FDDI Fursatganj (Raebareli) - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) was founded in 1986 under the direction of the Indian government's Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The FDDI campus has been established in five regions and has a total of 12 campuses. In the northern region, there are four campuses namely in Noida, Rohtak, Chandigarh and Fursatganj (Raebareli). The Footwear Design and Development Institute Fursatganj (Raebareli) was established in 2008, under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India. The campus is located next to Indira Gandhi Udaan Academy, Fursatganj (Raebareli), Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, which is about 80 minutes' drive from Lucknow.

The FDDI Fursatganj courses are offered at an undergraduate level. The degree is Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and has two specialisations, that candidates can choose from. Each specialisation has an intake of 60 students. The FDDI Fursatganj fees for the B.Des course is Rs 6.80 lakh for four years. The specialisations offered are Footwear Design and Production (FDP) and Fashion Design (FD). 

The FDDI Fursatganj admissions are based on the candidate's past academic merit and the scores obtained in the entrance exam. The entrance exams accepted are AIST, CUET and UCEED. The applications are to be done online with the payment of an application fee of Rs 600. It is important for all candidates to meet the basic FDDI Fursatganj admission criteria to proceed further with the selection process.

86% of the students were placed at the FDDI Fursatganj placement. Students are given practical training to deal with the business sector very early on in their course curriculum. The programmes are job-oriented. FDDI Fursatganj placements packages for students have ranged from Rs 8 to 12 LPA. Some of the top recruiters include Blackberrys, Dixcy Textiles, H&M, Uniqlo, PUMA Shoes, Apparel Group, Zomato, etc.

The FDDI Act 2017 has given FDDI the designation of "An Institution of National Importance" in recognition of the important role it is playing in educating people and assisting the Indian industry by filling the skills gap in the fields of footwear, leather accessories, and lifestyle products. The opening of the FDDI's second campus at Fursatganj (Raebareli) filled a long-felt void in the field of footwear design and development.

The Footwear Design and Development Institute Fursatganj campus is spread over 10-12 acres in a serene environment. The infrastructure is well maintained with state-of-the-art housing and buildings having a built-up area of approximately 3 lakh sq. ft. The FDDI Fursatganj facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, technical workshops equipped with modern machinery, conference halls, seminar halls, an auditorium, an open-air theatre, computer laboratories, International Design Studio, a library and fully furnished separate hostels for girls and boys. 

The FDDI Fursatganj facility for practicals is also taken into consideration, thus providing a full-fledged workshop for cutting, closing, components, lasting and finishing. It also has Information Technology Services Center (ITSC) and Fashion Designing (FD). This elevates FDDI Fursatganj (Raebareli) campus to the status of a cutting-edge, top-tier campus.

According to the procedures and requirements set forth by the relevant government organisations, students can apply for scholarships. No Footwear Design and Development Institute scholarships are available. Only by completing and delivering eligible students' scholarship applications in accordance with established criteria does the institute aid the process. Government scholarships include:

• Fee Reimbursement Cum Scholarship Scheme.