FDDI AIST 2026: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern, Syllabus

FDDI AIST 2026 Application form will be Released soon through online mode. FDDI stands for Footwear Design and Development Institute and AIST stands for All India Selection Test this test is organized for the selection of the candidates for the proficient courses in Footwear, Retail, Design, and Leather Accessory Design.

Based on the scores within the entrance test the candidates are going to be able to get admissions in master’s degree courses & bachelor’s degree courses at the same time the candidates may also get admission for the joined courses in FDDI. Below we have provided details regarding the FDDI AIST 2026 including the application form, Fee, Application Date, Exam dates, eligibility criteria, Results, etc.

FDDI AIST 2026 Notification – Application Releasing Soon

FDDI AIST Highlights 2026:

FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates:

The information related to the important events & dates of the entrance exam is mentioned for reference:

DETAILS	Date
Launch of Admission Prospectus / Online application for AIST 2026	To Be Announced
Last date of Online application submission	To Be Announced
Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2026 (With Late Fee)	To Be Announced
Availability of an open window for editing forms	To Be Announced
Availability of Admit cards	To Be Announced
Entrance exam Date (AIST 2026)	To Be Announced
Merit list display on www.fddiindia.com	To Be Announced
Dates of Counseling – 2026	To Be Announced
Last date of fee submission	To Be Announced
Date of reporting at the allotted campus	To Be Announced

FDDI AIST 2026 Application Form:

• The details for the application process will be available within the brochures and also the candidates need to refer to the same.
• FDDI AIST 2026 Application Form has been Released.
• Candidates can be Done Online Registration till 28th April 2026.
• The candidates must use some personal information and complete the registration.
• After the registration is completed the candidates need to fill the application Form carefully.
• All the information which will be filled within the application should be accurate as any false information can cause the rejection of candidates.
• The candidates even have to upload the passport size photo and signature (scanned).
• candidates need to pay the application fee as mentioned by the university on the web site .
• candidates need to check the information on the application Form before the submission as no changes are going to be allowed after the form is submitted.

FDDI AIST 2026 Application Fee:

Aspirants applying will need to pay application fees 500. Candidates can use to pay application fees by online gateway via credit card/debit card/net banking.

The courses that are offered by the university are as per below:

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

NOTE: For the MBA (Retail & Fashion Merchandise) candidates are excused from giving the entrance exam if they have cleared any of the below entrance tests.

• CAT
• NMAT
• SNAP
• XAT
• MAT
• JMET
• GMAT

FDDI AIST 2026 Eligibility Criteria:

The information related to the eligibility criteria is important for the candidates and that we have mentioned some details below for the reference:

The candidates should be HSC (10+2) pass from a known recognized university and board. Even the candidates who are within the process of completing their HSC (10+2) are eligible.

candidates need to submit the HSC certificate at the time of admission. The candidates shouldn’t be more than 25 years aged at the time of admission.

FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Pattern:

The information associated with the paper pattern is important for the candidates and that we have mentioned some details below for the reference:

• The entrance exam are going to be conducted in two languages Hindi & English.
• The entrance exam are going to be conducted online only by means on the computer.
• The question paper for the entrance exam is are going to be set using objective type questions.
• The test paper will have a complete of 200 questions to be answered.
• The candidates will get 2 hours & 30 min to solve the exam paper.
• Each correct answer will achieve 1 mark.
• There will be no negative marking wiped out this entrance examination .
• The question paper are going to be divided into four sections and each section will have 50 questions to be answered.

Please find the details below as per the course:

Topics for B. Des course:

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Verbal Ability
• General Awareness
• Business Aptitude Test (BAT) for B. Des-RFM

OR

• Design Aptitude Test(DAT) for Design Programmes (B. Des-FDP, B. Des-LGAD & B. Des-FD)

Topics for M. Des & MBA course:

• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Comprehension & Analytical Ability
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• Management Aptitude for MBA-RFM

OR

• Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for Design Programs (M. Des-FDP & M. Des-CAD)

NOTE: The university also helps with the mock test from the website and candidates can practice accordingly.

FDDI AIST 2026 Syllabus:

The syllabus is still not disclosed by the university which suggests that the candidates need to await the updates from the web site and this information are going to be updated on the official website itself.

FDDI AIST 2026 Admit Card:

The information associated with the admit card is important for the candidates and that we have mentioned some details below for the reference:

The admit card are going to be declared by the officials on the university website. As per the university, there’ll be no communication done on a personal level for any documents. the only way to get the admit card and any updates must be done through the web site only.

The candidates must download the admit card from the official website and print it (color Print). Once the admit card is printed the candidates need to stick their recent color sized photo passport size photo.

The admit card is a crucial document for the candidates and will be carried to the exam center. The candidates who don’t have the admit card means they’re going to not be also to write the test as per the rules.

Steps to Check the admit card:

• Visit the official website.
• Login with the credentials
• Click on ‘Admit Card’ tab
• Enter the registration/ application number & DOB
• Download & Print the document.

FDDI AIST 2026 Result:

The information associated with the results are some things that the candidates await as it helps them to understand their score and if they’re going to be able to move ahead with the admission process. we’ve listed some points which may help the candidates to know things about the results.

The University will release the results of the entrance exam. The candidates who had appeared for the exam online are going to be able to check the results online through the web site .

The candidates who had appeared for the exam offline will need to contact the university for the same. The merit list is prepared based on the scores achieved by the candidates within the entrance examination .

Steps to Check the Result:

• Visit the official website.
• Log in with the user ID and password
• Click on the ‘Results’ tab
• Enter the roll/application number & DOB
• Download & print the result