FDDI AIST Syllabus 2025: Download Section-wise Exam Syllabus PDF
Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test 2025 ( FDDI AIST )
FDDI AIST syllabus 2025 - The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) releases the FDDI AIST syllabus on its admission portal. The syllabus will include the section-wise topics from which questions will be asked in the exam.
Consult the FDDI AIST 2025 syllabus to prepare for FDDI AIST 2025. Segregate the syllabus into easy, difficult, and moderate, 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 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.
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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.
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 | ||
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.
- FDDI AIST Expected Syllabus 2025 for BDes
- FDDI AIST Expected Syllabus 2025 for MDes
- FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Pattern - B.Des/ BBA
- FDDI AIST Syllabus 2025 - FAQs
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
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
FDDI AIST Expected Syllabus 2025 for MDes
Candidates can view the syllabus for the FDDI AIST exam for MDes course admissions below:
- English Comprehension & Analytical Ability
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- General Awareness
The candidate may also solve previous years' sample papers to understand the types of questions asked, difficulty level, topics covered, and weightage. By solving enough sample papers, the candidate will also be able to build problem-solving and time-management skills.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 |
Also Read:
| FDDI AIST Exam Dates | FDDI AIST Exam Pattern | FDDI AIST Question Papers |
FDDI AIST Syllabus 2025 - FAQs
Here are a few FAQs related to the FDDI AIST 2025 syllabus and exam. Read on.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Yes. Seat allotment is done based on your merit rank, course preference, and campus availability at the time of FDDI counselling.
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Yes, selected candidates are required to pay a non-refundable seat confirmation fee during FDDI counselling, which is later adjusted in tuition. The Counselling fees will be notified at the time of counselling.
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Key documents for FDDI Counselling includes:
AIST 2025 Admit Card & Scorecard
Class 10th & 12th Mark Sheets and Certificates
Graduation Certificate (for PG programmes)
Photo ID (Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID)
Category certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photographs
Counselling call letter
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FDDI counselling is usually conducted offline at designated campuses. You must report in person with required documents.
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If your name appears in the merit list published by FDDI, you are eligible to participate in the counselling process of FDDI AIST. Counselling starts after the declaration of the FDDI Final Result.
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No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in FDDI AIST. The examination will be conducted in offline mode in English. The duration of the exam will be 2? hours?30? minutes (150? minutes).
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To be eligible for FDDI's Master Degree programmes, candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from an institute/university recognised by law in India.
For M.Des. in Footwear Design & Production, candidates without a design background may be required to undergo a bridge programme comp
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No, there is no age limit for candidates applying to the Master Degree programmes (M.Des. / MBA) at FDDI. Any one with a graduate degree can apply.
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A candidate is eligible to apply for FDDI's B.Des programmes if they have:
a) Passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognised board; or
b) Passed an examination recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to 10+2 (Indian or foreign board); or
c) Passed the Senior Secondary Scho
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12 Institutes accepting FDDI AIST
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Noida
Noida • Public
3.9Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chennai
Kanchipuram, Chennai • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad
Hyderabad • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Kolkata
24 Parganas (South), Kolkata • Public
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