At ARCH College of Design & Business, we nurture the next generation of jewellery designers through creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation. Our programmes combine intensive studio practice with live industry projects, mentorship from experienced faculty and leaders in the creative economy and international student exchange opportunities.
Carrying a 25 years of legacy in design education, ARCH places individuality at the core of creative development. Students are guided to build their own design philosophy, aesthetic voice, and professional direction. We emphasize emotional design, sustainability, and ethical practices, encouraging students to create meaningful, narrative-driven jewellery that connects tradition with modern technology.
Students graduate with strong portfolios, industry networks, and the confidence to build successful careers or launch their own ventures.
Year 1: Design Foundation
Students build core skills in materials, tools, drawing, and basic jewellery making, along with an introduction to jewellery history, art, and the gems & jewellery industry.
Year 2: Skill Building & Technical Expertise
Focus shifts to 3D CAD, gemstone studies, modelling, production processes, costing, and handcrafted projects, strengthening design precision and technical understanding.
Year 3: Industry, Branding, & Professional Exposure
Students explore packaging, retail, visual merchandising, business management, advanced CAD, and gain industry exposure through internships while developing professional portfolios.
Year 4: Specialisation, Research, & Graduation Project
The final year centres on advanced design, sustainability, entrepreneurship, international markets, and a comprehensive graduation project with the Industry preparing students for professional practice.
Note: Every year, students get the opportunity to undertake internships.
Semester 1 : Design & Research Foundation
The first semester strengthens design thinking, research methods, jewellery concepts, and visual communication. Students build a strong base in design processes, material understanding, and contextual research, aligning creativity with purpose-driven design.
Semester 2: Jewellery Design & Production
This semester focuses on advanced jewellery design development, including CAD applications, prototyping, production planning, and material exploration. Students translate concepts into refined design solutions while understanding feasibility and execution.
Semester 3: Business, Branding & Industry Exposure
Students explore design entrepreneurship, branding, marketing, costing, and business models within the jewellery industry. Industry exposure through projects, fieldwork, or internships helps bridge design with real-world market dynamics.
Semester 4: Final project & Business Incubation
The final semester is dedicated to an independent master’s project, where students research, design, develop, and present a complete jewellery collection or business-driven design solution, preparing them for leadership roles or entrepreneurial ventures.
Note: Every Year, students get the opportunity to undertake Internship.
3-Month Courses (3 Days a Week)
6-Month Course (3 Days a Week)
The Computer Aided Jewellery Design programme combines 2D and 3D CAD tools, including CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Photoshop, Jewel CAD, and Rhino, helping students develop production-ready digital jewellery designs.
6-Month Online Jewellery Design Course (Weekend Course)
The Course covers Introduction to Jewellery Design, Industry overview, Elements & Principles of Design, Gemology, 2D CAD and a Design Project.
Designed for flexible learning, it helps students build core design understanding, digital skills, and a focused project portfolio.
12-Month Course (3 Days a Week)
The Jewellery Design Professional Programme covers design fundamentals, 2D CAD, manufacturing, diamond and colour stone projects, e-commerce basics, and portfolio development, preparing students for industry and freelance opportunities.
Year 1: Design Foundation
Students build core skills in materials, tools, drawing, and basic jewellery making, along with an introduction to jewellery history, art, and the gems & jewellery industry.
Year 2: Skill Building & Technical Expertise
Focus shifts to 3D CAD, gemstone studies, modelling, production processes, costing, and handcrafted projects, strengthening design precision and technical understanding.
Year 3: Industry, Branding, & Professional Exposure
Students explore packaging, retail, visual merchandising, business management, advanced CAD, and gain industry exposure through internships while developing professional portfolios.
Year 4: Specialisation, Research, & Graduation Project
The final year centres on advanced design, sustainability, entrepreneurship, international markets, and a comprehensive graduation project with the Industry preparing students for professional practice.
Note: Every year, students get the opportunity to undertake internships.
Semester 1 : Design & Research Foundation
The first semester strengthens design thinking, research methods, jewellery concepts, and visual communication. Students build a strong base in design processes, material understanding, and contextual research, aligning creativity with purpose-driven design.
Semester 2: Jewellery Design & Production
This semester focuses on advanced jewellery design development, including CAD applications, prototyping, production planning, and material exploration. Students translate concepts into refined design solutions while understanding feasibility and execution.
Semester 3: Business, Branding & Industry Exposure
Students explore design entrepreneurship, branding, marketing, costing, and business models within the jewellery industry. Industry exposure through projects, fieldwork, or internships helps bridge design with real-world market dynamics.
Semester 4: Final project & Business Incubation
The final semester is dedicated to an independent master’s project, where students research, design, develop, and present a complete jewellery collection or business-driven design solution, preparing them for leadership roles or entrepreneurial ventures.
Note: Every Year, students get the opportunity to undertake Internship.
3-Month Courses (3 Days a Week)
6-Month Course (3 Days a Week)
The Computer Aided Jewellery Design programme combines 2D and 3D CAD tools, including CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Photoshop, Jewel CAD, and Rhino, helping students develop production-ready digital jewellery designs.
6-Month Online Jewellery Design Course (Weekend Course)
The Course covers Introduction to Jewellery Design, Industry overview, Elements & Principles of Design, Gemology, 2D CAD and a Design Project.
Designed for flexible learning, it helps students build core design understanding, digital skills, and a focused project portfolio.
12-Month Course (3 Days a Week)
The Jewellery Design Professional Programme covers design fundamentals, 2D CAD, manufacturing, diamond and colour stone projects, e-commerce basics, and portfolio development, preparing students for industry and freelance opportunities.
