Candidates are required to fill the Registration Form Online as per the instructions mentioned and upload the requisite
documents at the time of Registration. A candidate has to make an online payment of Rs. 600/- (General/OBC (Non Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category) & Rs. 300/- (SC/ST/PWD Category) against the registration.
Payments of application fee (Rs. 600/- or Rs. 300/-) can be made through credit cards/debit cards/internet banking. The bank
and/or transaction charges on the application fee will be borne by the candidate.
| SR.NO | DETAILS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Launch of Admission Prospectus / Online application for AIST 2026 | 20th December 2025 |
| 2. | Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2026 | 20th April 2026 |
| 3. | Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2026 with Late Fee | 30th April 2026 |
| 4. | Availability of open window for editing forms | 21st - 22nd April 2026 |
| 5. | Availability of Admit cards | 1st May 2026 |
| 6. | Entrance exam Date (AIST 2026) | 10th May 2026 |
| 7. | Merit list display on www.fddiindia.com | To be announced on Official website |
| 8. | Dates of Counselling - 2026 | To be announced on Official website | 9. | Last date of fee submission | 15th July 2026 |
| 10. | Date of Orientation/Commencement of Classes | To be announced on Official website |
* If any candidate is unable to submit online application for All India Selection Test (AIST) 2026 by 20th April 2026 such candidates may be provided a final opportunity to online submit their Application for AIST 2026 by -30th April 2026 on payment of additional late fee of Rs. 800/- in case of General/OBC (Non Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category candidate and Rs. 400/- in case of SC/ ST/ PWD Category candidates.
⮞ Non-Refundable Application Fee for General/OBC (Non Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category: Rs.600/- through online payment gateway only.
⮞ Non-Refundable Application Fee for SC/ ST/ PWD Category: Rs. 300/- through online payment gateway only.
A Paper Based Test (PBT) for all Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) Programmes will be conducted on 10th May 2026 at 38 cities.
Vijayawada
Bhubaneswar
FDDI Ankleshwar (Surat)
FDDI Chandigarh
FDDI Chennai
FDDI Chhindwara
FDDI Fursatganj (Raebareli)
FDDI Guna
FDDI Hyderabad
FDDI Jodhpur
FDDI Noida
FDDI Patna
FDDI Rohtak
Agra
Ahmedabad
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Chennai
Dehradun
Delhi
Gwalior
Indore
Jaipur
Jamshedpur
Kanpur
Kolkata
Kochi
Lucknow
Mumbai
Pune
Ranchi
Raipur
Vishakhapatnam
Guwahati
Kota
Dimapur
Jammu
Nagpur
Note :Please note that FDDI reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres mentioned. In such a case, an alternate centre, which is locationally and administratively convenient, will be allotted. Candidates may e-mail: admission@fddiindia.com for related queries.
Over and above the regular seats, 10% seats are reserved for NRI / Industry-Sponsored / candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The NRI/ Industry Sponsored Candidate shall be interviewed and the selection shall be done on merit basis. NRI/ Industry sponsored candidates are required to pay twice the tuition fee in case of Noida and Hyderabad Campuses and 50% extra tuition fee for other campuses in addition to the other components of the fee.
NON RESIDENT INDIAN (NRI)
Non Resident Indians, who are citizens of India holding an Indian passport and have temporarily immigrated to another country for six months or more for work, residence or any other purpose and who meet eligibility and admission requirements of FDDI can also apply for admission.
Only a person who is a NRI himself/herself may seek admission and no other candidate without NRI status would be eligible. Admission under this category shall be made on the basis of merit. If any or all seats from the NRI quota remain unfilled, the resulting vacancy shall be filled on merit of the applicants for admission.
The vacant seats under NRI / Industry-Sponsored/ Foreign Nationals category will not be offered to any regular candidate.
Candidates may apply for admission under NRI/ Industry Sponsored category. Please visit the FDDI website for regular updates regarding submission of Application Form under this category.
