Central Footwear Training Institute, Agra or CFTI is a preferred institute to learn footwear technology and designing for its industry-oriented courses and state-of-the-art infrastructure. The institute offers fulltime and part time courses on footwear technology and shoe designing. For providing training for international applicants, CFTI is empanelled under TCS Colombo Plan. The institute is also patronized with the International Textile Institute, London.
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| Name of the Institution | Central Footwear Training Institute, Agra |
| Type of Institution | Footwear technology training institute |
| Location/Contact Details | C-41&42, Site-C, Industrial Area,Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh – 282007
Tel: 0562-2642005/04 Fax: 0562-2640502 E-Mail: info@cftiagra.org.in |
| Ownership/Accreditation | Government of IndiaThe 2-year diploma course of the institute is accredited by the Leicester College of Footwear, UK. |
| Courses Offered | 2-year Diploma in Footwear Manufacture & Design1-year postgraduate diploma in Footwear Technology
1-year Certificate in Footwear Design & Product Development 1-year Certificate in Shoe Design & Sketching Short Term Course in:
1-week Out Reach Progammes in:
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| Departments | CAD/CAMDesigning
Bottom Closing Clicking Dieless Cutting CNC & PU |
| Admission Procedure/Eligibility Criteria | 2-year Diploma in Footwear Manufacture & Design:For admission to this course, candidates need to complete XIIth board or any equivalent examination from a recognized institute in any stream. The age of the applicants should be between 17 years and 25 years. In case of SC/ST candidates, the upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years. In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, there will be an upper age relaxation of 3 years.
1-year postgraduate diploma in Footwear Technology: Candidates need to have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized institute. 1-year Certificate in Footwear Design & Product Development: Candidates need to complete senior secondary examination from a recognized institute in any stream. The minimum age of the applicants at the time of admission should be 17 years. 1-year Certificate in Shoe Design & Sketching: For admission to this course, applicants should have passed at least Xth board or equivalent examination from a recognized institute. The minimum age of the applicants at the time of admission should be 17 years. 1-week Out Reach Progammes: This program is mainly for footwear artisans in order to develop their skills. For designing and pattern cutting course, candidates need to complete Xth board examination. However, for shoe making course there is no formal qualification needed. [Applications for all courses need to be submitted along with the following documents: Photocopy of duly attested (by Gazetted Officer) birth certificate. Photocopy of duly attested (by Gazetted Officer) technical/educational qualification. Photocopy of duly attested (by Gazetted Officer) caste certificate (if applicable). In case of sponsored candidate, a sponsorship-letter from the relevant industry]. |
| Fee Structure | 2-year Diploma in Footwear Manufacture & Design:Course fee for 1st year: INR 47,500
Course fee for 2nd year: INR 42,500 1-year postgraduate diploma in Footwear Technology: Tuition fee: INR 50,000 Caution money deposit – INR 5,000 Raw materials charges: INR 10,000 1-year Certificate in Footwear Design & Product Development: Total course fee: INR 27,000 1-year Certificate in Shoe Design & Sketching: Total course fee: INR 22,000 1-week Out Reach Progammes: Course fee – INR 500 |
| Established in the Year | July, 1963 |
| Website | http://www.cftiagra.org.in |