Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI], Kolkata

FDDI Kolkata Facilities

Besides ample air-conditioned classrooms, technical workshops equipped with modern state-of-art types of machinery, it has conference halls, seminar halls, auditorium, computer labs, Design Studio, CAD-CAM Lab and the library along with fully furnished separate Girls & Boys Hostel. This makes FDDI-Kolkata a most modern and world level campus.

• Library: The library subscribes to Indian and foreign journals and magazines. The Institute provides adequate library facilities for the students. The library includes the air-conditioned reading hall and has a calm atmosphere so that the students can concentrate on their work. It also has a wide collection of project reports and case studies; moreover, it houses more than 5000 books and periodicals.
• Hostel: Hostel at FDDI-Kolkata offers a spacious, hygienic and secure facility both for boys & girls separately. The rooms are properly ventilated and provided with fans, tube lights and necessary furniture. Each student is provided a cot, a chair, a table, and a cupboard (locker). It has recreation rooms equipped with a color TV set, music system, facilities like RO system, dining halls and indoor games to enhance the physical activities of the students.
• Sports Facilities: Extra-curricular activities are of paramount importance at FDDI-Kolkata. It is our firm belief that a broad-based all-round education leads to young adults that have an edge in the world and can meet all life's challenges. Shoe Designing & Pattern Cutting: The PDC develops its own design collection (Last shape, concept on design, material, color, and accessories along with the prototype samples) for the industry on demand.

Why FDDI Kolkata?

• Academic programs covering niche areas like Fashion, Footwear, Retail and Leather Goods.
• FDDI approved as “Centre of Excellence” to take up research and innovation, as a pioneer, in the core domain
• Awards Degree under the institution of National Importance (INI) just like IITs and IIMs.
• One of the 3 leading universities/ institutions in the world taking up higher education in the core domain – Thomas Bata University, Czech Republic and University of Northampton, UK.
• Curriculum designed and developed by the participation of experts from eminent institutions/ organizations such as the University of Northampton – UK, NIFT, IIM, IIT, Council of Leather Exports, etc.
• Courses designed to produce Industrial experiments indispersed with academia in terms of Internship, Live Projects, Field Visits, Case Studies, etc.
• Well qualified faculties – with prolonged experience and exposure in taking up International assignments and projects.
• FDDI has a strong presence in countries like Ethiopia, South Africa, Nepal, Bangladesh,
  Sri Lanka, Vietnam, etc. for training and consultancy.
• World-class infrastructure spread in acres of land with 12 PAN India campuses
• Alumni are well-established names as Vice President, CEOs in national and multinational companies
• Centralized placements – equal opportunities for all eligible candidates. It has a track record of more than 85% placement with more than 200 national and international companies participating every year during placement drive.