Over and above the regular seats, 10% seats are reserved for NRI/PIO/Industry-Sponsored/ candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The NRI/PIO/Industry Sponsored Candidate shall be interviewed and the selection shall be done on merit basis. NRI/PIO/Industry sponsored candidates are required to pay twice the tuition fee in case of Noida & Hyderabad Campuses and 50% extra tuition fee for other campuses in addition to the other components of the fee.
Candidates may apply for admission under NRI/PIO/Industry Sponsored category.
Over and above the regular seats, 10% seats are reserved for NRI/PIO/Industry-Sponsored / candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The NRI/PIO/Industry Sponsored Candidate shall be interviewed and the selection shall be done on merit basis. NRI/PIO/Industry sponsored candidates are required to pay twice the tuition fee in case of Noida & Hyderabad Campuse and 50% extra tuition fee for other campuses in addition to the other components of the fee.
Non Resident Indians, who are citizens of India holding an Indian passport and have temporarily immigrated to another country for six months or more for work, residence or any other purpose and who meet eligibility and admission requirements of FDDI can also apply for admission.
Only a person who is a NRI himself/herself may seek admission and no other candidate without NRI status would be eligible. Admission under this category shall be made on the basis of merit. If any or all seats from the NRI quota remain unfilled, the resulting vacancy shall be filled on merit of the applicants for admission.
PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN (PIO)
A person of Indian origin possessing foreign citizenship (except that of Pakistan and Bangladesh) without ‘NRI’ status, who holds a foreign passport at the time of application, consideration for admission and during the period of his/her study, he/she or anyone/both of his/her parents or anyone/both of his/her grandparents is (or was)/are (or were) citizen(s) of India by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of India or Sec. 2(b) of Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act No. 57 of 1955).
The vacant seats under NRI/PIO/ Industry-Sponsored category will not be offered to any regular candidate.
Candidates may apply for admission under NRI/PIO/Industry Sponsored category. Please visit the FDDI website for regular updates regarding submission of Application Form under this category.
Industry Sponsored candidate applying for admission into Bachelor & Master programmes have to fill the registration form available at the Institute website (first come first base serve). Candidates applying in the sponsored category must submit a sponsorship certificate issued on the company letter head duly signed & stamped by the authorized person as per the format given below.
The sponsoring company shall make arrangements for the placement of these Candidates.
To
The Managing Director,
Footwear Design & Development Institute
NOIDA - 201301
Dear Sir,
We are sponsoring Mr/Ms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .for
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......Programme scheduled to commence from
21st July 2025.
We also undertake to employ Mr. / Ms. ……........................………… after the programme is completed.
*1. We agree to pay twice of the tuition fee. (For Noida & Hyderabad Campus)
2. We agree to pay 50% extra of the tuition fee. (For all other Campuses)
*select the applicable option
Office Seal Signature
