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NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
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02 Aug, 2025 NIFT Spot Round Admission 2025 registration has started for UG and PG admission. Candidates can register @nift.admissions.nic.in upto Aug 4, 2025, and the last date for choice filling and locking is Aug 6, 2025. Check Details.
30 Jul, 2025
- The Round 3 B.Des Cutoff Rank for the General Category is 381-1623.
Course Description
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design is offered as 4 Years Full Time program, with total intake of 38 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Des is Pass in 10+2 + NIFT. The total fees for NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design in 2025 is ₹ 14.09 Lakhs for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 12.96 Lakhs. Earlier, the fees in 2024 - 2025 for B.Des Fashion Design was ₹ 13.42 Lakhs.
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design fees in first year is ₹ 3.42 Lakhs. The detailed fees is mentioned below.
- The first year tuition fees is ₹ 3 Lakhs.
- The Caution Fee is ₹ 12,600.
- Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 29,100.
Hostel Fee for Female at NIFT Chennai is ₹ 1.4 Lakhs to 1.62 Lakhs.
NIFT Chennai offers a total of 38 seats for B.Des Fashion Design. Admissions are offered based on NIFT. Check NIFT Chennai Admission 2025
NIFT Chennai NIFT Cutoff 2025 rank is 471 - 521 for the General category. Further, the cutoff rank is 1450 - 1565 for OBC category, 2367 - 4339 for SC category, Earlier, the NIFT cutoff rank 2024 was 460 - 547 for the General category.
According to IIRF Rankings 2024 for Design, NIFT Chennai ranks 18 out of 30 in India. Earlier, the institute ranked 18 out of 30 institutes in India.
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design Fees 2025
| Fees (2025 - 2026) | Year 1 (in INR) | Year 2 (in INR) | Year 3 (in INR) | Year 4 (in INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | ₹300000 | ₹316000 | ₹332000 | ₹348000 |
| Registration Fees | ₹9300 | - | - | - |
| Exam Fees | ₹4900 | ₹5100 | ₹5400 | ₹5700 |
| Caution Fee * | ₹12600 | - | - | - |
| Development Fees | ₹4900 | ₹5100 | ₹5400 | ₹5700 |
| Library Fees | ₹10000 | ₹10500 | ₹11000 | ₹11600 |
| Alumni Fees | - | - | - | ₹6200 |
| Yearly Fees | ₹341700 | ₹336700 | ₹353800 | ₹377200 |
* Fees is refundable
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design Previous Fees
| Fees | Year 1 (in INR) | Year 2 (in INR) | Year 3 (in INR) | Year 4 (in INR) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Tuition Fees | ₹143000 | ₹143000 | ₹150000 | ₹150000 | ₹158000 | ₹158000 | ₹166000 | ₹166000 |
| Registration Fees | ₹9300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exam Fees | ₹4700 | - | ₹4900 | - | ₹5100 | - | ₹5400 | - |
| Other Fee | ₹26200 | - | ₹14900 | - | ₹15600 | - | ₹22300 | - |
| Semester Wise Fees | ₹183200 | ₹143000 | ₹169800 | ₹150000 | ₹178700 | ₹158000 | ₹193700 | ₹166000 |
| Yearly Fees | ₹326200 | ₹319800 | ₹336700 | ₹359700 | ||||
* Fees is refundable
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design Admission 2025
The minimum eligibility for admission to B.Des Fashion Design at NIFT Chennai is Pass in 10+2 + NIFT. Candidates are allotted seats based on NIFT.
You can check NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design admission dates 2025 in the section below.
NIFT Chennai Admission Dates 2025
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Admission Timeline [B.Des] | Jun 24, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025 |
| Registration and Document Uploading for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025 |
| Document Verification for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025 |
| Choice Filling and Locking for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025 |
| Seat Allotment for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 08, 2025 |
| Pay Admission Fee for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [ B.Des] | Aug 11, 2025 |
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design Cutoff 2025
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design Cutoff 2025 has been released. You can check the NIFT cutoff rank for B.Des Fashion Design admissions in the section below.
| Categories (2025) | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 471 | 515 | 521 |
| SC | 2367 | 4026 | 4339 |
| ST | 4046 | 5689 | 7210 |
| EWS | - | - | 5396 |
| OBCPwD | - | - | 7720 |
| OBC | 1450 | 1565 | - |
| GeneralPwD | 6805 | 6805 | - |
| NRI | 3885 | 3885 | - |
NIFT Chennai B.Des Fashion Design Cutoff 2024
| Categories | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 460 | 527 | 547 |
| OBC | 1260 | 1392 | - |
| SC | 3015 | 4759 | 5157 |
| ST | 3942 | 4085 | - |
| EWS | 3965 | 3530 | - |
| OBCPwD | 8341 | 9643 | - |
| GeneralPwD | 7967 | - | - |
| NRI | 3638 | - | - |
| SCPwD | 9594 | - | - |
NIFT Chennai Ranking 2025
NIFT Chennai ranking 2025 has not been released. You can check the agency wise previous year national ranking below.
| Ranking Agency | Latest | Previous |
|---|---|---|
 | #18 out of 30 (2024) | #18 out of 30 (2023) |
 | #4 out of 17 (2023) | |
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Admission Criteria
Maximum Age: 24 years as on August. The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Differently Abled Person (PHP).
