National Institute of Fashion Technology- NIFT Shillong Scholarships: Eligibility & Scholarship Amount 2026

NIFT Shillong aims to support students in their finances by offering financial assistance primarily through institute-level schemes managed centrally by the NIFT Head Office. These schemes aim to support meritorious students from economically weaker sections, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder talent in fashion and design education. Determined by the parental income, students can fall into three slabs of monetary assistance. Many students in the past have benefited from this scheme. 

The main scholarships are applicable uniformly across all NIFT campuses, including Shillong. 

SARTHAK Financial Assistance Scheme:

• Targeted at economically weaker sections (EWS).
• Provides tuition fee waivers/concessions based on family incom.

UDAAN-NIFT Scholarship Scheme:

• Means-cum-merit based, often for international exposure or advanced studies.
• Selection via scrutiny committees and requires income verification.

Other Support:

• Merit-based awards from industry partners.
• Government scholarships via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for categories like ST/SC/OBC/EWS.