FDDI Patna: Courses, Admission 2022, Fee, Placement

Q: Does FDDI Patnaprovide an accommodation facility?

Yes, FDDI Patnaprovides accommodation facilities. The institute has a separate hostel for both boys and girls. The hostel has all the basic facilities such as mess, well-furnished rooms and many more.

Footwear Design And Development Institute (FDDI) Patna, offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of Fashion Design and Footwear Design. Many reputed National and Multinational companies like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Reliance Retail, Landmark Group, and others visit the institute for on-campus interviews every year. FDDI has 3 departments which are as follows:

FDDI School of Footwear Design & Production (FSFDP)
FDDI School of Retail & Fashion Merchandise (FSRFM)
FDDI School of Fashion Design (FSFD)

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Table of Content

FDDI Patna Highlights
FDDI Patna Important Dates
FDDI Patna Courses
FDDI Patna Admission
FDDI Patna Placement
FDDI Patna Facilities
FDDI Patna Faculty
Why FDDI Patna?
FDDI Patna FAQs

FDDI Patna Highlights

Type	Govt. Institute
Courses offered	UG and PG
Admission Criteria	AIST/UCEED Entrance Exam
Application Mode \| Fees	Online \|INR 600 & INR 300
Campus Area	10 Acres
Official website	https://www.fddiindia.com

FDDI Important Dates 2024

Event	Dates
Launch of Admission Prospectus / Online application for AIST 2024	Oct 25, 2023
Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2024	April 25, 2024
Last date of Online submission of application for AIST 2024 (With Late Fee)	April 30, 2024
Availability of open window for editing forms	May 01, 2024 - May 02, 2024
Availability of Admit cards	May 06, 2024
Entrance exam Date (AIST 2024)	May 12, 2024
Merit list display	May 31, 2024
Dates of Counseling	2^nd or 3^rd week of June 2024
Last date of fee submission	July 15, 2024
Date of reporting at the allotted campus	July 29, 2024

FDDI Patna Courses

Tabulated below are the courses offered by the Footwear Design and Development Institute Patna under various specializations:

Course Name	Specializations	Total Seats	Eligibility
B.Des	Footwear Design & Production (FDP)	60	Passed 10+2 (HSC) from a recognized board in India or or in foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system or School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects or AICTE approved 3 -years full time Diploma after Class X offered by Board of Technical Education of any state or Union territory + a valid score in AIST
B.Des	Fashion Design (FD)	60
BBA	Retail & Fashion Merchandise	60
MBA		60	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any Institute / University + obtained a valid score in AIST

Note: Candidates who have appeared for any exam and the results are pending are eligible to apply for the course, subject to submission of the result by 30 September of the admission year

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FDDI Patna Admission

Fashion Design and Development Institute Patna offers admission through an entrance exam called AIST. Registration is done through online mode.

Application Procedure

Step 1: Visit the official website of the college and go to the ‘Admission’ tab.

Step 2: Register yourself by creating a login account with a valid email id and contact number.

Step 3: After successful registration, fill the online application form with all the required details.

Step 4: Upload a recent passport size scanned photograph and signature.

Step 5: Pay the application fee of INR 600 (General/OBC (Non-Creamy)/GEN-EWS Category) and INR 300 (SC/ST/PWD Category) by online mode (Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Transfer).

Note: Candidates are advised to keep the printout of the application form for further reference along with proof of payment.

Selection Criteria

For admission in B.Des valid UCEED score is accepted. Students with valid UCEED will be exempted from AIST. For admission in BBA, M.Des and MBA students with a valid scorecard of All India Selection Test (AIST) can have admission to the course exam which will be followed by counseling.
Candidates who are allotted a seat will be required to pay an amount of INR 25,000 at the time of counseling/ admission to reserve the seat. This includes INR 10,000 (Non-Refundable) as Registration Fee + INR 15,000 as Advance Fee to be adjusted against the balance fee.
The candidates will be given 10 working days from the date of reserving his seat or before the commencement of the program whichever is earlier to deposit the balance fee.

