Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery Mumbai

What Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery Mumbai does

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) is the educational arm of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), operating under India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The institution was founded in Mumbai in 2003, building on the predecessor JPDC (est. 1986 in Delhi), and today operates a network of 7 campuses in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Udupi, Guwahati, and Ratnagiri. Its portfolio spans undergraduate degrees (B.A. and B.Des. in Jewellery Design), 12-month post-graduate diplomas, medium-duration diplomas, short professional certificates (60-540 hours) covering CAD (Rhinoceros, Matrix), gemmology, diamond grading, manufacturing and merchandising, as well as government-aligned skilling under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana and an e-learning platform for remote delivery.

The technical backbone consists of industry-standard CAD software (Rhinoceros and Matrix), gemmology laboratories with 10X loupes, microscopes and electronic testers, and manufacturing workshops equipped for casting, polishing and bench work. IIGJ has assembled an alumni base of 25,500+ professionals over a 40-year horizon and maintains recruiting partnerships with major industry players including Tanishq, Titan, Kalyan Jewellers and CaratLane, claiming 100% placement support for graduates.

IIGJ is a non-profit entity whose economics blend tuition fees across program tiers (degrees, diplomas, certificates, corporate training), e-learning enrolment, and government funding channeled through GJEPC's institutional budget and the PM Vishwakarma scheme. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; enrolment is driven by direct admissions, campus visits, industry events (IIJS, VAIRAM, DIDAC), and a 25,500+ strong alumni referral network. With 11-50 listed employees and operations distributed across 7 states, the institution functions as India's national vocational and degree-granting infrastructure for the gems and jewellery sector.

Name

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery Mumbai

Legal name

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ)

Website

https://iigj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IIGJ is the GJEPC-backed national educational institute for India's gems and jewellery sector, operating 7 campuses delivering degrees, diplomas, certificates, and government skilling programmes to a 25,500+ alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai , Maharastra

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Degree Programs: 3-4 year undergraduate degree programs (B.A. in Gems & Jewellery Design, B.Des. in Jewellery Design) generating tuition revenue from enrolled students
2. Diploma Programs: 12-month post-graduate diploma programs and shorter diploma courses providing recurring tuition income
3. Professional Certificate Courses: Short-duration professional certificate courses (typically less than 6 months) generating course fee revenue
4. Training & Skilling Programs: Government-supported skilling programs including PM Vishwakarma Yojana for training goldsmiths (Sunars), potentially generating government funding and participant fees
5. e-Learning Platform: Online courses combining synchronous and asynchronous learning for remote access to jewellery education

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IIGJ is a government-affiliated educational institution that delivers professional education and training for India's gems and jewellery industry. Its offerings span undergraduate degrees (B.A./B.Des. in Jewellery Design), postgraduate diplomas, diplomas in jewellery design, manufacturing, gemmology and CAD, short-term professional certificates, government-backed goldsmith skilling (PM Vishwakarma), corporate training in gold appraisal and retail sales, and an online e-Learning platform, supported by CAD labs, gemmology labs, and manufacturing workshops across 7 campuses in India.

