National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Courses & Fees 2026, Chennai

Course and Fee Structure
Course	Stream	Fees	Fee period
Certificate in Retail Operations [CRO]	Management	17700	Total Fees
Bachelor of Design [B.Des]	Design	341700	1st Yr Fees
Bachelor of Fashion Technology [B.F.Tech] (Apparel Production)	Design	341700	1st Yr Fees
Master of Fashion Management [MFM]	Design	684600	Total Fees
Master of Fashion Technology [M.F.Tech]	Design	684600	Total Fees

NIFT Chennai fees 2027-28: semester costs, course totals and exclusions

For regular non-NRI students entering NIFT Chennai in 2027-28, the official prospectus lists academic fees semester by semester. The first-year total for the B.Des specialisations and B.F.Tech is ₹3,41,700, including the first-semester one-time payments shown in the fee table. For regular two-year M.F.M. students, the scheduled total for both years is ₹6,84,600, including the alumni membership charge shown in semester three. These are prospectus amounts, not a guarantee against revision: NIFT reserves the right to change fees for an academic year.

What the 2027-28 regular fee table includes

The prospectus labels this schedule “Regular/Artisan/Ward of Artisan” and identifies it as the non-NRI category. The components include tuition, library, mediclaim and student development, examination, registration and a refundable security deposit. The alumni association membership fee is a one-time non-refundable charge in the semester specified by the table. This is an academic-fee schedule. It does not state a complete Chennai living budget, so do not treat the totals below as including hostel, meals, travel, supplies or personal expenses.

Programme at Chennai	Duration	Prospectus basis	Published total
B.Des: Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design or Textile Design	4 years	First year, semesters 1-2	₹3,41,700
B.F.Tech: Apparel Production	4 years	First year, semesters 1-2	₹3,41,700
M.F.M.	2 years	Full two-year course, semesters 1-4	₹6,84,600

The B.Des options and B.F.Tech Apparel Production are on the current Chennai campus programme list. M.F.M. is listed as Chennai’s postgraduate programme. Programme availability is campus-specific; do not extend these values to a different NIFT campus or to another degree merely because it appears in a national prospectus. Check the latest Chennai course list and the current seat-allocation notice before selecting preferences.

How the totals are built

For the first B.Des or B.F.Tech year, the table lists a first-semester grand total of ₹1,91,700 and a second-semester grand total of ₹1,50,000. Together, those scheduled amounts equal ₹3,41,700. The first-semester grand total includes the one-time security deposit and registration charge; the security deposit is labelled refundable. The recurring tuition alone is not the full semester amount because the table also lists annual library, student development and examination charges.

The M.F.M. fee must be read differently from a single-year figure. For the two-year master’s course, the prospectus says fees are payable only for 2027-28 and 2028-29. The listed grand totals for those four semesters are ₹1,91,700, ₹1,50,000, ₹1,78,700 and ₹1,58,000. It also states that the alumni membership fee is paid in the third semester for regular postgraduate candidates. Adding that one-time ₹6,200 charge to the four semester totals gives ₹6,84,600 for the scheduled two-year course. This total includes the ₹12,600 refundable security deposit and ₹9,300 registration fee charged at entry. Refund treatment follows NIFT’s current withdrawal policy, which is separate from the label “refundable” on the deposit.

The fee schedule is not a promise that every student will pay the same net amount after aid, nor does it show an individual instalment reminder or payment deadline. Read the current fee demand and campus instructions when an offer is made. Keep the allotment letter and payment receipt: they identify the programme, category, payment deadline and applicable amount for that candidate.

NRI and other categories are separate

The prospectus has a separate NRI schedule. For the campuses that include Chennai, it lists ₹9,98,000 as the annual academic total for 2027-28 and ₹21,900 in one-time payments, for a first-year grand total of ₹10,19,900. Do not compare that amount directly with the regular non-NRI total without noting the category and annual basis. The separate NRI schedule also says one-time payments are at par with non-NRI candidates. Eligibility and seat rules for NRI, foreign national, OCI and SAARC applicants are described elsewhere in the prospectus and use a different application route.