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have successfully completed any of the following:
- The 10+2 level examination in the 10+2 pattern of examination of any recognized Central/State Board of Secondary Examination, such as Central Board of Secondary Education / State Board New Delhi, and Council for Indian School of Certificate Examination, New Delhi. OR
- General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB). OR
- Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in foreign countries recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system. OR
- A pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR
- 3 or 4-years diploma recognized by AICTE or a State Board of Technical Education.
Course Details
NIFT, Chennai offers Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in 6 specializations with total 42 seats in each specialization. Candidates applying for B.Des should pass 10+2. Admission to B.Des granted on the basis of the CAT (Creative Ability Test), GAT (General Ability Test) followed by a Situation test, conducted by NIFT.
The six specializations are-
- B.Des. (Fashion Design)
- B.Des. (Leather Design)
- B.Des. (Accessory Design)
- B.Des. (Textile Design)
- B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
- B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
| Duration | 4 years |
|---|---|
| Type | Full time |
| No. of Specializations | 6 |
| Intake | 42 (each) |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | B.Des- Passed 10+2 examination |
| Basic Admission Criteria | CAT + GAT + Situation Test |
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must have passed 10+2 examination of any recognized board OR
- He must have secured a pass grade in the Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects. OR
- He must hold a 3 or 4 years diploma recognized by AICTE OR
- He must have cleared General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/ Cambridge/Sri-Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level/ International Baccalaureate (IB).
Note- The maximum age limit to apply for the course is 23 years as on 1st October. For candidates of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, person with Disability category, there is a relaxation of 5 years.
Selection Criteria
Candidates need to appear for the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). The shortlisted candidates will further have to appear for a Situation Test. In the final merit list, CAT score is assigned 50% weight age, GAT score is assigned 30% weight age while Situation Test is assigned 20% weight age.
GAT (General Ability Test) for B.Des is a written test of a total duration of 120 minutes. It consists of 100 questions divided among several sections namely Quantitative Ability, Communication Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
| Year (2025 - 2026) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees | ₹300000 | ₹316000 | ₹332000 | ₹348000 |
| Registration fees | ₹9300 | - | - | - |
| Exam fees | ₹4900 | ₹5100 | ₹5400 | ₹5700 |
| Caution fee* | ₹12600 | - | - | - |
| development fees | ₹4900 | ₹5100 | ₹5400 | ₹5700 |
| library fees | ₹10000 | ₹10500 | ₹11000 | ₹11600 |
| alumni fees | - | - | - | ₹6200 |
| Yearly Fees | ₹3.42 Lakhs | ₹3.37 Lakhs | ₹3.54 Lakhs | ₹3.77 Lakhs |
Application Fees
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| general | ₹3000 |
| obc | ₹3000 |
| sc/st | ₹1500 |
| pwd | ₹1500 |
FEE STRUCTURE AS PER OFFICIAL WEBSITE
NIFT Chennai Important Events
Important Updates
NIFT Chennai Upcoming Important Dates 2025
Important Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Choice Filling and Locking for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Ongoing Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025 |
| Seat Allotment for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Upcoming Aug 08, 2025 |
| Pay Admission Fee for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Upcoming Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [ B.Des] | Upcoming Aug 11, 2025 |
Expired Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Document Verification for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025 |
| Registration and Document Uploading for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025 |
| Admission Timeline [B.Des] | Jun 24, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025 |
Important Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Choice Filling and Locking for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Ongoing Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025 |
| Seat Allotment for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Upcoming Aug 08, 2025 |
| Pay Admission Fee for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Upcoming Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025 |
| Reporting at Allotted Institute for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [ B.Des] | Upcoming Aug 11, 2025 |
Expired Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Document Verification for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025 |
| Registration and Document Uploading for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [B.Des] | Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025 |
| Admission Timeline [B.Des] | Jun 24, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025 |
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| Years | year 1 | year 2 | year 3 | year 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Tuition fees | ₹143000 | ₹143000 | ₹150000 | ₹150000 | ₹158000 | ₹158000 | ₹166000 | ₹166000 |
| Registration fees | ₹9300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exam fees | ₹4700 | - | ₹4900 | - | ₹5100 | - | ₹5400 | - |
| other fee | ₹26200 | - | ₹14900 | - | ₹15600 | - | ₹22300 | - |
| Semester Wise Fees | ₹183200 | ₹143000 | ₹169800 | ₹150000 | ₹178700 | ₹158000 | ₹193700 | ₹166000 |
| Yearly Fees | ₹3.26 Lakhs | ₹3.20 Lakhs | ₹3.37 Lakhs | ₹3.60 Lakhs |
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