Footwear Design & Development Institute

Footwear design and development institute of India is one of the most reputable institutes which offer various courses in the field of manufacturing of leather goods and footwear. The institute is holding a joint entrance exam known as the AIST in order to provide admission to candidates in various under graduate as well as post graduate courses for the academic year 2017. The demand for these courses is ample therefore other than the already present campuses in India namely Fursatganj (Near Lucknow), Chennai, Kolkata, Chhindwara, Rohtak, Jodhpur, Guna, Ankleshwar (Gujarat), Chandigarh, Hyderabad & Patna and Noida.the FDDI is planning to open yet another 5 institutes by the end of 2017. The entrance exam which will be taking place on 9th June 2017-11th June 2017 will provide admission to candidates for the below courses Post graduate courses 2017-2019 • MSc. (Footwear Design & Production) with a total intake of 270 students • MSc. (Retail & Fashion...

Youngsters are getting more and more creative and are willing to test and try new fields. Fashion is now become a growing industry and is also a mainstream for many entrepreneur. Fashion is now not only pertained to clothes and accessories but also footwear. People now team footwear to accentuate their style. Gone are those days when people would wear the same shoe with all kind of attire. With the growing demand for footwear it has become important to have ample resources which consist of leather and skilled labour. India has never been short of skills, but the skills now need to be modernise. Many people still in unorganised sector are using very basic tools to manufacture a shoe, this results in a lot of time and outgo of money. Now a day’s modern machinery is made use of in factories and industries which makes the manufacturing process quicker and easier. However this requires training and skills. This is taught in colleges and institutes. FDDI is one such institute...

Gone are those days when parents would want their children to only become doctors and engineers, in today’s world there are ample number of options one of which is fashion and apparel. When we talk about fashion and apparel then the list does not end. If you are thinking of just clothing then you are absolutely wrong as, leather goods especially footwear plays a significant role in defining fashion. Apart from footwear there are leather bags and accessories which form an essential part of any body’s personality. Keeping this immense demand of leather and footwear demand the ministry of commerce has realised the vast potential of foreign exchange from the west by capturing the demand from international world. Currently unfortunately due to lack of skilled resources this demand is not been completely met by India and the majority of the share is being passed on to china. Keeping this in mind FDDI which is the footwear design and development institute is trying to increase...

FDDI which stands for footwear design and development institute is one of the most reputed institute in India which offers variety of courses for students who are interested in pursuing a career in leather and footwear industry. Recently it has been seen that there has been a lot of support from the ministry of commerce in order to uplift this industry. The FDDI bill has recently been passed in the Lok Sabha and will shortly will be passed in the Rajya Sabha. The reason to support this industry is that the Ministry of Commerce has seen a great lot of potential in the leather goods and footwear industry. At the moment, India is still not able to full fill its domestic demand as well as international demand. The aim is to fulfil all the demand which is coming from the rest of the world so that the country can earn foreign exchange. Right now all this surplus demand from the west is being fulfilled by China which is currently world’s number one in production of leather goods...

Footwear technology is becoming one of the top most career option for the youth of India. There are a variety of reasons for that. Firstly there has been a sudden increase in demand for the footwear and leather goods as there has been a demand for footwear both in India as well as internationally. Since there is an increasing demand therefore more and more professionals are needed to full fill the  demand, Secondly the FDDI bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha and is due to be passed in the Rajya Sabha therefore the Ministry of Commerce is providing for support to enhance the footwear and leather goods industry. Lastly it offers a lucrative career option as it opens many doors, such as starting a fashion house of your own or getting absorbed by a manufacturing industry, therefore there is no looking back once you are in the footwear and leather good industry. However it’s not that easy said as done, as the competition is very tough as more and more students are...

The footwear design and development institute joint entrance exam which is the AIST is just round the corner. Applicant in large number have applied for the AIST exam which provides admission to undergraduate courses and post graduate courses. The Footwear design and development institute offers a variety of undergraduate courses which are of 3 year duration and a variety of post graduate courses which are of 2 year duration. A candidate who has passed the 10+2 exam and is below the age of 25 years can apply to sit for the AIST exam in order to seek admission in any undergraduate course. Each application cost 500 Rs however if the applicant wants to opt for more than 1 course in the same category them the fees just needs to be paid one. As regards post graduate courses offered by FDDI is concerned, that is also done through AIST which is an objective type exam which is taken on the computer. For every correct answer the candidate get 1 mark and the best part about the AIST...

Fashion industry is one of the most talked about industry which is growing at a very steady pace. An integral part of the fashion industry is the footwear and leather goods industry which consists of footwear, and leather goods. People recently have started to get more and more conscious about their dress sense and apart from just apparel, shoes are one of the most important part of a person’s dressing up which depicts its personality. Keeping this increasing demand in mind, India has seen a large potential in this field and is trying to grab 100% of the market share. Due to lack of human resource and skilled resources, India is not able to make the most out of the demand coming from the rest of the world. Currently the demand which India is not able to fulfil is being taken care of by China which is now worlds number 1.Misnistry of commerce has seen a huge potential in this industry and wants to train more and more youngsters with the help of FDDI so that they can contribu...

