LATEST UPDATES:
NIFT vide notice dated 04 April 2020 has notified that in light of spread of COVID19 Pandemic, pre scheduled dates of events for following programme i.e. conduct of Situation Tests and GD/PI are being revised:-
| Programme | Pre- Scheduled Dates | Decision by NIFT |
| UG (Design) | Situation Tests scheduled for 2nd, 3rd and 4th May, 2020 | The Situation Tests stands postponed. The REVISED Dates of Downloading the Admit Cards and the dates of Situation Test would be notified later on. |
| Master of Design,
Masters of Fashion Management, Masters of Fashion Technology |
Scheduled in April 2020 | Revised dates would be notified later on. |
Introduction
National Institute of Fashion Technology or NIFT is a fashion institute under the Ministry of Textiles in India. The institute was established in 1986 to promote fashion studies in the country. With headquarters in New Delhi, the institute currently has 16 sister campus located across the country. As of 2016, the institute offers degree courses in Design, Fashion technology, and management at UG, PG and doctorate level.
Suggested: Learn in detail about National Institute of Design (NID).
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List of Contents
- NIFT campuses in India.
- Ranking
- Courses Offered.
- Admission procedure.
- Fee Structure.
- Ph.D. Fee Structure.
- Scholarship.
- Notable Alumni.
- Placement statistics
- Important links
NIFT Campuses
Currently, NIFT has 16 campuses in various cities across the country. These campuses include the following.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhopal.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Jodhpur.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Raebareily.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar.
Click here to view a few glimpses of the breathtaking NIFT campus experience
Ranking
According to India Today 2018 ranking, for top design colleges in India, the institutes with their rankings are tabulated below:
| Institute name | Ranking |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi | 1 |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai | 2 |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore | 3 |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai | 4 |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna | 5 |
| NIFT – National Institute of Fashion Technology,Hyderabad | 6 |
| NIFT – National Institute of Fashion Technology | 8 |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar | 9 |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar | 10 |
Programs Offered
All the 16 NIFT campuses offer the same degree courses at both UG and PG level. These programs are as follows.
Undergraduate (UG) Programs
- Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.).
Postgraduate (PG) Programs
- Master of Design (M.Des).
- Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.).
- Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M).
The B.Des degree course is further offered in 7 disciplines. These disciplines include the following.
- Fashion Design (FD).
- Leather Design (LD).
- Textile Design (TD).
- Accessory Design (AD).
- Knitwear Design (KD).
- Fashion Communication (FC).
However, not each of the NIFT offers all the 7 branches. For more details, download the prospectus (link).
Admission Procedure: NIFT 2020
The admission process at NIFTs is a 3-stage process comprising of a written test, a Situation Test/GD, and a personal interview. The process is common for both bachelors and masters programs. For the detailed description, read our article on NIFT Admissions 2020.
NIFT Fee Structure
Tuition Fee (For both UG/PG courses)
The tuition fee for all courses offered i.e. both Masters and Bachelors is same at all NIFTs. Following fee structure is applicable for both UG & PG courses at all NIFT campuses.
The following fee structure is the new structure applicable from 2020-21 session for Non-NRI Students.
| Expense type | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | ||||
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | 5th Semester | 6th Semester | 7th Semester | 8th Semester | |
| *Tuition fee | 118050 | 118050 | 124000 | 124000 | 130150 | 130150 | 136700 | 136700 |
| *Library Fee (per year) | 7800 | – | 8200 | – | 8600 | – | 9000 | – |
| Exam Fee (Per Annum) | 3900 | – | 4100 | – | 4300 | – | 4500 | – |
| * Medi claim and student Development Fee Per Year) | 3900 | – | 4100 | – | 4300 | – | 4500 | – |
| Total | 133650 | 118050 | 140400 | 124400 | 147350 | 130150 | 154700 | 136700 |
*Fee is non- refundable
One-time Expenses (to be paid at the time of admission)
Security Deposits ( One Time) Refundable : Rs. 9900
Registration Fee ( One Time): Rs. 9300
Alumni association Fee (to be paid only in seventh sem (Non refundable) : Rs. 4,800
Total amount: Rs 24,000/-
- Notes:
(i) NIFT reserves the right to revise the above mentioned fees for any academic year.
