FDDI Chandigarh Admission 2026 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

FDDI Chandigarh Admission: The deadline to submit the online applications for the AIST 2024 is April 20, 2024 (without late fee) and April 30, 2024 (with late fee). Admission to the courses offered here is done based on the academic performance of the candidates along with the scores obtained by them in the entrance exams. The courses offered here are at both UG and PG levels in the fields of design and retail management. Various specialisations are offered here under the respective programmes at Footwear Design and Development Institute Chandigarh. Each specialisation has an intake of 60 students. The entrance exams accepted are AIST and UCEED. The applications are done online. It is important for all candidates to meet the basic FDDI Chandigarh admission criteria to proceed further with the selection process. The entrance exams will be followed by the counselling session.

The Indian government's Ministry of Commerce and Industry oversaw the establishment of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in 1986. Under the direction of the Indian Ministry of Commerce, the Chandigarh campus was founded in 2008. Candidates have to make it to the cut off list of FDDI Chandigarh or the merit list to secure admission. Candidates who already have a valid UCEED score are exempted from the AIST exam. 

All applicants must first satisfy the fundamental admission criteria in order to continue with the FDDI Chandigarh admission process. The eligibility criteria that must be met in order to apply for the course are as follows:

FDDI Chandigarh Eligibility Criteria 2024

All candidates for the FDDI Chandigarh admission procedure must apply online for the All India Selection Test (AIST) 2024.

• Interested candidates should apply online at applyadmission.net/fddi.
• They can also access this website by clicking on the 'Admission - Apply Now' banner on the official website's homepage (fddiindia.com).
• All application form entries must be written in English.

FDDI Application Process for New Candidates

• Go to the official website (applyadmission.net/fddi). 
• Click on the Fresh Candidate button to create a New Log In.
• Fill out the required details to register for your chosen programme. 
• Apply with a valid Email Address.
• Click on the “Submit” button. 
• Information filled cannot be changed.
• The confirmation email will be sent to the registered email id.
• Take down your Email ID and Date of Birth (DOB) as they are the login credentials used for the online application form.

FDDI Application Process for Already Logged-In Candidates

• Log into the account and fill out the FDDI online application.
• Upload your Signature and Photo images.
• Pay the application fee.
• Take a printout of the FDDI application form.
• Check the application status.
• Download the FDDI admit card.

FDDI Chandigarh Application Fees

The application fees are Rs 600 for General/ OBC (Non-Creamy)/ GEN-EWS students and Rs 300 for SC/ ST/ PWD students. Fees must be paid online via credit/debit card/net banking on the FDDI Chandigarh admission portal.

Documents Required

• Valid Email ID, which should be valid for at least one year.
• Personal and Educational qualification documents.
• Caste / Tribe/ Class certificate (if any).
• Disability Certificate for Persons with Disabilities.
• EWS Certificate (if any).
• Scanned Photo Image (jpg/jpeg format and size must not exceed 50 kb).
• Scanned Signature Image (jpg/jpeg format and size must not exceed 50 kb).
• Debit /Credit Card details for online payment against the application fee.