Footwear Design and Development Institute - Rohtak

Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) is an educational institute headquartered in Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with additional campuses across India, including one in Rohtak, Haryana. FDDI was established in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, with the objective of providing human resource and technical services to the footwear and leather industry. In 2017, FDDI was upgraded to an Institute of National Importance by an act of parliament. The institute conducts professional courses in Fashion Design, Footwear Design & Production, Retail & Fashion Management, and Leather Lifestyle and Product Designing, with long-term Bachelor of Design programs lasting four years. Admissions to FDDI campuses, including Rohtak, are conducted through the FDDI All India Selection Test (FDDI-AIST), a national-level entrance examination organized annually by the FDDI Admissions Cell. The examination evaluates candidates' visualization, creative, observation, and analytical skills through a pen-and-paper test followed by counselling. FDDI campuses generally include facilities such as computer labs, photography labs, pattern making and draping labs, dyeing and printing labs, and digital classrooms to support technical and design education.