The published regular schedule also covers Artisan and Ward of Artisan candidates, but an applicant should still check the category-specific seat allocation and eligibility rules. A scholarship or financial-assistance award should not be subtracted from the listed fee unless the candidate has received an applicable award decision. The prospectus describes SARTHAK assistance as subject to criteria, required documents and NIFT approval, rather than an automatic entitlement.

What is not included, and how to verify your amount

The prospectus fee table does not provide a Chennai-specific hostel or mess charge, a complete living-cost estimate, or a student-specific scholarship deduction. It also reserves NIFT’s right to revise academic fees. Ask the campus about any accommodation or ancillary charge that applies to your offer rather than adding an estimate to the official academic total.

Before paying, use this sequence:

Confirm the Chennai programme and category in the current official course list and seat-allocation material.
Match your allotment letter to the correct fee schedule: regular non-NRI, NRI/foreign national, or another specified route.
Compare the semester and one-time items against the 2027 prospectus; distinguish refundable security from non-refundable tuition and charges.
Check the candidate portal and NIFT notice for the exact payment deadline and any revised amount.
Save the offer, payment confirmation and receipts. If a number differs from the prospectus, contact the campus admissions office before making a second payment.

Official references: NIFT Chennai programmes · NIFT Admissions and Prospectus 2027 · 2027 Admission Prospectus PDF.

Course and Fee Structure
Course	Stream	Fees	Fee period
Certificate in Retail Operations [CRO]	Management	17700	Total Fees
Bachelor of Design [B.Des]	Design	341700	1st Yr Fees
Bachelor of Fashion Technology [B.F.Tech] (Apparel Production)	Design	341700	1st Yr Fees
Master of Fashion Management [MFM]	Design	684600	Total Fees
Master of Fashion Technology [M.F.Tech]	Design	684600	Total Fees

NIFT Chennai fees 2027-28: semester costs, course totals and exclusions

What the 2027-28 regular fee table includes

Programme at Chennai	Duration	Prospectus basis	Published total
B.Des: Accessory Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design or Textile Design	4 years	First year, semesters 1-2	₹3,41,700
B.F.Tech: Apparel Production	4 years	First year, semesters 1-2	₹3,41,700
M.F.M.	2 years	Full two-year course, semesters 1-4	₹6,84,600

How the totals are built

NRI and other categories are separate

What is not included, and how to verify your amount

Before paying, use this sequence:

Confirm the Chennai programme and category in the current official course list and seat-allocation material.
Match your allotment letter to the correct fee schedule: regular non-NRI, NRI/foreign national, or another specified route.
Compare the semester and one-time items against the 2027 prospectus; distinguish refundable security from non-refundable tuition and charges.
Check the candidate portal and NIFT notice for the exact payment deadline and any revised amount.
Save the offer, payment confirmation and receipts. If a number differs from the prospectus, contact the campus admissions office before making a second payment.

Official references: NIFT Chennai programmes · NIFT Admissions and Prospectus 2027 · 2027 Admission Prospectus PDF.

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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Courses & Fee Structure

NIFT Chennai fees 2027-28: semester costs, course totals and exclusions

What the 2027-28 regular fee table includes

How the totals are built

NRI and other categories are separate

What is not included, and how to verify your amount

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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Courses & Fee Structure

Programmes and admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Accessory Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Fashion Communication

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Fashion Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Knitwear Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Leather Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Textile Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) - Apparel Production

Recorded admission routes

Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.)

Recorded admission routes

Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)

Recorded admission routes

NIFT Chennai fees 2027-28: semester costs, course totals and exclusions

What the 2027-28 regular fee table includes

How the totals are built

NRI and other categories are separate

What is not included, and how to verify your amount

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Programmes and admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Accessory Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Fashion Communication

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Fashion Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Knitwear Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Leather Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) - Textile Design

Recorded admission routes

Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech.) - Apparel Production

Recorded admission routes

Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.)

Recorded admission routes

Master of Fashion Technology (M.F.Tech.)

Recorded admission routes