(ii) For students admitted to two year Masters Course, the fee has to be paid only for two years i.e 2020-21 & 2021-22.
(iii) One time payments for NRI Candidates have been kept at par with the Non-NRI Candidates.
Click on the official link provided below for more details:
Ph.D. Fee Structure
Fee Structure (Per Semester)
Tuition Fee = Rs. 75,950.
Library Fee = Rs. 5,000.
Development Fee = Rs. 2,500.
Exam Fee = Rs. 2,500.
Total Fee (per sem) = Rs. 85,950.
Onetime Charges (to be paid at admission time)
Security Deposits = Rs. 6,300. (Refundable)
Alumni association membership = Rs. 3,100.
Registration fee = Rs. 6,300.
Total = Rs. 15,700.
NIFT Scholarship
In order to encourage talented students with lower financial capacities, NIFTs have introduced “NIFT Means–Cum-Merit Financial Assistance Scheme” from 2011-12 session onwards.
Eligibility for the Scheme
- Candidate must be a regular student, enrolled in a UG/PG course at any of NIFT campuses.
- The student must not fall under NRI/NRI sponsored category.
- The annual parental income of the candidate must be below 4.00 lakhs/annum for UG students & 2.50 lakhs/annum for PG students.
- To continue availing the scholarship beyond the 1st year, a candidate should score average minimum 6.00 SGPA in last 2 consecutive semesters.
Waiver Offered
Undergraduate Studies
| Parental Income Slab | Scholarship Offered |
| Upto 1.0 Lakhs | 75% of the Tuition Fee |
| Above 1.0 Lakhs to 2.5 Lakhs | 50% of the Tuition Fee |
| Above 2.5 Lakhs to 4.0 Lakhs | 25% of the Tuition Fee |
Postgraduate Studies
| Parental Income Slab | Scholarship Offered |
| Upto 1.0 Lakhs | 50% of the Tuition Fee |
| Above 1.0 Lakhs to 2.5 Lakhs | 25% of the Tuition Fee |
For more details for scholorship, read the following official documents at
https://nift.ac.in/sites/default/files/2019-03/SARTHAK-Policy%20final%20modification-1.pdf
https://nift.ac.in/sites/default/files/2019-03/UDAAN_POLICY-1.pdf
NIFT Notable Alumni
- Manish Arora, Notable designer.
- Ritu Beri, international fashion designer.
- Sabyasachi Mukherjee, National Film awardees for best designer.
- Rohit Bal, leading fashion designer.
- Gulshan Devaiya, Actor.
- Neha Sharma, Actor.
- Prabal Gurung, American designer.
- JJ Valaya, Founder, House of Valaya.
Placement statistics
The placement records for NIFT is renowned, however, the official information on placement statistics are not provided.
Read below for more details on NIFT placement details and procedure:
The National Institute of Fashion Technology has a centralized placement process. Companies can employ students from any campus or course of the institute through two routes which are facilitated by the institute:
- On campus placement
- Pre-Placement Offers (PPO)
Click here to know more about placement details at NIFT
Click here to download NIFT placement brochure 2019:
Important links
Check out the important links provided below for NIFT:
| Application of Link | Link |
| NIFT Official website | http://nift.ac.in/ |
| NIFT admission portal 2020 | Notified later on |
| NIFT 2020 prospectus | Notified later on |
| NIFT 2020 results | Notified later on |
| NIFT 2020 counselling procedure | Notified later on |
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please tell me about scholarship
You can know about scholarships related to NIFT at http://nift.ac.in/scholarship.html. If you face any other problem, please comment back here.
is scholarship is also for govt job holders but annual income below 4 lakhs
When i will be scholarship get? After depositing of semester fees or at the time of depositing semester fees?
