Which is better, FDDI or Satyam Fashion Institute?

A comparison of all the Insititute/university for its BDes programme based on multiple components, such as fees and Top recruiters are tabulated below: Comparison Factors Top recruiters Total Tuition Fee FDDI, Noida Clarks, Bata, Adidas, Sabyasachi INR 5.2 lakh Satyam Fashion Institute Myntra, Amazon, H & M INR 6.7 lakh NOTE: The fee and placement details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative. Compare FDDI with other institutes here

How is the faculty of FDDI Noida?

Footwear Design and Development Institute has well-qualified and experienced faculty members. The college arranges workshops and training programmes for the faculty and the students. The FDDI Noida faculty are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders. FDDI Noida also invites faculty for guest lectures. The faculty has several years of experienced and hence are professional in nature.

What are the facilities provided by FDDI Noida?

FDDI Noida campus is good which offers an all-round Wi-Fi Internet access to various students and faculty all through the day. All the college classrooms are air-conditioned and are well- equipped with all modern teaching aids. Footwear Design and Development Institute has a big library and provides various facilities for students.

What is the average package offered at FDDI Noida?

According to the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, the average package offered during the recent FDDI Noida placement stood at INR 3 LPA. The same is tabulated below: Particulars Placement Statistics Average package INR 3 LPA Note: The average package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

How is FDDI Noida in terms of placements?

FDDI Noida has a good record of placements for courses like BDes, MDes and MBA, etc. The complete placement report 2022 is yet to be release on the official website for the academic year 2021-2022. However, as per the limited data available on the website, an overall 86% placement rate was recorded across all the campuses of FDDI in 2022 placements. Further, over 240 recruiters participated during the 2022 placement process and placed students in various new-age job roles. The key highlights of FDDI Noida placements for the Class of 2022 are tabulated below: Particulars Placement Statistics (2022) the highest package INR 6.50 LPA Average package INR 3 LPA Placement rate 86%+ No. of recruiters 240+ Popular recruiters Clarks, Bata, Adidas, Reliance Brands, Puma India Note: The above mentioned the highest and average packages have been taken from the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

What is the highest package offered during the recent FDDI Noida placements?

According to the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the FDDI highest package offered during the recent FDDI Noida placements stood at INR 6.50 LPA. The same is tabulated below: Particulars Placement Statistics Highest package INR 6.50 LPA Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

Who are the top recruiters of FDDI Noida?

As per the official website, various national and international recruiters visited every year at FDDI Noida and placed students in new-age job roles. The top recruiters of who participated during the recent FDDI Noida placements included Clarks, Bata, Adidas, Sabyasachi, Reliance Group, Action International, Aqualite India, etc.

Can I join FDDI Noida directly?

No, you cannot join FDDI Noida directly. Admissions to all FDDI campuses are done through the All India Selection Test (AIST) for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. For direct admission to FDDI, you would need to have a valid UCEED score for the B.Des programme or a valid national level entrance exam score for the other programs.

Does FDDI Noida offer scholarships to students?

Yes, Footwear Design and Development Institute offers scholarships as financial assistance to students. FDDI College students can apply for the scholarships provided by the college. Some of the scholarships availed by FDDI students in the past are mentioned below: FDDI Scholarships UP Govt. Scholarship Scheme Mukhyamantri Medhavi Yojna, MP Govt. Scholarship Scheme National Scholarship Portal

Who is eligible for FDDI MDes programme?

Candidates who have Bachelor's Degree from any recognised board, are eligibile for the FDDI MDes Programme. Also candiates must appear for the AIST (All India Selection Test), which qualifies the candidates for admission to the MDes programme. FDDI offers MDes in Footwear Design and Production Technology. The MDes programme provides in-depth understanding of Footwear (Leather & Non Leather) Design, Manufacturing, Management and Retailing. The course encourages Research based study of the relevant area to take up higher challenges in the relevant Industry.

What MBA specialisations are offered at FDDI?

The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in only one specialisations i.e. Retail and Fashion Merchandise (RFM). The course aims at enhancing critical thinking, reasoning skills, and intellectual skills, particularly in the retail sector. Admission to the MBA is based on the All India Selection Test (AIST), which is conducted by the Insitute. Aslo candidates have to qualify the eligibility criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any Institute / University recognised by law in India.

Does FDDI Noida offer MDes?

Yes, FDDI Noida offers an MDes programme. This programme runs for a duration of two years. Moreover, the mode of education is full-time. Other than this, under this programme, the institute offers two specialisations for students : Footwear Design & Production and Fashion Design. Admission to both courses is done via the ASIT exam.

Is BDes available at FDDI Noida?

Yes, BDes is available at FDDI Noida. This programme is offered for a duration of four years. Moreover, the mode of education is full-time. Apart from this, under this programme, the institute offers three specialisations for students to choose from. These specialisations are BDes (Footwear Design & Production), BDes (Leather, Lifestyle & Product Design), and BDes (Fashion Design). Admission to all these courses is done via ASIT exam.

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FDDI Noida: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Rankings

Q: Who is eligible for FDDI UG?

Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), offers BDes and BBA at an Undergraduate level. Admission to UG courses is entirley based on, candidate's performance in the FDDI AIST, entrance test conducted by the Institution. However, before applying for the AIST, candidates are required to be eligible: Twelve years of school education from any recognised Board. Any School or Board or University examination in India or in foreign country recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.

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FDDI Noida Highlights 2026

Footwear Design and Development Institute (also known as FIDDI) is located in Noida, established under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India in 1986. The College is regarded as an Institution of National Importance” under the FDDI Act 2017. FDDI Noida is one of the 12 campuses with 20+ acres of land, established by FDDI. The College is recognised by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). FDDI is ISO and Bureau of Indian Standard-certified and accredited by DAkkS- Germany, SATRA Technology Center- UK.

