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

FDDI Patna comes under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. FDDI Patna has been granted the status of “An Institution of National Importance” under the FDDI Act 2017. Some national and international collaborations of FDDI are collaboration with Centro Tecnologico de Calcado de (CTCP), Portugal, Education Consultant of India Ltd. (EDCIL), and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). 

The FDDI Patna admission process is based on the scores of the FDDI All India Selection Test (AIST). FDDI Patna courses include B.Des, BBA, and MBA. These courses are available in different specialisations like Footwear Design & Production, Fashion Design, and Retail & Fashion Merchandise. FDDI Patna placement cell also offers great job opportunities in top companies like Bata, Sketchers, Marks & Spencer, Amazon, Da Milano, Adidas, Puma, Tata International, Carlton London, Fabindia, and Woodland. The FDDI Patna fees structure for all the courses is non-expensive, and students can also avail of the FDDI Patna scholarships to pay for their college fees.

FDDI placements 2023 saw the highest package of Rs 15 LPA. In comparison, the previous year the highest placement package was Rs 14 LPA. Moreover, two students from FDDI represented India during the Asia World Model, UN.

FDDI Patna course list includes popular courses like B.Des, BBA, and MBA. Courses offered by the college are all job centric, and they focus deeply on providing amazing job opportunities after students complete their courses. FDDI Patna fees structure is kept to a bare minimum as it is a government college. FDDI Patna fees for B.Des is Rs 6,73,800 for the complete course. Similarly, all the courses offered have similar fees structure. Check the table below for more information.

FDDI Patna Course List & Fees Structure 2024

Visit the course page for information on FDDI Patna courses and fees.

FDDI Patna admission is granted to students who are eligible for the selected course and have passed the required entrance exam. FDDI Patna entrance exam name is FDDI AIST. The FDDI AIST 2024 application process started on October 25, 2023 and is ongoing till April 20, 2024. The exams will be conducted on May 12, 2024 upon which the admission will begin. Below we have provided FDDI Patna admission dates for 2024.

FDDI Patna Admission Dates 2024

If any candidate is unable to submit online application for AIST 2024 by 20^th April 2024 such candidates may be provided a final opportunity to online submit their Application for AIST 2024 by April 30, 2024 on payment of an additional late fee of Rs. 800 in case of General/ OBC (Non-Creamy)/ GEN-EWS category candidate and Rs. 400 in case of SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates. Visit the admissions page for more information on FDDI Patna admission.

FDDI Patna Application Process 2024

Step 1: Go to the fddiindia.com. Click "Apply Now" to access the application form.

Step 2: New applicants must create a new "FDDI Login" by entering information such as their email address, course, date of birth, and so on. When you click "Submit," the candidate will be registered and a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.

Step 3: Use your email address and date of birth to log in to the website and fill out the application form.

Step 4: Complete the full FDDI admission application form and click "Save" to move on to the next phase.

Step 5: Upload the candidate's image and signature in the format and size specified.

Step 6: After completing the form, pay the FDDI fees for the application, which is listed below:

• The application cost for General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS is Rs 600. (non-refundable)
• The application cost for the SC/ST/PWD categories is Rs 300. (non-refundable)
• The cost will only be taken via the online payment gateway using a debit card, credit card, or net banking.

 Step 7: The admit card for the FDDI AIST test will be sent to students based on the information supplied in the application form. They must download the admit card for the exam on the specified day. If applicants choose to take the UCEED test, they must first register at uceed.iitb.ac.in and then take the exam.

FDDI Patna Application Fees 2024

• Non-Refundable Application Fee for General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category: Rs. 600/- through online payment gateway only.
• Non- Refundable Application Fee for SC/ ST/ PWD Category: Rs. 300/- through online payment gateway only.

The Footwear Design & Development Institute has several campuses, and one of them is Patna. The FDDI placement cell is common for all campuses. The placement cell at FDDI Patna facilitates placement by inviting reputed organisations for internship and placement opportunities. FDDI Patna placement cell also trains students by providing proper sessions on personality development via several workshops that are organised throughout the year. FDDI Patna placement details have been released. Below we have provided the FDDI Patna placement statistics for 2022 and 2023. 

FDDI Patna Placements 2023

FDDI Patna Top Recruiters

FDDI Patna believes in providing their students with equal opportunity for studying at their college, which is why to help students with merit and need, FDDI Patna scholarships are made available for all eligible students. At the time of writing, there are three FDDI Patna scholarships 2024 available for their students, which are explained below: 

National Scholarship Portal: Based on certain requirements, the Central Government offers a number of scholarships and discounts to students. Through the NSP site, students of FDDI Patna may apply for these scholarships.

Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme: The Bihar Student Credit Card Yojana, a programme launched by the Bihar government, offers funds to students who need help paying for their higher education. Bihar's Student Credit Card Yojana recipients can borrow up to Rs. 4 lakh at low-interest rates. The funds can be utilised for paying fees of B. Des, BBA and MBA courses. 

FDDI Patna Campus is located near IIT Patna. FDDI Patna has a complete build-up area of 10 acres and 2 lakh square feet. Various public and private colleges surround the site to create an educational atmosphere. The facility is equipped with amenities like air-conditioned classrooms and technical workshops with cutting-edge machinery. A fully furnished separate girls' and boys' hostel also has conference rooms, seminar rooms, an auditorium, an outdoor theatre, computer labs, and a library. The campus offers video conferencing and virtual classrooms as well. Here is a comprehensive list of facilities offered at the FDDI Patna campus. 

• Hostel
• Transportation
• Food Court
• Gymnasium
• Laboratories and Workshops
• Library
• Sports Facilities
• Bank Loan Facilities
• Auditorium & Open Theatres
• Counselling & Psychological Support

FDDI Patna and all of its campuses are under the umbrella of the Government of India and thus enjoy special national importance under the FDDI Act 2017.  FDDI Patna is recognised and accredited by various national and international institutes. Below we have provided more details.

FDDI Patna Awards

• FDDI won the Sneaker Design 2020 award.
• FDDI was awarded the International Knowledge Fest - Virtual Crosslinx 2021.
• FDDI achieved the ISO 17025 accreditation by DAkkS- Germany.
• The SATRA Technology Center- UK, acknowledged FDDI.
• FDDI was honoured with the CSR National Award 2022 in Education Excellence.
• FDDI emerged victorious in the INDIA SKILLS NATIONAL COMPETITION 2021.
• FDDI won the Prospect 100 X Kering France- Global Design Competition 2021.

FDDI Patna Accreditations

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• ISO 17025
• SATRA

FDDI Patna Recognition 

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
• Approved as a “Centre for Research”

FDDI Patna Collaborations

• Thomas Bata University
• Czech Republic
• University of Northampton, UK.
• NIFT
• IIM 
• IIT
• Council of Leather Exports