Does nift offer any scholarship for students in the merit list in nift exam ????
Is their any fee concession for students ????
Will a specific institute under nift would give scholarship or reduce fee for a desiring student ????
Hi Shristi,
Yes NIFT does offer scholarship for students. You can read about it on the link http://nift.ac.in/scholarship.html.
Regards
Sir i want to Know about fee structure for OBC
Respected Sir/Mam
I have some question about situation test
1. How to apply for situation test.
2. Situation test date.
What will be the total fees for fashion management in NIFT for 2years?
Hello Labanya,
It will be around Rs. 3,80,800 for complete two years. This excludes hostel charges, mess charges, and the one-time fees to be deposited at the time of admission.
The above-given fee structure is for both UG & PG courses.
Regards.
Is this after 10th fashion designing?
Hello Zara,
No this isn’t after 10th fashion designing. For details on admission procedure, visit http://edupadhai.com/nift-2018/.
We have to submit all 4years fees one time??
If no, please tell me. how can I submit it yearly or semester ??
Hi Team,
I wanted to do M.ftech, but I am a working professional because of which I will not be able to do a regular course. Is there an option to do distance education program for M.fteh.
Thanks and regards
Bharath Kumar S
Fees is too high
Hello Sameeksha,
I recommend that you check the Scholarships available. A small insight has been presented above.
Regards
Hello…if I get 75% scholarship..what will be the total fees to complete b.des.in nift
Hello Karthikeyan,
In case of 75% scholarship, your fee structure for B.Des at NIFT will be reduced to following numbers.
1st year: Rs. 53,725 (including all expenses).
2nd year: Rs. 59,175 (including all expenses).
3rd year: Rs. 65,075 (including all expenses).
4th year: Rs. 71,500 (including all expenses).
Total: Rs. 2,49,475
One time Charges: Rs. 17,700
Therefore, the total fee structure for B.Des after 75% waiver will be Rs. 2,67,175.
Please note that these numbers have bee calculated based on last year’s NIFT fee structure. EduPadhai does not hold any responsibility for the correctness of facts.
Regards
There was no hostal for the college mam
Hello Karthik,
As per the NIFT website, permanent hostel facilities (within the campus) are available only at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Raebareli campuses. There are no hostel facilities at New Delhi, Kolkata and Gandhinagar campuses. However, at such campuses, the accommodation has been made by NIFT authorities for girls.
Regards.
What will be the total fees for B.des in NIFT ? And what about the scholarship ? Pls kindly give reply on this
Hello Monisha,
Total fee & Scholarship for all programs at various NIFTs is written above. Please check it.
Regards
Hey can i do MFM pg course in ur nift as i am doing B.Sc.(home science), which is completing in 2018.and What would be the eligibility for doing MFM PG course. And what its fee structure ????
Hello Aayushi,
Yes, you can pursue MFM PG course from NIFT. However, you have to submit your final degree at NIFT on or before 30th September 2018. For more details, read our article on NIFT 2018 Admissions.
The fee structure has been given in the article above for your ready reference.
Regards.
Maam ,
i have persued bba hons degree and passed out in 2017 can i do MFM from nift in 2018 ?? what will be the eligibility and criteria and alos the fee strusture if i get scholarship??
What will be total fees for bdes in nift of four years
Hello Devam,
The above-mentioned fee structure is for all UG/PG programs at all NIFT campuses.
Regards
Is there a B f Tech.in nift mumbai
Hello Sanskruti,
Yes, there is a B.F.Tech program in NIFT, Mumbai. Follow the link https://applyadmission.net/nift2018/CampusSeat.aspx for more details.
Regards
In admission form there is no state Colom for NIFT in Maharashtra.whether I have to fill other or what.
Please read the NIFT official guidelines at https://applyadmission.net/nift2018/HowToApply.pdf. I hope this solves your query.
