FDDI Junior Faculty & Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026 — Apply by 13 Aug (Tamil Nadu)

Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Chennai, a Statutory Institute under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has released Junior Faculty & Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. FDDI-CHN/(1)/HR/Ad-Hoc/2026-27/02 on an ad-hoc contractual basis. This central government job 2026 opening spans three Junior Faculty roles — Illustration & CAD, Design Process, and Pattern Making & Garment Construction — along with a Lab Assistant post. Selected Junior Faculty will teach design and fashion-related coursework at FDDI Chennai, while the Lab Assistant will support practical training in garment pattern making, sample making, and sewing machine operation and repair. The selection process for FDDI 2026 consists of an Interview. Salary is ₹50,000 per month for all Junior Faculty posts and ₹30,000 per month for the Lab Assistant post. The FDDI Junior Faculty & Lab Assistant 2026 online application is available via separate Google Form links for each category. The last date to apply is 13 August 2026, 15 days from the notification date. There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying.

• Junior Faculty - Illustration & CAD: Master's Degree (minimum 2 years after Graduation) in Fashion Design/Graphic Design/Communication Design/Apparel Design/Fashion Technology/Fashion Management/Textile & Clothing/Lifestyle Accessory Design/Knitwear Design/Leather Design/Textile Design/Fine Arts or equivalent, minimum 55% marks; Doctoral Degree desirable
• Junior Faculty - Design Process: Master's Degree in Fashion Design/Apparel Design/Lifestyle Accessory Design/Knitwear Design/Leather Design/Textile Design/Fashion Management or equivalent, minimum 55% marks; Doctoral Degree desirable
• Junior Faculty - Pattern Making & Garment Construction: Master's Degree in Fashion Design/Apparel Design/Garment Manufacturing Technology/Fashion Technology/Textile & Clothing/Apparel Manufacturing/Knitwear Design/Leather Design/Textile Design or equivalent, minimum 55% marks; Doctoral Degree desirable
• Lab Assistant - Pattern Making & Garment Construction: 8th Pass essential, 10th Pass desirable; practical skill in machine operation, garment/apparel pattern making, sample making, and sewing machine repair (lock stitch, overlock, flatlock)

• Junior Faculty: Master's Degree (minimum 2 years after Graduation) in relevant Fashion/Design field with minimum 55% marks; Doctoral Degree desirable
• Lab Assistant: 8th Pass essential, 10th Pass desirable, with practical garment construction and machine repair skills
• Ad-hoc contractual appointment

No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Junior Faculty (Illustration & CAD / Design Process / Pattern Making & Garment Construction): ₹50,000 per month
• Lab Assistant (Pattern Making & Garment Construction): ₹30,000 per month

1. Visit fddiindia.com — the official website of Footwear Design & Development Institute
2. Download and read the official notification PDF carefully
3. Download the prescribed Application Form from the official website
4. Fill the application form with correct personal, educational and contact details
5. Use the Junior Faculty apply link or the Lab Assistant apply link depending on the post you are applying for
6. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
8. Submit the application online on or before 13 August 2026
9. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference