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FDDI AIST

FDDI AIST (All India Selection Test) - Footwear Design & Development Institute

Conducted by Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI)

Key facts

  • 3 hr

    Duration

  • 200

    Total marks

  • 10

    Sections

  • 126 Qs

    Questions

  • INR 300 - 600

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeINR 300 - 600
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • B.Des (Footwear Design & Production), B.Des (Fashion Design), B.Des (Leather Goods & Accessories Design), M.Des (Footwear Design & Production / CAD), MBA/M.Des (Retail & Fashion Merchandise)

Eligibility criteria

  • B.Des: passed 10+2 (or NIOS with min 5 subjects, or AICTE-approved 3-year diploma after Class X)
  • 2026 appearing candidates eligible
  • Age 25 or below as of July 1, 2026
  • M.Des (Footwear Design & Production / CAD): graduate in Footwear/Leather Goods/Design/Fashion/Fine Arts/Architecture/Engineering/Production/Technology
  • No age limit (page text says 'appearing for graduation in 2024' -- stale year on source page)
  • MBA Retail & Fashion Merchandise: graduate in any discipline
  • No age limit
  • Highlights table simply lists 'Minimum score in 12th class examination'

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
SCNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
STNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
(General / / GEN-)INR 600
(/)INR 300
  • Page also says the fee varies with the number of subjects and category -- source page shows both, not reconciled

Colleges accepting this exam

5 colleges accept FDDI AIST.

Important dates
EventDateStatus
The last date of FDDI AwasT application wasApril 20, 2026 with regular fees-
The last date to apply with late fee wasApril 30, 2026-
Exam10 May 2026-
01 May 2026-
Application without late fee till 2021 Apr / with late fee till 30 Apr 2026-
expected in the second and third weekJune 2026Date passed

Dates marked tentative can change. Check the official website for the latest.

A tentative date marked "Date passed" is kept for reference. The new schedule has not been announced yet.

  • Fddiindia.com/admission-process The programmes on offer at FDDI are: B.Des (Footwear Design and Production) B.Des (Fashion Design) B.Des (Leather goods and Accessories Design) M.Des (Retail and Fashion Merchandise)
  • The Footwear Design & Development Institute application form was open for UG and PG from January 01, 2026
  • FDDI Application Overview
  • Particulars Details FDDI AwasT regwastration 2026 start date
Register / Apply now Opens the official application portal

Registration

  • Fddiindia.com/admission-process The programmes on offer at FDDI are: B.Des (Footwear Design and Production) B.Des (Fashion Design) B.Des (Leather goods and Accessories Design) M.Des (Retail and Fashion Merchandise)
  • The Footwear Design & Development Institute application form was open for UG and PG from January 01, 2026
  • The last date of FDDI AwasT application was April 20, 2026 with regular fees
  • The last date to apply with late fee was April 30, 2026
  • FDDI Application Overview
  • Particulars Details FDDI AwasT regwastration 2026 start date

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
(General / / GEN-)INR 600
(/)INR 300
  • Page also says the fee varies with the number of subjects and category -- source page shows both, not reconciled

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  • FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Pattern: The exam pattern of FDDI AIST 2026 is released by the exam-conducting body
  • Make sure that you carefully go through the exam pattern when preparing for the exam
  • FDDI AIST Exam Pattern 2026 for B.Des: Candidates can view the syllabus for the FDDI AIST exam for the (Bachelor Degree Programmes) BDes course below: Section Description No. of Questions Marks per Question Max Marks Section A Analytical Ability 25 1 25 Section B Business Aptitude Test 25 2 50 Design Aptitude Test 1 50 50 Section C General Awareness 35 1 35 Section D Comprehension 25 1 25 Grammar, Usage, etc. 15 1 15 Total 126 200
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
ModeOffline ( at test centres across the country)
Duration3 hours per the admission-process text, whereas the highlights table says 'To be released' -- source page shows both, not reconciled.
Total questionsB.Des: 126 questions. M.Des / MBA (Retail & Fashion Merchandise) table: 175 questions.
Total marks200 (both the B.Des and M.Des pattern tables)
Highlights table says 'To be released'; not specified on the source page

Section-wise breakup

Section-wise breakup
SectionQuestionsMarksNote
Section A Analytical Ability25--
; Section B Business Aptitude Test25--
Design Aptitude Test1--
; Section C General Awareness35--
; Section D Comprehension25--
Usage etc15--
A Analytical Ability25--
; B English Comprehension & Grammar50--
; C General Knowledge & Current Affairs50--
; D Management Aptitude & Design Aptitude Test50--

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Download process

  • Released 01 May 2026 on the FDDI site
  • Download with candidate login credentials
  • Shows date/time, exam centre, roll number and exam-day guidelines
  • Bring and a valid photo ID

Result date

  • expected in the second and third week of June 2026

After the result

  • FDDI AIST results will be announced on the official website of the institute
  • The All India for FDDI AIST is prepared based on marks obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam
  • The FDDI 2026 is expected to start in the second and third week of June 2026
  • Shortlisted candidates attend FDDI (expected June-July 2026) and choose programme/campus by merit rank
  • Seat reservation amount about INR 25,000 (expected): INR 20,000 advance fee adjusted against balance fee + INR 5,000 non-refundable charges
  • : Not specified on the source page

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check the official website for the latest.

5 institutes accept FDDI AIST.

Colleges accepting this exam
#Campus / InstituteLocationCollege page
1Footwear Design and Development Institute-View college
2Footwear Design and Development InstituteNoida; Footwear Design and Development InstituteView college
3Footwear Design and Development InstituteHyderabad; Footwear Design and Development InstituteView college
4Footwear Design and Development InstituteChennai; Footwear Design and Development InstituteView college
5Footwear Design and Development InstitutePatnaView college

Quick answers

Highlights table says 'To be released'; not specified on the source page.

3 hours per the admission-process text, whereas the highlights table says 'To be released' -- source page shows both, not reconciled.

fddiindia.com/admission-process The programmes on offer at FDDI are: B.Des (Footwear Design and Production) B.Des (Fashion Design) B.Des (Leather goods and Accessories Design) M.Des (Retail and Fashion Merchandise). The Footwear Design & Development Institute application form was open for UG and PG from January 01, 2026 . The last date of FDDI AwasT application was April 20, 2026 with regular fees. The last date to apply with late fee was April 30, 2026. FDDI Application Overview. Particulars Details FDDI AwasT regwastration 2026 start date

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