FDDI, Chennai released this recruitment notice on 29 July 2026 on its website. As per Advertisement No. FDDI-CHN/(1)/HR/Ad-Hoc/2026-27/02, the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Chennai is hiring Junior Faculty and Academic Support Staff (Lab Assistant) in its School of Fashion Design, on an ad-hoc basis. This is for candidates who want short-term teaching or lab-support experience at an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
FDDI is hiring across four teaching and support domains within the School of Fashion Design; the notification does not state the number of posts within each domain, only the domains it is hiring for. The positions are based at the FDDI Chennai campus in Irrungattukottai, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official FDDI notification No. FDDI-CHN/(1)/HR/Ad-Hoc/2026-27/02 dated 29 July 2026. Last verified: 31 July 2026.
FDDI Chennai is hiring Junior Faculty (in the Illustration & CAD, Design Process, and Pattern Making & Garment Construction domains) and a Lab Assistant (Pattern Making & Garment Construction domain) for its School of Fashion Design, through Advertisement No. FDDI-CHN/(1)/HR/Ad-Hoc/2026-27/02. Applications can be sent online through the Google Forms linked below, by email, or by registered post/courier, until 13 August 2026 — 15 days from the notification date of 29 July 2026, as stated in the notice. Selection is through screening of applications followed by an interview.
Quick summary of DDI Junior Faculty & Lab Assistant Jobs 2026
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Chennai |
| Post | Junior Faculty (3 domains) and Lab Assistant (Academic Support Cadre) |
| Salary | Junior Faculty: Rs. 50,000/month (consolidated); Lab Assistant: Rs. 30,000/month (consolidated) |
| Application Mode | Online (Google Form), email, or registered post/courier |
| Eligibility | Master’s degree + 3 years’ experience (Junior Faculty, domain-specific); 8th pass, desirable 10th pass (Lab Assistant) |
| Selection Process | Screening of applications, then interview |
| Place of Posting | FDDI Chennai Campus, Irrungattukottai, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu |
| Last Date | 13 August 2026 |
| Who Can Apply | Eligible professionals meeting domain qualification/experience; SC/ST/OBC/EWS and differently abled candidates can apply |
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About the organisation
The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) is an Institution of National Importance, established under the FDDI Act 2017, functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. At its Chennai campus, FDDI runs the School of Fashion Design, which needs faculty and support staff across illustration and CAD, design process, and pattern making and garment construction. This ad-hoc hiring round is meant to meet the campus’s urgent academic requirements. FDDI states that merit, practical teaching ability, presentation and communication skills will be given due importance while selecting candidates.
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How this compares
FDDI’s Chennai campus is located in Irrungattukottai, an industrial area of Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu — outside the North East, West Bengal, Sikkim and North Bengal region the site’s local desk usually covers in detail. This is added context, not part of the official notification: ad-hoc, consolidated-pay engagements of this kind are a hiring format several centrally-run design and technical institutes use to fill short-term or urgent teaching and lab-support gaps quickly, without a full-length regular recruitment cycle. Confirm with the hiring office before comparing this format to any other institute’s current opening.
Important dates
The notice gives one advertisement date and states the deadline as a number of days from it, rather than printing a separate calendar date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification / Advertisement Date | 29 July 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | FDDI-CHN/(1)/HR/Ad-Hoc/2026-27/02 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | 13 August 2026 (15 days from the notification date, as stated in the notice) |
Vacancy details and salary
FDDI has not published a post-count or a combined vacancy total in this notification — only the domains it is hiring for, and the pay for each cadre. The table below reproduces every domain listed.
| S.No | Post | Domain | Cadre | Consolidated Pay (per month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Faculty | Illustration & CAD | Junior Faculty (Ad-hoc) | Rs. 50,000 |
| 2 | Junior Faculty | Design Process | Junior Faculty (Ad-hoc) | Rs. 50,000 |
| 3 | Junior Faculty | Pattern Making & Garment Construction | Junior Faculty (Ad-hoc) | Rs. 50,000 |
| 4 | Lab Assistant | Pattern Making & Garment Construction | Academic Support Cadre (Ad-hoc) | Rs. 30,000 |
Verified total: Not mentioned in the official notification. The notice lists four domains (three Junior Faculty, one Lab Assistant) without stating how many posts fall under each. Category-wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) post-split is also not mentioned; the notice states only that candidates from these categories can apply.
Regular pay scales do not apply to this engagement — only the consolidated pay shown above. Payment for part of a month is pro-rata, based on a 30-day month. Persons on ad-hoc engagement get two casual leaves per month, which can be carried forward within the current 6-month engagement period but lapse at the end of it; no earned leave or leave encashment is admissible. No HRA, house allocation, LTC or medical claim applies; temporary hostel/house accommodation may be given at the institute’s discretion on payment of due charges, and must be vacated within 15 days of the engagement ending.
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Eligibility
Junior Faculty — Illustration & CAD
Essential qualification: Master’s degree (minimum 2 years’ duration 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 an equivalent subject, with minimum 55% marks from a recognised university/institute. Desirable qualification: Doctoral degree in Fashion, Design, Illustrations, Graphic Design, Communication Design or Fine Arts from a recognised university/institute. Essential work experience: At least 3 years of academic and/or industry experience in Illustration and CAD, with hands-on experience on COREL, Photoshop, TUKACAD, 2D and 3D design software, Illustrator and other fashion design software. Any academic experience must be of teaching at UG degree level or higher.
