NIFT Slashes Entrance Exam Fees for Fashion Courses

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has reduced its entrance exam fees for UG and PG courses for the 2026-27 batch. The revised fees are Rs 2,000 for Open, OBC (NCL), and Open-EWS candidates, and Rs 500 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. Applications close on January 6, 2026.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has announced a significant reduction in entrance exam fees for its undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fashion design, management, and technology for the 2026-27 batch, according to the textile ministry.

Open, OBC (NCL), and Open-EWS category candidates will now pay Rs 2,000, down from Rs 3,000. Meanwhile, the fee for SC, ST, and PwD candidates has been slashed from Rs 1,500 to Rs 500, a move likely to make these prestigious courses more accessible.

Candidates must submit their applications by January 6, 2026, though late submissions will be accepted until January 10 with a late fee. The entrance exam, both as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and pen-and-paper format, will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in over 100 cities across the country.