NIFT Hyderabad News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Date: The All India Selection Test (AIST) 2026 exam date and the full application schedule for admission to its undergraduate and graduate programs have been formally released by the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI). As per the schedule, FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Date is set on May 10, and the registration begins on December 20, 2025, for qualified applicants to apply for FDDI AIST 2026 via the official website, fddiindia.com .

Every year, FDDI administers the All India Selection Test for admission to its programs in fashion design, leather products, footwear design, and business management on all of its campuses. For updates on the merit list, counseling schedule, and other admission-related announcements, candidates are encouraged to often check the official website.

FDDI AIST 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should note the important dates for FDDI AIST 2026 here:

Events	Dates
Registration Begins	December 20, 2025
Registration Closes (without late fee)	April 20, 2026
Registration Closes (with late fee)	April 30, 2026
Application Form Correction Window	April 21 to 22, 2026
Admit Card Date	May 1, 2026
FDDI AIST 2026 Exam Date	May 10, 2026

Candidates who have passed Class 12 from any stream and a recognised board are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs. Candidates may even register if their Class 12 results are still pending at the time of application. However, in accordance with the institute's guidelines, these applicants will receive provisional admission and are required to turn in their qualifying exam results by the final admission stage. Candidates in the General, OBC, and General-EWS categories must pay an application fee of Rs 600, while those in other categories must pay Rs 300, according to the notification. The application cost will rise to Rs 800 for candidates in the general category and Rs 400 for those in the reserved category if it is submitted after the deadline.

Although the precise date has not yet been disclosed, the FDDI AIST 2026 merit list will be posted on the official website. In a similar vein, the dates for orientation and class start, as well as the counselling process, will be announced later. According to the admission requirements, candidates who are assigned seats must finish paying the price by July 15, 2026.

DTU to accept UCEED 2026 Score: For candidates planning to secure admissions for the B.Des course through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED) 2026, a new update has been released. The list of colleges that recognise UCEED results for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs has been revised.  Two new institutions, Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Anant National University in Ahmedabad, have been added for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. This implies that students who pass the UCEED 2026 exam and want to enrol in B.Des programs have more possibilities. The UCEED 2026 merit rank will be used by both Anant National University and Delhi Technological University to provide admission to their B.Des programs. This gives many students studying design more options.

Candidates looking forward to appearing for the UCEED 2026 exam to be held on January 18, 2026, should note that more options for college selection are now open. The UCEED 2026 registration process has closed, and the admit card for the registered candidates is due on January 2, 2026. After the exam has been conducted, similar to other colleges, DTU will also release cutoffs for candidates qualifying the cutoffs will be eligible to apply for admissions directly to the college.

One of Delhi's best universities is Delhi Technological University, also referred to as DTU Delhi. According to the NIRF 2023 rankings, DTU is the 29th best engineering institution in India. Additionally, DTU was placed 40th in the NIRF 2023 Overall Ranking. DTU Delhi is ranked eleventh in the NIRF Innovation rankings for 2023. Furthermore, DTU Delhi is ranked eighth among the best public universities in India in the 2023 India Today rankings. DTU is ranked 22nd in the engineering category by the IIRF.