Founder, Also.in
(2015-2017)
Founder, The Golden Beetle
(2006-07)
Founder, Studio Livetotell
(2014-2018)
Deputy General Manager - Indriya -Aditya Birla Jewellery
(2007-2011)
Accessory & Jewellery Designer
Bhavya Ramesh Jewellery
Vanshika Sharma won GIA Young Achiever’s Award JEA 2025 for Best Portfolio Jewellery Design
Designer
ORRA Diamond Jewellery
American actress Paula Patton wearing earrings designed by ARCH alumna Riddhi for ORRA Diamonds
Deputy General Manager
Aditya Birla Jewellery
1st Prize at the 2013 Jewellery Association Show (JAS) for his earring design on theme "A Melange of Wonders
Gemologist & Appraiser
Signet Jewelers, USA
Finalist for the Swarovski Elements Jewellery Design Award 2012 for her design “Medusa.”
Co-Founder - Meera Jaipur
Won Third Prize in the Cocktail Earrings category at the Jewellers Association Show (JAS) Jewellery Design Awards 2013.
Founder, Rezart
Won the World Gold Council Jewellery Design Award for her necklace and earring set design.
Classroom project conducted in collaboration with the Gyan Museum, Jaipur a private concept museum showcasing an extraordinary collection of art & heritage objects reflecting 3,000 years of cultural history.
Access Development Project with DELL Foundation & Melinda-Bill Gates Foundation Project with a focus on incubating innovations and sustainable models for the livelihoods and promotion of the jewellery artisans.
ARCH X Gossil Co Create Project: ARCH signed an MOU with Gossil Jewellery to foster industry–academia collaboration through student projects, internships, and jewellery design & manufacturing practices.
ARCH offers a 5 weeks Student Exchange Programme with École Boulle - Paris, a 100 Year old institute for Jewellery students.
ARCH Students have twice awarded with the Charpak Exchange Scholarship by French Embassy of 800 euros to study for 5 weeks in Paris.
Workshops and Master Classes by International Faculty Members at ARCH Campus
Semester Exchange Programmes with BESIGN, Nice, France for Sustainable Product Design
Students and alumni regularly showcase collections; in Jewellery Show and participates in the competitions.
Master Classes with Experts from Industry and Academia at ARCH Campus
Industry Visits to explore Gemstones, Jewellery Manufacturing, CAD & CAM processes
Participation in Shows to showcase Jewellery pieces and also to assist Designers
Design Studios: Dedicated studios for sketching, concept development & design thinking
Craft & Metal Workshops: Facilities for cutting, filing, soldering, forming, finishing & polishing
Gemology Lab: Study of precious, semi-precious stones & alternative materials
CAD & Digital Jewellery Design Lab for design & visualization - 3D modelling, rendering, & optimization
Rapid Prototyping & Technology Lab: Facilities for 3D printing, wax modelling & prototyping
Material Library & Resource Centre: Access to global jewellery trends, books, and case studies
Industry & Professional Exposure Spaces: Spaces for guest lectures, live demonstrations & workshops
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Read MoreARCH offers globally recognized Jewellery Design programmes designed to inspire students to develop original ideas and concepts. It emphasizes emotional design, sustainability, ethical practices, and the fusion of traditional skills with digital tools, encouraging students to create meaningful and narrative driven jewellery. The curriculum focuses on studio learning with international exposure, real-time projects, workshops, collaborations, business incubation opportunities and mentorship from the creative leaders in the industry.
Located in Jaipur, India’s jewellery epicenter and artisan hotspot, ARCH provides their students direct exposure to production hubs, skilled craftsmanship, gemstone expertise, and a rich design heritage, enabling them to build strong professional networks and develop sourcing knowledge.
With undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses at ARCH College of Design & Business, students gain the skills to build diverse careers across design, business, craft, and media. Career pathways include:
ARCH prepares students to work with renowned brands, craft clusters, and design studios while also empowering them to launch their own ventures in the jewellery industry.
Learning takes place through:
Evaluation focuses on creative portfolio development and practical application and not just written exams.
ARCH provides multiple global learning and exchange opportunities to help students build an international design perspective. Through collaborations with universities and organisations in UK, France, Netherlands students can participate in:
ARCH offers merit-based scholarships and financial assistance under its Co-Welfare initiative. Support includes scholarships based on AIEED performance and academic merit, along with bursaries and special assistance for eligible categories. Applicants can explore options with the admissions team during the admission process.
Our students have secured opportunities with leading brands like Amrapali, Sunita Shekhawat, Tanishq, Outhouse, Masaba, Reliance Jewels, GIVA, Bhavya Ramesh,
and many other leading brands in the industry.
Average placement packages (CTC):
INR 18 LPA – INR 23 LPA
Turnover achieved by our alumni-led ventures:
INR 3 Crore - INR 5 Crore
ARCH College of Design & Business celebrates 25 years of academic excellence, nurturing creative professionals and innovators in design. Its legacy is strengthened by 7500+ alumni and 15+ specialized courses across creative disciplines. The college proudly holds 20+ international exchange MoUs, 30+ academic and industry alliances, and has won 40+ awards over the years. With 35+ live projects, 10+ advanced labs, 50+ industry-grade machines, and a resource-rich library of 8000+ physical and digital books, ARCH continues to deliver quality design education.
Admissions to the Bachelors and Masters programme at ARCH are conducted through
AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design). Click here to apply:
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