The Central Footwear Training Institute (formerly CFTC), Chennai The Premier Institute of its kind in the country, came into being in July, 1957, with the assistance of Ford Foundation. The erstwhile CFTC was conducting 18 months "Advanced Footwear Technology Course" and Practical oriented need based short - term courses.
Rs. 1,23,000 (For General); Rs. 23,000 (For SC / ST) - Tuition Fee exempted
(For SC/ST Candidates, Tuition Fees exempted)
22.5% Seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates for which No Course Fees will be charged subject to production of caste Certificate, in original from competent authority at the time of submission of application and at the time of admission. (Two photocopies of caste certificate duly attested by gazetted Officer is required to be enclosed along with application.)
Hostel accommodation is available only for boys on request, at the sole discretion of the Director, CFTI, Chennai. at the following charges View More
Upto 35 years as on 1st of August (relaxable upto 5 years in the case of SC/ST candidates).
Diploma
Level 6
MSME / PDFT / 12
A sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousands only) shall be paid by each candidate which is refundable at the time of his/her leaving the institute (interest free) on completion of the training course, after recovery of the cost of damages, if any, to the Institute’s property by the trainee
The assessment during the course is conducted on regular basis. As such, there is no terminal or final exams conducted during the course, but assessment tests are conducted on a regular basis and at the end of each year, the grades obtained in different tests are compiled to obtain final grade. The grading system is as follows:
| Sr.No | Subject Code | Subject Name | Teaching Scheme / No. of Hours | Total Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practice | ||||
| 1 | CF001 | Designing & Pattern Cutting | 20 | 280 | 100 |
| 2 | CF002 | Clicking Technology | 20 | 270 | 100 |
| 3 | CF003 | Closing Technology | 20 | 210 | 100 |
| 4 | CF004 | Lasting Technology | 20 | 290 | 100 |
| 5 | CF005 | Material Science | 70 | - | 100 |
| 6 | CF006 | Advanced Technology | 20 | - | 100 |
| 7 | CF007 | General Management | 60 | - | 100 |
| 8 | CF008 | Entrepreneurship | 20 | - | 100 |
| 9 | CF009 | QMS / QT Tools | 20 | - | 100 |
| 10 | CF010 | Inplant Training | - | 240 | 100 |
