Footwear Design and Development Institute BDes Admission Process: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Selection Process
Published by Shikha Kumari on Feb 18, 2025
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India established Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in 1986. The institution is a government-run institute in India. FDDI organises AIST every year to admit students. This year AIST is scheduled on 11th May 2025. In this blog we are going to discuss Footwear Design and Development Institute’s admission process, eligibility criteria, fee structure, exam pattern and selection process.
FDDI Admission Process
Candidates have to apply online through the application portal for admission in 2025. The fee can also be paid through an online payment gateway. The Footwear Design and Development Institute BDes admission fee structure is divided into two categories. The application fee for General/OBC/GEN-EWS candidates will be Rs. 600, while for SC/ST/PWD candidates, it will be Rs. 300. The fee will remain non refundable. Any additional bank charges will be borne by the candidates themselves.
Candidates should keep a printout or photocopy of the application form for future reference, along with proof of payment. Prior to making the payment, candidates can edit or amend the information in the online application. However, once the payment has been made, no changes or modifications will be allowed.
| S. No | Details | Information |
| 1 | Requirement | All candidates must submit an online application for AIST 2025 |
| 2 | Application Method | Apply online through the official website |
| 3 | Application Fee (General/OBC/GEN-EWS) | Rs. 600/- (Non-Refundable) |
| 4 | Application Fee (SC/ST/PWD) | Rs. 300/- (Non-Refundable) |
| 5 | Mode of Payment | Online (Credit/Debit Cards) |
| 6 | Editing Window | 21st April (16:00 Hrs onwards) 22nd April 2025 (till 23:59 Hrs) |
| 7 | Editing Restrictions | City of Examination cannot be changed |
| 8 | Refund Policy | Application fee is non-refundable |
| 9 | Candidature Cancellation | Providing false information leads to disqualification |
| 10 | Responsibility | Candidates must ensure all details are correct before submission |
FDDI Admission Schedule
The online application for AIST 2025 is currently live. The last date for online submission of the application is 20th April 2025. However, with a late fee candidates can also complete the application process by 30th April 2025. The admission counselling will conclude on 15th July 2025. Candidates can refer to the following schedule to stay updated on the upcoming dates for the AIST exam:
| Details | Date |
| Launch of Admission Prospectus / Online application for AIST 2025 | Ongoing |
| Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2025 | 20th April 2025 |
| Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2025 with Late Fee | 30th April 2025 |
| Availability of open window for editing forms | 21st – 22nd April 2025 |
| Availability of Admit cards | 1st May 2025 |
| Entrance exam Date (AIST 2025) | 11th May 2025 |
| Merit list display | 2nd ‐ 3rd Week of June 2025 |
| Date of Counseling‐2025 | June – July 2025 |
| Last date of fee submission | 15th July 2025 |
| Date of reporting at the allotted campus | 21st July 2025 |
FDDI BDes Eligibility
The minimum eligibility to do bachelors of Design is to be qualified from 12th grade in any discipline from a recognised state or central board. The additional details regarding FDDI admission eligibility is described as below:
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Educational Qualification | Candidate must have passed one of the following: |
| (a) | 10+2 in any stream from a recognized Board |
| (b) | Any School/Board/University examination in India or abroad recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 |
| (c) | School Examination conducted by the National Open School with at least five subjects |
| (d) | AICTE-approved three-year full-time Diploma after Class X from any State/UT Board of Technical Education |
| Provisional Admission | Candidates awaiting results can apply, but they must submit their final result by 30th September 2025. Failure to do so may result in admission cancellation and fee forfeiture. |
| Age Limit | Maximum age: 25 years as of 1st July 2025 |
Footwear Design and Development Institute Fees Structure
FDDI has released the fee structure for the upcoming batch of Bachelor of Design. FDDI Noida courses include the bachelor of design programme in specialisations of fashion design and product, fashion design, design in leather lifestyle and product design. The semester-wise total fees may range from Rs 1,11,300 to Rs 1,40,600. Follow up on the table to know more:
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |||||
| Head | Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | Sem 4 | Sem 5 | Sem 6 | Sem 7 | Sem 8 |
| Tuition Fee (Non Refundable) | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 | Rs. 1,04,300 |
| Library Fee (Non Refundable) | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 |
| Mediclaim (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 800 | – | Rs. 900 | – | Rs. 1,000 | – | Rs. 1,100 | – |
| Student Development Fee | Rs. 8,500 | – | Rs. 6,000 | – | Rs. 6,600 | – | Rs. 7,300 | – |
| Exam Fee | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,000 |
| One-time Fee | ||||||||
| Registration Fee (Non Refundable) | Rs. 10,000 | |||||||
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | Rs. 10,000 | |||||||
| Total | Rs. 1,40,600 | Rs. 1,11,300 | Rs. 1,18,200 | Rs. 1,11,300 | Rs. 1,18,900 | Rs. 1,11,300 | Rs. 1,19,700 | Rs. 1,11,300 |
FDDI Exam Pattern
The AIST exam is conducted to assess candidates’ analytical aptitude, business aptitude, design aptitude, general awareness, English comprehension, and grammar usage through multiple sections. This year the exam is scheduled to be on 11th May 2025. The FDDI entrance exam syllabus and exam pattern can be defined in the following table:
| Section | Description | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Max Marks |
| A | Analytical Ability | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| B | Business Aptitude Test | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Design Aptitude Test | 1 | 50 | 50 | |
| C | General Awareness | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| D | Comprehension | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Grammar, Usage, etc. | 15 | 1 | 15 | |
| Total | 126 | 200 |
FDDI Selection Process
The exam will be conducted in multiple cities throughout India, including FDDI campuses. Candidates may have the opportunity to visit an FDDI campus if their examination center is in a related city. Candidates are advised to select an examination center that is near their location as well as easily accessible by transportation, as the admission portal has restrictions regarding changes in examination centers. We are providing the list of examination cities list (mentioning FDDI campus) where the AIST entrance exam will be conducted:
| Sr. No. | Examination City | Sr. No. | Examination City |
| 1 | Ankleshwar (FDDI Campus) | 19 | Jamshedpur |
| 2 | Agra | 20 | Kochi |
| 3 | Ahmedabad | 21 | Kolkata |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 22 | Kanpur |
| 5 | Bhopal | 23 | Lucknow |
| 6 | Chandigarh (FDDI Campus) | 24 | Noida (FDDI Campus) |
| 7 | Chhindwara (FDDI Campus) | 25 | Pune |
| 8 | Chennai (FDDI Campus) | 26 | Patna (FDDI Campus) |
| 9 | Chennai | 27 | Ranchi |
| 10 | Dehradun | 28 | Raipur |
| 11 | Delhi | 29 | Rohtak (FDDI Campus) |
| 12 | Fursatganj (FDDI Campus) | 30 | Vishakhapatnam |
| 13 | Guna (FDDI Campus) | 31 | Mumbai |
| 14 | Gwalior | 32 | Guwahati |
| 15 | Hyderabad (FDDI Campus) | 33 | Kota |
| 16 | Indore | 34 | Dimapur |
| 17 | Jaipur | 35 | Jammu |
| 18 | Jodhpur (FDDI Campus) | 36 | Nagpur |
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