Highlights: -
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Degree Name |
Bachelor of Design |
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Level |
Undergraduate |
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Duration of the course |
4 years |
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Eligibility |
Minimum 50% in 10+2. |
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Education mode |
Full-time, Distance. |
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Admission Process |
Merit as well as Entrance Exams |
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Entrance Exams |
NIFT, CEED, SMEAT, UCEED, CEE, NID DAT, SEED, UID DAT, AIEED, SMEAT, UPES DAT. |
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Fees of the course |
Rs 10,000 - Rs 10.00 Lakhs |
Eligibility Criteria: -
- Candidates must have cleared the class 12th in any stream or its equivalent from a recognised board.
- Candidates must have secured an aggregate score of 45%- 55% in the qualifying exam.
- Candidates may have to clear the Entrance Exam.
Syllabus for B.Des in Jewellery Design:
The B.Des in Jewellery Design syllabus will vary from college to college, but the course aims and subjects shall remain the same; the subject distribution over the syllabus may differ, but the study matter remains consistent. Nevertheless, candidates should check the official website to know the complete syllabus. Here is a general guide to B.Des in Jewellery Design syllabus design, as commonly followed by Indian colleges:
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Business Communication & Personality Development |
Metallurgy |
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Environmental Science |
Gemology |
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Design Foundation |
Material Exploration & Techniques -I |
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Basic Art And Design |
2D & 3D Drawing |
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Jewellery Sketching and Rendering |
Jewellery Manufacturing-I |
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Fundamentals of Computer |
Design Project – I ( Gold Jewellery) |
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Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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History of Jewellery Design and Context |
Jewellery Design Trends and Forecast |
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Budgeting & Costing |
Material Exploration & Techniques -III |
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Material Exploration & Techniques -II |
Jewellery Manufacturing-III |
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Jewellery Manufacturing-II |
Computer Aided Design- III (Rhino) |
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Computer Aided Design II (Corel Draw) |
Design Project-III (Kundan Meena) |
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Design Project- II (Diamond Jewellery) |
Photography |
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Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
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Marketing & Merchandising |
Industrial Project- Internship |
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Professional Practice |
Portfolio Submission |
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Jewellery Manufacturing-IV |
- |
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Computer Aided Design IV (Rhino) |
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Design Project-IV (Couture Jewellery ) |
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E-Commerce |
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Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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Research Project & Dissertation |
Final Project II |
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Brand Management |
Portfolio |
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Project Management & Entrepreneurship |
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Production Method and Quality Control |
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Jewellery Retail and Export |
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Final Project -I |
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Further studies after B.Des in Jewellery Design:-
- M.Des in Jewellery Design
- M.Sc in Jewellery Design
- Certificate Courses: Gemology Courses, AD/CAM Courses for Jewellery, Diamond Grading and Evaluation Courses, Jewellery Retail Management Courses and Workshops and Short Courses.
Employment after B.Des in Jewellery Design:-
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Job Profiles |
Average Salary (LPA) |
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Jewellery Merchandiser/Buyer |
Rs 3.00 - Rs 12.00 LPA |
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CAD/CAM Jewellery Designer |
Rs 4.00 - Rs 8.00 LPA |
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Gemologist |
Rs 3.00 - Rs 10.00 LPA |
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Jewellery Designer |
Rs 3.00 - Rs 10.00 LPA |
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Production Manager |
Rs 3.00 - Rs 10.00 LPA |
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Jewellery Retail Manager |
Rs 3.00 - Rs 12.00 LPA |
FAQs
- Name some popular subjects taught in B.Des Jewellery Design?
Though each university has its separate curriculum for B.Des Jewellery Design, but most of these universities offer some common subjects in this course which are listed below:
- Elements of Design
- Metallurgy and Casting Process
- CAD
- Setting of gemstones in jewellery
- Materials for Design
- What are the hands-on training provided in B.Des Jewellery Design?
Apart from the usual theoretical course of study, a B.Des Jewellery Design offers hands-on training on stone cutting, engraving, polishing along with electroplating, metal colouring, and anodising including use of CAD software for creating jewellery design.
- Which metals are used in jewellery design?
Though most jewellers use gold and silver for jewellery design, these days jewellers are experimenting with other metals as well, namely Platinum, Titanium, Palladium, Tungsten and even stainless steel.
- What purpose does CAD software serve in jewellery designing?
CAD 3D design software is primarily used for designing jewellery of any shape or material. Using this software, jewellery designers view a piece of jewellery from different angles including inside, top or sides.
Other specialisation in B.Des: -
B.Des in Interior Design, B.Des in Fashion Design, B.Des in Industrial/Product Design, B.Des in Textile Design, B.Des in Automobile Design, B.Des in UI/UX Design, B.Des in Web Design, B.Des in Apparel Design.
