FDDI Rohtak - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

FDDI Rohtak was established in 1986 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It is recognised as an Institution of National Importance under the FDDI Act 2017. The institute is located in Sector 31-B, Rohtak, Haryana. The FDDI Rohtak campus is spread across 15 acres of land and is equipped with all facilities like Design Laboratories, IT Labs, Visual Merchandising labs, hostels, and, libraries.  

The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Rohtak offers 4-year undergraduate courses in the disciplines of Design and Production. The institute offers two UG courses which are B.Des (Footwear Design and Production) and B.Des (Fashion Design). FDDI Rohtak placements for these courses are done in reputed firms like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Landmark Group, Reliance Retail, etc. The FDDI admission process for the Rohtak branch is based on the scores of the FDDI All India Selection Test (AIST) and Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). The FDDI Rohtak fees for both the UG courses is Rs 6,23,100. 

FDDI Rohtak scholarships and sponsorships are offered to its deserving students. The scholarships are awarded on merit basis as well as need basis to the students. To avail for the scholarships, candidates are required to fill out the FDDI Rohtak scholarship form. If the students fulfil the eligibility criteria for the same, then they are awarded scholarships.

National Scholarship Portal: The Central Government provides a variety of scholarships and concessions to students based on certain criteria. Students of FDDI Rohtak can avail of these scholarships through the NSP portal.

SC Scholarship by the Department of Technical Education: The Department of Technical Education of the Government of India offers scholarships to students on various criteria. The SC category students can apply for these FDDI Rohtak scholarships. 

Government of Haryana Schemes for OBC: The Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department offers post-matric scholarships to students of FDDI Rohtak

FDDI Rohtak eligibility criteria are placed to allot seats to students in the B.Des courses. The scores of the examinations like FDDI All India Selection Test (AIST) and Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) are considered for selection into the B.Des courses. Candidates who possess a valid score of the UCEED exam are exempted from appearing in the AIST test. The detailed eligibility criteria for the B.Des (Footwear Design and Production) and B.Des (Fashion Design) are mentioned in the table below. 

FDDI Rohtak Eligibility Criteria 2024

For the FDDI Rohtak course admissions in the B.Des courses, candidates who have appeared for the above-mentioned examinations, but the results have not been declared yet, can also apply. However, this is subject to the condition that the admission will be provisional until the candidate submits the result of the respective examination on or before September 30 of the year of admission. 

Candidates who have a valid score of the UCEED exam will be exempted from appearing in the FDDI AIST test. In case the student has appeared for both the UCEED and AIST exams, the final selection ranks for such candidates will be devised on the basis of the FDDI AIST scores. 

FDDI is recognised as an Institution of National Importance under the FDDI Act 2017. The institute is a government institution with pan-India presence. The various accreditations and recognitions of the Footwear Design and Development Institute of Rohtak are mentioned below:

Accreditations

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• ISO 17025
•  SATRA

Recognition 

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
• Approved as a “Centre for Research”

Collaborations

• Thomas Bata University
• Czech Republic
• University of Northampton, UK.
• NIFT
• IIM 
• IIT
• Council of Leather Exports