FDDI AIST MBA Retail & Fashion Merchandise Centres 2025: Check State wise Test Centres List

Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test 2025 ( FDDI AIST )

This exam is conducted for courses given below:
Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Sep 22, 2025 15:31 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

FDDI AIST Exam Centres 2025 - The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) has released the list of FDDI AIST 2025 exam cities. The FDDI AIST 2025 have been postponed for the following centres due to government impositions. The new exam dates for the following centres will be released soon. The Exams have been postponed for the following centres:

  1. Chandigarh (FDDI Campus)
  2. Jodhpur (FDDI Campus)
  3. Jammu

The FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be administered across 35 cities in the country. The candidate will be able to select an exam city of their choice at the time of filling out the FDDI AIST 2025 application form. Candidates are allowed to select one exam city. No request for change in the exam centre will be entertained at any stage. An exam city may have one or more FDDI AIST 2025 exam centres. The name and address of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the FDDI AIST 2025 admit card, along with the exam centre reporting time and other exam-day guidelines.

On the day of the FDDI AIST 2025 exam, the candidate needs to report to the exam centre with the admit card and a valid photo ID proof. 

Go through the detailed list of FDDI AIST exam centres, and other key information below.

Latest Updates:

Q:   What are the FDDI AIST exam centers?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the FDDI AIST syllabus for the B.Des program?
A: 

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 exam, the candidate needs to strictly follow the syllabus. Also, go through the official exam pattern.

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

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

Table of content
  • FDDI AIST 2025 Exam City
  • FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • FDDI Application Form 2025
  • FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria 2025
  • FDDI AIST Exam Centers 2025 - FAQs
FDDI AIST Logo

FDDI AIST 2025 Exam City

The list of FDDI AIST 2025 exam centers is given below.

FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Centers

S. No. Exam Center
1 FDDI Ankleshwar (Surat)
2 FDDI Chandigarh
3 FDDI Chennai
4 FDDI Chhindwara
5 FDDI Fursatganj (Raebareli)
6 FDDI Guna
7 FDDI Hyderabad
8 FDDI Jodhpur
9 FDDI Noida
10 FDDI Patna
11 FDDI Rohtak
12 Agra
13 Ahmedabad
14 Bengaluru
15 Bhopal
16 Chennai
17 Dehradun
18 Delhi
19 Gwalior
20 Indore
21 Jaipur
22 Jamshedpur
23 Kanpur
24 Kolkata
25 Kochi
26 Lucknow
27 Mumbai
28 Pune
29 Ranchi
30 Raipur
31 Vishakhapatnam
32 Guwahati
33 Kota
34 Dimapur
35 Jammu
36 Nagpur
Exam centers will be allotted to students on the basis of availability. “No request for change of date and exam centre will be entertained. The allotment of centre of examination and date will be given on first-come first serve basis. While deciding the centre and date of examination, the choice written in the form will be given preference. FDDI reserves the right to add or cancel the exam centres listed above without assigning any reason”, informs the official website of FDDI. In such a case, an alternate centre, which is locationally and administratively convenient, will be allotted. Candidates may email admission@fddiindia.com for related queries.

Also Read:

FDDI AIST Exam Dates FDDI AIST Application Form FDDI AIST Admit Card
Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the counseling process conducted for FDDI AIST?
A: 

The FDDI AIST counseling will be conducted in June-July 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.

Q:   What are courses for which FDDI AIST entrance exam is conducted?
A: 

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.

FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FDDI AIST 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
11 May ' 25

FDDI AIST 2025 Exam date

08 May ' 25

FDDI AIST Admit Card (for students who have registered from May 01, 2025 to May 08, 2025)

05 May ' 25

FDDI AIST Admit Card (for students who have registered from April 21, 2025 to April 30, 2025)

FDDI AIST Logo

FDDI Application Form 2025

The application form for FDDI AIST 2025 is now open. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria may apply for the exam before the last date. The last date for online submission of the AIST 2025 application was May 07, 2025.

To apply for FDDI AIST, the candidate needs to get registered, fill in personal, academic, and contact details, upload documents, and pay the application fee. When filling out the form, use only correct and verifiable information. Candidates who use false information may be disqualified if caught.

FDDI AIST Logo

FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates seeking admission to the UG program must meet the following criteria:

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.

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the application fee for the FDDI AIST entrance exam?
A: 

The application fee for the FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be category specific:

  1. General and OBC categories - INR 600
  2. 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.

Q:   When will the FDDI AIST application form open?
A: 

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.

FDDI AIST Logo

FDDI AIST Exam Centers 2025 - FAQs

Here are a few FAQs related to the FDDI AIST 2025 exam center. Read on.

Q&A Icon
Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the mode and exam pattern of FDDI AIST?
A: 

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.

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 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.

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

The deadline to pay the fee is July 15, 2025.

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.

Q:   What is the application fee for the FDDI AIST entrance exam?
A: 

The application fee for the FDDI AIST 2025 exam will be category specific:

  1. General and OBC categories - INR 600
  2. 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.

qna

FDDI AIST Exam

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Explore more MBA exams with upcoming dates

MU BAAT 2026 Round 1 Registration 1 Aug '25 - 12 Oct '25
NMAT 2025 Registration Window 1 Aug '25 - 18 Oct '25
BET 2026 Round 1 Submission Deadline 4 Nov '25
SNAP 2025 Registration Process 1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25
MAH MBA CET 2026 registration starts Dec '25