Yes Nakshatra! You need to be good at drawing and creative as well. But you dont need to be an artist. 

ABOUT FDDI 

FDDI stands for Footwear Design & Development Institute is a design Institute which offers professional programmes in Footwear Design , Leather Goods & Accessory Design , Fashion Design , and Retail & Fashion Merchandise. FDDI have total 12 campuses all over India. FDDI is not certified by UGC rather it’s a self Governing institution under ministry of commerce & industry. Since 1986, this institution is running successfully with good academic results and offering the best placements to their students in the fields of Footwear, Fashion and leather goods & Retail.

FDDI ENTRANCE EXAM-

Rather than basic eligibility criteria for B. Des, BBA, M. Des, MBA courses here, candidates have to go through FDDI entrance which is FDDI AIST (Footwear design and development Institute’s all Indian selection test). Selection procedure at FDDI is being done on the basis of FDDI AIST score. Therefore the candidates with good score and good rank will be called for counselling.

Syllabus for B. Des and M. Des for FDDI AIST is different than each other. 

• For B. Des- Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, General Awareness, General Knowledge, Visualisation, Colour and composition. Total number of question is 150. Total marks obtain 200.
• For M. Des- Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension & Analytical Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Awareness, Visualisation, Colour and composition. Total number of question is 175. Total marks obtain 200.

So you need to keep on your regular practice. Maths, English and general knowledge is must. Most importantly, polish your drawing and creative skills regularly. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA-

• Candidates must have passed or appeared in the 10+2 examination in any stream from any recognized board such as CBSE, IB, ICSE, or others. Candidates who are Appearing for their Higher Secondary examination are eligible, but they need to give proof of having appeared for the examination during the Counselling part. 
• Candidates who are willing to study Masters in Design from FDDI must have graduation degree in relevant subject and from valid university. Final year graduation candidates can also apply, but they need to show their graduation degree or final mark sheet to their admission officer.
• Candidates with the age of 25 year in between 25th June 2023 only, are eligible. 
• Candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• proficiency in English, both written and oral is must which will help them during interview part.
• The admission in any courses at FDDI is based on the score of FDDI AIST.

Hope all these information will help you!