Diploma in Jewellery Design CAD Professional at International Institute of Gemology

International Institute of Gemology offers Diploma in Jewellery Design CAD Professional as a 14-year diploma degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹75,000 – ₹2.99 lakh.

Expect to spend most of your time on design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects.

International Institute of Gemology is a other institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at International Institute of Gemology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means design thinking, drawing, materials and digital tools, built around a portfolio of studio projects. Typical first jobs: designer roles in product, fashion, communication or UX.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask International Institute of Gemology for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at International Institute of Gemology as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with International Institute of Gemology before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Jewellery Design CAD Professional, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check International Institute of Gemology's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to International Institute of Gemology or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For Diploma in Jewellery Design CAD Professional specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

International Institute of Gemology runs 6 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Diamond Graduate
• Diploma in Jewellery Design Manual Professional
• Diploma in Rough Diamond Graduate
• Diploma in Gemology Graduate
• Advance Diploma in Diamond Grading

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in design thinking? You will spend 14 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹75,000 – ₹2.99 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does International Institute of Gemology compare with other colleges offering UGD?