Footwear Design and Development Institute, Hyderabad

Admission: The teachers here are really helpful with assignments and projects. They know their stuff and are qualified. The course content is spot on, giving us the right skills for the industry. It can be a bit challenging at times, not too easy. You gotta really understand the subject because the grading is strict. But hey, the pass rate is over 50%, so it's doable with some effort.

Placement: Around 40% of us from my course found jobs after college. Not sure about the highest pay, but most newbies get around 1516k. Big companies like Aditya Birla and Reliance hire from here, along with some cool boutiques. About 60% of us landed internships at places like Da Milano and Ritu Kumar. Some even got to work at Uniqlo! Many of us preferred off-campus jobs because there were more options. Since I study fashion design, I saw a lot of roles in retail brands and some off-campus gigs like styling and merchandising.

Campus: The campus has everything you need library, IT lab, CAD lab, AC classrooms, Wi-Fi, and a canteen. It's a big campus spread over lots of land. There are hostels for girls, faculty quarters, a mess for everyone, a basketball court, and a cricket field. It's got all the facilities covered!

Admission: The teachers here are really good at what they do. They help us a lot and give us the support we need. The course content is awesome and keeps us on track. Exams are not too hard, but we need to ace the practicals for sure.

Placement: I really liked how the college helped us get good jobs. Most students got placed as senior designers or design consultants. Almost 96% of students got placed in the last few years. The average salary was around 5-6 Lakhs per year. Big companies like Puma, Adidas, and Yoho hired students from our college. It's great to see so many opportunities after graduation.

Campus: The college has good wifi all the time for digital stuff. The labs have top machines from Italy that are well-kept. The hostel is nice and the food is simple, catering to everyone's taste. There's also a cool ground and a temple on campus.

Admission: The teaching at this college is really good. They give you all the notes, diagrams, and help you out during the semester. The exams at the end of the semester aren't too hard if you study well. The course covers cool stuff like photography, video shooting, and designing for products and clothes.

Placement: The recent placements had an average package of about 7.5 Lacs. You can land a job as a retailer or a designer. Students with CGPA above 8 or 9 get first dibs on placements. If you're confident, you'll definitely get picked.

Campus: The people here are super nice. They always help you out. The dorms and food are good too. Each course has its own building, which is cool. And there's a nice lawn and sports complex for chilling and playing games. Overall, it's a great place.

Admission: The teachers know their stuff and are mostly from NIFT. There aren't enough teachers though, so one person handles a few subjects. The course content is good and prepares us well for the industry. Exams are not too hard, and no one really fails.

Placement: The job placements here are not great. Seniors in fashion design mostly got retail jobs. Only a few landed design house gigs. The pay ranged from 1.5 to 4.5 LPA. Many have to find their own jobs instead.

Campus: The Wi-Fi works well here. The classrooms are big and nice. We have a library, but it's not always open when we need it. The hostel rooms are good and roomy, with three beds in each. There are two girls' hostels. Unfortunately, there's no canteen on campus, so we have to go out for snacks. The food in the mess is okay. The washrooms are not in great shape, and they only clean the rooms once a week.