India is growing at a rapid speed whether it is technology, media, manufacturing or fashion related industry. When we talk about fashion then, the footwear industry definitely needs a special mention. Footwear industry all over the world is growing at an increasing rate. Not only the demand for good quality leather shoes is increasing but even the world’s demand is increasing as people are getting more and more aware of the trends and wish to compliment the right kind of shoe with their apparel. Most of the worlds demand for leather goods and footwear is currently being fulfilled by China but India is not too far behind. Seeing the vast potential this industry has the Ministry of commerce is making sure to churn in more and more supply of human resources who can full fill the demand for production of leather goods and footwear. Keeping this in mind more and more youth are also quite keen to pursue footwear development and design technology from FDDI which is one of the most reno...

Indian economy is growing at a very steady pace, whether it is agriculture, medicine, engineering or fashion, Indian economy is at its best phase. When we talk about fashion, footwear plays a very important role. Along with fashion wear, accessories such as leather goods play a very vital part. Keeping this in mind, Ministry of Commerce has poured in fresh investment in the field of footwear and leather goods industry. FDDI is one of its kind institute which offers one of the best facilities to its students. They have very experienced faculty which not only make the student understand the theoretical aspect of the industry but also make use that the students understand the practical aspect involved in manufacturing the footwear and leather products. In order to understand all the steps in manufacturing a product it is very important to have a closer look at the manufacturing process therefore the students are taken to various industrial tours to various factories where ...

There are more and more candidates who are showing interest in the forthcoming entrance exam which to be held by Footwear design and development institute on the 7 th June-9 th June 2017 for the admission for various graduate as well as undergraduate courses in footwear design and development. The AIST exam is typically an online exam which rewards 1 mark for every correct answer and there is no negative marking for any wrong answer. The basic eligibility for admission to any undergraduate course is 10+2 or equivalent exam and the maximum age limit of 25 years. The exam can be taken in either English as well as Hindi language. As far as admission to any post graduate course is concerned, there is no maximum age limit and the basic eligibility is that the candidate has to be a graduate or equivalent. Just as the undergraduate entrance exam this exam also awards 1 mark for every correct answer and no negative marking for wrong answer. The exam will be held across many centres...

Footwear design and development institute will be holding a joint entrance exam AIST  on 7 th June-9 th June 2017.The exam will be held for various undergraduate courses as well as post graduate courses. Students who are interested in pursuing any of these courses will have to sit for the entrance exam which is a multiple type questions and will be done on the computer. Candidates can either take the test in Hindi or English. The exam is also open for foreign nationals .Since the exam is very popular among students therefore there is a very hard competition which exists. It is wise to prepare for the exam well in advance. There are several coaching institutes which offer coaching in order to help pass the exam. The undergraduate courses at FDDI is of 3 year duration and the basic eligibility for passing the exam is that the candidate needs to be 10+2 or equivalent .The post graduate course offered by FDDI is of 2 year duration and the basic eligibility to sit for the ...

Youngsters now a days are looking for new and more creative career opportunities. Apart from being a doctor or an engineer there are many other career opportunities which are attracting young applicants. One such career opportunity is indeed in the field of creative department. Whether it is fashion designing or footwear manufacturing, India is growing leaps and bounds. However there were not many institutes before FDDI where students could study and get skilled in the field of footwear design and development and leather technology. Seeing the immense demand in the field of leather goods and footwear, Footwear design and development institute was developed in the year 1986 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Today FDDI has spread its wing across all over India with its main campus located at Noida and other campuses in Fursatganj (Near Lucknow), Chennai, Kolkata, Chhindwara, Rohtak, Jodhpur, Guna, Ankleshwar (Gujarat), Chandigarh, Hyderabad & Pa...

The footwear design and development institute also known as the FDDI, entrance exam for various course in undergraduate category and post graduate category is just around the corner. The exams will be held between 7 th June 2017-9 th June 2017 across various centres in India. It has been seen that there has been a lot of interest from students in order to pursue courses from FDDI . The reason behind this is definitely full support from the ministry of commerce and the recent FDDI bill which has been passed in the Lok Sabha. The youth of India is well aware of the sectors which would provide them with a promising career and footwear and leather sector is one of them. Ministry of commerce aims to become worlds number 1 in the field of leather goods and footwear and therefore is looking to train more and more students in order to full fill the domestic as well as the international demand., Since India is blessed with manpower and raw material therefore this sector can p...

The AIST exam is just round the corner. It’s an entrance exam which an applicant has to clear in order to seek admission in various undergraduate as well as post graduate courses in footwear design and development institute. Once the exam is cleared then the applicant is invited for counselling ,where they can decide which course they would like to opt and which campus they would like to study in .,There are many campuses all across India which offers variety of course. In fact the campus in Noida and Rohtak also offer a 5 year integrated course. If you are looking forward to seek admission in one of the courses offered by footwear design and development institute then it is wise to prepare well as there is very little time left and the competition is very hard. Since it is a time based test therefore the ticker on the screen will continue to show the time left to complete the exam. Every correct question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking for any wrong ans...

It has been envisaged that India is heading towards becoming the world’s superpower in all aspects. It has been seen that there have been areas where development is quite evident. One of these areas is in fact the education sector. Apart from medicine colleges and engineering colleges, Ministry of Commerce is keeping in mind the design and development sector. India has always been very resourceful whether it is natural products such as fabric or leather but also manpower. Keeping this in mind the ministry of commerce wants to excel in this field and is incorporating development and design skills amongst the youth of India. Footwear development and design Institute which is also known as the FDDI is one such example of such educational institutes which facilitates undergraduate as well as post graduate courses to students who wants to pursue a career in the field of footwear development and design and manufacturing of leather goods. There has been an inflow of investme...