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    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure 2026 for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM

    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure 2026 for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    The NIFT Hyderabad fee structure 2026 has been notified on the official website - nift.ac.in. Aspirants can check the NIFT Hyderabad fee in the admission prospectus. Candidates who get shortlisted in the NIFT entrance exam have to pay the prescribed fee to secure NIFT Hyderabad admission. The NIFT Hyderabad fee for a 4-year B.Des programme is around 14.09 lakhs for regular candidates. In this article, the complete year-wise NIFT Hyderabad fee structure.

    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure 2026 for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM
    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure 2026 for UG & PG

    The NIFT Hyderabad fee structure include components such as tuition fee, library fee, student development fee, security deposit and more. Candidates appearing for NIFT 2026 can get the category-wise full break-up of the NIFT Hyderabad fee structure on this page.

    Is Studying in NIFT Costly?

    NIFT campuses are among the top design colleges in India. Studying in NIFT is costly as the fee is upwards of Rs 15 lakhs for a 4-year programme. However, in comparison to some of the private design colleges, studying in NIFT may look cheaper.

    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure 2026 for BDes/MDes/BFTech/MFTech/MFM

    The NIFT fee structure for a two-year PG programme is the same as for the first two years of the UG programme. It must be noted that NIFT reserves the right to change the fee structure at any time. The table below provides the year-wise NIFT Hyderabad fee structure 2026 for B.Des, B.FTech, M.Des, M.FTech, and MFM for different categories of candidates.

    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure for Regular/Artisan/Ward of Artisan


    2026-27

    2027-28

    2028-29

    2029-30


    Sem 1

    Sem 2

    Sem 3

    Sem 4

    Sem 5

    Sem 6

    Sem 7

    Sem 8

    Tuition fee (non-refundable)

    150000

    150000

    158000

    158000

    166000

    166000

    174000

    174000

    Library fee (per year) (non-refundable)

    10000

    0

    10500

    0

    11000

    0

    11600

    0

    Mediclaim & student development fee

    (Per year) (non-refundable)

    4900

    0

    5100

    0

    5400

    0

    5700

    0

    Exam fee (per year)

    4900

    0

    5100

    0

    5400

    0

    5700

    0

    Total

    169800

    150000

    178700

    158000

    187800

    166000

    197000

    174000

    One-time payments

    Security deposit (one-time) (refundable)

    12600

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Alumni association membership fee

    (One time) (Non-refundable)*

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    6200

    0

    Registration fee

    (One time)

    9300

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Total

    21900

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    6200

    0

    Total

    191700

    150000

    178700

    158000

    187800

    166000

    203200

    174000

    *Alumni association membership fee will be paid in 3rd Semester (for Regular PG Candidate)

    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure for NRI


    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

    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

    Total

    722100

    735400

    771800

    816600

    *Alumni association membership fee will be paid in the 3rd Semester (for Regular PG Candidate)

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

    NIFT Hyderabad Fee Structure for NLEA


    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

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the programmes offered by NIFT Hyderabad?
    A:

    NIFT Hyderabad offers B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM.

    Q: Is NIFT Hyderabad good?
    A:

    NIFT Hyderabad is among the top design colleges in India and is ranked at the 4th position by India Today in the best design colleges rankings. 

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