FDDI extends AIST 2025 application date for BDesign and BBA

Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, has extended the application last date (without late fee) upto 30 Apr 2025. This online application process is for its All India Screening Test AIST 2025 for admission in its B.Design and BBA courses.

Candidates can also apply through other National Level Entrance Exams.

Application and admission dates

Last date to apply: 30 Apr 2025 (20 Apr 2025 without late fee)

Please note that with the above extension, there is no facility now to apply later by paying late fee. So candidates MUST apply by this date.

Date of AIST: 11 May 2025

Courses offered

(1) 4 Year Bachelor of Design in (a) Footwear Design & Production (b) Leather, Lifestyle & Product Design (c) Fashion Design

(2) 4 Year Bachelor of Business Administration (Retail & Fashion Merchandise)

The courses are offered at 12campuses - Ankleshwar, Noida, Rohtak,  Kolkata, Fursatganj, Chennai, Jodhpur, Chhindwara, Patna, Banus (Chandigarh), Guna, Hyderabad.

About FDDI: Footwear Design & Development Institute was established in 1986, under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. It is an Institution of National Importance under FDDI Act 2017. FDDI has Pan India Presence with 12 state-of art campuses spread across the country (Ankleshwar, Noida, Rohtak, Kolkata, Fursatganj, Chennai, Jodhpur, Chhindwara, Patna, Banur (Chandigarh), Guna, Hyderabad).

FDDI is among the top three Universities / Institutions in the World taking up higher education in the core domain and aiding in bridging the skill gap in the areas of Footwear, Leather Accessory & lifestyle products.

FDDI has set up “Centre of Excellence” in 7 of its campuses in the areas of Design, Leather Finishing, Innovation, Product Retailing and Specialized Footwear.

FDDI has two International Testing Centre (ITC) one in North India (Noida) & other in South India (Chennai) recognized with prestigious certifications and accreditations, including ISO 17025 recognition from NABL, India and accreditation by Shoe and Allied Trades Research Association (SATRA), United Kingdom and well equipped with state of art testing equipments. The centre specializes in testing of leather, leather products, footwear (Safety, Fashion and Sports), footwear components, textile products & plastics.

Check AIST-FDDI for details about eligibility, campus-wise intake, test pattern, test centres, key dates.