FDDI AIST Exam Pattern 2026: Types of questions, weightage, marking scheme, subjects

To fill the Application form of FDDI AIST

1. Get registered using a valid email id and mobile number
2. Fill personal, academic, and contact details
3. Upload photograph and signature
4. Pay the application fee
5. Submit the form. 

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.

The FDDI AIST 2026 exam will be conducted in the following centers.

The candidate can select their choice of exam city at the time of filling the application form. 

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.

The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) will release the admission schedule for the FDDI AIST 2026 entrance exam on its official admission website. As per the previous admission schedule, the FDDI AIST 2026 exam is likely to be conducted in the 2nd week of May 2026.

The mode of the exam will be computer-based.

The application fee for the FDDI AIST 2026 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.

The FDDI AIST 2026 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 2026 merit rank. Also, to participate in the counseling and seat allotment process, the candidate needs to have qualified in the entrance exam.

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. 

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.

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.