GJEPC Logo

About IIGJ

IIGJ: Leading the Way in Gems & Jewellery Education

Who We Are

Vision

To deliver knowledge about gems and jewellery to aspiring young professionals and entrepreneurs to help build their careers and businesses by developing their understanding of the beautiful world of gemstones, designing, manufacturing and management of jewellery businesses.

Our Journey

timeline1

1986

GJEPC establishes the Jewellery Product Development Centre (JPDC) at Jhandewalan with the aim of training professionals for the expanding gems & jewellery industry.

timeline2

1995

JPDC Delhi ties-up with Indo-German Export Promotion (IGEP) with German experts brought in to head the institute and bring latest developments in jewellery design and jewellery manufacturing.

timeline3 jpg

1998

Jewellery Product Development Centre (JPDC) Jaipur established.

timeline4

2003

On 22nd November 2003, the first Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery is inaugurated at Mumbai.

timeline5

2010

On 7th July 2010, JPDC Delhi becomes Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Delhi.

timeline6

2010

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Jaipur inaugurated on 13th December, 2010 with a 40,000+ sq.feet campus.

timeline7

2016

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Varanasi is inaugurated.

timeline8

2017

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Udupi is inaugurated.

timeline9

2019

The hostel at IIGJ Jaipur is inaugurated, with a 40,000 sq ft campus.

timeline10

2024

IIGJ becomes GJEPC’s training partner to facilitate skilling programs for Goldsmith (Sonar) under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, with an MOU signed between the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Guwahati Inauguration 23Sep2024 jpeg 1

2024

IIGJ, Guwahati Campus, was launched on 23rd September 2024 to implement the PM Vishwakarma (Sunar) initiative in the North-East.

Ratnagiri Inauguration 24Sep2024

2024

IIGJ, Ratnagiri Campus, was inaugurated on 24th September 2024 to provide jewellery skills training in the region.

Leadership

1. Vipul Shah Chairman GJEPC RGB Mode

Shri Vipul Shah

Chairman, GJEPC

2. Kirit Bhansali Vice Chairman

Shri Kirit Bhansali

Vice Chairman, GJEPC

6. Shri Anil Sankhwal Chairman IIGJ Delhi

Shri Anil Sankhwal

Chairman, IIGJ Delhi

5. Shri Milan Chokshi Chairman IIGJ Mumbai

Shri Milan Chokshi

Chairman, IIGJ Mumbai & GJSCI

4. Dr. Nawal Kishore Agarwal Chairman IIGJ Jaipur

Dr. Nawal K. Agarwal

Chairman, IIGJ Jaipur

8. Shri Sabyasachi Ray Executive Director GJEPC

Shri Sabyasachi Ray

Executive Director, GJEPC

3. Shri Adil Kotwal Chairman GJSCI

Shri Adil Kotwal

Chairman, SEEPZ G&J Manufacturers Association

7. Shri Sanjay Kothari Former Chairman GJEPC GJSCI

Shri Sanjay Kothari

Convenor, Core Committee, NEGB

9. Shri Debasish Biswas CEO IIGJ

Shri Debasish Biswas

Chief Executive Officer, IIGJ

11212 removebg 12 jpg

Shri Sandeep Sharma

CFO, GJEPC