FDDI Chennai - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

FDDI Chennai was established in the year 1986 and works under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It is a public institute with a campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The institute is awarded prestigious certifications and accreditations such as ISO:17025 accreditation by DAkkS- Germany, SATRA Technology Center- UK, ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 Certification and Bureau of Indian Standard Certification among various others. The institute has valuable collaborations with Centro Tecnologico de Calcado de (CTCP), Portugal, Education Consultant of India Ltd., (EDCIL), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and more. The attractive campus area is spread over an area of 15 acres that is situated with a tranquil lake view and is surrounded by old, cutting-edge cities like Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur, and Sriperumbudur.

The FDDI Chennai courses are offered to interested candidates at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are a total of 03 courses offered to students in the stream of footwear and fashion design. All the courses are available to students in a regular, offline mode. The FDDI Chennai admission is offered to all of its programmes based on a candidate's performance in the last qualifying exam as well as the entrance exams like AIST. For admission to UG courses, candidates must have passed class 12 in the relevant stream from a recognised board. They must have a graduate degree in the relevant stream to become eligible for PG courses.

The FDDI Chennai campus offers students a gymnasium, boys' and girls' hostels, laboratories, a sports complex, transportation services, banking options, a full-fledged library, a canteen and other amenities. The college also has a specific placement cell for all tasks relating to placement. The placement cell of FDDI Chennai organises recruitment drives every year with the help of the participating recruiters to give students the chance to begin their careers before even finishing their studies. A variety of events, such as webinars, seminars, pre-placement interviews, training sessions, and more are frequently held by the university. The institute has a 100% placement rate over the years.

The FDDI Chennai courses list includes UG and PG courses such as B.Des in Footwear Design and Production, B.Des in Fashion Design, and M.Des in Footwear Design and Production. The FDDI Chennai fees structure is also carefully developed to make these specialised courses more affordable. 

Want to know more about FDDI Chennai Courses and fees, refer to the table below.

Footwear Design and Development Institute Courses and Eligibility Criteria 2024

FDDI Chennai Application Process 2024

Applicants can submit the FDDI Chennai applications online. The Footwear Design and Development Institute Chennai online application portal is available on its official website. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply to the institute.

Step 1: Go to the FDDI Chennai official websiteand click on the ‘Admission - Apply Now’ button available on the home page.

Step 2: Fill out the Footwear Design and Development Institute Chennai applicationwith all required information and upload all necessary documents.

Step 3: Finally, submit the filled-out application form by paying the stipulated FDDI Chennai application fee.

The FDDI Chennai placement report 2023 has been released. During FDDI Chennai Placements 2023, the institute achieved a placement percentage of 86% across all campuses. More than 240 recruiters visited the campus during the placement season 2023.

The dedicated Traning and Placement Department at FDDI Chennai invites various organisations to the FDDI Chennai placement drives but also prepares its students for the placement process. It invites industry professionals to conduct guest lectures, workshops, seminars, webinars, and various other activities. All these activities enhance the student’s knowledge of the latest industry trends and demands and help them during the FDDI Chennai placements.

FDDI Chennai Top Recruiters 

Footwear Design and Development Institute Chennai provides assistance to its students in getting various government scholarships. These FDDI Chennai scholarships act as financial aid to its students and encourage them in pursuing higher studies. Moreover, the institute offers a 10% tuition fee concession to students belonging to the SC, ST, OBC, EWS, or PwD categories. There is also the provision of a 10% tuition fee concession for those FDDI bachelor’s students who want to pursue their master's degree from the institute. 

Here is a list of the FDDI Chennai scholarships available.

• Post Matric Scholarship Scheme 
• Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (SC/ST/SCC Scheme)

The FDDI Chennai campus is spread across 15 acres at Irungattukottai near SIPCOT Footwear and Component Park. The campus boasts modern and well-maintained infrastructural facilities to make students and faculties secure and comfortable. Below is the list of all the FDDI Chennai campus facilities.

• Spacious and centrally air-conditioned classrooms
• A well-stocked library
• Lecture halls
• A hi-tech computer lab
• A design studio
• An auditorium
• Separate hostels for boys and girls