Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI]

FDDI Chandigarh 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. 
• Hostels: Both girls and boys’ students are provided separate hostel facilities with well-furnished rooms. 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. 

Why FDDI Chandigarh?

• 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.