FDDI AIST Application Form 2026 (OPEN): Registration Link, Steps Fill Online

Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test 2026 ( FDDI AIST )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 1 Jan '26 - 20 Apr '26

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Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Jan 23, 2026 14:30 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

FDDI AIST Application Form 2026 -  Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) Application is open for B.Des and M.Des programmes. Registration is open from January 01, 2026. FDDI AIST 2026 application form is for admission to its various design courses. The application fee for FDDI AIST 2026 is INR. 600 for General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS categories and INR. 300 for SC/ST/PWD categories. 

The last date to fill FDDI AIST Application form is April 20, 2026 and the last date to fill the application with the late fee is April 30, 2026. The late fees will be INR 800 for General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS and INR 400 for SC/ST/PWD categories. 

The window for editing forms will be available from April 21, 2026, to April 22, 2026. FDDI entrance exam is to be held on May 10, 2026 for UG and PG programmes at 38 cities.

 

Table of contents
  • 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
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How to Fill FDDI AIST Application Form

DeskCalendarRegistration: 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.

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FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FDDI AIST 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming 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

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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

  1. Go to website of FDDI
  2. Click on Admissions Open link
  3. Proceed to Login to Edit your Application Details link
  4. Enter application form number, email ID and date of birth
  5. Click on Submit button
  6. Make required corrections in FDDI AIST application form
  7. 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:

  •  10+2, in any stream, from any recognized Board; or 

  • 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

  • School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects; or

  • 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.
15
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
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
Total
680
660
290
240
1870
  
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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.

Q:   What is the mode and exam pattern of FDDI AIST?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the last date to pay FDDI AIST counseling fee?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the last date for candidates to report at allotted campus for FDDI AIST?
A: 

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.

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