FDDI AIST 2025: Important Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

FDDI AIST 2025 application form is expected to be released in the 4th week of October 2024. The candidates will be allowed to edit their entries in the application form after the window for filling out the application form closes. The candidate must note that the correction window is only for those who have entered any wrong information and want to correct it. 

FDDI AIST aims to provide admission in courses like B.Des, BBA, M.Des, and MBA. The cut-off is released on the official website after the FDDI AIST examination is conducted, which is followed by a counselling session to interview students for the mentioned courses. 

As per the official notification, the 2025 FDDI AIST examination will be conducted in pen and paper mode. FDDI AIST admit cards will be made available tentatively in the 1st week of May 2025, which students can download by entering their login details. 

About FDDI AIST

FDDI is responsible for conducting the AIST (All India Selection Test), which aims to shortlist candidates for admission to professional programmes in footwear design, leather goods and accessory design, fashion design and retail & fashion merchandise. The scores of FDDI AIST 2025 will be the basis of admission to these programmes. 

FDDI AIST 2025 Highlights

It is important to know about the basic details of the FDDI AIST before appearing for the final examination. Tabulated below is some essential information, including the date of the entrance exam, the mode of the exam, the programmes offered, and more. 

FDDI AIST Highlights 2025

Particulars	Details
Name of the Examination	All India Selection Test
Conducting Body	Footwear Design and Development Institute
Programmed Offered	B.Des, M.Des, BBA, MBA, and more.
Types of Courses	UG-Level, PG-Level, Integrated Diploma/Certificate
Mode of the Examination	Offline/Pen & Paper Mode
Date of FDDI AIST 2025	2nd Week of May 2025
Frequency of the Examination	Yearly

FDDI AIST 2025 Important Dates

The important dates for FDDI AIST 2025 include the dates for the application form, admit card, entrance exam, and more. The dates can be checked on the official website. However, all the dates are also tabulated below for ease of reference for the candidates. 

Events	Date (Expected)
Release of FDDI Application Form 2025	4th Week of October 2024
Last Date to Fill FDDI Application Form 2025	2nd Week of April 2025
Last Date to Fill FDDI Application Form 2025 (with late fee)	Last Week of April 2025
Release of FDDI Admit Card 2025	1st Week of May 2025
FDDI AIST 2025	2nd Week of May 2025
FDDI AIST 2025 Result Declaration	4th Week of May 2025
FDDI AIST 2025 Counselling	2nd & 3rd Week of June 2025
Reporting to College	July 2025

FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria 2025

The candidates must meet the required eligibility criteria to get a seat in the FDDI, which requires them to meet the minimum educational qualification. Given below are the eligibility criteria for FDDI AIST 2025. 

• Graduation Level Courses: The candidate must have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board of education. 
• Post-Graduation Level Courses: The candidate must have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board of education. Additionally, they must also have completed their graduation in a similar field from a recognised university. 
• Age Limit: The candidate must be below 25 years of age for graduation-level courses. However, there is no age limit for post-graduate students. 

FDDI AIST 2025 Application Form

The application form for FDDI AIST 2025 is expected to be out on the official website in the 4th week of October 2024. The students will be able to apply by entering the required information and paying a fee amount, which is non-refundable. The application fee is expected to be INR 600 for unreserved category students, and INR 300 for reserved category students. 

Step-Wise Guide for FDDI AIST Application Form 2025

As mentioned above, candidates will be required to fill out their application forms for FDDI AIST 2025 through the official website. Given below is a step-wise guide for a seamless procedure of application submission. 

• Step 1: Students need to visit the official website of FDDI at fddiindia.com and click on the section given for ‘Admission’.
• Step 2: Students need to enter their documents in the required format. The documents required are educational qualifications, caste certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), any reservation certificate (if applicable), image in a jpg/jpeg format and signature in a jpg/jpeg format. 
• Step 3: Then, students need to pay the required fee amount, as displayed on their screen. 
• Step 4: After students see a submission notification, they can download or print their application for future reference. 

Read More: FDDI Admission Details

Courses Offered through FDDI AIST 2025

The courses that are offered through FDDI AIST 2025 are listed below. 

• BDes in Footwear Design and Production
• BDes in Leather Goods and Accessories Design
• BDes in Fashion Design
• BBA in Retail and Fashion Merchandise
• MDes in Footwear Design and Production
• Certification Programmes
• MBA in Retail and Fashion Merchandise

Read More: FDDI Courses & Fees

FDDI Admit Card 2025

The admit card for FDDI AIST 2025 is expected to be released in the first week of May 2025. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards through valid login credentials. The admit card will contain information about the date and place of examination, the candidate’s roll number, and exam-day guidelines. Additionally, candidates must ensure that they carry a valid photo ID proof along with their admit cards. 

FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Pattern

The candidates need to know all the crucial aspects of the FDDI AIST 2025 examination, including the topics, number of questions covered, sections, and more. The detailed FDDI AIST exam pattern is tabulated below. 

FDDI AIST Exam Pattern

Sections	Topics Covered	Number 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

FDDI AIST 2025 Syllabus

The candidates are advised to ensure that they take the official FDDI AIST 2025 syllabus as their primary source of reference. Given below is the detailed syllabus for FDDI AIST. 

Syllabus for the BDes course in FDDI AIST 2025

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Verbal Ability
• General Awareness
• General Knowledge
• Visualisation
• Colour and composition

Syllabus for the MDes course in FDDI AIST 2025

• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Comprehension & Analytical Ability
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• General Awareness
• Visualisation
• Colour and composition

FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Centres

Before the conduction of FDDI AIST 2025, the authorities will release an updated list of exam centres, which students can choose from while filling out their application forms. Given below is a list of expected exam centres for the reference of students.

FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Centres

Ankleshwar (FDDI Campus)	Fursatganj (FDDI Campus)	Kanpur
Ahmedabad	Guna (FDDI Campus)	Kochi
Agra	Delhi	Meerut
Mumbai	Hyderabad (FDDI Campus)	Noida (FDDI Campus)
Bhopal	Indore	Lucknow
Chandigarh (FDDI Campus)	Gwalior	Patna (FDDI Campus)
Bangalore	Jodhpur (FDDI Campus)	Ranchi
Chennai (FDDI Campus)	Jamshedpur	Pune
Dehradun	Jaipur	Rohtak (FDDI Campus)
Chhindwara (FDDI Campus)	Kolkata	Vishakhapatnam
Raipur

FDDI AIST 2025 Results

The results for FDDI AIST 2025 are expected to be released in the last week of May 2025, which students can check on the official website. 

All the result-related dates and information will be updated in this section of the page. The direct link to download the scorecards will also be made available, once the results are released. The students must note that the results will only include the names of qualified students. 

The seat allotment process will be based on the marks scored by the candidates. 

FDDI AIST Counselling 2025

As mentioned above, the candidates who make it to the merit list will be eligible for the FDDI AIST 2025 counselling process. Additionally, the seat allotment will also be affected by the choices filled by the candidates, which makes it important for them to be mindful when making these selections. The counselling process will happen in phases until all the seats are filled. 

FDDI AIST Contact Details

For any discrepancies related to FDDI AIST 2025 documents, candidates can reach the authorities through the following contact details. 

Particulars	Details
Address	FOOTWEAR DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - 10 / A, Sector - 24NOIDA - 201 301Gautam Budh Nagar,Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
Mobile Number	120-2412556
Fax	9354491833, 9718633810, 8010328254, 9958947446, 9310157695
Email	contact@fddiindia.com (For general enquiry)/admission@fddiindia.com (For admission related enquiry)