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    FDDI AIST Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Duration, Paper Pattern

    FDDI AIST Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Duration, Paper Pattern

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 20 May 2026, 01:01 PM IST

    FDDI authorities will release the FDDI AIST 2027 exam pattern in PDF on its official website - fddiindia.com. Candidates who are planning to appear for the FDDI AIST 2027 entrance exam have to check the FDDI AIST exam pattern for better preparation. The FDDI AIST exam pattern will be designed to check the candidates’ aptitude and design skills. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the FDDI AIST 2027 exam pattern, exam duration, total marks, important sections and other important details.

    FDDI AIST Exam Pattern 2027: Marking Scheme, Duration, Paper Pattern
    FDDI AIST 2027 Exam Pattern

    FDDI AIST 2027 Exam Pattern

    Candidates can refer to the previous year's FDDI AIST exam pattern to understand the FDDI question paper and the total marks for the BDes course.

    FDDI AIST Paper Pattern 2027

    Particulars
    Details

    Exam Duration

    2 hours 30 minutes

    Mode of the exam

    Pen and paper mode

    Medium of the language

    English

    Total number of questions

    126

    Maximum marks

    200

    FDDI AIST Exam Pattern: Number of Sections & Questions (BDes)

    Candidates can refer to the previous year's FDDI exam pattern to understand the number of sections and questions asked during the FDDI AIST 2027 exam:

    Section
    Description
    No. of Questions

    Section A

    Analytical Ability

    25

    Section B

    Design Aptitude Test

    1

    Section C

    General Awareness

    35

    Section D

    Comprehension

    25

    Grammar, Usage, etc.

    15

    Section E

    Business Aptitude Test

    25

    Total


    126

    FDDI AIST Marking Scheme (BDes)

    Check the table below to understand the FDDI AIST BDes marking scheme for each question. The table is based on previous years’ data and shows the number of questions asked from each topic, marks allotted per question, and the maximum marks:

    Description
    No. of Questions
    Marks per Question
    Max Marks

    Analytical Ability

    25

    1

    25

    Design Aptitude Test

    1

    50

    50

    General Awareness

    35

    1

    35

    Comprehension

    25

    1

    25

    Grammar, Usage, etc.

    15

    1

    15

    Business Aptitude Test

    25250

    Total

    126

    200

    FDDI AIST Exam Pattern - Master's degree programme

    The FDDI AIST Exam Pattern for UG and PG programmes is different from each other. The postgraduate courses in FDDI have a different set of questions. The FDDI AIST Exam Pattern for PG is given below.

    Section
    Description
    No. of Questions

    Section A

    Analytical Ability

    25

    Section B

    English Comprehension & Grammar

    50

    Section C

    General Knowledge & Current Affairs

    50

    Section D

    Management Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test

    50

    Total


    175

    FDDI AIST MDes Marking Scheme - 2026

    The table below explains the FDDI AIST MDes only marking scheme. This is based on previous years’ trends and includes the number of questions from each topic, marks for every question, and the total marks.

    Decsription

    No. of questions

    Marks per question

    Max marks

    Analytical Ability

    25

    2

    50

    English Comprehension & Grammar

    50

    1

    50

    General Knowledge & Current Affairs

    50

    1

    50

    Management Aptitude Test & Design Aptitude Test

    50

    1

    50

    Total

    175

    200

    FDDI AIST Syllabus 2027

    The FDDI AIST syllabus covers all the important topics that will be asked in the entrance exam. The FDDI AIST 2027 exam pattern will be released by the FDDI authorities at the official website. As per the FDDI AIST exam pattern, the question paper will have 5 sections: Analytical ability, Design aptitude, General Awareness, Comprehension and Grammar usage, and Business Aptitude Test for B.Des programmes. The FDDI AIST syllabus is based on the topics from classes 10 and 12, so students should revise the class 11 and 12 syllabus well. Design aspirants should also keep themselves updated on current affairs to prepare for the general awareness section.

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    FDDI AIST 2027 Preparation Tips

    Candidates seeking FDDI admission and preparing for the entrance exam can check preparation tips that will help them prepare and score well. The preparation tips for FDDI AIST are listed below.

    • Tip 1 - Enhance your speed: Speed is one of the key factors that students need to maintain for any entrance exam. You should work on your speed so that you can finish answering all the questions within the given time.
    • Tip 2 - Solve Sample Papers: Solving FDDI entrance exam sample papers helps to understand the pattern of questions, the level of difficulty, and also improves your time management skills. Practising FDDI entrance exam sample papers can also give an idea about the topics that have more importance.
    • Tip 3- Practice Previous Year Papers: Along with FDDI entrance exam sample papers, the FDDI AIST previous year question papers are a great source to understand the question types.
    • Tip 4 - Enhance General Awareness: You need to be aware of the current events and happenings. You can read newspapers daily to stay updated on the same. You can also read fashion & design books/magazines.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: In what mode is the FDDI AIST entrance test conducted?
    A:

    The entrance test will be conducted in offline mode (paper based test) in English medium.

    Q: What is FDDI AIST exam duration 2027?
    A:

    The FDDI AIST 2027 exam is expected to be held for two and a half hours. 

    Q: What are the topics from which questions are asked in FDDI AIST entrance test for BDes?
    A:

    The FDDI AIST entrance test will have five sections, namely  Analytical ability, Design aptitude, General Awareness, Comprehension, Grammar usage and Business Aptitude Test for BDes.

    Q: Is there a negative marking in the FDDI AIST entrance test?
    A:

    There will not be any negative marking for incorrect answers.

    Q: Which is better, NIFT or FDDI?
    A:

    Both are among the top design institutes in India. However, NIFT campuses are more suited for fashion design and related specialisation, while FDDI offers more niche programmes related to leather, footwear, and fashion merchandise.

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    Questions related to FDDI AIST

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    Have a question related to FDDI AIST ?

    Hello Romika, Please check the FDDI AIST BDes sample paper here . You can also check all the FDDI previous year sample papers for a better understanding and better preparation. Please let me know if I can assist you with anything else.

    To prepare for FDDI AIST, use the following books:


    Recommended Books:


    Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Aggarwal


    Verbal Ability: Arihant Publications


    General Awareness: Manorama Yearbook, Arihant GK


    Business Aptitude: R.S. Aggarwal (Reasoning), Disha Experts



    Preparation Tips:


    Understand the exam pattern and syllabus.

    Practice previous years' question papers for better time management.

    Stay

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