FDDI Hyderabad: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Ans. Yes, FDDI Hyderabad provides global exposure through its status as an Institution of National Importance and its collaboration with international leaders like SATRA (UK) and PFI (Germany). Students can participate in international workshops and research projects. Additionally, the institute has established a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the University of Northampton (UK), facilitating academic exchange and potential progression pathways for higher studies.

Ans. Absolutely. FDDI was established under the FDDI Act 2017, making its degrees legally equivalent to those from IITs or NITs. They are fully recognized by the UGC and the Ministry of Education, ensuring eligibility for all Central and State government exams (like UPSC/SSC) and for pursuing Masters/PhD programs at international universities.

Ans. Yes. Candidates with valid scores from national entrance exams like UCEED or CUET-UG (for B.Des) and CAT/MAT/XAT or CUET-PG (for MBA) can be exempted from the written AIST. These candidates can apply directly for the counseling process, where their national-level scores will be equated with the AIST merit list to determine their rank.

Ans. For Undergraduate programs (B.Des/BBA), the maximum age limit is 25 years as of July 1, 2026. For Postgraduate programs (M.Des/MBA), there is no upper age limit, encouraging working professionals to advance their careers.

Ans. The Hyderabad campus offers separate in-campus hostels for boys (288 beds) and girls (144 beds). The hostel fee is approximately INR 25,000 per semester, plus a one-time refundable security deposit of INR 5,000. Mess facilities are mandatory for hostellers, with a combined fee for stay and food typically totaling around INR 50,000 per semester. Rooms are generally offered on a 3-sharing basis with 24/7 security and Wi-Fi.