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The B.Sc in Jewelry Design and Management deals with the subjects related to jewelry design from conceptualization, designing, drafting, and material Science, making and finishing aspects of jewelry. The course helps to keep abreast of international trends in jewelry design. The programme teaches about all the facets of jewelry trade from mastering, hand-rendering and casting to analyzing and appraising gemstones and acquiring computer aided design skills. Jewelry designing has become a recognised course and there are many colleges these days that are offering a B.Sc programme in the same:
1. Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery: Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery was under the supervision of the German Design and Manufacturing Experts till 2010. The college has 3 campuses in Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur. This college also has two sister organisations under The GJEPC which are: Gem Testing Laboratory, Jaipur/ Indian Diamond Institute, Surat.
2. Gemological Institute of India: This Institute has been recognised centre for the London based Fellowship (FGA) examinations of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain in India since its inception. The institute provides jewellery designing course at all levels from certificate course to B.sc programme.
3. Indian Institute of Jewellery: This institute has been nurturing the future of Gems & Jewelry Industries since 9 years. IIJM is the only institute in Gujarat, which is recognised by the Central government. of India.
4. Pearl Academy of Fashion: The Pearl Academy is a premium design institute and needs no introduction. It is one of the oldest design institutes in India providing design courses in every sphere.
5. ARCH Academy of Design: The Arch Academy of Design pioneered the first Online Entrance Examination for Design in India in 2011.
6. Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology: Situated in Bangalore, It is alos one of the oldest design college in the country and is one of the top art and design colleges in India.

I would recommend you to go for MIT Institute of Design. The institute has a decade of education practice. The campus has state of the art infrastructure. The institute's prestigious and highly skilled faculty and staffs provide an outstanding learning environment to the students. MIT's course curriculum is way more advanced than any other institute. It challenges the conventional thinking in designing and stresses the importance of innovation. The college also has international tie ups with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Dundee, Northumbria University and Coventry University. Not to mention, the institute's placement cell is also very active and has an excellent placement record. The students in past have been placed in various big companies like IBM, Asian Paints, Godrej, Microsoft etc.

Basically the course curriculum of both the courses are same. However, B.Design is more of a practical knowledge based programme that molds you practically for the fashion designing industry while B.Sc in Fashion Designing is more about academic part of Fashion designing. The learning criteria only differs in the nature of the course. But yes, the degrees do impact the placements. If you are a B.des graduate, you will find employment opportunities in various fashion houses, garment export companies, textile and leather industry. B.Des course also makes you so competent enough to open your own fashion house to exhibit your fashion skill.
Apart from above roles, B.Sc degree on the other hand gives you a leverage to become a teacher in the institutes that impart training in fashion designing.

We have subjects like Visualisation & Representation (basically sketching), Art & Design Aesthetics (history of art and painting in India), Fashion Orientation, Digital Design (CorelDraw), Geometry, Material Studies, Elements of Design and in some cases, Basic English (1st semester).
In 2nd semester we have, again Art and Design Aesthetics, Visualisation, and Representation, Elements of Design (now both in colour medium), Digital Design (Photoshop and Excel), Field Studies (the study of craft clusters), Professional Practices.
Yes, the syllabus is in sync with the global market. You may refer to the link below for more details:
https://www.shiksha.com/design/fashion-design/articles/what-to-expect-in-bdes-course-at-nift-blogId-10855

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University is the first private university in India for women. It was established in the year 2008, at Jaipur in Rajasthan. This university offers courses in more than 30 disciplines and of course design is one of these. Even though the size of the university is small and being a one campus university, puts some restrictions on the functioning. But Jayoti has taken this as an advantage and turned adversity into opportunity. It has tie-ups with many industries in and around Jaipur as well as all India level to accept it's students as interns. This is what industry desires and it's the students who are ultimately benefited. Internship hones and calibrates the inherent talents of its design specialist to the requirement of industry during this period and industry also gets to know the passion and commitment of trainees. Students also learn to know how to cope up with such situations.To conclude, it can be said that JVWU leaves no stone unturned to help students find placements and perhaps its the best place for a young girl/woman to sharpen her skills and get placed after doing her M.Des.

Design ethnography, design research, Ergonomics, Design Process, Strength of Materials, History of Design, Green Design, sustainable design and System Design. Of the many product designs courses in India
Design for industry: Explores creative opportunities for partnerships with small, medium and large scale industries across India to develop core competencies in design and manufacturing for a globalized presence. Projects focus on products and services for consumer needs, manufacturing and economic impact.
Design for quality of life: Explores unique social and cultural responses to existing and emerging technologies as reflected in the creation and adoption of everyday objects of life. Projects focus on design and development of products and services that improve the quality of living in home, office and public environments.
Design for healthcare: Explores a growing movement among designers to design cost-effective healthcare solutions for people who have no / limited access to institutionalized healthcare. Projects leverage the power of design thinking to find unique ways to address the basic challenges of health, survival and progress faced by underserved populations in the Indian context.
Design for social impact: Explores the role of design-led solutions at the national level to the infrastructural challenges of a rapidly growing Indian economy. Projects look at developing scalable solutions to problems of urban mobility, sustenance and social equity that are people-centric and embrace sustainable values.
Design for sustainability: Explores the power of design to influence an ecologically responsible approach to development of products, systems and environments. Designers evolve new systems of development which improve the quality of life and the human experience, while simultaneously restoring the environment, rebuilding the community and creating a sense of oneness with the natural world.
Design led futures: Explores global trends, challenges and opportunities to shape the future. Projects focus on the enormous challenges that India will face in the coming decades in terms of population, health, mobility, sanitation, energy and ecology. Today's technologies are used as a basis to project the future, and concepts generate frameworks to evolve and guide society and behavior in the future
Discipline lead explores global trends, challenges and opportunities to shape the future.

