Saturday 29 April 2017

Footwear design and development institute providing students an opportunity to pursue a career in footwear and leather industry



Footwear design and development institute aims at providing excellent education to students who wish to pursue a career in the field of design and development of footwear and leather goods. It’s one of those esteem institutes which is offering both creative exposure as well as theoretical knowledge to students regarding the footwear and leather industry.

The FDDI offers a 3 year undergraduate program and a 2 year post graduate program to its students. There is also a 5 year integrated programme which combines both the undergraduate studies as well as post graduate curriculum. However it is only offered in two campuses namely Noida and Rohtak.
The past year students have had excellent placement despite of the FDDI degree mamla, which is now resolved. Students have been successful in finding placement in multinational companies in both India as well as abroad. Many have also set up their own business and are adding a great deal to the Indian economy.

Keeping in mind the vast demand for the footwear, the ministry of commerce have decided to invest in the footwear sector and that’s the reason why FDDI is planning to set iup 5 more institutes in the year 2017.

Students who are interested in pursuing studies in FDDI need to sit for an entrance exam which is being help from 7th June 2017-9th June 2017.Based on the results students will be called for counselling and then can choose their campuses. There are already campuses in Fursatganj (Near Lucknow), Chennai, Kolkata, Chhindwara, Rohtak, Jodhpur, Guna, Ankleshwar (Gujarat), Chandigarh, Hyderabad & Patna and the main campus which is located in Noida. Apart from these students will be given an opportunity to select from 5 more campuses once they are opened later during the year.

Wednesday 26 April 2017

All India Selection Test (AIST) for admission in FDDI



New and versatile course are attracting the youth of India as they not only provide them with a lucrative career but also are quite interesting. One of the courses which have attained great popularity right from inspection is the footwear design and development which is offered by the footwear design and development institute in India. It has campuses all over India in Noida, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Fursatganj, Chennai, Rohtak, Guna and Chhindwara and is aiming to open yet another 5 institutes in the current year.
The degree offered is recognised both in India as well as abroad after the FDDI degree mamla has been resolved and is now attracting more and more students. Keeping in mind the vast demand by students to pursue both undergraduate courses as well as post graduate course the administration has kept an entrance exam which requires students to qualify that and based on the scares they are called for counseling.

All India Selection Test (AIST) opens up a vast array of courses in streams of Footwear, Retail, Design and Leather Accessory Design. Following are some of the courses which are offered after clearing the All India Selection Test (AIST)

  • BSc (Footwear Design & Production)
  • BSc (Fashion Leather Accessory Design)
  • BSc (Retail & Fashion Merchandise)
  • MSc (Retail & Fashion Merchandise)
  • MSc (Footwear Design & Production)
  • MSc (CAD/CAM)

The All India Selection Test (AIST) is being held on June 9, 10, & 11.  For the current academic year and it is going to be computer aided exam. More information can be obtained by logging on to their website. Students can also get an idea of the curriculum and can get tips on how to prepare for the exam. It is advisable to prepare thoroughly for the exam as the competition is quite hard and only the top students are called for the counseling based on the score.


Tuesday 18 April 2017

FDDI nurturing and preparing students in the field of footwear development and design

Footwear design and development institute popularly known as FDDI is one of the leading institutes in both India and abroad which provides quality education to aspirants who wish to purse undergraduate as well as post graduate courses in the field of footwear technology. In the recent years it has been realised that India has a growing market for footwear and also has a vast international demand. Ministry of commerce wants India to become number 1 as far as exports of leather goods and footwear is concerned. Keeping this in mind it is investing a great deal in equipment as well as manpower.

FDDI aims are training more and more students in footwear design and development so that they can fulfil the gap and contribute towards the demand for footwear both in the domestic market as well as international market. A small bottleneck regarding the FDDI Degree mamla has now been resolved and the admission for the current academic year is in full swing. There are loads and loads of students who are applying to get through both undergraduate as well as post graduate courses by clearing an entrance exam. Students who manage to clear the entrance exam are called for counselling and are placed in various campuses all across India. The campuses boosts from state of the art architecture and facilities so that students can make the most out of it and pass out as confident professionals and are able to form a lucrative career for themselves.

Monday 17 April 2017

FDDI –world-class institute, opening various avenues for aspirants

FDDI has definitely proved that an alternative career other than that of an engineer or a doctor is also very successful in India. Students now a days hare becoming more and more open to try new streams and venture out for job prospects. In the last few years fashion technology and design has seen a lot of popularity and along with it the demand for footwear design and leather industry has also risen as both these fields go hand in hand.

FDDI offer variety of courses which exposes the student to industry environment and teaches them the practicality of the stream. Students are not only provided with theoretical insight of the curriculum but are also take for regular industry tours where they get first hand exposure to the work ethics. They get to see how footwear are designed in reality and what kind of equipment and technology is used to manufacture various kind of footwear.


FDDI has not only produced students who have gone on to work in MNCs and have formed a very successful career but also students who are aiming to work along with ministry of textile and ministry of commerce which aims at providing low cost footwear to the less affluent class. The ministry of commerce is now focusing on export of footwear and is trying to become world number 1 by training more and more students so that world demand can be met.

