Footwear Design and Development Institute

Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) is headquartered in Sector-24, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to provide 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 operates multiple campuses, including those at Noida, Fursatganj (Raebareli), Chandigarh, Ankleshwar, Guna, Chennai, Patna, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Rohtak, Chhindwara, and Jodhpur. FDDI Kolkata, established in 2010, is located within the Kolkata Leather Complex in West Bengal and specializes in footwear, fashion, and leather product design, offering B.Des programs in these fields. Admissions to FDDI's undergraduate and postgraduate courses are conducted through the FDDI All India Selection Test (FDDI-AIST), a two-stage process involving a design and aptitude test followed by counselling. The institute offers four-year Bachelor of Design courses in fashion design, footwear design and production, retail and fashion management, and leather lifestyle and product designing. FDDI also engages in industrial consultancy, research and development, and training of industry professionals, supported by various specialized labs such as computer, photography, pattern making, weaving, dyeing, technology, garment, leather, and accessory design labs, along with digital classrooms.