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Tie-Ups, MoUs & Training Programs
Brief History
Tie-Ups, MoUs & Training Programs
In earlier times, jewellery making was a traditional skill passed down from one generation to the next, with no formal institutions to teach the craft. While many international universities and technical institutes offer structured training, India has historically faced a shortage of professional and skilled manpower in the jewellery sector.
This gap exists mainly due to the lack of quality training centres, which play a vital role in strengthening any industry. Recognising this need, it became essential to establish a specialised training centre to bridge this void and introduce modern, scientific training methods.
Keeping this objective in mind, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore, initiated Jewellery Design and Technology Training Programs in 2004 at Bengaluru. These programs were supported by the World Gold Council, which is actively involved in promoting jewellery technology.
JSS AJDTC, Bengaluru now operates with dedicated workshops and labs for designing, casting, refining, and assaying, supported by experienced faculty, including staff trained in sign language to teach Differently Abled candidates.
The centre has successfully conducted numerous sponsored programs in the jewellery sector through:
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi
Karnataka State Women Development Corporation, Bengaluru
Community Development Programs under the TEQIP scheme
Training Programs With Sponsoring Agencies
| Sl. No | Sponsoring Agency | Training Program | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSWDC, Bengaluru | 1. Computer Aided Jewellery Design Program 2. Jewellery Manufacturing (Bench Working) | 10 10 |
| 2 | DST, New Delhi | 1. Computer Aided Jewellery Design Program 2. Jewellery Manufacturing (Bench Working) | 20 20 |
| 3 | TEQIP (SJCE Mysore) | 1. Computer Aided Jewellery Design Program 2. Jewellery Manufacturing (Bench Working) 3. Metal Cutting 4. Casting Technology. | 20 20 10 10 |
| 4 | Devaraja Urs Backward Class Development Corporation, Govt of Karnataka | 1. Gold Appraisal 2. Integrated jewellery Designing and Manufacturing. | 10 10 |
| 5 | Specific Industrial Training in CAD and Corel | 1. CAD and 2. Corel for Disabled | 7 |
| 6 | NTTF | CAD | 13 |
| 7 | Aide et Action NGO, France | 1. CAD 2. Bench Working and 3. Casting | 27 |
Tie Ups, MOU, Training Programs and Online Retail
JSS AJDTC signed a significant MoU with M/s Titan Industries Limited, Hosur (Tamil Nadu) in 2010.
Under this project, the centre captures product data of plain and studded jewellery and converts it into Product Design Information Sheets (PDIS) in digital format. This includes jewellery images in multiple views, along with detailed specifications.
The completed digital data is then transmitted electronically via Titan’s vendor portal.
This project—first of its kind in India—provides opportunities for Physically Differently Abled (speech & hearing impaired, and polio-affected) and economically weaker sections, who are trained and deployed for this specialised digital documentation work.
The institute has been registered as a Vocational Training Provider (VTP) since 2013 under the Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS), Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
These programs focus on skill development for:
Economically backward students
School dropouts
10th & 12th failed students
Physically Differently Abled (speech & hearing impaired)
Goldsmiths, Silversmiths, and jewellery artisans seeking skill enhancement
In 2014, JSS AJDTC conducted training programs under the Rajiv Gandhi Chaitanya Yojana (RGCY), sponsored by the Mission Director, Zilla Panchayat, Bangalore Rural, under Sanjeevini – Karnataka State Livelihood Mission.
JSS Consultants of JSSMVP, Mysore served as the Project Implementation Agency, while JSS AJDTC executed training for candidates from various rural taluks of Bangalore.
The institute also encourages entrepreneurship by helping students display and sell imitation jewellery manufactured at the centre.
Products are showcased on various online platforms such as:
eBay
Alibaba
IndiaTrade
The centre also participates in fairs and exhibitions to promote student-made products and generate opportunities to earn foreign exchange.