NIFT UG and PG Design Courses Fee Structure 2025

Samiksha Rautela

Updated On: February 09, 2025 07:55 PM | NIFT Entrance Exam

If you are planning to join NIFT in 2025, it is very important to know about the NIFT UG and PG design courses fee structure 2025. Here is a detailed account of the tuition fees and other expenses so that you can plan your finances accordingly. 

NIFT UG and PG Design Courses Fee Structure 2024

The NIFT UG and PG design courses fee structure 2025 can be found on the official website of the institute. Candidates opting for the NIFT entrance exam must be aware that the tuition fee per semester is INR 1,43,000. The BDes fee for the first year is INR 3,26,000 which also includes tuition fees of INR 2,86,000. Moreover, candidates should go through the complete 4-year NIFT fees along with hostel, deposit and library fees before taking admission. They can also check out the scholarship offered to see if they are eligible for it. Candidates applying as Indian nationals and NRI categories have different fee structures. The fees also vary for the candidates applying under the Artisans/ Children of Artisans category. The National Institute of Fashion Technology ( NIFT) is one of the top design colleges in the country. It offers the best design courses for design enthusiasts. We are here with the list of NIFT campuses spread all over the country. The NIFT 2025 entrance exam was conducted on February 9, 2025.

Courses Offered at NIFT Campuses

If you are interested in fashion, design, or management, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs for you. These courses sharpen your creativity with the right blend of technical competencies and industry knowledge to build a future in fashion. Here are the list of courses offered by all the list of NIFT colleges in India 2025 :

Courses

Duration

Expected Amount Payable

Bachelors in Design

4 years

INR 12,62,300

Bachelor in Fashion Technology

4 years

INR 12,62,300

Masters in Design

2 years

INR 6,36,700

Masters in Fashion Technology

2 years

INR 6,36,700

Masters in Fashion Management

2 years

INR 6,36,700

Components of NIFT UG and PG Design Courses Fee Structure

The total that is paid by an individual as a NIFT fee structure is made up of various components enlisted below:

Components of NIFT UG & PG Design Courses Fee Structure

Components

Details

Tuition Fee

Non-Refundable

Library Fee

Non-Refundable Per Year Payment

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee

Non-Refundable Per Year Payment

Exam Fee

Per Year

Security Deposit

Refundable

Alumni Association Membership Fee

Non-Refundable

Registration Fee

One Time

NIFT Fees Structure 2025 under Non-NRI Category

Non-NRI students must check the NIFT fee structure which must be paid every semester for their selected course. There are 8 semesters in the undergraduate course and 4 semesters in the postgraduate course. The fee structure for different NIFT campuses in the country is the same. Students must also check the entire fee structure which includes library, medical claims, exam fees, tuition fees and hostel fees.

Semester-Wise NIFT Fee Structure 2025 for UG Courses

Students who are planning to pursue an undergraduate course from NIFT can check the fee structure. The semester-wise NIFT fee is mentioned below in the table:

Semester-Wise Academic Fee For Non-NRI Category (In INR) (For UG Courses)

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

2027-28

2028-29

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

143000

143000

150000

150000

158000

158000

166000

166000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

9500

0

10000

0

10500

0

11000

0

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

4700

0

4900

0

5100

0

5400

0

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

0

4900

0

5100

0

5400

0

Total

161900

143000

169800

150000

178700

158000

187800

166000

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

12000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)

0

0

0

0

0

0

5900

0

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

21300

0

0

0

0

0

5600

0

Total

183200

143000

169800

150000

178700

158000

193700

166000

Semester-Wise NIFT Fee Structure for PG Courses

Students who are going to study a postgraduate course from NIFT can check the semester-wise NIFT fee structure in the table mentioned below:

Semester- Wise Academic Fee  For Non-NRI Category (In INR) (For PG Courses)

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

136000

136000

143000

143000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

9000

0

9500

0

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

4500

0

4700

0

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4500

0

4700

0

Total

154000

136000

161900

143000

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

11400

0

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)

0

0

5600

0

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

0

Total

20700

5600

Total

174700

136000

167500

143000

NIFT Fees Structure 2025 under NRI Category

Given below is the NIFT UG & PG fee structure for NRI Candidates. The data only displays the fee charged by the NIFT campuses located at NIFT Mumbai , NIFT Bengaluru , NIFT Gandhinagar , NIFT Chennai , NIFT Hyderabad , NIFT Kolkata , NIFT New Delhi , NIFT Jodhpur , NIFT Kangra , NIFT Patna , NIFT Bhopal , Panchkula, NIFT Shillong , NIFT Kannur , NIFT Raebareily, NIFT Srinagar and NIFT Bhubaneswar:

NIFT Fees Structure 2025 for NRI Category under UG Courses

Annual Academic Fee for NRI (including two semesters) (In INR) (For UG Courses)

NIFT Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Gandhinagar

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

2027-28

2028-29

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

864000

907000

952000

1000000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

50000

52500

55100

55100

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

32500

33600

35300

37100

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

4900

5100

5400

Total

950700

990800

1047500

1100400

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

12000

0

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)

0

0

0

5900

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

0

Total

21300

0

0

5900

Total

972000

998000

1047500

1106300

NIFT Shillong, Jodhpur, Daman, Raebareli, Srinagar Panchkula, Bhopal, Patna, Kangra, Kannur, and Bhubaneswar

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

2027-28

2028-29

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

605000

635000

667000

700000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

35000

36800

38600

40500

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

22400

23500

24700

25900

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

4900

5100

5400

Total

667100

700200

735400

771800

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

12000

0

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)

