Colleges offering Jewellery Design Courses in India

The selection criteria for Jewellery Designing courses are most of the times based on both the entrance and merit.

While most colleges provide admission based on the merit score, some also conduct entrance exams such as CUET and MAH CET.

Sure you can pursue a BDes in Jewellery Design course abroad, but the number of colleges that are offering this programme abroad is very much limited. However, among them, the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK is one of the best choices. It is a full-time 3-year UG degree course costing around INR 21.46 lakh. The eligibility requirements to get a seat in this university are to pass Class 12 from a recognised board and clear the PTE and IELTS exams.

The table below draws comparison between the highlights of both the courses. Students can see to know the major differences between BDes in Jewellery Design and Diploma in Jewellery Design:

Points of Difference	B.Des in Jewelry Design	Diploma in Jewelry Design
Duration	3-4 Years	Varies from a few months to year
Level	Undergraduate degree	Diploma or certificate
Focus	Comprehensive, covers theory and practical aspects of jewellery design	Focus on skills and theory
Syllabus	Design principles, gemology, metalwork, CAD design, and business aspects.	Concentrated on hands-on skills and basic jewellery design techniques
Admission Requirements	10+2 (high school) with specific subjects or entrance exams	Typically open to candidates with 10+2 (high school) qualifications without entrance exams.
Job Profiles	Jewellery designer, Design Consultant, Gemologist, or Entrepreneurship in the jewellery industry	Jewellery design roles, or working in jewellery workshops.

Jewellery Design Courses can be studied at many different academic levels. You need to note that Jewellery Design is a specialisation that is offered in Design Courses. You can find below some Jewellery Design courses that can be pursued after class 12th, graduation or postgraduate, depending on the eligibility -

Types of Jewellery Design Courses	Course Description
Diploma in Jewellery Design	A Diploma in Jewellery Design can be pursued after Class 12. The course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of Jewellery Design. The inclusion of practical subjects in the curriculum may vary depending on the institutes offering the course.
BSc in Jewellery Design	BSc in Jewellery Design is a Science degree that is offered with Jewellery Design as a specialisation. The course is more concerned with the scientific aspects of jewellery making.
BDes Jewellery Design	BDes in Jewellery Design is an undergraduate-level design degree offered with Jewellery Design as a specialisation. It primarily focuses on the design aspects of jewellery making.
B.A in Gems & Jewellery Design	BA in Gems and Jewellery Design is an undergraduate-level Arts degree that is offered with Jewellery Design as a specialisation. In this degree, students learn about the materials used for jewellery and its extracting process until the making of the final piece of jewellery.
PG Diploma in Jewellery Design	PG Diploma in Jewellery Design is a Diploma course that can be pursued after a master's degree in any discipline. Those who have completed Jewellery Design courses could be given preference.
MDes in Jewellery Design	MDes in Jewellery Design is a master's level design degree. It is usually pursued after a BDes in Jewellery Design.

Note: The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

NIFT Gandhinagar has a broad relationship with leading recruiters in the fashion and design industries. Fabindia, Tanishq, Bata, Liberty, H&M, Zara, Marks & Spencer, Myntra, Amazon Fashion, Nykaa Fashion, and Raymond are among the top recruiters. These businesses frequently only hire a small number of students, and the remaining students are usually on their own to find employment. Many students launch multiple startups, which their institution assists them in learning about.

Remember that landing your ideal job depends mostly on your abilities, portfolio, and interview performance. Thus, in addition to investigating these possible companies concentrate on developing your skill and expanding your professional network.

From being designers of jewellery to being manufacturers of jewellery, there is a lot of potential and scope in this domain. After completion of the jewellery design course, the scope of opportunities available are mentioned below in a list format -

• Part of the jewellery industry as a designer
• An analyst of jewellery trends
• Manager of all designs to be materialized
• Writing informational and useful blogs about jewellery
• Using social media to sell your jewellery designed and manufactured

The icing on the cake of professional jewellery designing would be well-equipped information about these aspects - CAD,
Matrix, CorelDraw.

