FDDI AIST

FDDI AIST exam application fee, payable to take admission into the BDes course of FDDI Hyderabad, differs by category. The application fee is INR 600 for General and OBC category students, while it is INR 300 for SC/ST/PwD category students. Candidates can make online payments using a credit or debit card. In case of delayed receipt of the application, a late fee of INR 800 will be charged for General/OBC candidates and INR 400 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The fees mentioned above have been taken from the official website. They are still subject to change and, hence, are indicative.

The FDDI AIST exam application fee, which is mandatory for admission to the MBA course at FDDI Hyderabad, differs according to category. General and OBC category candidates need to pay an application fee of INR 600, whereas SC/ST/PwD category candidates need to pay INR 300. The fee can be paid online through debit or credit card. In case the application is received after the due date, a further late fee of INR 800 will be charged for General/OBC candidates and INR 400 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. It must be noted that the mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Unfortunately, you cannot get admission to any of The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) without passing their FDDI AIST exam or other entrance scores they accept for different programs. Though there may be some relaxation or a quota system for different categories, but you cannot skip an entrance exam for FDDI seat.

To download the admit card, you need to visit the official website of FDDI and log in with your credentials, which include your registered email/phone no and password. After this, you can download the admit card. Remember to carry your government-issued photo ID along with your admit card to the center.

The best books for FDDI AIST will

• Have a well know publisher/ author

• be written per FDDI AIST syllabus

• Be error free

• Written in simple and easy language.

• Contain lots of practice material and examples.

On the day of the FDDI AIST exam, you must follow the rules given below.

• Bring FDDI AIST admit card and ID proof

• Reach the exam centre as per the mentioned reporting time

• Follow the exam guidelines, like maintaining decorum, etc.

• Inside the exam venue, follow the instructions of the invigilator. 

In the last month of FDDI AIST exam

• Don't start any new topics.

• Do a timely revision. You need to pay special attention to the difficult topics and those topics that carry maximum weightage.

• Solve sample papers. 

• Take mock tests

• Eat and stay healthy

If the candidate doses not accept seat allocated to him or her during FDDI AIST 2026 counseling, the allotment will be canceled. Also, the seat in that case will be allocated to the candidate next in the order of merit.

So, it is the responsibility of the candidate to pay the seat-acceptance fee by the given deadline.

To participate in the seat allotment process, you must have qualified in the FDDI AIST  exam.

The seat allotment to various design courses will be based on

• Merit rank of the candidate in the entrance exam

• Seat intake for the applied program

• Options selected by the candidate

FDDI AIST 2026 scorecard will be valid for the current academic session only. So, using scorecard, you will be able to get admission in the 2026-27 academic session.

You can't use the scorecard for admission in the next session.