Product overview

IIGJ is an educational institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of gems and jewellery programs across multiple levels. The offering comprises: (1) Degree Programs - B.A. and B.Des. in Jewellery Design providing 3-4 year undergraduate education; (2) Post Graduate Diplomas - 12-month advanced programs in Jewellery Design & CAD, Jewellery Management, and Jewellery Design & Management; (3) Diplomas - medium-duration programs in Jewellery Design, Manufacturing, Gemmology, CAD, and Master Gemmologist Program; (4) Professional Certificates - short-term certificates (60-540 hours) covering specialized topics including diamond grading, CAD (Rhinoceros/Matrix), manufacturing techniques, gem identification, merchandising, and design; (5) Government Skilling Programs - Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma training for goldsmiths; (6) e-Learning Platform - online blended learning for remote education; (7) Laboratory Services - IIGJ Research Laboratory for gems and jewellery testing. Programs are delivered across 7 institute campuses (Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Udupi, Guwahati, Ratnagiri) with varying specializations per location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.A. in Gems & Jewellery Design
• B.Des. in Jewellery Design
• Post Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Design & CAD
• Post Graduate Diploma in Jewellery Design & Management
• Diploma in Jewellery Design
• Diploma in Jewellery Manufacturing
• Diploma in Gemmology
• Diploma in CAD
• Master Gemmologist Program (IIGJ-MGP)
• Professional Certificate in Diamond Assorting & Valuation
• Professional Certificate in Diamonds & Diamond Grading
• Professional Certificate in CAD Rhinoceros for Jewellery
• Professional Certificate in CAD Matrix for Jewellery
• Professional Certificate in Jewellery Design - Manual
• Professional Certificate in Jewellery Manufacturing
• Professional Certificate in Gemmology & Diamond Grading
• Professional Certificate in Jewellery Merchandising
• Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma (PMV) Training Program
• Gold Appraiser Training
• Retail Sales Training
• IIGJ e-Learning Platform
• IIGJ Laboratory (IIGJRLC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,500+ alumni members placed across global markets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• IIT MadrasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026At VAIRAM 2026, IIGJ CEO Debasish Biswas and Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao of IIT Madras signed an LOI to introduce joint LGD (Lab Grown Diamond) certification and diploma programmes combining industry training with research.
• Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Shri Anil Sankhwal and Shri Debasish Biswas signed an MoU with DSEU to deliver a B.Des in Jewellery Design, strengthening industry-integrated, government-recognised jewellery education pathways in India.
• World Gold CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025World Gold Council sponsored the IIGJ Hackathon 2026 at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, showcasing innovation-driven, tech-enabled wearable jewellery created by IIGJ students from Mumbai, Delhi, and Jaipur campuses.
• Poornima UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Poornima University and IIGJ Jaipur forged an academic alliance to strengthen gems and jewellery education, as announced in May 2025.
• North-Eastern Handlooms and Handicrafts Development Corporation (NEHHDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024IIGJ launched its Training & Skilling Center in Guwahati through an MoU between NEHHDC and GJEPC on 23rd September 2024, primarily aimed at implementing the PM Vishwakarma (Sunar) initiative in the North-East.
• Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GJEPC, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, established and sponsors IIGJ as its educational arm for the gems and jewellery industry. GJEPC provides strategic direction, funding, and industry connections for IIGJ's operations across all 7 institutes.
• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GJEPC signed MOU with MSDE for PM Vishwakarma Yojana project with IIGJ as its Training Partner. IIGJ facilitates skilling programs for Goldsmith (Sonar) under this government scheme, providing basic and advanced training, certifications, toolkits, digital marketing knowledge, and collateral-free loans to goldsmiths.
• Government of MaharashtracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GJEPC signed MOU with Government of Maharashtra to open a Training and Skilling Centre in Ratnagiri with IIGJ as its Training Partner. Inaugurated on 24th September 2024 by Shri Uday Samant, Hon'ble Minister of Industries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Arch College of Design and Business: Indian design school with jewellery design specialisations under undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable to IIGJ's degree-level design offerings as a privately run alternative in northern India.
• SNDT Women's University (Jewellery Design Department): Indian university offering jewellery design programs within a wider women's education portfolio. Comparable to IIGJ's degree-level offerings as an alternative jewellery design credential, primarily competing for undergraduate students in western India.

Broad incumbents

• National Institute of Design (NID): Premier Indian government design school offering jewellery and accessory design streams. Comparable to IIGJ's B.Des pathway but with broader design focus, stronger university credentialing, and higher mainstream brand recognition.
• Gemological Institute of America (GIA): Global leader in gemmology and jewellery education with widely recognised credentials (GG, AJP). Directly comparable to IIGJ's gemmology, diamond grading, and jewellery design programs, but operates at far larger international scale and sets the global benchmark for industry credentials.

Direct peers

• International Gemological Institute (IGI): Global gemmology training and diamond grading school with strong Indian presence. Competes directly with IIGJ on gemmology and diamond-grading certificates and is a leading recruiter-preferred credential across India's diamond processing hubs.
• JD Institute of Fashion Technology: Indian private vocational chain offering jewellery design diplomas and certificates across multiple cities. Directly comparable to IIGJ's diploma and certificate programs and competes for the same price-sensitive design students.
• HRD Antwerp: Antwerp-based diamond grading and education body operating in India through partner labs. Competes with IIGJ's diamond grading, gemmology, and jewellery professional certificates, especially in Surat and Mumbai diamond corridors.

Emerging players

• Jewellery & Gem ASIA (Jewellery World Academy): Asia-focused short-format jewellery education provider offering professional certificates. Competes with IIGJ's professional certificate stream on flexible, modular coursework for working professionals.

Others

• World Gold Council (Industry Body): International gold industry body that already sponsors IIGJ hackathons and promotes gold-appraiser training. Adjacent industry partner/ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor, but its training initiatives shape the competitive landscape for gold-focused vocational education.
• Pradan (NGO vocational skilling): Indian development organisation running government-linked artisan and crafts skilling initiatives. Adjacent peer that overlaps with IIGJ's PM Vishwakarma Sunar skilling mission but with broader rural livelihood focus rather than jewellery specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iigjmumbai
• Instagraminstagram.com/iigjuniverse

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Profiles4 records

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