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    FDDI AIST Exam 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date Out, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation

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    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on Jan 02, 2026 08:59 AM

    About FDDI AIST 2026

    Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has opened the FDDI 2026 application form on January 1. Interested applicants can complete FDDI 2026 registration from the official website - fddiindia.com. The deadline to submit the FDDI 2026 application form is April 20, 2026, without a late fee, and April 30, 2026, with a late fee. The FDDI AIST 2026 admit card will be issued on May 1, 2026 to the successfully registered candidates.  The authorities will conduct FDDI AIST 2026 on May 10, 2026. 

    The FDDI AIST result 2026 will be declared online in the form of a merit list at fddi.qualcampus.com. Candidates should use their allotted login credentials to check the FDDI AIST exam results online. Candidates will be offered admission into B.Des and M.Des programmes of around 12 FDDI campuses in India, offering various design specialisations in footwear design and allied fields.

     FDDI AIST, or Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Entrance Test, is an entrance exam for admission to various programs offered by the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI). The FDDI AIST exam syllabus assesses the candidates' skills and knowledge in footwear design, leather goods, fashion design, and related fields.

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    FDDI AIST Exam 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date Out, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation
    FDDI AIST Exam 2026: Registration (Open), Exam Date Out, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation

    FDDI AIST 2026 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    Footwear Design & Development Institute All India Selection Test
    Short Exam Name
    FDDI AIST
    Conducting Body
    Footwear Design and Development Institute
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Once a year
    Exam Level
    National Level Exam
    Participating Colleges
    12
    Exam Duration
    2 Hours 30 Minutes
    No Of Seats
    1850

    FDDI AIST Important Dates

    FDDI AIST Footwear Design & Development Institute All India Selection Test (session 2026)

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the FDDI AIST 2026 application form be released?
    A:

    The FDDI AIST application form 2026 opened on January 1, 2026.

    Q: When will the FDDI AIST 2026 exam be conducted?
    A:

    The FDDI AIST exam will be conducted on May 10, 2026.

    Q: What are the design specialisations offered through FDDI AIST?
    A:

    Through FDDI AIST, candidates will be admitted into footwear design and production, fashion design, and leather, lifestyle, and product design.

    Q: Who is eligible for the FDDI AIST exam 2026?
    A:

    Candidates who passed 10+2 in any stream from a recognised university in India or abroad approved by AIU are eligible for B.Des admission. Candidates who qualified the bachelor's degree from a recognized university are eligible for M.Des admission.

    Q: What is FDDI AIST full form?
    A:

    FDDI AIST stands for Footwear Design and Development Institute All India Selection Test.

    Q: What programs are offered through the FDDI AIST exam?
    A:

    FDDI offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes such as B.Des, M.Des in Fashion Design, and M.Des in Footwear Design & Production.

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    Question : A man has three sons, two daughters and a wife. They divided a sum of Rs. 19000 among themselves such that each daughter got 1.5 times the amount received by each son and his wife received Rs. 600 less than each son. What is the total amount (in Rs.) received by the three sons together?

    Option 1: 2800

    Option 2: 3600

    Option 3: 5600

    Option 4: 8400

    Correct Answer: 8400


    Solution : Let the amount received by each son be Rs. $x$.
    The amount received by each daughter = 1.5$x$
    The amount received by wife = $x$ – 600
    Total amount = Rs. 19000
    According to the question,
    $3x + 2(1.5x) + x- 600 = 19000$
    ⇒$

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    22 Jan'24
    I have 547 common merit list in fddi aist test. which college will i get with this rank?
    Hey dear,

    You have a chance of receiving a seat assignment at the FDDI Hyderabad campus due to your rank of 547 in the FDDI, 2022. You should try out for the Hyderabad campus. You are welcome to test any of these programmes.

    I sincerely hope that education in footwear
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    iamlavishamittal
    3 Jul'22
    please send me previous 10 year question paper

    Hi there! In response to your query, candidate is highly recommended to check out the official website of the organising authority of the examination. Generally they have a section under their website of archive section, where they store their question papers and respective answer keys. The above mentioned resources can

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    7 Jun'22

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