I am eager to know if NIFT Chennai offers a part time course for working professionals, I am quite passionate to learn Textile Fashion Designing and look forward to more information in this regard.
Hello Sindhu,
Please read about NIFT Continuing Education (CE) on the link http://nift.ac.in/ce.html.
Regards
Hello team ??…
What will be my total fee structure for m.ftech In 2019 batch after getting 75% of scholarship
Does NIFT charge the same fees throughout India or is it different from city to city?
If so which place is the cheapest?
Hello RK,
The Fee structure is same for all NIFTs.
Regards
What is the total fee for fashion designing?
I am student of 12 th biology ..and I want to take admission in NIFT how can i take admition on the UG course…please give me instruction for fee and entrance process
Hello Anjay,
For entrance procedure, read our article on NIFT 2018 admissions at http://edupadhai.com/nift-2018.
As far as fee structure is concerned, you can check the structure in the article above.
Regards
Mam i am in general category so i have get scholarship
Hèllo
I am completing BE in 2018 ..so can i apply direct master in fashion design.?
And is that scholership process is applied to all students?or only rank student?…plz give me fees circulation for nift mumbai branch….
Hello Vrushali,
You can apply for Masters at NIFT. You can read more at http://edupadhai.com/nift-2018.
Fee structure for all NIFTs is same and is given above. This is for both UG & PG programs at NIFTs. In case of PG programs, fee structure for first 2 years is applicable.
The scholarship is for all candidates irrespective of their ranks in entrance exams. However, they must satisfy above given criteria.
Regards
mam i have completed my btech so then ican join directli mftech plzz tell me
Hello Prathyusha,
You are eligible for M.F.Tech after B.Tech. You have to appear for the entrance exam for admissions. Read more at http://edupadhai.com/nift-2018.
Regards
master degree in fashion tech. fees str. 2 yrs
Hello Aditya,
The fee structure given above is applicable for all UG/PG courses. In case of PG program, consider the fee structure for first 2 years only.
Regards
hi
I want to know that after marriage do I need to provide the proof of income of my spouse or the parental income for scholarship ? Also, I have completed my graduation B.A (Paas) in 2009, and I am interested in Master of Design course. Am I eligible ?
Regards,
Hello Vandana,
You are eligible for the course as there is no age barrier and no specific UG degree requirements. You can read our article on NIFT 2018 admissions.
However, we cannot answer your scholarship question, hence, advice you to contact concerned authorities and read detailed description of scholarship at http://nift.ac.in/downloads/NIFT_MEANS_CUM_MERIT_FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE_SCHEME_July_2011.pdf.
Regards
What is the actual fees of NIFT???
Because somewhere it is written that it would be 9 lakhs for 4 years for B.DES course and somewhere it is written that the fees ould be around 6 lakhs in total. Can you please tell me
Hello Nilam,
The fee structure given above has been drawn from the official NIFT brochure. Upon adding the given figures, the fee structure for B.Des at NIFT will reach around 9 lakhs.
Regards
Hello this is rajdeep
If anyone don’t have passport neither of their parents then is he eligible for nift scholarship
Hi Rajdeep,
According to the NIFT official site describing the scholarship program, passport photocopy are asked to “ascertain that candidate doesn’t have the financial capacity of travelling abroad”.
We cannot comment on your case with certainty and hence would recommend you to ask the concerned authorities.
Regards
Hey, i am pursuing B.Com last year and want to make my career in fashion world. But i dont have enough knowledge and because of it i am confused in choosing the course tp take admission. Kindly suggest me about courses and scholarship programes.
Hello Yashee,
We would recommend you to please carefully go through the official NIFT 2018 prospectus. In this prospectus, each course has been described in great detail, which will definitely help you with choosing the right career for yourself.
Also do go through National Institute of Design.
Regards
hey.. if i get scholarship of 50% then what will be my fees for b.f.tech course..?
