FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria 2026, Check Age Limit, Qualification, Required Marks

FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria 2026, Check Age Limit, Qualification, Required Marks

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 30 Jul 2025, 09:20 AM IST

The Footwear Design & Development Institute will release the FDDI AIST eligibility criteria 2026 at fddiindia.com. Candidates seeking FDDI admission need to meet the eligibility criteria as laid down by the authorities. Along with the minimum qualification and age limit, the eligibility criteria of FDDI AIST 2026 also include communication standards. Candidates must make sure they meet the eligibility criteria before submitting the FDDI application form. The institute will conduct the FDDI AIST entrance exam tentatively in the second week of May 2026. Read the complete article to know more about the FDDI eligibility criteria 2026.

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  1. FDDI 2026 Eligibility Criteria for BDes
  2. FDDI Eligibility For Admission Through National Level Entrance Exam
  3. FDDI 2026 Eligibility Criteria for MDes
  4. FDDI Eligibility: Communication Standards
  5. FDDI AIST Application Form 2026
FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria 2026, Check Age Limit, Qualification, Required Marks
FDDI AIST Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who qualify exam will be eligible for FDDI admission for B.Des and M.Des programmes. If any candidate fails to meet the FDDI eligibility criteria 2026 at any stage of the admission, they are likely to be disqualified.

FDDI 2026 Eligibility Criteria for BDes

The authorities release the FDDI 2026 eligibility criteria through the official brochure. Candidates can check the FDDI AIST eligibility criteria that have been provided below.

FDDI Minimum Qualifications

A candidate who has passed:

  • 10+2, in any stream, from any recognised Board (or)

  • Any School or Board or University examination in India or in foreign country recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system (or)

  • School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects or)

  • 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.

Candidates who appeared for any examination 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 September 30.

FDDI Age Limit

As per FDDI eligibility criteria, students also need to meet the age limit criterion for admission to BDes course. The age limit for the Bachelor’s programme shall be 25 years as on the prescribed deadline.

FDDI Eligibility For Admission Through National Level Entrance Exam

The criteria for processing score obtained against the FDDI AIST Rank are as follows:

  • The aggregate percentile of any national-level entrance examination score may be equated at par with the FDDI percentile. Marks corresponding to the nearest percentile of the candidate who appeared in the FDDI AIST may be allowed and the candidate having score/percentage/percentile in entrance examinations may be positioned just below such candidates.

  • Students having valid scores are needed to apply online for admission. However, they may be given an exemption from appearing in AIST. In case they appear for AIST examination, the rank for such candidates shall be determined on the basis of candidate’s performance in AIST. Results of any National Level Entrance examination submitted after May 15 will not be considered.

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FDDI 2026 Eligibility Criteria for MDes

  • Master of Design (M. Des.) in Footwear Design & Production: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognized by law in India. However, the bridge programme comprising two to three relevant subjects may be offered with the existing M.Des. programme to the students who doesn’t have any design background to provide necessary design inputs in order to understand the design concepts.

  • Master of Design (M.Des.) in Fashion Design: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognised by law in India.

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FDDI Eligibility: Communication Standards

FDDI admissions require the candidates to be proficient in English, both written and oral. Having a good command of the English language will help the candidates to perform well in the test as well as an interview as the medium of the entrance test is English.

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FDDI AIST Application Form 2026

The institute will release the FDDI AIST registration form 2026 tentatively in November 2025 in online mode. Candidates who are interested in appearing for the FDDI AIST 2026 entrance exam must fill out the application form online by providing the required information and documents. Before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure that they fulfilled the FDDI admission eligibility criteria. General/ OBC (Non-Creamy)/ GEN-EWS candidates need to pay the application fee of Rs. 600 either through Debit/ Credit card/ Net banking etc. The application fee and mode of payment are online only. Students need to prepare for the exam based on the FDDI entrance exam syllabus.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is there any age limit in FDDI AIST entrance exam?
A:

Yes, as per FDDI AIST eligibility criteria, age limit for the Bachelor’s programme shall be 25 years as on the prescribed date.

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

Candidates applying for the BDes programme should complete their 10+2 in any stream from a recognised university. Candidates applying for the MDes programme must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognised by law in India.

Q: What is meant by “communication standards” under the FDDI AIST eligibility criteria?
A:

“Communication Standards” under the eligibility criteria of FDDI AIST indicates that the students must be well versed in the English Language. Candidates should be able to speak well in English as well as write well in English. 

Q: Is there any age limit for FDDI MDes students?
A:

No, there is no age limit for FDDI MDes course admission.

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I sincerely hope that education in footwear design and production, leather goods and accessories design, and fashion design would be helpful to you.

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