NIFT Kangra M.Des : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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M.Des at NIFT Kangra is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 41 seats.

  • The total fees for the M.Des program at NIFT Kangra is ₹ 6.85 Lakhs.
  • Students need to pay ₹ 3.42 Lakhs in the first year.

Admissions to M.Des at NIFT Kangra are primarily based on NIFT. Candidates must have completed Graduation + NIFTEE to be eligible for admission. The overall NIFT cutoff for the M.Des program is 181 - 711 across all categories. Check NIFT Kangra Admission

According to Collegedunia Design Ranking 2025, NIFT Kangra ranks 18 out of 109 colleges in India with an overall score of 1153 out of 2000 and a placement score of 0 out of 1000. IIRF Design ranking 2024, ranks NIFT Kangra at 29 out of 30 in India.

Find detailed NIFT Kangra M.Des fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

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Application Date:Dec 8, 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
Course HighlightsDetails
duration2 Years (Full Time)
course levelPG (Degree)
mode of studyOn Campus
total fees₹ 6.85 Lakhs
eligibilityGraduation + NIFTEE

NIFT Kangra Latest Updates and News

09 Jan, 2026 NIFT 2026 registration has been extended for the final time till Jan 16 (without a late fee) and Jan 17 to 19, 2026 (with a late fee) for UG & PG admissions. NIFTEE 2026 will be held on Feb 8, 2026.

NIFT Kangra M.Des Fees

NIFT Kangra M.Des fees 2025 is ₹ 6.85 Lakhs for the entire course duration.
  • This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 6.16 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 12,600, Other Fees of ₹ 46,000.
  • Candidates need to pay ₹ 3.42 Lakhs in the first year.

For students applying under the NRI quota for admission, the total course fee for M.Des at NIFT Kangra is ₹ 14.29 Lakhs.

Earlier, M.Des fees at NIFT Kangra was ₹ 6.46 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 38,600 over the year.

Compare NIFT Kangra M.Des Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Des from similar colleges such as NIFT Delhi, NIFT Mumbai, NIFT Kangra, NIFT Bangalore. Similar to NIFT Kangra, M.Des at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIFT Delhi is the highest with ₹ 6.85 Lakhs. This is followed by NIFT Mumbai with ₹ 6.85 Lakhs and NIFT Kangra with ₹ 6.85 Lakhs. Among these, NIFT Bangalore has the lowest fee for M.Des with ₹ 0.

College M.Des Total Fees
NIFT Delhi ₹ 6.85 Lakhs
NIFT Mumbai ₹ 6.85 Lakhs
NIFT Kangra ₹ 6.85 Lakhs
NIFT Bangalore ₹ 0

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Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fee₹6.16 Lakhs
caution fee*₹12,600
other fee₹56,000
total academic fee₹6.85 Lakhs
hostel fee₹1.2 Lakhs
total fee₹8.05 Lakhs
* Fees is refundable

FEE STRUCTURE AS PER OFFICIAL WEBSITE 

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Important Dates for M.Des at NIFT Kangra

Important Events

EventsDates
Online Registration and Submission of Application Form for NIFTEE 2026 [M.Des]
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
Ongoing
Submission of Application Form with Late Fee for NIFTEE 2026 [M.Des]
Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026
Upcoming
NIFTEE 2026 Registration Timeline
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Ongoing
Correction in Particulars of Application Form for NIFTEE 2026 [M.Des]
Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026
Upcoming
NIFTEE 2026 Form Correction
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
Upcoming
NIFTEE 2025 Admit Card
Feb 04, 2026
Tentative
NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date
Feb 08, 2026
NIFTEE 2025 Result
Jun 22, 2026
Tentative

Expired Events

EventsDates
Application Date of NIFT 2026 Entrance Examination for Admissions [M.Des]
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 06, 2026
Reporting at Allotted Institute for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [ M.Des]
Aug 11, 2025
Pay Admission Fee for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [M.Des]
Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
Online Registration and Submission of Application Form for NIFTEE 2026 [M.Des]
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
Ongoing
Submission of Application Form with Late Fee for NIFTEE 2026 [M.Des]
Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026
Upcoming
Correction in Particulars of Application Form for NIFTEE 2026 [M.Des]
Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026
Upcoming

Expired Events

EventsDates
Application Date of NIFT 2026 Entrance Examination for Admissions [M.Des]
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 06, 2026
Reporting at Allotted Institute for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [ M.Des]
Aug 11, 2025
Pay Admission Fee for Spot Round E-Counselling Admissions 2025 [M.Des]
Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
NIFTEE 2026 Registration Timeline
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Ongoing
NIFTEE 2026 Form Correction
Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
Upcoming
NIFTEE 2025 Admit Card
Feb 04, 2026
Tentative
NIFTEE 2026 Exam Date
Feb 08, 2026
NIFTEE 2025 Result
Jun 22, 2026
Tentative
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NIFT Kangra: Students' Opinion

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The SARTHAK scholarship at NIFT is designed to support students financially after they complete their first semester, based on their academic performance. This scholarship helps reduce the burden of high tuition fees. For those who do not qualify for the scholarship, there is an option to work to support their education.
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NIFT Kangra M.Des Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIFT Kangra ranks 18 out of 109 colleges in India for its M.Des program.

  • 29 out of 30 under IIRF Design Ranking 2024.
  • 12 out of 17 under Outlook Design Ranking 2023.

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#67 out of 76 in India 2025 

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#18 out of 109 in India 2025 

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Fees is too much for nift like most of my friends are struggling getting loan, whereas there's scholarship named SARTHAK which is given after 1st semester study based on the marks you get in 1st semester, else students are allowed to work.
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