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FDDI Noida Admission Process 2027: Reservation, Admission under Sponsorship - NRI Category

Updated On - October 03 2026 by Abhinandan Singh

FDDI Noida Admission Process 2027 is yet to be released by FDDI Noida. Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) conducts All India Selection Test (AIST) for admission into professional courses in Footwear Design, Retail Design and Leather Accessory Design. FDDI has a total of twelve campuses in India, located at cities such as – Noida, Fursatganj, Chennai, Kolkata, Rohtak, Chhindwara, Jodhpur, Guna, Ankleshwar, Hyderabad, Patna and Chandigarh. Admission in bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and integrated programmes at FDDI are based on the performance in FDDI entrance exam. FDDI is an “Institution of National Importance” as per FDDI Act, 2017 under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.

FDDI Noida Admission Through AIST 2027

Firstly, the candidates need to choose the course they want to apply and as eligibility and admission criteria for courses may vary. In general Following are the steps to get admission in FDDI campuses:

  1. Submitting the completed FDDI AIST application form.
  2. Receiving FDDI entrance exam admit card.
  3. Appear in FDDI All India Selection Test 2027.
  4. Get listed in FDDI Entrance Exam Merit List.
  5. Call for FDDI Counselling.

Procedure For Admission Through Counselling

Following are the steps to get admission through counselling:

  • Admissions to FDDI is strictly based on rank-wise merit list and counseling.
  • The programme & campus preferance will be granted on the basis of AIST rank.
  • Only successful candidates will be called for the counseling in on the basis of All India Selection Test (AIST) rank derived from aggregate score.
  • Once the seat is alloted the candidates are required to pay Rs. 25,000/- (Rs 20,000/- Advance Fee to be adjusted against the balance fee + Rs 5,000/- (Non Refundable) Counselling Fees) at the time of counseling /admission to reserve the seat.
  • The counselling Charges is NOT refundable.
  • The candidates must submit the balance fees in seven working days.

Process For Admission Under Sponsorhsip / NRI Category

As per the latest available prospectus, over and above the regular seats, 10% seats are reserved in each programme for NRI / Industry-Sponsored candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to check the official FDDI prospectus for the 2027 session for any updates to this policy.

The criteria and information for the selection of the candidates under the Sponsored / NRI category is represented below:

  • The candidate shall be interviewed and selection shall be done on a merit basis.
  • NRI / Industry-Sponsored candidates are required to pay twice the normal fee in the case of the Noida campus and 50% extra fee for other campuses in addition to the normal fee.
  • Candidates are required to fill the registration form (attached as Annexure 1) and submit the duly filled Registration Form along with the Sponsorship Certificate (attached as Annexure 2) on the company letterhead, duly signed & stamped by the authorised person, at the Noida campus. The deadline for the 2027 session is expected to be announced by FDDI.
  • Candidates can also submit a scanned copy by emailing it to [email protected].
  • The schedule of interview will be communicated to aspiring candidates through email.

Key Facts Regarding NRI and Industry Sponsered Seats

  1. Candidates need to pay 100% extra than the prescribed per semester fee (For Noida Campus) and 50% extra than the prescribed per semester fee (For Campuses other than Noida).

FDDI Seats For The Session 2027

FDDI Campus-wide seat distribution
Program Code
Name of the Program
Seats ( Campus-wise )
  
TOTAL
MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES 
M. Des.
Footwear Design & Production (FDP)
75
MBA
Retail & Fashion Merchandise (RFM) 
435
M. Des.
CAD
60
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES 
B. Des.
Footwear Design & Production (FDP)
780
BBA
Retail & Fashion Merchandise (RFM)
525
B. Des.
Leather Goods & Accessories Design (LGAD)
330
B. Des.
Fashion Design (FD)
870
NRI / SPONSORED SEATS - MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES 
M. Des.
Footwear Design & Production (FDP)
7
MBA
Retail & Fashion Merchandise (RFM)
43
M. Des.
CAD
6
NRI / SPONSORED SEATS - BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES 
B. Des.
Footwear Design & Production (FDP)
77
BBA
Retail & Fashion Merchandise (RFM)
52
 B. Des. Leather Goods & Accessories Design (LGAD)32
B. Des.
Fashion Design (FD)
87

 

FDDI Noida Admission Process Highlights

FDDI Admission Quick Facts
Name of CollegeFDDI - Footwear Design and Development Institute
Entrance Exam (Basis of Admission) FDDI AIST
Official Websitehttp://www.fddiindia.com/
CampusesNoida, Fursatganj, Chennai, Kolkata, Rohtak, Chhindwara, Jodhpur, Guna, Ankleshwar, Hyderabad, Patna and Chandigarh
CoursesBBA, B.Des, M.Des, MBA Fashion Merchandising And Retail Management.
Course Type Retail, Footwear, Design & Leather accessary Design

 

Admission Department Contact

FOOTWEAR DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, GOVT. OF INDIA) A-10/A, Secctor-24, NOIDA – 201301 0120-4818400 (49 lines) 

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