Footwear Design And Development Institute (FDDI) Kolkata, offers undergraduate courses in the field of Fashion Design, Footwear Design and Retail Merchandising. The institute has a 100% placement record. Many reputed National and Multinational companies like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Reliance Retail, Landmark Group, and others visit the institute for on-campus interviews every year.  FDDI has 3 departments which are as follows:

  • FDDI School of Footwear Design & Production (FSFDP)
  • FDDI School of Retail & Fashion Merchandise (FSRFM)
  • FDDI School of Fashion Design (FSFD)

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FDDI Kolkata Highlights

Established | Type 2010 | Govt. Institute
Courses offered B.Des
Selection Criteria AIST Entrance Exam
Application Mode | Fees Online | INR 600 & INR 300
Campus Area 15 Acres
Total Seats 180
Official website https://www.fddiindia.com

FDDI Kolkata Courses

Footwear Design and Development Institute Kolkata offers UG program (B.Des) in the discipline of Footwear, Fashion and Leather Goods Design. Tabulated below are the details for same:

Course - (B.Design) Seats Eligibility
FDP (Footwear Design and Production) 60 Passed 10+2 (HSC) from a recognized board + obtained a valid score in UCEED/AIST
FD (Fashion Design) 60
LGAD (Leather Goods and Accessories Design) 60

Note – NRI/Industry sponsored candidates are required to pay a 50% extra tuition fee. Hostel Fee - INR 18,000 Per semester. 

FDDI Kolkata Admission

Footwear Design and Development Institute Kolkata offer admission through an entrance exam called AIST. Registration is done through online mode.

Application Procedure

Step 1: Visit the official website of the college and go to the ‘Admission’ tab.

Step 2: Register yourself by creating a login account with a valid email id and contact number.

Step 3: After successful registration, fill the online application form with all the required details.

Step 4: Upload a recent passport size scanned photograph and signature.

Step 5: Pay the application fee of INR 600 (General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category) and INR 300 (SC/ST/PWD Category) by online mode (Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Transfer).

Note: Candidates are advised to keep the printout of the application form for further reference along with proof of payment.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates will be selected on the basis of the UCEED/All India Selection Test (AIST) exam followed by Counselling.
  • Candidates who are allotted a seat will be required to pay an amount of INR 25,000 at the time of counseling/ admission to reserve the seat. This includes INR 10,000 (Non-Refundable) as Registration Fee + INR 15,000 as Advance Fee to be adjusted against the balance fee.
  • The candidates will be given 10 working days from the date of reserving his seat or before the commencement of the program whichever is earlier to deposit the balance fee.

Reservation Criteria

Footwear Design and Development Institute offer reservation for different categories in each program both sponsored as well as non-sponsored categories which are as follows:

Category Reservation
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
OBC (Non-Creamy) 27%
Differently Abled 3%
EWS 10%

FDDI Kolkata Placements

Reputed National and Multinational companies visit FDDI for campus interviews every year. The placement service operates year-round to facilitate contacts between companies and students. The teams, other activities include career counseling by trained professionals, organizing interview skills, workshops and development of effective resumes, holding seminars and events.  For the first time, International companies Uniqlo (Japan), Victorinox (Germany), PUCA Shoes (Dubai), Apparel Group (Kuwait), Zomato, D’Lords, Blackberry, Dixcy Textiles & world’s second largest clothing brand H&M came to FDDI for campus recruitments. Companies like Superhouse, Versatile enterprises, Campus Shoes, Arvind Footwear, Indo-Euro footwear, Cosmique Group, House of Raisons, Tack Exim, Shantanu & Nikhil, Harpreet Narula have selected students from FDDI. Some of the placement highlights of FDDI are as follows:

  • Highest Package: INR 12.5 LPA
  • Placement across all campuses: 83%
  • Major Recruiters: 120+
  • Top Recruiters: Action Shoes, Adidas, Aditya Birla Group, Alpine, Bata India, Future Group, ITC Wills Lifestyle, Liberty, Reliance Brands Ltd., Puma, Relaxo, Sabyasachi, Tata International, Tommy Hilfiger, Westside, Vishal Mega Mart, etc.

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FDDI Kolkata Facilities

Besides ample air-conditioned classrooms, technical workshops equipped with modern state-of-art types of machinery, it has conference halls, seminar halls, auditorium, computer labs, Design Studio, CAD-CAM Lab and the library along with fully furnished separate Girls & Boys Hostel. This makes FDDI-Kolkata a most modern and world level campus.