Junior Faculty — Design Process
Essential qualification: Master’s degree (minimum 2 years’ duration after graduation) in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Lifestyle Accessory Design, Knitwear Design, Leather Design, Textile Design, Fashion Management, or an equivalent subject, with minimum 55% marks from a recognised university/institute. Desirable qualification: Doctoral degree in Fashion, Design, or Craft from a recognised university/institute. Essential work experience: At least 3 years of academic and/or industry experience in the Design Process field. Any academic experience must be of teaching at UG degree level or higher.
Junior Faculty — Pattern Making & Garment Construction
Essential qualification: Master’s degree (minimum 2 years’ duration after graduation) in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Garment Manufacturing Technology, Fashion Technology, Textile & Clothing, Apparel Manufacturing, Knitwear Design, Leather Design, Textile Design, or an equivalent subject, with minimum 55% marks from a recognised university/institute. Desirable qualification: Doctoral degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Technology, or a relevant field, from a recognised university/institute. Essential work experience: At least 3 years of academic and/or industry experience in Pattern Making and Garment Construction. Any academic experience must be of teaching at UG degree level or higher.
Lab Assistant — Pattern Making & Garment Construction
Essential qualification: 8th pass. Desirable: 10th pass. Job description / skills required: Practically sound in machine operation, garment/apparel pattern making, and sample making, and able to demonstrate techniques to students. Must be able to operate and sew garments, and repair sewing machines such as lock stitch, overlock and flatlock. Responsible for departmental documentation, record keeping and upkeep. Work experience: A specific number of years is not mentioned in the official notification for this post; only the skills and duties above are listed.
Candidates from SC/ST/OBC/EWS and differently abled categories can apply for these Junior Faculty and Lab Assistant posts. The notification does not state any age limit.
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Selection process
Selection for all four posts is through screening of applications followed by an interview — there is no written exam in this notice.
- Screening of applications: Incomplete applications, and applications not in the prescribed format, will not be considered.
- Interview: Only shortlisted candidates are called for interview. FDDI states that merit, practical teaching ability, presentation and communication skills will be given due importance during selection.
How to apply
- Fill the prescribed application format annexed with the official notification, along with a CV.
- Attach self-attested copies of supporting documents for qualification, experience, age proof and other details.
- Submit the completed application through any one of these routes:
- Online: fill the Google Form for Junior Faculty or the Google Form for Lab Assistant, matching the post being applied for.
- Email: send the application and CV to chennaicampus@fddiindia.com.
- Registered post / courier: send the physical application to The Executive Director, Footwear Design and Development Institute, E-1, 7th Main Road, Industrial Park, Irrungattukottai, Kanchipuram District, PIN 602117, Tamil Nadu.
- Submit before the last date, 13 August 2026.
The notification is issued in Hindi and English; FDDI states that if there is any difference in interpretation between the two, the English text will apply.
Documents to keep ready:
- Prescribed application format (annexed with the notification), with CV
- Self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates
- Self-attested copies of experience certificates
- Self-attested age proof
- Any other supporting documents the format asks for
Important links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Official notification / advertisement PDF | fddiindia.com |
| Apply online — Junior Faculty (Google Form) | forms.gle |
| Apply online — Lab Assistant (Google Form) | forms.gle |
| More government job updates | indiajobalerts.com |
For queries, FDDI Chennai can be reached at chennaicampus@fddiindia.com.
Should you apply?
This ad-hoc opening suits postgraduate design and fashion technology professionals with at least three years of academic or industry experience in illustration, design process, or pattern making, who want short-term teaching exposure at a central government design institute. Candidates without a postgraduate degree, but with practical machine-operation and pattern-making skills at the 8th/10th pass level, can apply for the Lab Assistant post. This is added context, not part of the official notification: because each domain asks for specific software or hands-on skills — such as CorelDRAW, Photoshop, TUKACAD or sewing-machine repair — the pool of exactly matching applicants is likely to be narrower than a general teaching vacancy. Confirm with the hiring office for the current applicant response.
The role does not suit candidates looking for job security: the engagement is ad-hoc, limited to six months at a time, carries no HRA, LTC, medical claim or leave-encashment, and depends on fresh engagement for renewal. This is added context, not part of the official notification: it can still work as short-term teaching or lab-support experience before candidates apply to regular faculty positions elsewhere. Confirm current openings with the institutions concerned.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for FDDI Chennai Junior Faculty recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the application for FDDI Chennai’s Junior Faculty and Lab Assistant (Ad-hoc) posts is 13 August 2026, calculated as 15 days from the notification date of 29 July 2026, as stated in Advertisement No. FDDI-CHN/(1)/HR/Ad-Hoc/2026-27/02. Applications can be sent online, by email, or by registered post/courier.
What is the salary of Junior Faculty and Lab Assistant at FDDI Chennai?
FDDI Chennai pays Junior Faculty a consolidated salary of Rs. 50,000 per month, and Lab Assistant (Academic Support Cadre) a consolidated salary of Rs. 30,000 per month. Regular pay scales do not apply to this ad-hoc engagement, and payment is pro-rata for part of a month, based on a 30-day month.
How can I apply for the FDDI Chennai ad-hoc faculty recruitment 2026?
Candidates can apply online using the Google Form for their post (Junior Faculty or Lab Assistant), by emailing the application and CV to chennaicampus@fddiindia.com, or by sending it through registered post or courier to the Chennai campus address given in the notification, before 13 August 2026.
Does the FDDI Chennai ad-hoc Junior Faculty job become a permanent position?
No. The notification describes this as an ad-hoc engagement for an initial period of up to six months, extendable in further six-month blocks through fresh engagement. This is added context, not part of the official notification: candidates sometimes use such short-term teaching roles as a stepping stone toward regular faculty posts. Confirm with FDDI directly.
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