Footwear Design and Development Institute, Noida

Yes, there is entrance exam admission to MBA at Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI). All India Selection Test (AIST) is the entrance exam conducted by the institution itself to shortlist candidates for admission to professional programmes in Footwear Design, Leather Goods & Accessory Design, Fashion Design and Retail & Fashion Merchandise. 

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.

The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Retail and Fashion Merchandise (RFM). The MBA programme is a two-year programme that involves developing a comprehensive understanding of different domains in the practice of retail managemenyt. Find below the fee structure fro MBA at FDDI:

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. As for the placement record, 83% of students are placed each year. Top recruiters include Titan, Tommy Hilfiger, Aditya Birla Group, and Zara. The highest salary package offered is between INR 50 and INR 60 LPA. And overall students get a great internship opportunity.

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. The following table represents the FDDI Noida placement percentage recorded in 2022 placement drive:

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.

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.

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:

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