Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test 2026 or FDDI AIST 2026 is the entrance examination for admission to B.Des. (Footwear Design and Production), B.Des. (Leather Goods and Accessories Design), B.Des. (Fashion Design), BBA (Retail and Fashion Merchandise), M.Des. (Footwear Design and Production) and other courses. FDDI AIST 2026 is conducted by Footwear Design and Development Institute.
FDDI AIST for the year 2026 has been announced by Footwear Design and Development Institute and will be held on 10/05/2026. The application forms will be available from 20/12/2025 till 30/04/2026. The exam is in written mode. The duration of the exam will be 180 minutes. It is being conducted in English language. Admit card will be available from 01/05/2026. The result date will be announced later.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES (B.DES. / BBA)
A candidate who has passed :-
a) 10+2, in any stream, from any recognized Board; or
b) any School or Board or University examination in India or in foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system; or
c) School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects; or
d) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved three –years full time Diploma after Class X offered by Board of Technical Education of any state or Union territory;
A candidate who has appeared for any examination as mentioned above, and whose result has not been declared at the time of admission, shall be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor’s Programmes and such candidate, if selected, shall be granted provisional admission and shall be required to submit the result of the requisite examination on or before the 30th day of September 2026 to the Admission In Charge where the admission has been granted, failing which the candidate’s admission may be cancelled and entire fee will be forfeited. Such candidates have to produce proof of having appeared for the examination during the Counseling process of FDDI programmes.
The age limit for the Bachelor’s programme shall be 25 years as on the 1st July 2026.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES
A.) Master of Design (M.Des.) in Footwear Design & Production: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
B.) Master of Design (M.Des.) in Fashion Design: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India. Undergraduate Diploma (after 10+2) of minimum three years Duration from FDDI/ NIFT / NID only.
C.) Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Retail & Fashion Merchandise :Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India.
D.) A candidate who has appeared in any examination for any of the degree referred to under clause (A) & clause (B) and whose result has not been declared at the time of admission, shall be eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s Programmes and such candidate, if selected, shall be granted provisional admission and shall be required to submit the result of the requisite examination on or before the 30th day of September 2026 to the Admission In Charge where the admission has been granted, failing which the candidate’s admission may be cancelled and entire fee will be forfeited. Such candidates have to produce proof of having appeared for the final examination during the Counseling process of FDDI programmes.
Age Limit for Master Degree programmes (M.Des./ MBA): No Age limit
| Events | Start Date | Last Date |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form | 20/12/2025 | 20/04/2026 11:55 pm |
| Application Form With Late Fee | - | 30/04/2026 11:55 pm |
| Application Form Correction | 21/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 11:55 pm |
| Admit Card Release Date | 01/05/2026 | - |
| FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Date |
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General / OBC (Non Creamy) / GEN-EWS Category: Rs.600/-
SC / ST / PWD Category: Rs. 300/-
Requirements to be readied before you start filling up the Application Form of FDDI AIST 2026:
The Usual Steps in filling up the Online Application Form of the FDDI AIST 2026:
Before entering the Exam Centre:
After entering the centre:
Admit Card
Result dates may be checked on the official webpage.
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