M.Des. in Fashion Design 

at FDDI Noida, Noida

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.

The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) offers a Bachelor of Design (MDes) in Footwear Design and Production Technology. Admission to the programme is based on the entrance exam, followed by the counselling session. However, the institution has a limited number of seats for admission. Based on that seat number, candidates are offered admission for the MDes course in the Institution. 

Footwear Design & Development Institute Noida provides a MDes programme with two specialisations: Footwear Design and  Footwear Design & Production. The overall seat intake for MDes programme is around 90. Students must note that the aforementioned seat intake is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Yes, admission dates for admission 2025 is out for MDes at FDDI. Admission to the MDes programme is based on the FDDI All India Selection Test (AIST). Therefore, candidates have to watch out for the AIT admission dates. Application is open for the AIST exam and will be open till the second week of November. The AIST exam will be held in the month of January.

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.

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:

Note: The average package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

Yes, FFDI Noida offers reservations to students under various categories like SC (15%), ST (7.5%), OBC (Non-Creamy-27%), Differently Abled (3%) and EWS (10%). However, candidates have to appear for the Institution based entrance exam  AIST  (All India Selection Test) for the admission to the UG and PG courses. Therefore, candidates are required to apply for the AIST exam, filling out the exam's application form online.

FDDI can be referred as a alternative for NIFT. It is an INI institute offers various degrees in 4 streams I. e, school of fashion design, school of Retail and fashion merchandising, school of leather goods and accessories design, school of footwear design. Top campuses:- Noida, Chandigarh (Banur), Hyderabad. 

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.

FDDI Noida offers good placements for its BDes and MDes courses. According to the latest reviews shared by the students of FDDI Noida, the highest and average package offered during the recent placement drive stood at INR 6.50 LPA and INR 3 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of FDDI Noida placements are presented below:

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