Thursday 13 April 2017

FDDI providing resources to full fill the vast demand in the field of leather and footwear industry

FDDI stands for footwear design and development institute which was formulated in 1986 under the auspices of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Government of India realised that in order to support the footwear and leather industry in India it was important to have skilful resources who could help grow the industry and become number 1 in the field of leather and footwear industry. FDDI has many campuses namely Fursatganj (Near Lucknow), Chennai, Kolkata, Chhindwara, Rohtak, Jodhpur, Guna, Ankleshwar (Gujarat), Chandigarh, Hyderabad & Patna with all the required facilities which impart education to student in order to formulate their career in this field. Admission is open to both Indian students as well as foreign nations which is done through an entrance exam.


FDDI offers both undergraduate as well as post graduate courses and has had a very good track record as regards placements. Most of the students who have passed despite FDDI Degree Issue have been placed in various multinationals and have had a lucrative career. Keeping in mind the vast demand FDDI is due to open few more institutes so that it can cater to a large number of students who have an interest in pursuing footwear design and development. It has been envisaged that India is currently doing very well as regards export and imports of leather goods and there is a large potential for exports, therefore Indian is targeting to cater to the vast demand. So that it can achieve this target, FDDI wishes to provide more and more training to students so that not only it is able to supersede China which is currently number 1 but also is able to full fill its own demand along with successful exports.

Tuesday 11 April 2017

FDDI Degree helped Shikha Scott Singh for making her Career in Top Industry

After getting degree from FDDI, Shikha Scott Singh is successful Regional Visual Merchandiser manager in Forever New. As per her, FDDI issued degree was not only helpful for giving a job but practical, labs and industry experience during college helped her in career growth as well.

As per Shikha, the name FDDI brings back fond memories of college days and she cherishes these moments of life that have been spent at this wonderful college.

She was fortunate enough to complete the Masters programme of Retail Management from FDDI. After completing the course she decided to pursue her career in Visual Merchandising.

Shikha says “The teachers are very knowledgeable, helpful and are always willing to guide and help”.

She is currently working with Forever New as a Regional Visual Merchandise Manager. All her learning’s at FDDI institute have helped her to be able to be at this juncture of her career.
She has won the Best Visual Merchandiser award for the year 2015 along with many other certificates as an acknowledgment of my good work at Forever New. 

Shikha would like to thank FDDI and her teachers who have really helped her to reach where she is today. Shikha would recommend students to enrol themselves at FDDI. FDDI institute is a wonderful college with Ace class teachers

Shikha says “FDDI institute has been instrumental in shaping my career and I’m confident that it will do the same for others.”

Wednesday 5 April 2017

How FDDI is preparing students for both Local & Global Footwear Market


Students are becoming more and more aware about various opportunities in Leather industry. With the availability of technology and widening customer base, products are becoming more and more fashionable and the ways to market them have also become invariably large. One of the professions which is gaining more and more momentum in recent times is indeed footwear technology.
Footwear technology helps and educates in various stages of making footwear and its allied products. It deals in planning, designing, procurement of raw material such as canvass, leather and synthetic material which is used in manufacturing the shoes, designing the final product, deciding on the pricing and finally marketing and promoting the product. FDDI institute issue deals in all the attributes of footwear technology and offers both undergraduate as well as post graduate courses. It makes sure that on completion of course students are able to decide on which field they would like to build their career in as there is huge potential globally for the same.

Business have become so competitive that it is very important to come up with more and more advanced products so that the consumer has new and more choices. In order to strive this cut throat competition there needs to be continuous research which is also taught to the students who are studying footwear technology.

Fashion is something which goes through a continuous change, something which is in demand today may be regarded as obsolete in few years. Therefore it is important to regularly upgrade knowledge in this field. If you are interested in doing a professional course in Footwear industry and its supply chain, institute is the best place to do so. They have 12 institutes across India.  

FDDI has the best & most experienced faculty who are always ready to go an extra mile and are always willing to share their experiences with the students which not only help them understand the dynamics of the market situation but also help them prepare for the job. Footwear technology often goes in hand in hand with apparel industry. Normally, formal footwear is more or less the same but when it comes to ladies footwear they are ever-changing and changes according to change in fashion. Ladies footwear is more versatile and comes in various choices.

Fddi degree holds immense value and will always prove to be fruitful when in search of a job and building a career in one of the fastest growing Leather industry. If you are thinking of starting something of your own then it is best to seek some experience in an industrial unit and gain some entrepreneur experience after doing FDDI Degree course. This will not only help the young aspirant to gain confidence but will also help hedge their risk of starting a new business. Footwear technology is a very versatile field as its market is growing on a continuous basis. Not only is the local market widening but also the global & online market. More and more people are looking to buy footwear either online or through retail as people are getting more conscious on footwear designs & fashion. While buying footwear one has to look at various aspects like size, design colour, occasion, place and so on.  Therefore there are various factors which need to be looked into while manufacturing and selling footwear. FDDI helps prepare students for both option and also guides them about the pros and cons and its endless opportunities. Come Join one fastest growing Footwear industry through FDDI Institute.