Jewelery designing is a very interesting course that requires deep focus and concentration from the part of the aspirants. Although it can be quite an exhausting job, it is good career for people who like to be creative and possess an artistic bend of mind. These courses provide aspirants with basic information on the different varieties of stones available, polishing, color coding, techniques on drawing, ornament making and much more. The time period of these courses will range from 3 - 6 months to almost 2-3 years.

Undergraduate courses in Jewellery

• B.A. Jewellery Design (Hons.)
• B.Sc. Jewellery Design
• B.Des Jewellery and Precious Products
• Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Accessory Design
• Bachelor of Jewellery Design

Diploma Courses

• Diploma in Jewellery Designing
• Diploma in Rough Diamond Graduate
• Advance Diploma in Accessory and Lifestyle Products
• Diploma in Polished Diamond Graduate (PDG)
• Advance Diploma in Jewellery Design
• Diploma in Accessory and Lifestyle Products
• Diploma in Accessory Design
• Diploma In Jewellery Business Management (DJBM)
• Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Designing and Manufacture (DJDM)
• Professional Jewelers Diploma

Certification courses

• Certificate Course in Jewellery Designing
• Certificate Programme in Casting Technology
• Certificate Programme in Engraving and Enameling
• Certificate Programme in Lapidary
• Computer Aided Jewellery Design
• Professional Certificate in Jewellery Designing

Masters Courses

• Masters Diploma in Jewellery Design and Technology

Qualifying Exam after 12th for Jewellery Designing Course

There are numerous courses available for students in jewelry designing. Admissions to these courses are done by means of entrance exams. The exams mainly test the aptitude of the students for joining the arena of jewellery designing. Some of the exams are:

• All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED)
• NIFT Entrance Exam
• Pearl Academy of Fashion Entrance Exam

Eligibility for Jewellery Designing Course

To join the Diploma course, the students need to have a pass in class 12 from any discipline. The certification must be from a recognized institution. Numerous short term courses are offered to students after they complete their class X. Prior to joining this course, these students will be needed to pass an aptitude test and subsequent to this, they will have to appear for an interview.

Several crash courses are also presented to students as well as working professionals. Training in this field might also comprise of art classes and computer aided coaching in jewelry designing. Some software that is used for providing training for students includes Auto Cad, Rhino and Jewel Cad etc. 3D Studio is yet another software used by the institutes. The minimum age of admission for the students is 15. Apart from usual classes, some institutes also offer students special workshops.

Apply for the Jewelery Designing Course after 12th

Those who would like to join courses on Jewelry Designing can procure the application from the office of the institution of their choice or from designated centres. Most of the institutions provide online applications. When filling up the online form, the students must enter the details as provided in the DD. When they are submitting the form by means the offline method, the students must send a DD alongside the form.

Preparing for the Jewelery Designing Course

No specific academic qualifications are needed by candidates to join this field. But the most imperative thing they do require is a passion towards art and design. The art of jewellery designing is complex, but the final result will no doubt be worth the hard work. The students also need to have qualities such as originality, a keen eye for detail and extreme patience. To get more knowledge about this field, the candidates can work as apprentices under experienced jewelers.

Many reputed institutions like NIFT and Pearl Academy etc offers coaching classes for training students for exams. They also provide course content as well as study materials that are designed by Alumni of NIFT or NID. The syllabus is upgraded constantly and the changes are included in the admission test. The method of instruction comprises of correspondence courses, online training and classroom training.

Institutions offering Jewelery Designing Course

• Aastha Institute of Gemology, Pune (Maharashtra)
• Arch Academy of Design, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• Creations - The School of Design and Technology, Pune (Maharashtra)
• Delhi Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi (Delhi)
• DNADS, Bangalore (Karnataka)
• ENSIGN - The Jewel Design Institute, New Delhi (Delhi)
• Gemological Institute of India (G.I.I.), Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Global Jewelry and Gemological Institute, Surat (Gujarat)
• I.M.S - Design and Innovation Academy (D.I.A.), Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Pearl Academy of Fashion, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• India International Trade Centre (I.I.T.C.), Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• International Institute of Fashion Technology (I.I.F.T.), New Delhi (Delhi)
• Indian Diamond Institute, Surat (Gujarat)
• Lemark Institute of Art, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (I.I.G.J.), Andheri (E) (Maharashtra)
• Indian Institute of Jewellery (I.I.J.), Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Indian Institute of Jewellery Design, Navrangpura (Gujarat)
• Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (I.N.I.F.D.), Ajmer (Rajasthan)
• International Jewellery Design Research Centre , Thane (Maharashtra)
• J.D. Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Jewellery design and Technology institute (J.D.T.I.), Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
• Kolkata School of Jewelry Art and Design, Kolkata (West Bengal)
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (N.I.F.T.)
• National Institute of Jewellery Design and Technology (N.I.J.D.T.), New Delhi (Delhi)
• Raffles Millennium International, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• J.K. Diamonds Institute of Gems and Jewelry, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

All the above given institutes are well known for the quality of education they provide students. Some of the courses might be a little expensive, but the training received will be impeccable. The Arch Academy of Design, Pearl Academy and N.I.F.T etc are a few of the top notch colleges in our country that offer jewelry designing courses.