Why study a jewelry design course can be a subjective discussion. If you're interested in the fusion of wearable art with the study of metals, from gemstones to CAD, the course will give you knowledge of careers such as designers, manufacturers, gemologists, or entrepreneurs.

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Pearl Academy Jaipur considers scores in PAF Entrance Exam for admission to BDes and MDes courses. The exam includes GPT and DAT rounds. Selected candidates also need to pass a personal interview round.

Faculty members provide creative mentorship, technical education and professional guidance. The institute ensures students receive quality education and industry-relevant training through experienced educators and design professionals who support academic development and professional career preparation in design industries globally and professionally. Faculty members actively guide students through creative projects, industry assignments and portfolio development. They provide professional insights and career mentorship. 

Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha's School of Fashion Technology offers Degree and Diploma courses including 7 UG and 2 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha's School of Fashion Technology has specializations such as PG Diploma specializations in Fashion Design, B.Des specializations in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Jewellery Design, UG Diploma specializations in Fashion Design.

BBK DAV College for Women has been rated 3.44 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The seats availability for offered courses at International Institute of Fashion Technology, North Delhi goes up to 45.

A total of 2,104 offers have been made so far during JECRC University placements 2026. Furthermore, 856 offers were made from fortune 500 companies during the placement process. In 230 days of the placement process, 200 companies visited the campus and placed students with good packages.

JDIFT Hauz Khas is located in a prime location and is well connected by public transport and is easy commutable by students. The institute offers 20+ courses in various designing streams. The institute offers degree courses at UG and PG level in collaboration with Subharti University. Students can study in offline mode at the institute campus.

Admission criteria to ARCH College of Design and Business is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams. Similarly, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline, along with entrance exams for a few courses.

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University is highly ranked in pharmacy & general categories featuring 54th rank in Pharmacy & 151-200 range in  University category according to NIRF 2025. Institution holds NAAC 'A' grade & is recognised by UGC.

SNDT College has released at least 5 merit lists for the academic session 2023-24.
The official website of SNDT Women's University mentions that once the merit list is displayed, all selected candidates will be informed via email and phone call. The SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce and Science for Women, Mumbai has released the first merit list for the first-year degree admission for the academic session 2023-24.

Yes, Fergusson College provides good placements to its students. Have a look at the data tabulated below to know more about the latest placements at Fergusson College:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total Students	1233 (UG 3-year) 620 (PG 2-year) 26 (PG 3-year)	1251 (UG 3-year) 572 (PG 2-year) 26 (PG 3-year)	1301 (UG 3-year) 620 (PG 2-year) 25 (PG 3-year)
Students Placed	94 (UG 3-year) 202 (PG 2-year) 17 (PG 3-year)	83 (UG 3-year) 238 (PG 2-year) 15 (PG 3-year)	123 (UG 3-year) 200 (PG 2-year) 18 (PG 3-year)
Median Package	INR 3.90 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 4.50 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 4.80 LPA (PG 3-year)	INR 3.80 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 4.20 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 4.60 LPA (PG 3-year)	INR 3.80 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 4.20 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 4.60 LPA (PG 3-year)

Yes, SASMIRA's Institute of Design and Textiles admission 2025 is open for all courses. The college offers Fashion Designing,  Textile Designing,  Merchandising at UG, Diploma and Certificate levels. Admission to all the courses are based on merit in the last qualifying exam.  Students should apply early to secure their seats.

Below are the various rankings of Vogue Institute of Art and Design, Bangalore;

Ranking Body	Ranks
The Week 2023 under the Fashion Design category	20
India Today 2023 under the Fashion Design category	26
India Today 2022 under the Fashion Design category	22
India Today 2021 under the Fashion Design category	23

Central India Institutes of Mass Communication is a good institution for UG Diploma, M.A, M.Des, MBA/PGDM, B.Sc, B.Des, BBA, B.A, B.J. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Central India Institutes of Mass Communication are Apparel Design, Textile Design, Jewellery Design, Fashion Design, Acting.