
- How to Fill FDDI AIST Application Form
- FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Documents Required to Fill FDDI AIST 2026 Application form
- How to make Corrections in FDDI AIST Application Form?
- FDDI AIST 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Pattern
- FDDI AIST 2026 Application Form - FAQs
How to Fill FDDI AIST Application Form
Registration: 01 Jan ' 26 - 20 Apr ' 26
Check the process for FDDI AIST registration below.
Register for FDDI AIST
Aspirants have to visit website of Footwear Design and Development Institute and click on the "Apply Online” button. Thereafter, candidates will need to click on “New User” link and provide all the details to create a registration ID.
Fill FDDI AIST application form
After creating a registration ID, aspirants will need to select the course in which they are seeking admission. Further, candidates will need to provide their personal, educational, and contact details.
Upload documents
Candidates will need to upload a scanned copy of their recent passport-size photograph as well as a signature.
| Document |
Maximum Size |
|---|---|
| Photograph |
90 KB |
| Signature |
30 KB |
Pay FDDI AIST application fee
Candidates may have to pay FDDI AIST application fee in online mode via debit/ credit card. The expected application fee of FDDI AIST is as mentioned below.
| Category | FDDI AIST Fee |
|---|---|
| General OBC | INR 600 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | INR 300 |
Candidates who are unable to submit application form for FDDI AIST within application window will be given a chance to fill application form with a late fee. The additional fee that aspirants will need to pay to submit their FDDI AIST application form after deadline is as follows.
| Category | FDDI AIST Additional Late Fee |
|---|---|
| General OBC | INR 800 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | INR 400 |
Submit FDDI AIST application form
After filling out all details as mentioned above, aspirants will need to submit application form for FDDI AIST. Candidates get a unique application/registration number for future reference.
| FDDI AIST Exam Dates | FDDI AIST Admit Card |
FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FDDI AIST 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Jan ' 26 - 20 Apr ' 26 | FDDI AIST 2026 application with regular fees ONGOING |
| 21 Apr ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26 | FDDI AIST 2026 application window without LATE fees |
| 01 May ' 26 | FDDI AIST Admit Card |
| 10 May ' 26 | FDDI AIST 2026 Exam date |
Documents Required to Fill FDDI AIST 2026 Application form
Check out the documents required to fill the FDDI AIST 2026 Application form.
- Valid Email ID (the email should be valid for at least 1 year)
- Personal and Educational Qualification Details
- Government ID Card number (Aadhar/Passport/PAN/Voter)
- Caste / Tribe/ Class certificate (for SC / ST/ OBC(NC) candidate)
- Disability Certificate for Persons with Disabilities
- EWS Certificate if eligible
- Image of scanned photograph in jpg/jpeg format and size should not exceed 50 KB
- Image of scanned signature in jpg/jpeg format and size should not exceed 50 KB
- Debit / Credit Card details for making online payment against the Application Fee
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How to make Corrections in FDDI AIST Application Form?
Window to edit FDDI Application 2026 forms will be available from April 21, 2026, to April 22, 2026. To make corrections in application form
- Go to website of FDDI
- Click on Admissions Open link
- Proceed to Login to Edit your Application Details link
- Enter application form number, email ID and date of birth
- Click on Submit button
- Make required corrections in FDDI AIST application form
- Click on Save and Submit button.
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FDDI AIST 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for FDDI AIST 2026 for the UG course are given below:
The candidates must have passed:
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10+2, in any stream, from any recognized Board; or
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any School or Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to the 10+2 system; or
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School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects; or
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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved a three-year full-time Diploma after Class X offered by the Board of Technical Education of any state or Union territory.
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FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of FDDI AIST 2026 is program-specific. So, when preparing for the exam, make sure that you follow FDDI exam pattern specific to your program of study. The exam will be conducted in Hindi and English. Candidates need to select the language at the time of filling the application.
FDDI AIST exam pattern 2026
Check out the exam pattern for B.Des. For B.Des, we candidates need to attempt Section A, B, C and D.
| Section | Description | No of Questions | Marks per question | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Analytical Ability | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| B | Design Aptitude Test | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| C | General Awareness | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| D | Comprehension | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Grammar, Usage, etc. |
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1 | 15 | |
| E | Business Aptitude Test | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| TOTAL | 126 | 200 |
Check out the M.Des Pattern for the Entrance Exam.
| Section | Description | No of Questions | Marks per question | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Analytical Ability | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| B | English Comprehension & Grammar | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| C | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| D | Management Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| TOTAL | 175 | 200 |
SEAT STRUCTURE 2026
The seats offered at FDDI AIST colleges are:
| UNDERGRADUATE REGULAR SEAT MATRIX FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2026-27 | ||||||
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| Sr. No | Campus |
B.Des - FOOTWEAR | B.Des - FASHION | B.Des - LEATHER GOODS AND ACCESSORIES DESIGN | BBA- School of Retail & Fashion Merchandise | Total |
| 1 | NOIDA |
80 | 80 | 80 | 50 | 290 |
| 2 | FURSATGANJ (RAEBARELI) |
60 | 60 | 30 | - | 150 |
| 3 | CHENNAI |
80 | 60 | - | - | 140 |
| 4 | KOLKATA |
30 | 30 | 60 | - | 120 |
| 5 | ROHTAK |
60 | 60 | - | - | 120 |
| 6 | JODHPUR |
30 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 160 |
| 7 | CHHINDWARA |
60 | 60 | - | - | 120 |
| 8 | GUNA |
60 | 30 | - | - | 90 |
| 9 | ANKLESHWAR (SURAT) |
40 | 40 | - | 30 | 110 |
| 10 | PATNA |
60 | 60 | - | 30 | 150 |
| 11 | HYDERABAD |
60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 240 |
| 12 | CHANDIGARH |
60 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 180 |
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FDDI AIST 2026 Application Form - FAQs
Here are a few FAQs related to the FDDI AIST 2026 application form and exam.
FDDI AIST 2026 entrance exam will be conducted as a paper-based exam and will be of 3 hours. The question paper will be multiple choice based. B.Des paper will include questions from topics like Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, General Awareness, and Business Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test.
Candidates need to follow the exam pattern when preparing for the exam. Also, make sure to stick to the official syllabus and important topics.
The last day to pay FDDI AIST counselling fee will be in July 2026. Counseling fee has to be paid at the time of seat allotment. The fee will have to be paid by candidates who have been alloted seats.
Candidates who are allotted seats for admission to the various undergraduate and postgraduate design couses through FDDI AIST 2026 have to report at the allotted campus by the given deadline.
The allotment of seats will be as per the FDDI AIST 2026 merit rank. Also, all allotted candidates need to pay the seat-confirmation fee within the given deadline.
The FDDI AIST 2026 exam will be conducted around the 2nd week of May 2026.
12 Institutes accepting FDDI AIST
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Noida
Noida • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad
Hyderabad • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chennai
Kanchipuram, Chennai • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Patna
Patna • Public
- ₹ 5.66 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time