (for Regular PG Candidate)

3. One-time payments for NRI candidates have been kept at par with the Non-NRI candidates.

NIFT Fees Structure for Lateral Admissions

The NIFT lateral admissions are done for admitting candidates directly into the second year of the B.Des programme is Rs 10.38 lakhs.

NIFT Fee Structure for NLEA

Academic Fee Semester Wise (In Rupees)



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


Note:

NIFT reserves the right to revise the above-mentioned fees for any academic year.

Campus Wise NIFT Fees 2026

Candidates can check the NIFT fees structure 2026 campus-wise in the tables below. The detailed breakup of the NIFT college fees are given on this page.

NIFT Fees for Delhi & Other Campuses

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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.

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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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