FDDI 2026 Admission Dates Out, Check Complete FDDI Admission Schedule Here

FDDI 2026 Admission Dates Out, Check Complete FDDI Admission Schedule Here

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 02 Jan 2026, 09:15 AM IST

The Footwear Design and Development Institute has notified the FDDI 2026 admission dates 2026 on its official website- fddiindia.com. The FDDI AIST 2026 application form opened on January 1, 2026. Interested candidates can submit the FDDI AIST 2026 registration form online till April 30, 2026. The institute will conduct FDDI AIST 2026 on May 10, 2026, in offline mode.

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  1. FDDI 2026 Admission Dates
  2. FDDI Admissions 2026 Registration Last Date
  3. How to Take Admission in FDDI?
FDDI 2026 Admission Dates Out, Check Complete FDDI Admission Schedule Here
FDDI 2026 Admission Dates Out

Candidates shortlisted in the FDDI All India Selection Test will be called to participate in the counselling process. The FDDI 2026 admissions will be done into various B.Des and M.Des courses with design specialisations being offered in footwear design and production. fashion design, leather, lifestyle, and product design.

FDDI 2026 Admission Dates

The FDDI 2026 dates have been notified on the official website. The table below provides the dates for FDDI admission 2026 that have been notified by the institute.

FDDI 2026 Admission Schedule

Events

Dates

FDDI 2026 application form release date

January 1, 2026

Last date to apply without a late fee

April 20, 2026

Last date to apply with a late fee

April 30, 2026

FDDI 2026 admit card date

May 1, 2026

FDDI AIST 2026 exam date

May 10, 2026

Last date for fee submission

July 15, 2026

FDDI Admissions 2026 Registration Last Date

The last date to apply for FDDI 2026 admission is April 20, 2026, with a late fee. However, applicants will be allowed to complete FDDI 2026 registration with a late fee till April 30, 2026. The FDDI AIST 2026 registrations must be completed online on the official website.

FDDI 2026 Admission Application Fee

Category

Regular Fee

Late Fee

General/OBC-NCL/ Gen-EWS

600

800

SC/ST/PwD

300

400

How to Take Admission in FDDI?

To obtain admission into one of the FDDI campuses, candidates have to appear for the FDDI All India Selection Test. Candidates will be shortlisted for admission based on their scores in the FDDI AIST result 2026. The seat allotment in FDDI 2026 admissions will be done based on the candidate’s rank and the campus preferences given by them. The steps in the FDDI admission process are given below.

FDDI Admission Process Steps

  • Visit the official website and complete FDDI 2026 registration

  • Appear for FDDI AIST

  • Declaration of FDDI AIST result by the authorities

  • Counselling registration and providing campus preferences

  • Publication of seat allotment

  • Payment of fee and seat confirmation

  • Reporting to college

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can I join FDDI without entrance exam?
A:

No, it is compulsory to appear for FDDI AIST to obtain FDDI admission

Q: Is FDDI a government college?
A:

Yes, FDDI is a government design college.

Q: What is the last date for FDDI 2026 registration?
A:

The last date to register for FDDI 2026 is April 20, 2026 without late fee and April 30, 2026 with a late fee.

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