Footwear Design & Development Institute: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Ranking & Mohali Campus Life

FOOTWEAR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, S.A.S Nagar is a campus of FDDI, an Institution of National Importance under the FDDI Act 2017. Established in 2018 near Chandigarh, this campus is part of FDDI, which was founded in 1986. The institute provides education for the footwear, fashion, leather goods, and retail industries. The campus offers undergraduate B.Des programs in Footwear Design & Production, Fashion Design, and Leather, Lifestyle & Product Design. It also offers BBA and MBA programs in Retail & Fashion Merchandise. The curriculum is industry-focused, including workshops, theory, case studies, and industry interaction. As an Institution of National Importance, FDDI contributes to industry growth. It has international training and consulting partnerships and academic links with institutions like Thomas Bata University, Czech Republic, and University of Northampton, UK. The 7.2-acre campus has modern infrastructure: air-conditioned classrooms, technical workshops, design studios, CAD-CAM labs, and a digital library. Facilities include conference halls, an auditorium, separate hostels, sports, and a cafeteria. The location near industrial areas supports internships and industry visits. Placements are handled by FDDI's centralized process by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, providing equal opportunity. Industry ties attract recruiters from relevant sectors for placements.