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FDDI AIST syllabus 2025 - The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) will release the FDDI AIST 2025 syllabus on its admission portal.
The syllabus will include the section-wise topics from which questions will be asked in the exam.
So, you must consult the FDDI AIST 2025 syllabus when preparing for the FDDI AIST entrance exam 2025. Check out the easy, difficult, and moderate topics, and prepare accordingly. Also, refer to the list of important topics.
It may be noted that the Footwear Design & Development Institute reserves the right to make any changes to the syllabus as well as the exam pattern. So, it is recommended to refer to the updated FDDI AIST syllabus for exam preparation. The updated syllabus for FDDI AIST 2025 will be provided on this page once it is released.
The candidate can download the FDDI AIST syllabus from this page.
The syllabus of FDDI AIST is program-specific. So when preparing for the entrance exam, the candidate needs to refer to the syllabus assigned for the specific program.
Q: What is the FDDI AIST syllabus for the B.Des program?
FDDI AIST exam for the B.Des programme may inlcude questions from the following topics:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Verbal Ability
- General Awareness
- General Knowledge
- Visualisation
- Colour and composition
When preparing for the FDDI AIST 2024 exam, the candidate needs to strictly follow the syllabus. Also, go through the official exam pattern.
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Q: What are the FDDI AIST exam centers?
The FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be conducted in the following centers.
| List of FDDI AIST Test Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
Ankleshwar (FDDI Campus) | Agra | Mumbai |
Ahmedabad | Bhopal | Chandigarh (FDDI Campus) |
Bangalore | Chennai (FDDI Campus) | Dehradun |
Chhindwara (FDDI Campus) | Fursatganj (FDDI Campus) | Guna (FDDI Campus) |
Delhi | Hyderabad (FDDI Campus) | Indore |
Gwalior | Jodhpur (FDDI Campus) | Jamshedpur |
Jaipur | Kolkata | Kanpur |
Kochi | Meerut | Noida (FDDI Campus) |
Lucknow | Patna (FDDI Campus) | Ranchi |
Pune | Rohtak (FDDI Campus) | Vishakhapatnam |
Raipur | ||
The candidate can select their choise of exam city at the time of filling out the application form. Note that details of the alloted center will be mentioned on the admit card.
Upvote Q: What is the exam pattern of FDDI AIST?
As per the FDDI 2025 exam pattern, the question paper of FDDI AIST 2025 for the B.Des and BBA programs will include a total of 150 multiple-choice questions. These questions will be spread over four sections. The test duration will be 3 hours.
Here is the detailed pattern for FDDI AIST 2025 exam.
Sections | Topics | No. of Questions | |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | |
Section B | Verbal Ability | 40 | |
Section C | General Awareness | 35 | |
Section D | Business Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test | 50 | |
Total No. of Questions | 150 | ||
Upvote FDDI AIST Expected Syllabus 2025 for BDes
Candidates can view the syllabus for the FDDI AIST exam for the BDes course below:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Verbal Ability
- General Awareness
- General Knowledge
- Visualization
- Colour and composition
Q: What is the last date for candidates to report at allotted campus for FDDI AIST?
Candidates who are allotted seats for admission to the various undergraduate and postgraduate design couses through FDDI AIST 2025 has to report at the allotted campus by the given deadline.
The allotment of seats will be as per the FDDI AIST 2025 merit rank. Also, all allotted candidates need to pay the seat-confirmation fee within the given deadline.
The FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be conducted around the 2nd week of May 2025.
Upvote Q: When will the counseling process conducted for FDDI AIST?
The FDDI AIST counseling will be conducted in the 2nd or 3rd week of June 2025. The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) will release the detailed counseling schedule at the time of declaration of results or sometime thereabout.
The allotment of seats for FDDI AIST 2025 will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in FDDI AIST 2025. Candidates who are ranked higher in the merit list will be given preference in the seat allotment process.
Upvote Q: What are courses for which FDDI AIST entrance exam is conducted?
The FDDI AIST 2025 entrance exam will be conducted to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI). Popular courses include - B.Des, M.Des, MBA and Fashion Merchandise, and BBA.
The allotment of seats to the above programs will be on the basis of FDDI AIST 2025 merit rank. Also, to participate in the counseling and seat allotment process, the candidate needs to have qualified in the entrance exam.
Upvote FDDI AIST Expected Syllabus 2025 for MDes
Candidates can view the syllabus for FDDI AIST exam for MDes course admissions below:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehesion & Analycial Ability
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- General Awareness
- Visualisation
- Colour and composition
The candidate may also solve previous years' sample papers to udnerstand the types of questions asked, difficulty level, topics covered, and weightage. By solvoing enough sample papers, the candidate will also be able to build problem-solving and time-management skills.
Q: What is the mode and exam pattern of FDDI AIST?
The FDDI AIST 2025 entrance exam will be conducted as a paper-based exam and will be of three hours duration. The question paper will be multiple-choice based. The B.Des paper will include questions from topics like Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, General Awareness, and Business Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test.
The candidate needs to follow the exam pattern when preparing for the exam. Also, make sure to stick to the official syllabus and important topics.
Upvote Q: What is the last date to pay FDDI AIST counseling fee?
