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FDDI, Hyderabad Admission Process 2025

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On Admissions
Q:   Is there any age limit to apply at FDDI Hyderabad?
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There is an age limit to apply for UG programme of FDDI, Hyderabad. The age limit for the bachelor's programme shall be 25 years as on the July 1 of the admission year. However, there is no age limit to apply for master's courses. Besides, candidates must also fulfil the educational requirements to apply for admision.

Q:   Can I get into Footwear Design & Development Institute, Hyderabad without entrance exam?
A: 

No, candidates cannot get into Footwear Design and Development Institute,  Hyderabad without entrance exam scores. The institute conducts AIST for admission to UG and PG programmes. Aspirants must first register for the course to appear for the entrance test. AIST is a pen and paper test. AIST for UG courses includes a total of 126 questions divided into four sections. The paper for PG courses is divided into four sections and includes 175 questions.

Q:   How can I get into UG/PG courses at FDDI Hyderabad? What is the eligibility for admission?
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Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Course NameEligibility
BBA/BDesThe maximum age limit shall be calculated as on the 1st July 2022. Candidates must pass Class 10 and Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board
MDes/MBABachelor's degree in any stream from any institute/University recognised by law in India.
Q:   Who is eligible for FDDI entrance exam for course admission at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad?
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To apply for the FDDI entrance exam for course admission at the Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Students can check course-wise eligibility in the table presented below:

Course NameEligibility
BBAClass 12 in any stream
BDesClass 12 in any stream
MDesBachelor's degree in any stream
MBABachelor’s degree in any discipline from any institute/University recognised by law in India

FDDI, Hyderabad BDes Admission 2025

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DatesUpcoming Events
1 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
1 May '26
FDDI AIST Admit Card
10 May '26
FDDI AIST 2026 Exam date
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On B.Des Admissions
Q:   How can I get admission to BDes at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad?
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For admission to the BDes course, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad conducts an aptitude test called FDDI AIST (in-house entrance exam) for admission.

Q:   How many seats are there in Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad for BDes?
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The seat intake for the BDes programme at the Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad, is 220. The programme is offered at the UG level and has a duration of four years. The majority of seats are allocated to BDes in Footwear Design and Production and BDes in Fashion Design, which are 80, respectively. For more details, students can check the table presented below:

CoursesSeats
BDes in Leather Goods and Accessories Design60
BDes in Fashion Design80
BDes in Footwear Design and Production80
Q:   Is there any entrance exam for admission to BDes at FDDI Hyderabad?
A: 

Yes, for a BDes course at the Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad, students have to take the entrance test. The FDDI AIST is the selection process for the BDes course. Besides the selection process, students must pass Class 12 from any stream of a recognised board or possess a sanctioned three-year full-time Diploma after Class 10.

Q:   How many BDes seats are available at FDDI Hyderabad?
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The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Hyderabad, has an overall intake of 220 seats for its BDes programme. The BDes seats are also distributed according to candidates' performance in the accepted entrance test. Candidates must apply within the specified time frame. It should be noted that the above intake has been taken from the official website and is still subject to change.

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FDDI, Hyderabad Application Process 2025

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Q:   How much is the application fee for Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad?
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Candidates applying for a course at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad are required to pay an application fee. There is a relaxation of INR 300 in the fee for SC, ST, OBC and other category candidates. Below is the category-wise application fee for FDDI Hyderabad:

