FDDI AIST Mock Test: Footwear Design & Development Institute All India Selection Test (B.Des / M.Des)
Free original FDDI AIST 2027 practice tests for B.Des and M.Des in footwear, leather goods and fashion design with an objective section, a guided design aptitude task, instant scoring and detailed explanations.
Conducting body: Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida, with campuses across India
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Available FDDI AIST tests
150 min · 20 questions · Part A: 20 marks · Part B: 100 marks (self-evaluated) · Moderate · 0 attempts
150 min · 20 questions · Part A: 20 marks · Part B: 100 marks (self-evaluated) · Difficult · 0 attempts
FDDI AIST 2027 — official exam information
Check the official website for the latest dates.
Conducting body
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida, with campuses across India
Registration window
Not announced – Not announced
Exam date
May 2027 (expected) (tentative)
Mode
The All India Selection Test (AIST) is a paper based test in English, about 2 hours 30 minutes, held in many cities. B.Des candidates also applying to BBA attempt an additional Business Aptitude section. The real exam is pen and paper. These mocks are online practice.
Official website
fddiindia.com
Conducting body
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida — a government institute under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with campuses across India.
Official website
fddiindia.com
Programmes
B.Des (footwear design, leather goods and accessory design, fashion design), BBA in retail and fashion merchandise, M.Des and MBA across FDDI campuses in India. All seats are filled through AIST scores or equivalent national entrance exam scores; FDDI has no management quota. Check fddiindia.com for accepted national scores.
Exam mode
AIST is a paper based test in English, about 2 hours 30 minutes, held in many cities. B.Des candidates also applying to BBA attempt an additional Business Aptitude section. The real exam is pen and paper. These mocks are online practice.
Reported pattern
As reported, check the official site: B.Des has about 126 questions and 200 marks in four sections (the first being 25 analytical ability questions); M.Des has about 175 questions in four sections.
Reference dates
For reference only: in 2026 the application opened on 1 January, the registration deadline was 20 April and the exam was on 10 May 2026. In 2025 the exam was on 11 May. The 2027 exam is expected in May 2027 (tentative). Check fddiindia.com for the latest dates.
| Registration opens | Not announced |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | Not announced |
| Exam date / schedule | May 2027 (expected) (tentative) |
| Last date to apply | To be announced |
| Admit card | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Counselling | To be announced |
| Section | Questions | Sectional time |
|---|---|---|
| B.Des objective sections (as reported) | About 126 | About 2 hours 30 minutes |
| M.Des objective sections (as reported) | About 175 | About 2 hours 30 minutes |
Marking: As per the practice test rules: +1 per correct objective answer; no negative marking; unanswered questions score 0. Part B is self-evaluated separately.
Eligibility:
Official FDDI AIST websiteFDDI AIST exam key highlights
| Conducting body | Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida — Government institute |
|---|---|
| Programmes | B.Des, BBA, M.Des and MBA across FDDI campuses; seats through AIST or equivalent national scores, no management quota. |
| Mode | Paper based test in English, about 2 hours 30 minutes, held in many cities. |
| Practice duration | Full mocks: 150 minutes (70 + 80); sectional: 25 minutes. |
| Practice scoring | Part A auto-scored; Part B self-evaluated. Scores remain separate. |
FDDI AIST exam pattern
Pattern based on recent years. Check fddiindia.com for the official 2027 details. Practice pattern. We will update it when FDDI publishes the official 2027 pattern.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Des — four sections (as reported, placeholder) | About 126 | 200 | About 2 hours 30 minutes |
| M.Des — four sections (as reported, placeholder) | About 175 | To be confirmed | About 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Full mock — Part A (practice) | 20 | 20 | 70 minutes |
| Full mock — Part B (practice, self-evaluated) | 2 tasks | 100 | 80 minutes |
| Sectional (practice, objective only) | 15 | 15 | 25 minutes |
Total duration: 150 minutes
Total marks: Part A: 20 · Part B: 100 (separate)
Negative marking: No negative marking in practice
FDDI AIST syllabus breakdown
- Analytical ability
- Design aptitude test
- General awareness
- Comprehension and grammar
- Business aptitude (for candidates also applying to BBA)
- Analytical ability
- English comprehension and grammar
- General knowledge and current affairs
- Management aptitude test
- Design aptitude test