The National Institute of Fashion Technology will release the NIFT fees 2026. The authorities will release the NIFT 2026 fees through the official brochure online at nift.ac.in. Meanwhile candidates can refer to the NIFT fees of the previous year as to know what is the cost of studying in NIFT. 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.
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.
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 |
The total NIFT fee cost was increased in 2025. Aspirants have to now pay a total NIFT fees of Rs. 14,09,400 for Bachelor of Design.
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 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 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 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 |
Candidates can check for the NIFT fees structure 2026 campus-wise in the below tables. The detailed breakup of the NIFT college fees are given on this page.
NIFT Fees for Delhi & Other Campuses
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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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Dear Candidate ,
Yes , you are eligible for NIFT - UG 2026 . Based on your birthdate , you will be 19 years old as of August 1 , 2026 , which is well within the age limit .
NIFT requires applicants to be under 24 years of age on August 1 of the admission year , with a 5 year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates .
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The syllabus of NIFT 2026 will be released on October 2025 by Nift officials on their official website nift.ac.in . The syllabus comprises of topics General Ability Test (GAT) and Creative Ability Test (CAT). The syllabus is different for UG and PG programmes. The GAT syllabus consists of :
The CAT syllabus consists important topics like
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