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The NIFT offers admission to short-duration, part-time courses under its Continuing Education (CE) programme. These courses include:
1. Design Development in Indian Ethnic Wear (DDIEW): The fee for the course is Rs. 1,41,600.
2. Luxury Product Design: The fee for the course is Rs. 1,18,000
3. Interior Design & Space: The fee for the course is Rs. 1,65,200
4. Fashion Retail Management: The fee for the course is Rs. 1,41,600
5. Digital Media & Visual Communication (DMVC): The fee for the course is Rs. 77,800. There are 36 courses lasting one year, 17 courses lasting six months, and 18 courses lasting less than six months. These courses are offered at various campuses of NIFT, and class schedules vary from two days a week to five days a week. To take admission in these CE courses, you have to register online or manually by downloading the "CE Registration Form" from the NIFT website. You need to submit this form along with a demand draft of Rs. 2150 in favor of the NIFT study center you selected. Admissions for the 2022–23 academic session are closed, and forms will be available by March 2023 for the next academic session.

Yes, you can take the NIFT exam for admission to B. Des after completing the Diploma in civil engineering. As per the eligibility criteria of NIFT, you need to have either of the following to apply for the B. Des course through the NIFT exam:
1. Completion of class 12 from a recognised board
2. Obtained a Certificate from any Indian or foreign board that is equivalent to the 12th board.
3. General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination at A level or IB for some foreign board application
4. A completed 3- or 4-year Diploma in any branch of engineering that is recognised by AICTE or a state board of technical education.
5. Must be under 24 years of age as of August 1, 2023, for NIFT 2023.