FDDI AIST Exam Dates 2026: Check Full Exam Schedule Here
Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test 2026 ( FDDI AIST )
Registration - 1 Jan '26 - 20 Apr '26
FDDI AIST Dates 2026 - FDDI registration is open for 2026. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria must apply before April 20, 2026. The Footwear Design and Development Institute conducts the FDDI AIST exam to offer admission to its different design courses. The last date to fill the FDDI AIST 2026 Application form with late fees is April 30, 2026. Candidates must have a Valid Email ID and a Valid Mobile No to fill the form. FDDI AIST Exam will be on May 10, 2026.
Get full updates about FDDI AIST important dates 2026 here.
Latest Updates:
- FDDI AIST 2026 Current and Upcoming Events
- FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- FDDI AIST 2026 Entrance Exam
- Step Wise FDDI AIST Preparation Tips
- FDDI AIST Pattern 2026
- FDDI AIST 2026 Important Dates - FAQs
FDDI AIST 2026 Current and Upcoming Events
- Application process - Application form for FDDI AIST 2026 is open. Applications have to be filled by candidates who meet the eligibility criteria before April 20, 2026. Last date for online submission of the AIST 2026 application will be on April 30, 2026. Applications with a late fee can be submitted until the last week of April 2026.
- Window for editing forms will be available from the last week of April 2026.
- Admit cards - Candidates who have completed application process will be issued FDDI admit cards. It will be available from the May 01, 2026.
- Exam date - AIST 2026 entrance exam will be on May 10, 2026. It is a paper-based exam that will be conducted in around 31 cities. Exam will be of 3 hours.
- Result of the FDDI AIST 2026 will be declared in the form of a merit list that will contain merit ranks of qualified candidates. Merit list will be displayed in 2nd ‐3rd week of June 2026.
- Counseling process for FDDI AIST 2026 is conducted after the declaration of exam results. It will be in June - July 2026.
Admission Schedule for FDDI AIST 2026
The table gives important dates for the application form, admit card, result, counselling, etc.
| DETAILS | DATE |
|---|---|
| Launch of Admission Prospectus / Online application for AIST 2026 | January 01, 2026 |
| Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2026 | April 20, 2026 |
| Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2026 with Late Fee | April 30, 2026 |
| Availability of open window for editing forms | April 21-22, 2026 |
| Availability of Admit cards | May 01, 2026 |
| Entrance exam Date (AIST 2026) | May 10, 2026 |
| Merit list display on www.fddiindia.com | To be announced on website |
| Dates of Counselling - 2026 | To be announced on website |
| Last date of fee submission | 15th July 2026 |
| Date of Orientation/Commencement of Classes | To be announced on website |
FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of FDDI AIST 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 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 |
| 01 May ' 26 | FDDI AIST Admit Card |
| 10 May ' 26 | FDDI AIST 2026 Exam date |
FDDI AIST 2026 Entrance Exam
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) conducts the FDDI AIST entrance exam for admitting candidates to the BDes, BBA, M.Des, and MBA courses. Candidates seeking admission to these courses need to duly fill out and submit the application form before the last date.
The FDDI AIST 2026, question paper for the B.Des/ BBA program will include 150 objective-type questions for 200 marks. The exam will evaluate the knowledge, skill, and aptitude of the candidate.
Step Wise FDDI AIST Preparation Tips
Follow easy steps below to start with FDDI AIST preparations for admissions:
- Go through FDDI AIST syllabus 2026 completely.
- Understand FDDI AIST exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.
- Get all study material for FDDI AIST such as prep books and previous year's question papers.
- Create a monthly plan on how much syllabus to cover daily.
- Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.
FDDI AIST Pattern 2026
Check out the exam pattern for FDDI AIST programmes.
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES (B.Des.)
| Section | Description | No of Questions | Marks per question | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Analytical Ability | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| B | Design Aptitude Test | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| C | General Awareness | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| D | Comprehension | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Grammar, Usage, etc. |
|
1 | 15 | |
| TOTAL | 126 | 200 |
| Section | Description | No of Questions | Marks per question | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Analytical Ability | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| B | English Comprehension & Grammar | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| C | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| D | Management Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| TOTAL | 175 | 200 |
FDDI AIST 2026 Important Dates - FAQs
Here are a few FAQs related to the FDDI AIST 2026 important dates.
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.
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.
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 FDDI AIST counseling will be conducted in June-July 2026. 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 2026 will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in FDDI AIST 2026. Candidates who are ranked higher in the merit list will be given preference in the seat allotment process.
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.
12 Institutes accepting FDDI AIST
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Noida
Noida • Public
3.7Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad
Hyderabad • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chennai
Kanchipuram, Chennai • Public
Footwear Design and Development Institute, Patna
Patna • Public
- ₹ 5.66 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
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