In the previous edtion of the exam, the deadline to pay the fee was July 15, 2024.
The counseling fee has to be paid at the time of seat allotment. The fee will has to be paid by candidates who have been alloted seats.
Note that the allotment of seats will be as per the FDDI AIST 2025 merit rank. If the candidate fails to meet the cut-off criteria, he or she will not be offered admission.
Upvote FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Pattern - B.Des/ BBA
The FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be administered in a paper-based mode. The written exam will test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidate in their chosen discipline.
| Description | Sub-component | No.of Questions | Marks per question | Max Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 1 | 25 | |
| Section B | Verbal Ability | Comprehension, Grammar, Usage,etc. | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| Section C | General Awareness | 35 | 1 | 35 | |
| Section D | Business Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test |
50 | 2 | 100 | |
| Total | 150 | 200 |
Also Read:
| FDDI AIST Exam Dates | FDDI AIST Exam Pattern | FDDI AIST Question Papers |
FDDI AIST Syllabus 2024 - FAQs
Here are a few FAQs related to the FDDI AIST 2024 syllabus and exam. Read on.
Q: What is the application fee for the FDDI AIST entrance exam?
The application fee for the FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be category specific:
- General and OBC categories - INR 600
- SC, ST, and PwD categories - INR 300
The application fee has to be paid in online mode using net banking, credit or debit cards. Also, one needs to pay the fee applicable for their respective categories.
Upvote Q: When will the FDDI AIST entrance exam be conducted?
The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) will release the admission shedule for the FDDI AIST 2025 entrance exam on its official admission website. As per the previous admission shedule, the FDDI AIST 2025 exam is likely to be conducted in the 2nd week of May 2025.
The mode of the exam will be computer-based.
The application form for FDDI AIST 2025 will open in October 2023. Eligible candidates need to apply before the last date.
Upvote Q: When will the FDDI AIST application form open?
The application form for the FDDI AIST 2025 will OPEN around the 4th week of October 2025. In the previous edition of the exam, the application opened on October 25, 2024.
The direct link to fill out the FDDI AIST 2025 application form will be provided here.
The application form will be open with both regular and late fees.
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) can fill the application form.
The application fees for FDDI AIST 2025 is INR 600 for General, OBC, and Gen-EWS category candidates.
Upvote Q: What is the step-wise process to fill the FDDI AIST application form?
The application form for the FDDI AIST 2025 exam will OPEN in online mode around the 4th week of October 2024. The candidate has to follow these steps to fill the form:
- Get registered using a valid email id and mobile number
- Fill the form which will have various fields like personal, academic, and contact details.
- Upload photograph and signature
- Pay the relevant application fee.
- Submit the form.
The General/OBC (Non Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category has to application fees of INR 600, while SC/ ST/ PWD Category need to pay INR 300. The application fee is non-refundable and has to be paid online.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The best books for FDDI AIST 2025 will have the characteristics like:
- These books will have a well-know publisher/ author
Are written per the official FDDI AIST syllabus
Are typically error free.
Written in simple and easy-to-understand language.
Good books will also contain lots of practice material and
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
On the day of the FDDI AIST 2025 exam, the candidate must follow these rules:
They need to bring with them the FDDI AIST admit card and the ID proof
Reach the exam centre as per the mentioned reporting time
Follow the exam guidelines, like maintaining decorum, etc.
Inside the exam venue, follow the inst
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
In the last few days leading up to the FDDI AIST 2025 exam, follow these tips:
Don’t start any new topics.
Do timely revision - You need to pay special attention to the difficult topics and those topics that carry maximum weightage.
Solve sample papers - Solve a few sample papers leading up to the exam
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
If the candidate doesn’t accept the seat allocated to him or her during FDDI AIST 2025 counseling, the allotment will be canceled.
Also, the seat in that case will be allocated to the candidate next in the order of merit.
So, it is the responsibility of the candidate to pay the seat-acceptance fee by
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To participate in the seat allotment process, the candidate must have qualified in the FDDI AIST 2025 exam.
The seat allotment to various design courses will be based on:
The merit rank of the candidate in the entrance exam
The seat intake for the applied program
Options selected by the candidate
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The FDDI AIST 2025 scorecard will be valid for the current academic session only. So, using the scorecard, you will be able to get admission in the 2025-25 academic session.
You can’t use the scorecard for admission in the next session.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The result of FDDI AIST 2025 will be released online. The scorecard will carry the following information.
The name and roll number of the candidate
Sectional score
Overall score
Merit rank
The FDDI AIST 2025 scorecard can be downloaded in pdf format.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The results of FDDI AIST 2025 will be declared online at the admission portal of the institute.
To check your results, you need to go to the portal and follow these steps:
Click on the result link
A log-in window will open
Enter your log-in credentials
On log-in, you can download the scorecard.
Download
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) will not release any draft answer key for FDDI AIST 2025 exam.
However, if the institute does release the answer key, link to download the answer keys will be provided here.
Use your candidate credentials to download the answer key.
In case the draft
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Exam officials will not release any draft answer key for FDDI AIST 2025.
Also, with no answer keys being released, their will be no option to challenge it as well.
The exam officice will directly release the exam results on its admission portal. You can check your results by logging into the result po
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Contributor-Level 10
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