Hello Pratishtha,
The fee structure is given above is applicable for all programs from 2018-19 session onward. You can calculate the fee structure after scholarship using the above given data.
Regards.
How I can get the scholarship in nift exam..I completed 12th exam,, so in which course I should apply for nift exam
Hello Shubham,
To know about the details of all courses, read the information brochure of NIFT. You can apply for Scholarship after getting admitted to a NIFT campus. For details, refer to the article above.
Regards
Fee bht jyada h.middle family k log kaise Offord krenge
Sir/ma’m
Greetings
One of my friend is interested towards f.tech where she can not afford as mentioned in the brochure
She’s good at English and having 2 master degrees she’s a devorcee and her parents can not afford that much amount
Is there any scholarship or any other source so that I can suggest thee.. please reply
Thanq
Hello Reddy,
The details of the scholarship have been presented in the article above. Please read the details carefully to know more.
Regards
Hello Sir
May i know how to get scholarship and how it decided to selected person to scholarship? when exam are connected
Hello Swetha,
You can apply for scholarship after your admission to a NIFT campus. No test is conducted for the activity. You need to apply for scholarship in the NIFT campus you get admitted to. For more details, read the official PDF at http://nift.ac.in/downloads/NIFT_MEANS_CUM_MERIT_FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE_SCHEME_July_2011.pdf.
Regards
what is tth total amount of fees to be paid in last ?
Hello Parul,
The fee to be paid depends on the course you’re applying for. Please check the fee structure presented above accordingly.
Regards
Are there any Makeup Artist Course in NIFT ??
Hello Yati,
No there is no Makeup Artist Course at NIFTs.
Regards
How could I pay the fee at counciling time, if I was applied for educational loan??
Is a OBC non creamy layer candidate applicable under general category also? As I have filled the form in OBC non creamy category. But if I want to take admission in general category. Is it possible?
I want to do B.F.Tech,what is the fee structure for that?
Hello Saswat,
The above given fee structure is applicable for all the programs (including B.F.Tech).
Regards
the scope for B.F tech is good at this time?
please tell the salary packages given to a B.F Tech people?
What is the fee structure for product design course
Hello Virat,
The above given fee structure is applicable for all the programs (including Product Design).
Regards
Hi, I have completed Bsc fashion design and costume through distance education at Bharathiar University-Coimbatore on 2012. I have 8 years experience in Apparel Merchandising. Now I am 30 years old. I want to study PG -Fashion Management – 2 Year. Am I eligible to apply the same. I eagerly want to know about it. My entrance application process 70% finished. Just waiting for your kind reply for payment process.
Thanks & Regards,
Deepthy Mathew
Hello Deepthy,
According to our knowledge, you are eligible for the program, however, we would highly recommend you to go though the criteria yourself at https://www.nift.ac.in/sites/default/files/2017-11/Guidelines.pdf for further details.
Regards
i am SC caste student and my father income is less than 1lakh.what is overall fee including hostel and mess for 4 years for me
for b.desh ?
Hello
If I get 75% scholarship, what will be the total fees to complete B. Ftech. In nift ??
What a total fee of b.des
What is a total fee for b.des
Entrance exam is important for taking admission in nift
I want ask…..i m doing 3 years professional fashion designing course from International Institute of Fashion Designing …so will i be eligible for master degree of Design from NIFT?
Hi this is kalyani ,I completed btech in 2013 but I interacted in fashion designing so is there any chance to do fashion designing now …Please send me reply ….Iam very much interested in fashion designing ….
is B.Des a Professional course? Is there any campus selection after B.Des course? what is the job opportunity with a B Des graduate? where they will get job?
What if i am a new one.Do i get scholarship??
Is there merit based scholarship or 75% scholarship who earn more than 4 lac?
I am in my first year getting bachelors degree in commerce can I get my credits transferred to b des ?
I want to know about the tution fee of second semester when to pay ,the month n date.N can we pay in installment basis
Required percentage in HSC examination for NIFT ?