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FDDI Kolkata is one of the campuses of the Footwear Design and Development Institute, an autonomous institution under the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Commerce_and_Industry_(India) Ministry of Commerce and Industry], Government of India.

FDDI Kolkata was established in 2010 Located in Kolkata. FDDI was upgraded to an Institute of National Importance by an act of parliament in 2017.{{Cite journal |title=The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017 |url=https://www.fddiindia.com/pdf/FDDI-Act-2017.pdf |journal=www.fddiindia.com |publisher=Government of India |publication-date=2017 |access-date=2025-04-18}}

FDDI Kolkata offers full-time professional courses in

1. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Footwear Design & Production – 4 years
2. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Fashion Design – 4 years
3. Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Leather, Lifestyle and Product Design – 4 years

Each program has an intake capacity of 60 students per academic year.{{Cite web |title=Programmes Offered and Seat Structure – FDDI |url=https://fddiindia.com/programmes-offered&-seat-structures.php |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=fddiindia.com |format=PDF}} FDDI has distinct presence not only in higher education, but, also in the spheres of industrial consultancy, research and development and training of active industry professionals.{{Cite web |title=FDDI Kolkata: Fees, Admission 2025, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement |url=https://collegedunia.com/college/60299-footwear-design-and-development-institute-fddi-kolkata |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=collegedunia.com |language=en}}

• Library
• Footwear Manufacturing Units
• Design Studios
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Labs
• Hostels
• Leather Design labs
• Accessory Design labs
• Digital Classrooms

FDDI Kolkata is recognized by several national and international bodies:

• Institute of National Importance: Granted by the FDDI Act in 2017.{{Cite web |date=2017-04-06 |title=FDDI granted status of national importance, more institutes to be opened |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/fddiindia-com-fddi-granted-status-of-national-importance-iit-iim-more-institutes-to-be-opened-4602264/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
• ISO Certification: Certified under ISO 17025.
• Affiliations: Recognized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and accredited by organizations such as DAkkS Germany{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Home - DAkkS - German Accreditation Body |url=https://www.dakks.de/en/home-en.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=www.dakks.de |language=en}} and SATRA Technology Centre{{Cite web |title=SATRA |url=https://new.satra.com |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=platformsatra.azurewebsites.net |language=en-GB}} (UK).

Admissions to the undergraduate programs are conducted through the All India Selection Test (AIST), which is administered by FDDI across its campuses. Applicants must have completed 10+2 education from any stream.{{Cite web |title=FDDI Admission process - How to get admission in FDDI {{!}} All you need to know |url=https://fddiindia.com/admission-process |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=fddiindia.com}} The first stage of the examination is FDDI-AIST, which is a pen-and-paper design and general aptitude test and the second stage Counselling. The tests aim to evaluate the candidate's visualization skills, creative & observation skills, knowledge, comprehension, analytical ability,