0

0

0

5900

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

0

Total

21300

0

0

5600

Total

688400

700200

735400

7777000

NIFT Fees Structure 2025 for NRI Category under PG Courses

Annual NIFT Academic Fee Structure for NRI (including two semesters) (In INR) (For PG Courses)

NIFT Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Delhi

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

822600

864000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

47600

50000

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

30500

32000

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4500

4700

Total

905200

950700

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

11400

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)

0

5600

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

Total

20700

5600

Total

925900

956300

NIFT Jodhpur, Panchkula, Patna, Raebareli & Srinagar, Daman, Kangra, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

575900

605000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

33300

35000

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

21300

22400

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4500

4700

Total

635000

667100

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

11400

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)

0

5600

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

Total

20700

5600

Total

655700

672700

NIFT Fees Structure 2025 for Artisan Category

NIFT provides concession to the BDes aspiring candidates who are either Artisans or children of Artisans. The table below explains the NIFT fee structure for non-NRI candidates applying under Artisans/ children of Artisans.

2025-26

2026-27

2027-28

2028-29

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

143000

143000

150000

150000

158000

158000

166000

166000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

9500

0

10000

0

10500

0

11000

0

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

4700

0

4900

0

5100

0

5400

0

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

0

4900

0

5100

0

5400

0

Total

161900

143000

169800

150000

178700

158000

187800

166000

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

12000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)

0

0

0

0

0

0

5900

0

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

21300

5900

Total

183200

143000

169800

150000

178700

158000

193700

166000

NIFT Fees Structure 2025 for NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA)

Eligible diploma candidates of design for lateral admission at NIFT are given admission to the third semester of the UG programme. It is referred to as NIFT Lateral Entry Admission (NLEA), so candidates who stand eligible can go for this admission type. However, students who have completed their diploma/degree course can take the NIFT entrance exam for lateral entry. The admission will be based on merit which is the marks scored by the candidates in written tests, personal interviews and studio tests/technology aptitude tests. The candidates can check the fee structure of both NRI and non-NRI candidates mentioned below in the table.

NIFT Fee Structure 2025 for NIFT NLEA Non-NRI Category

Academic Fee Semester Wise For Non-NRI Category (In INR) – NLEA

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

2027-28

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

143000

143000

150000

150000

158000

158000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

9500

0

10000

0

10500

0

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

4700

0

4900

0

5100

0

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

0

4900

0

5100

0

Total

161900

143000

169800

150000

178700

158000

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

11400

0

0

0

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)

0

0

0

0

5600

0

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

0

0

0

Total

20700

0

0

0

5600

0

Total

174700

136000

161900

143000

175400

150000

NIFT Fee Structure 2025 for NIFT NLEA NRI Category

Annual Academic Fee for NRI (including two semesters) (In INR)

NIFT Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, And Mumbai

Particulars

2025-26

2026-27

2027-28

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

864000

907000

952000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

50000

52500

55100

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

32000

33600

35300

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

4900

5100

Total

950700

998000

1047500

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

12000

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)

0

0

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

Total

21300

0

5900

Total

972000

998000

1053400

NIFT Bhubaneswar, Panchkula, Patna, Raebareli & Srinagar, Daman, Kangra, Bhopal, Kannur, Shillong, Jodhpur

Tuition Fee (Non-Refundable)

605000

635000

667000

Library Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

35000

36800

38600

Mediclaim & Student Development Fee (Non-Refundable Per Year Payment)

22400

23500

24700

Exam Fee (Per Year)

4700

4900

5100

Total

667100

700200

735400

One Time Payments

Security Deposit (Refundable)

12000

0

0

Alumni Association Membership Fee (Non-Refundable*)

0

0

0

Registration Fee (One Time)

9300

0

0

Total

21300

0

5900

Total

688400

700200

741300

Detailed NIFT Admission Process 2025

Visit the links provided below to get information on the admission process of NIFT.

NIFT Admission Process

Hope this article on NIFT fee structure will help the candidates to understand the fee structure for NIFT colleges. Students can understand the NIFT UG fee structure and PG fee structure with this. Candidates willing to take admission to NIFT can go through the NIFT Seat Matrix 2025 to estimate their chances of getting admission to the college. Interested applicants can also go through the list of other Top 10 Design Colleges in India .

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In case they require any admission-related assistance, they can directly contact admission experts by just calling the toll-free number 1800-572-9877 or filling up the Common Application Form . For more information and updates on NIFT 2025, stay tuned to CollegeDekho .

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FAQs

How many seats are there in NIFT 2025?

NIFT 2025 offers a total of 5,289 seats across its 18 participating colleges all across India. These seats are distributed among various categories, including All-India, state domicile, and NRI.

Can I study in NIFT for free?

No, students cannot study in NIFT for free. The fee structure includes the tuition fee, hostel fee, library, exam, security deposit, alumni association membership, and registration. But through the institute’s means-cum-merit financial assistance scheme students in need can get subsidized tuition fees at every campus.

Are NIFT placements good?

Yes, NIFT placements are good. It depends on the performance of candidates in the interview round. Many top companies visit the NIFT campuses for on-campus placement. However, NIFT doesn’t guarantee placements for any candidate.

Is NIFT government or private?

NIFT is a government institute owned by a pioneer institute of fashion education in India. It is also regarded as one of the important design institutes which are providing professional human resources to the textile and apparel industry.

What is the fee structure for NIFT Masters in Design?

The total tuition fee for the M.Des program at NIFT Delhi is INR 5.86 Lakh for two years. In addition, there is a one-time admission fee of INR 27,200. Total, including tuition, admission, and other fees, is around INR 8.34 Lakh. However, the figures are liable to change IN 2025, and hence you are advised to keep checking the official NIFT website and CollegeDekho for the most up-to-date fee structure.

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