Reservation Criteria

Fashion Design and Development Institute Patna offers reservation for different categories in each program both sponsored as well as non-sponsored categories which are as follows:

Category	Reservation
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC (Non-Creamy)	27%
Differently Abled	3%
EWS	10%

FDDI Patna Placement

The Institute conducts a centralized placement drive at the campus for the students enrolled in various programs. It invites various reputed and multinational companies from Footwear, Leather and Retail Industry for placement drive. International companies like Uniqlo, PUCA Shoes, Apparel Group, Zomato, Blacberry, Dixcy Textiles, H&M visited the campus for recruitments.

A total of 120 major recruiters have visited the campus and 83% of the students have been placed on the institute’s campuses. The placement cell plays a major role in counseling and guiding the students. The cell also organizes pre-placement activities like mock interviews, conferences, expert talks, seminars, etc.

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FDDI Patna Facilities

Following are some of the facilities offered to the students to cater to their needs:

Library: The institute has a resourceful library with a rich collection of books, Indian and foreign journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. It also has a facility of e-resources for the students as well as faculty members. It also has a wide collection of project reports and case studies.
Sports: The campus has a newly constructed sports complex that offers facilities for sports like Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, etc. There are well-equipped indoor as well as an outdoor sports complex for the students.
Auditorium: The campus has a world-class auditorium equipped with ultra-modern, professional-level light, sound systems, and an LCD system. It has a seating capacity of 300 people.
Hostels: Both girls and boys’ students are provided separate hostel facilities with well-furnished rooms. There is a capacity of 288 in boys hostel and 144 for girls. The hostel is offered on the first-cum-first-serve basis and the fee is to be paid at the beginning of each semester in advance.

FDDI Patna Faculty

The faculty of Fashion Design and Development Institute Patna consists of Foreign and Indian experts in the field of Footwear, Fashion Design, Technology and Management, and Retail. The faculty members of the institute have acquired training from some of the leading institutions in India and Abroad. Moreover, they have hands-on experience on consultancy assignments to the industries across India and countries in the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia to assist the Footwear industry for boosting productivity, product development and solving their problems. The visiting faculty consists of top professionals in the industry from the field of Fashion Design, Footwear Design and Production Management, Visual Merchandiser and Retail.

Why FDDI Patna?

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.

FDDI Patna FAQs

Ques. Does FDDI offer scholarships?

Ans. Students can apply for scholarships offered by government agencies as per their processes and eligibility criteria. FDDI does not offer any scholarship of its own. The institute only facilitates the process by processing/forwarding scholarship applications of eligible students as per defined criteria. Some of the government scholarships are:

Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme
West Bengal Tribal Development Co-Operative Ltd

Ques. How can I download the admit card?

Ans. You can download the admit card from the official website of the institute. Candidates are advised to regularly check the FDDI website for updates. Admit Cards and Results for AIST will be available on the FDDI website only. No separate communication will be sent by post.

Ques. What is the age limit to apply for admission?

Ans. The age limit to apply for admission in the UG program is 25 years and no age limit to apply for admission in the PG program.

Ques. Can I choose the city for giving the entrance exam as per my preference?

Ans. Yes, you can choose the city based on your choice. All the eligible candidates will have to appear for the written entrance examination at the Examination Centres opted by them. The written entrance examination is designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the program opted.

Ques. What are the admission criteria for NRI category candidates?

Ans. 10% of seats are reserved in each program for NRI/ Industry Sponsored candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The candidates will get interviewed and the selection shall be done on merit basis.

Ques. Does FDDI Patna provide an accommodation facility?

Ans. Yes, FDDI Patna provides accommodation facilities. The institute has a separate hostel for both boys and girls. The hostel has all the basic facilities such as mess, well-furnished rooms and many more.

Top Courses	1st Year Fees	Total Fees	Eligibility	Application Dates
B.Des (Fashion Design) +1 More B.Des Courses	₹1.85 Lakhs	₹6.74 Lakhs	10+2	30 Apr 2024
Certification (Footwear Designing) +6 More Certification Courses	-	₹30,000	10+2	30 Apr 2024
BBA (Retail and Fashion Merchandise)	₹1.62 Lakhs	₹5.83 Lakhs	10+2	30 Apr 2024
MBA (Fashion Merchandising And Retail Management)	₹2.46 Lakhs	₹4.69 Lakhs	Graduation	30 Apr 2024

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