Gandhinagar

Ministry of Textile, Govt. Of India

( A college of Design, Management & Technology)

Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories

Jewellery Design & Handcraft Technology (JDHT)

Continuing Education(CE)

JDHT aims to provide continuing education

in field of Jewellery for people who have inclination
toward jewellery, Students who want to pursue
his/her career in jewellery Industry, housewives who
want to prefer this art as an alternate career
and for next generation of family business owner
in similar trade.

Duration Eligiblity Course Fee Contact us

12 Months(4Days/week) 10+2 Pass(HSC) or Rs. 65,000/-(For Indian Nation) +91 79 2326 5045
5.30 PM to 8.30 PM Equivalent $ 3250 (For NRI & Foreign Nation) niftadg@gmail.com
The Institute
National Institute of Fashion technology was set up in
1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India. It has emerged as the premier
Institute of Design, Management and Technology,
developing professionals for taking up leadership in
fashion business in the emerging global scenario. NIFT
has been granted statutory status under the act of
Parliament of India in 2006, thereby empowering the
Institute award degrees and other academic distinctions
The Institute is pioneer in envisioning and evolving
fashion business education in the country through a
network of fifteen professional managed centres.
Department of fashion & Lifestyle Accessories
(F&LA) at NIFT Gandhinagar
Started at NIFT- Gandhinagar in 2000; Department of
Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories started design
programme specializing in jewellery and Precious metal
aims at evolving the necessary expertise in the field of
design, technology and project management. This
augmented with an understanding of market consumer
behavior, trends and forecast, with strategies application
of design in a larger business context. The last decade
has seen the Gems and Jewellery industry in India grow
at astonishing level with design emerging as a crucial
component of value addition in the competitive global
environment. Since today taste and inclination of both
the national and international consumer evolve at a
blinding pace, the necessity of holistic approach towards
evolving design solution in the current industry
environment is absolute.
Continuing Education(CE) Programs at NIFT
National Institute of Fashion Technology, besides
conducting regular Professional undergraduate and
postgraduates Programmes in Design, management and
Technology, also offers Short duration Courses under
Continuing Education (CE).
NIFT has crafted a range of Continuing Education
Programmes, which have been developed in
consultation with reputed academician and industry
practitioners. These programmes reflect the
requirement and concerns of industry and have been
carefully planned to spur professional Growth, to
individuals at different stages of their career, and also to
aspiring to join the industry or become entrepreneur.
The CE Certificate Programmes are aimed at
complementing the practical knowledge of the industry
professionals with formal technical education in their
respective areas of work. The Flexible schedule enables
the participants to pursue the programme without
interrupting their professional activities. With focus on
interactive learning, the programme provides a
congenial environment that integrates theory with
practice.
The Institute offer very short term summer workshops
for value addition and skill buildings.
Participants receive a NIFT Certificate on successful
completion of the Programme.
Course Objective

This course will imparts understanding about various

kind of jewellery including fine jewellery, fashion PORTFOLIO & BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT
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DESIGN PROJECT- FINAL COLLECTION
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jewellery, costume jewellery, Artistic jewellery & Bead
ENTREPRENUERSHIP SKILLS FOR JEWLLERY INDUSTRY
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Jewellery and its manufacturing techniques. Course will JEWELLERY ESTIMATION & COSTING
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impart the Design skills, Aesthetic sense & awareness JEWELLERY FACTORY SETUP
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about Jewellery brands. It will give the knowledge about
design process involved in Jewellery development and The Audience
provide opportunity to explore various material, process,
Participants will come from different background
and advanced technique to create contemporary
science to design. They should have flair for fashion and
jewellery as well as traditional Jewellery. The course is
inclination toward jewellery and interested in start new
designed for people who have inclination toward
career in Jewellery Industry. This course will for Students,
Jewellery and have similar trade family background.
young artists, Housewives, next generation of Family
Course Content Business owner and person who are working in Jewellery
Industry and can pursue this course in part time.
The course specialize in to provide Designing skills,
Material understanding and various Handcrafted The Future
manufacturing skills as well modern techniques using
traditional and modern technique like CAD/CAM. This course aims to build entrepreneurship skills among
the participant. After completion of this course
OVERVIEW OF JEWELLERY INDUSTRY
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participant can start their own Studio at smaller scale.
BASICS OF JEWELLERY DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
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CAD/CAM – JEWELLERY DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
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Also, this course prepares professionals to pursue career
BASICS OF GEMOLOGY
? in Jewellery Designing, Product Development, and
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
? Merchandising in Jewellery Brand & Jewellery
FASHION/COSTUME/BEAD JEWELLERY MAKING
? Manufacturing unit of Domestic as well as in Overseas.
STUDY OF FASHION & JEWELLERY TRENDS
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ADVANCE HANDCRAFTED JEWELLERY TECHNOLOGY
? NIFT will provide reference/Assistance in placement for
JEWELLERY RETAIL- MARKETING & MERCHANDISING
? participant who want to work in Industry.
Eligibility
1 0 + 2 o r e q u i va l e nt p a s s F ro m Re co g n i ze d
Institute/Board/Council
(Foreign Country Students require similar qualification)
Note:-
International student need to submit the English
proficiency certificate( Can be wave off If the last
education mode was in English medium)
Selection
Selection will done by F&LA Department Jury member
on the basis of,
1. Educational Qualification
2. Relevant Work Experience(who do not have relevant
work Experience can submit the letter of Intent)
3. Portfolio( Not necessary, but it will help in selection
Process)
or
Basis of Interview after initial Scrutiny/Direct Entry for
Artist who have inclination toward Jewellery Craft.
Fee Structure
For Domestic Students,
INR. 65,000/- (Sixty Five Thousand only)+ INR 2,500/-
(Library Fee)+ INR. 3,000/-(Security Deposit).
For NRI & International Students,
$ 3250 (Tution Fee)+ $55(Library Fee)+ $65(Secuirity
Deposit)
Payment of Fee
The Selected candidates will required to submit full
course fee along with Library & Security Deposit at the
time of admission.
Hostel Facility
Participant can avail the In-house Hostel(Only for Girls)
facility on payable basis at NIFT Gandhinagar campus.
Boys can also avail the Hostel facility on payable basis in
outside the NIFT campus. The annual fee for Hostel
facility is INR. 35,000/-(Approax $750)
Canteen Facility
Participant can avail the In-house canteen facility on
Monthly/Annual payable basis,
For Applicant living in the Hostel - INR. 24,000/-
(Approx. $520) Annual. This includes Morning
breakfast, Tea, Lunch, Snacks and evening dinner.
Local students from Ahmedabad or nearby area can pay
actual cost on day to day basis.
Transportation Facility
Free Bus service(To & Fro) will be provided to the
students coming from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
NIFT will also provide Free Bus services during Industrial
visit & Tour during the Course.
 Admission Calender

CE Admission Form Available

Last Date of Submission of Form

Selection Process & Interview

Declaration of Results

Payment of Fee

Orientation of CE Program

Commencement of Program October 2, 2011

For Further Inquiry

Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Assistant Professor
Course Co-ordinator, JDHT
kumarranjeet84@gmail.com
+91-79-2326-5045(O), +91-96871 31474
or Visit us, www.nift.ac.in/gandhinagar
Ms. Daxa Vaghela, Research Assistant
niftadg@gmail.com
+91-79-2326-5048(O),+91-93766 9702