CategoryApplication Fee
GeneralINR 600
SC/ ST/ OBC/ other categoriesINR 300
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3.5/5
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B.Des. in Leather - Batch of 2027
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Absolutely the best campus , great faculty and staff
Placements: The top roles offered were senior designers, senior design consultants. The placements in the last couple of years have been almost around 96%, and the average package offered was around 5-6 Lakhs per annum. Top recruiting companies were Puma, Adidas, Yoho, and a few other companies.
Infrastructure: There?s full time wifi available for digital purposes. Footwear Labs has the best machines. The machines are brought from Italy and are maintained. The hostel is pretty good. The food is simple and suits all kinds of people, like North/South. We have a nice ground and a temple as well.
Faculty: Yes, the teachers are qualified and very helpful. They provide you with the best and give a lot of ideas and support. The course curriculum is great and relevant and makes students all set. The semester exams are medium level, but the practicals need to be perfect for the jury.
Other: Footwear course is very rare in India, at least as per my knowledge. This is the best college in Asia for a footwear course. They provide knowledge and a lot of other events. Annual fests happen every year with other colleges invited.
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B.Des. in Fashion Design - Batch of 2027
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Satisfied with the faculty but hoping for better placements.
Placements: 40% of students were placed in my course. The highest package is unknown but the average pay is 15–16k for freshers. Top recruiting companies include retail conglomerates like Aditya Birla, Reliance, and a few renowned boutiques in the city. 60% of students got internship from my course in companies like Da Milano, Ritu Kumar of reliance, Uniqlo, etc. Most of the students went for off-campus since there were more opportunities. Since I'm in department of fashion design, the roles offered were in retail brands and few off-campus roles like fashion stylists, assistant designers, merchandising, etc.
Infrastructure: Almost all the facilities like library, IT lab, CAD lab, AC classrooms, Wi-Fi, etc. are available. The canteen is available too. It's a huge and wide-spread campus across many acres of land. The campus includes hostels for females and faculty quarters, mess (open for both students and hostelers), basketball court, cricket lawn, etc.
Faculty: The teachers were very helpful regarding the assignments and projects. Pretty knowledgeable about the subject and qualified enough. The curriculum is definitely course-relevant, providing students with the knowledge needed for the course and making them industry-ready. Coming to the difficult level, it's sometimes moderate and sometimes tough but never easy. One has to be thorough with the subject since the corrections are pretty tough. The pass percentage is above 50%.
Other: The cultural fest is held twice a year and the fashion shows are held frequently for the fashion design department. The graduation fashion show is an amazing one; it gets better every year. The 4th year students basically take up interested students to model for them for the graduation fashion show. We can also participate in fashion shows at other colleges as designers and models.
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Good faculty members along with neat hostel rooms, mess and canteen are provided by the college.
Placements: Average package of the recent placements was around 7.5 Lacs. You can get placed as a retailer or a designer. The students having above 8 and 9 CGPA get to sit in the placements first. If you are confident enough then obviously you will get selected.
Infrastructure: It is really good. The faculty members here are very friendly, they will help you out with everything. The hostel rooms and mess are also good. Infrastructure is also good here having separate buildings for each course. There's a lawn along with a sports complex for you to play.
Faculty: The teaching quality here is great. They will provide you all the notes, diagrams and will guide you through your semester. The semester end exams are not so tough if you prepare well. Interesting subjects like photography, video shooting, designing for your products/dresses, etc. are included in the course.
Other: I chose my course (leather, lifestyle and product designing ) because I was interested in doing product designing. If you want to do job as a retailer then you can choose this course here. The other courses are fashion design and footwear design. Extra curricular sports and cultural week are held for a week every year. Events are really good here.
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B.Des. in Fashion Design - Batch of 2023
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I would not recommend this college.
Placements: Placements at this college are not good. For our seniors in the fashion design department, they were providing placements mostly in the retail sector. Only 3–4 seniors got placed in a design house. The highest salary package offered was 4.5 LPA, and the lowest was 1.5 LPA. Most people need to find jobs by themselves.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available. Classrooms are also good and spacious. A library is also available, but it is not always open during college hours. Hostel rooms are good, spacious, and three-seaters. There are two girls' hostels. There is no canteen. For small things, we have to go outside. Mess food is manageable. The condition of washrooms is pretty bad. They clean the rooms once a week only.
Faculty: Teachers are qualified and knowledgeable. Most of them are from NIFT. They don't have enough faculty. One person is in charge of three or four subjects. The course curriculum is relevant. It makes students industry-ready. Passing exams here is not that difficult. No one ever fails.
Other: I chose this because I always thought I could do my best in this field. The best part about this course is that you can do whatever you want because it is entirely up to your imagination how you want to showcase this or that. Events are conducted here. They don't provide much exposure for students.
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FDDI, Hyderabad Admission FAQs 2025

Q:   What is the seat intake at FDDI Hyderabad?
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Candidates are offered seats based on their AIST scores. After selection, candidates can confirm their seat by paying a programme fee. Below is the course-wise intake for Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad:

Course

Intake

B Des (Footwear Design & Production) 

80

B Des (Leather Goods & Lifestyle Products) 

60

B Des   (Fashion Design)

80

BBA (Retail & Fashion Merchandise)

60

MBA (Retail & Fashion Merchandise) 

60

M Des (Fashion Design)

30

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Yes, the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Hyderabad, has opened applications for the MDes course. Admissions for all courses, including the MDes course, are currently open for the year 2025. Students who are interested in pursuing these courses should keep themselves updated about t

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How to take admission in Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad?

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In order to get admission at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad, candidates must have to meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Students can check the detailed admission procedure below:

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What is the last date to apply for FDDI for course admission at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad?

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The last date to apply for FDDI for course admission at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad was on 7 May. The online application for FDDI AIST 2024 is now closed. The application form was from October 25, 2023, till May 7, 2024. However, the deadline to pay the fee is July 15, 20

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Is it easy to get admission in FDDI, Hyderabad?

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Students are selected based on FDDI AIST for course admission at FDDI, Hyderabad. FDDI conducts the All India Selection Test (AIST) to shortlist candidates for admission to professional programmes in Footwear Design, Leather Goods & Accessory Design, Fashion Design, and Retail & Fashion Merchandise.

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Can students join FDDI, Hyderabad without any entrance exam?

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No, students cannot take admission without entrance exam at Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad. The institute conducts an in-house entrance exam for admission to UG and PG courses. Students can check the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria below:

Course NameEligibilitySelection Criteria
BBAClass 12 in any streamFDDI AIST
BDesClass 12 in any streamFDDI AIST
MDesBachelor's degree in any streamFDDI AIST 
MBABachelor’s degree in any discipline from any institute/University recognised by law in India.FDDI AIST

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