FDDI AIST Application Form 2025 Extended: New Last Date to Apply, Steps, Direct Link

The FDDI AIST application form for the B.Des and M.Des programmes has been released by the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) and is available online on the official webiste. The last date to apply has been extended further to May 7, 2025. Earlier, the last date of registration was Apr 30, 2025. The direct registration link for the FDDI AIST 2025 application form has been shared below for the candidate's ease.

The registration fee for FDDI 2025 is INR 600 for UR, and with a reduced cost of INR 300 for SC/ST candidates. The exam date for the FDDI AIST 2025 is May 11, 2025. The applicants must check their eligibility before applying for the same.

FDDI AIST 2025 Application Date 

Candidates can check the important dates and events related to FDDI AIST below.

Event	Dates
Start date to fill out the FDDI AIST 2025 application form	Nov 2024
Last date for FDDI AIST 2025 registration (Without late fee)	May 7, 2025
The last date to fill out the FDDI AIST application form is 2025 (With late fees)	May 7, 2025
FDDI AIST 2025 application form correction window for editing	May 7, 2025
Availability of FDDI AIST 2025 admit card	May 5, 2025
FDDI AIST 2025 Entrance Exam Date	May 11, 2025
Release of FDDI Merit List 2025	May 2025
Participation in Online FDDI AIST Counselling 2025 for seat allocation	June 2025
Last date of semester fee submission	July 2025
Allotment of Campus and Programme	July 2025

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FDDI AIST 2025 Application Form Link

Candidates can check the application form link in the table below.

Particulars	Link
FDDI AIST 2025 Application Form	Direct Link

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How do I fill out the FDDI AIST Application 2025 Form?

The online FDDI AIST 2025 registration form will be accepted exclusively from qualified candidates by the Footwear Design & Development Institute. The application form for FDDI AIST 2025 must be completed by applicants who meet the program-specific eligibility criteria specified by the institute.

The applicant is required to adhere to the subsequent instructions to finalise the FDDI AIST 2025 application form:

Step 1: Registration Procedure

To begin, access the Footwear Design and Development Institute's website. An option labelled "Apply Online" is available on the website. Select the same and then select the "New User" tab. The information required to generate your registration ID will be requested from you.

Step 2: Completing the Application Form

After generating your registration ID, login and choose a course. Following that, you must provide your personal, academic, and contact information.

Step 3: Submit Required Documents

Subsequently, you will be required to submit a scanned copy of your most recent passport-size photograph and your signature. Please be advised that the utmost dimension for each must be as follows:

• Photograph: Maximum file size is 90 KB.
• Signature: A maximum of 30 KB in size

Step 4: Payment of the Application Fee

The online application fee must be paid using a debit or credit card. General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category are required to pay INR 600 while SC/ ST/ PWD Category has to pay INR 300.

Step 5: Submission of the Application Form

Submit your application form after completing all of the aforementioned processes. Upon submission, you will be issued a registration or application number that is distinctive. You must retain this number for future reference.

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Documents Required for FDDI AIST Application Form

Documents that must be on hand when filling out the application form for FDDI AIST 2025 in advance are:

• Valid Email ID (the email should be valid for at least one year).
• Caste/Tribe/Class certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidate).
• Personal and educational qualification details.
• Disability certificate for persons with disabilities.
• Debit/credit card details in case of making an online payment.
• Image of scanned photograph in jpg/jpeg format and size should not exceed 60 KB.
• Scanned image signature in jpg/jpeg format and size should not exceed 30 KB.
• Certificate and mark sheet for academic results of classes 10 and 12. The candidate clicks the "appeared" button if they are taking the 12th-grade exam.

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FDDI AIST Application Form Correction Window 2025

In the final week of May 2025, applicants who submit the FDDI application form and pay the application charge will have the ability to revise or update their details. This correction window will be accessible through the logins of registered candidates for a limited period. 

Candidates must opt-in with their email address and date of birth to modify the registration form. Even though it is impossible to modify all of the information on the form, applicants are permitted to modify their personal information. Additionally, they have the option to modify the FDDI AIST 2025 exam centres if they so desire.

How to Make Corrections in the FDDI 2025 Application Form?

If you wish to revise your AIST application form, then kindly proceed through the steps outlined below: 

• First, please navigate to the official FDDI website. 
• Once you have arrived, please find and click on the link titled "Admissions Open.". 
• Subsequently, find the option to say "Click here to log in to Edit your Application Details" and then click on that option. 
• Upon clicking that option, you will then need to log in with your application form number, your email address, and your date of birth credentials. 
• After logging in, you would then need to press the "Submit" button. 
• At this point, you may edit the application form as you see fit. 
• Once you are done, ensure you save your changes by clicking the ‘Save and Submit’ button.

Data Required for FDDI AIST Application Form

The details required while filling out the application form are as follows:

• Candidates who are classified as reserved must submit a self-attested document verification.
• Each applicant who applies to multiple programs is required to pay a single fee. They are required to input the program code according to their preferences on the FDDI AIST 2025 registration form.
• If the application form is incomplete, it may be denied without providing the applicant with any notification.
• In addition to the bachelor's degree, applicants for other undergraduate programs may utilise the same FDDI AIST 2025 application form. In this case, candidates utilise the choice-filling option.
• Preference is allocated according to the principle of "first come, first served." Students may be required to take the entrance exam at a different time or location if there is a decrease in the number of students who select that location.
• The application form for the FDDI AIST 2025 is not accepted for postal submission.
• Candidates who encounter any technical difficulties while completing the application form may contact 0120-4818400 on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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FDDI AIST 2025 Exam Centers List

FDDI AIST exam centres are disclosed on the organisation's official website. The FDDI AIST 2025 will be held in 32 cities throughout India. While completing the application form, candidates are required to indicate their preferred exam centre. The assessment centres where this entrance exam will be administered are as follows: It is important to acknowledge that an exam city may contain multiple exam centres. The candidates will be assigned an exam centre based on the availability of the centre and their preferences.

The FDDI AIST 2025 admit card will contain information regarding the exam centre that has been assigned to the students. It will include the name and address of the exam centre, the reporting time, and any other exam-day guidelines. 

On the day of the final exam, students are required to present their admit cards and a valid photo identification at the exam centre. For further information regarding the FDDI AIST exam centre list and other pertinent details, please continue reading.