FDDI Noida through various schools of study, offers UG and PG courses to students. These courses are provided across the Design and various other streams. Footwear Design and Development Institute is famous for its flagship courses which are BDes and MDes. The major highlights of FDDI Noida are tabulated below:

Particulars	FDDI Noida Highlights 2025
Establishment year \| Ownership type	1986 \| Public/ Government College
Location	Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida
Also Known as	FDDI
Under the aegis of	Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Certified by	ISO, Bureau of Indian Standard
Accredited by	DAkkS- Germany, SATRA Technology Center- UK
Campus size	20+ acre
Flagship courses	BDes, MDes

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Q: Who is eligible for FDDI UG?

Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), offers BDes and BBA at an Undergraduate level. Admission to UG courses is entirley based on, candidate's performance in the FDDI AIST, entrance test conducted by the Institution. However, before applying for the AIST, candidates are required to be eligible: Twelve years of school education from any recognised Board. Any School or Board or University examination in India or in foreign country recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.

Q: How much rank is required for FDDI Noida?

FDDI Noida cut off changes every year. In general, the basic eligibility criteria for the college is past academic records and a valid score in FDDI AIST and other accepted entrance exams. Candidates must known the FDDI AIST syllabus. Candidates must prepare according to the FDDI AIST Exam Pattern. Prepare well for the entrance exams as the competition is high and the seats are limited.

FDDI Noida Popular Programmes 2026

Candidates willing to get admission to various courses must make an online payment of INR 600 (General/ OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category) and INR 300 (SC/ ST/ PWD category) against the registration. At the UG level, the college offers BDes and BBA courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers MDes and MBA courses to students. BDes is provided in three specialisations and MDes is provided in two specialisations. FDDI Noida offers BDes and MDes as popular programmes. BDes and MDes students are placed in top companies.

The College offers these courses with tuition fees ranging from INR 5.83 Lakh to INR 9.43 Lakh with a duration of the respective courses ranging from 2 years to 4 years. Candidates must secure minimum aggregate in Class 12 and graduation. In addition, FIDDI offers courses on the basis of valid scores in the AIST entrance exam. FIDDI offers these courses with an annual intake ranging from 30 to 80 seats.

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Below mentioned are some of the courses offered by FDDI Noida and their respective eligibility and FDDI Noida fees:

B.Des

3 Courses

3.9(45)4 years

Exams Accepted

FDDI AIST

Total Tuition Fees

₹8.34 L

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Placement Rating

3.7

MBA/PGDM

1 Course

3.9(15)2 years

Exams Accepted

FDDI AIST

Total Tuition Fees

₹5.19 L

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Placement Rating

3.8

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FDDI Noida Admission Process and Important Dates 2026

The mode of Footwear Design and Development Institute admission is online. Admission to various courses is based on entrance exam scores and merit. Therefore, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 or graduation, depending on the level of the course. The accepted entrance exam is FDDI AIST and others. Candidates must visit the official website of the college. Then select the course and pay the application fee. Fill out the application form and submit the application form with relevant information.

After a successful application submission, candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Post-shortlisting, candidates are required to appear for the counselling process. For final admission, candidates are requested to pay the fees and confirm the seat.

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The below-mentioned table reflects on the FDDI College admission dates for 2025:

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FDDI Noida Placements 2024

FDDI Noida Placements 2024 will be updated here once out. According to the data available on the official website, the college provided more than 86% placements across all the campuses in 2022. There were more than 240 campus recruiters. The key highlights of FDDI Noida placements for the Class of 2022 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)
Highest package	INR 6.50 LPA
Average package	INR 3 LPA
Placement rate	86%+
No. of recruiters	240+

Note: The above-mentioned highest and average packages have been taken from the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

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FDDI College students can apply for the scholarships provided by the college. Students can apply for the scholarships offered by government agencies. FDDI never offers any scholarship of its own. The Footwear Design and Development Institute only facilitates the process by forwarding the various scholarship applications of eligible candidates as per defined criteria. Some of the scholarships availed by FDDI students in the past are mentioned below:

FDDI Scholarships
UP Govt. Scholarship Scheme	Mukhyamantri Medhavi Yojna, MP Govt. Scholarship Scheme	National Scholarship Portal

FDDI Noida Popular Courses

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B.Des

MBA/PGDM

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BBA

B.Des. in Fashion Design icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹8.34 LGet Fee Details

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FDDI AIST

B.Des. in Footwear icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹8.34 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

FDDI AIST

B.Des in Leather Goods and Accessories Design icon

4 years

Tuition Fees

₹8.34 LGet Fee Details

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FDDI AIST

FDDI Noida vs Other Colleges: Which is better?

The below-mentioned table reflects on the comparison between FDDI Noida and other colleges:

College Name	Eligibility Criteria	Total Tuition Fee (BDes)
FDDI Noida	Exams : FDDI AIST, UCEED	INR 8.3 lakh
Amity School of Fashion Technology	10+2 : 50 % Exams : CBSE 12th, UP 12th	INR 6.7 lakh - INR 11.8 lakh
IMS Design and Innovation Academy	10+2 : 50 % Exams: CBSE 12th, UP 12th, ISC	INR 16 lakh

Note: The above-represented data has been collated from multiple unofficial sources and hence, is indicative.

FDDI Noida FAQs

The below-mentioned are FDDI Noida faculty FAQs:

Q: Is FDDI a government college?

Yes, Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) is a government institute.The Footwear Design & Development Institute was founded in 1986 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India. It has also been declared as the Institution of National Importance under the FDDI Act 2017. To get admission to this government college, candidates must have valid score in accepted entrance exam which is FDDI AIST.

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