  • Library: The library subscribes to Indian and foreign journals and magazines. The Institute provides adequate library facilities for the students. The library includes the air-conditioned reading hall and has a calm atmosphere so that the students can concentrate on their work. It also has a wide collection of project reports and case studies; moreover, it houses more than 5000 books and periodicals.
  • Hostel: Hostel at FDDI-Kolkata offers a spacious, hygienic and secure facility both for boys & girls separately. The rooms are properly ventilated and provided with fans, tube lights and necessary furniture. Each student is provided a cot, a chair, a table, and a cupboard (locker). It has recreation rooms equipped with a color TV set, music system, facilities like RO system, dining halls and indoor games to enhance the physical activities of the students.
  • Sports Facilities: Extra-curricular activities are of paramount importance at FDDI-Kolkata. It is our firm belief that a broad-based all-round education leads to young adults that have an edge in the world and can meet all life's challenges. Shoe Designing & Pattern Cutting: The PDC develops its own design collection (Last shape, concept on design, material, color, and accessories along with the prototype samples) for the industry on demand.

FDDI Kolkata Faculty

The faculty of Footwear Design and Development Institute Kolkata consists of Foreign and Indian experts in the field of Footwear, Fashion Design, Technology and Management, and Retail. The faculty members of the institute have acquired training from some of the leading institutions in India and Abroad. Moreover, they have hands-on experience on consultancy assignments to the industries across India and countries in the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia to assist the Footwear industry for boosting productivity, product development and solving their problems. The visiting faculty consists of top professionals in the industry from the field of Fashion Design, Footwear Design and Production Management, Visual Merchandiser and Retail.

Why FDDI Kolkata?

  • Academic programs covering niche areas like Fashion, Footwear, Retail and Leather Goods.
  • FDDI approved as “Centre of Excellence” to take up research and innovation, as a pioneer, in the core domain
  • Awards Degree under the institution of National Importance (INI) just like IITs and IIMs.
  • One of the 3 leading universities/ institutions in the world taking up higher education in the core domain – Thomas Bata University, Czech Republic and University of Northampton, UK.
  • Curriculum designed and developed by the participation of experts from eminent institutions/ organizations such as the University of Northampton – UK, NIFT, IIM, IIT, Council of Leather Exports, etc.
  • Courses designed to produce Industrial experiments indispersed with academia in terms of Internship, Live Projects, Field Visits, Case Studies, etc.
  • Well qualified faculties – with prolonged experience and exposure in taking up International assignments and projects.
  • FDDI has a strong presence in countries like Ethiopia, South Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh,
    Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc. for training and consultancy.
  • World-class infrastructure spread in acres of land with 12 PAN India campuses
  • Alumni are well-established names as Vice President, CEOs in national and multinational companies
  • Centralized placements – equal opportunities for all eligible candidates. It has a track record of more than 85% placement with more than 200 national and international companies participating every year during placement drive.

FDDI Kolkata FAQs

Ques. Does FDDI offer scholarships?

Ans. Students can apply for scholarships offered by government agencies as per their processes and eligibility criteria. FDDI does not offer any scholarship of its own. The institute only facilitates the process by processing/forwarding scholarship applications of eligible students as per defined criteria. Some of the government scholarships are:

  • Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles
  • Post Matric Scholarship Schemes Minorities
  • Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses
  • Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhata Yojana (MNSSBY)
  • Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation

Ques. How can I download the admit card?

Ans. You can download the admit card from the official website of the institute. Candidates are advised to regularly check the FDDI website for updates. Admit Cards and Results for AIST will be available on the FDDI website only. No separate communication will be sent by post.

Ques. What is the age limit to apply for admission?

Ans. The age limit to apply for admission in UG program is 25 years.

Ques. Can I choose the city for giving the entrance exam as per my preference?

Ans. Yes, you can choose the city based on your choice. All the eligible candidates will have to appear for the written entrance examination at the Examination Centres opted by them. The written entrance examination is designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the program opted.

Ques. What are the admission criteria for NRI category candidates?

Ans. 10% of seats are reserved in each program for NRI/ Industry Sponsored candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The candidates will get interviewed and the selection shall be done on merit basis.

Ques. Does FDDI Kolkata provide accommodation facility?

Ans. Yes, FDDI Kolkata provides accommodation facilities. The institute has a separate hostel for both boys and girls. The hostel has all the basic facilities such as mess, well-furnished rooms and many more.