Hi,
In parallel to CAD you should do some designing courses like:
- Graphic designing
- Print designing
- Web designing
- Book layout
- Creative language
- Photography
- Any other short term designing course like accessory designing, fashion designing or textile designing, etc.
Computer aided designing is generally used by designers or architectures so it's better if you do a designing course alongside a CAD course. Nowadays, computer aided designs are required everywhere in each and every field for better understanding about the layout and design. If you also do a designing course in parallel to that, then you will easily get a job.
NIFT also provides some Diploma courses, you should check out their website for more details. NIFT provides excellent education, knowledge and job opportunities. It's one of the best colleges for designing.

Education programs in textile design include both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In general, both levels offer many hands-on courses that teach students about the design, manufacture and sale of textiles.
Individuals interested in designing and creating the fabrics and materials used in fashion, interior design and even automotive design might consider a degree programme in textile design. The most common degree available in this subject is the Bachelor of arts in textile design. Master's degree programs are available for those interested in textile design management. These programs combine classroom lectures with hands-on studio labs.
In order to gain acceptance to a Bachelor's programme, applicants must provide high school transcripts, standardized test scores, personal essays and sometimes a portfolio of artwork. Many graduate programs require the completion of a Bachelor's degree in a field such as textiles, design, art, fashion, supply chain management or business. Some graduate programs related to textile design require that students select a particular concentration on which to focus, such as textiles technology, textile management or textiles marketing.
A Bachelor's degree programme can be completed with about four years of full time study. Some graduate programs may require thesis projects that students complete by designing, packaging and selling their own textile creations.
Bachelor of arts in textile designing:
A Bachelor's degree programme in textile design is meant to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the creation and functional utilization of various textiles. Students complete hands-on work with the various materials and components that make up textiles such as knits, weaves, silks, leathers and color dyes. Courses included in the programme may include the following:
Textile design processes
Color usage
Textile terminology
Repeat patterning
Computer aided textile design
Knitted and woven design
Master's Degrees in Textile Design
Master of Arts in Textiles and Supply Chain Management and a Master of Arts in Textiles and Marketing. These degree programs are designed to help students further explore the processes and technologies that go into designing and producing textiles.
Common courses include:
Materials and polymers
Nonwovens characteristics, methods, and processing
Bonding principles in nonwovens
Advanced woven structures design
Biotextiles
Textile quality and process control

Hi,
There is a lot of scope in accessory designing in India as well as abroad because it's a versatile course. Accessory designing includes:
- Jewellery designing (both artificial and real)
- Footwear designing
- Product designing
- Bag designing
- Furniture designing
- Visual merchandising
- CAD, graphics
- Household articles
- Leather products
After doing accessory designing one can pursue his/her career in any of the above fields and there is a lot more then these, that's totally dependent on one's creativity that how creative he/she can be and develop something new in accessories. Indian brands like - Nappa Dori, Amarpali and Quirk Box are all based on accessories. These brands are doing really good in the industry.
After completing your graduation in accessory design you can start working on your own and if you want to do a job then you will easily get a job with starting salary package of 3 LPA. You should try at NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology). It's one of the best colleges for designing in India.

Firstly, you have to be a good writer to become a freelancer. Writing can be done by anyone but that doesn't make him/her a writer, leave alone being good at it. Becoming a professional freelance writer requires a lot of talent and hard work. You have to create and sell your work all by yourself.
So, what all is required to be a freelancer?
1. The most basic thing to start with is command over language. His/her writing should consist of perfect grammar and correct spellings. In addition, creativity and imagination is what engages a reader. A writer should know how to play with words.
2. A freelance writer must be professional in his/her approach. This means being able to deal with clients, evaluate their needs and produce the required work on time. This is what makes you a reliable source and builds a positive image.
3. A freelancers' career is not always a smooth one, it goes through rough patches. You need to accept rejections and days with no work. Just be positive and keep looking forward.
4. To be a good freelancer you must have marketing and networking skills. A writer should be able to project and market his/her work. The ability to persuade the client that your article or news piece is what that fits their print/online platform the best.
5. Research and reading goes hand in hand when you are a writer.
A freelancer or freelance writer is self-employed and may not be committed to a particular employer but it demands high quality and skills. Freelancing is not as fancy as it may look.