About PD Institute
Established in the primary location in Jaipur, PD Institute provides well-built air conditioned classrooms with modern facilities including latest audio-visual teaching aids, live industrial trainings and well-furnished library. It is an incomparable educational institute that provides expert skills in the fields of Gem and Jewellery and Stock Marketing.
The courses offered by PD Institute are specially designed to fit all, since they are designed specially to address the needs and requirements of the different Industries. Our institute aims at providing theoritical knowledge along with practical training given by Expert Trainers. We provide a wide variety of courses that range from short-term basic courses to long-term courses as well as computer aided designing courses.
We believe in providing high-quality education in order to transform the students into skilled professionals. For maximized learning, we also arrange for industrial visits, guest lectures, conferences, seminars and workshops which are carried out by experienced industry professionals.
PD Institute (PDI) is an initiative of the “PD Group”, and was conceived in the year of 2010 by Mr. Pramod Darda, the patriarch of this group. Mr. Darda is into Gem and jewellery business since 1995 and known for his farsightedness and activities for social causes like regularly organizing blood donations & medical camps etc.
The group’s other companies are engaged in Coloured Gemstones and Jewellery manufacturing, supplying, importing & exporting business. The group has its market overseas and domestic as well. The total workforce of group companies and associated pocket units scattered around the city is nearly 2000.
PD Institute has a unique and innovative approach to training students that focuses on providing the right guidance, imparting the right skills for enduring success in their careers, and shaping the right attitude. The programs use an optimal blend of classroom learning, self-study, practical sessions, assignments, project work, seminars, conferences, industrial & trade show visits and other events.
- Curriculum: Students are trained for the latest trends by way of a market-oriented curriculum.
- Classroom Sessions: To better understand the curriculum, students’ participation in classroom sessions is encouraged.
- Guest Sessions with Industry’s Top Professionals: Students get the opportunity to interact and learn from experiences shared by leading professionals during guest sessions.
- Industry Visits: We arrange industrial visits for students so that they can have an idea about the working environment, processes and technologies that are being adopted by the industry
Vision Statement
To promote excellence in design and stock marketing education empowering and unleashing the creative skills and abilities of the youth.
Mission statement
To emerge as the foremost and recognized institution imparting design education at regional, national and global levels to set strong benchmarks of quality and excellence
Objectives
- To Identify a student community for providing culturally sound education and learning experience.
- To hone students creative thinking skills for the purpose of inculcating enthusiasm for the design industry.
- To build up the impeccable foundation of research and advanced learning In the field of design.
- To disseminate knowledge and skills in the wide spectrum of design disciplines.
- To transform learning young minds into great leaders, thinkers, decision-makers and innovators.
- To provide exposure to the Traditional Indian Designs into Western styles for the speculation of a Fusion.
- To increase awareness about the growth and success of the stock marketing sector in the coming future.
- To maintain good relations with public and private sector stakeholders for creating global benchmarks.
- To inspire young designers and marketeers to become entrepreneurs and self-employed.
Future Plans
PDI is planning to set up a state-of-the-art R&D centre to provide thrust to the Indian Gem and jewellery industry by enabling them to give tough competition to the challenges arising from countries like China. Also, they are planning to create a strong base for the students to build a successful career in the Stock Marketing Industry in the form of entrepreneurs or self-employed.
ACADEMIC CAMPUS FACILITIES
PD Institute has been acclaimed to be one of the best Design and Stock Marketing Institutions in Jaipur for its state-of-the-art infrastructural amenities. Affiliated to Rajasthan ILD Skills University of Jaipur and GJSCI (Gems and Jewellery Skills Council of India), it provides a state-of-the-art infrastructure with all modern amenities. Vigilance and security are our top priorities maintained through CCTV and other safety gadgets installed.
CLASS ROOMS & LABS
The Institute has Wi-Fi-enabled, fully air-conditioned classrooms and tutorial rooms equipped with LCD projectors and smart boards. The laboratories have machines such as Investment Casting Machines and Casting and Enameling machines, along with other equipment and resources matching industry standards to facilitate the creative processes pertinent to Gem and Jewellery Design. These equipment also assist in Research, Fabrication and production of models, sample artefacts, apparel prototypes, and exhibition structures, when needed. The Institute also engages its students in all types of operations required in Gemology, Dyeing and printing, Pattern Making and drafting, Sewing, Jewellery Manufacturing, Metal Work, Casting Jewellery metal and Model making.
The students are provided training in such futuristic trends as Auto-CAD, 3D Scanning & Printing and Laser Cutting on High-speed Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity and dedicated leased line services. This also facilitates faculty research and students’ industrial and collaborative projects.
FACULTY/ TUTORIAL ROOMS
The faculty are highly qualified, experienced and dedicated to teaching and research. They carry out teaching through a well-constructed curriculum based on learning outcomes. A separate air-conditioned and Wi-Fi-enabled tutorial block facilitates tea and learning. Both the Faculty and students interact smoothly in this very academically conducive and professionally oriented environment.
LIBRARY /EXTRACURRICULAR
The Institute’s Library offers good support to the academic pursuits of both Faculty and students. Situated next to the Academic block, the library has a Wi-Fi-enabled Reading Room, and a catalogue section with an automated book retrieval system. The library has a good collection of books on varied subjects related to Stock Marketing and its different concepts as well as Gem and Jewellery Design including Fashion, Archetypical and Fusion Gemology with high-Quality research journals and the latest periodicals. This keeps the faculty and students abreast with Stock Marketing and Gems and jewellery industry-related news nationally and internationally.
The library opens from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., with an extra hour in closing time during examinations. For extracurricular activities, the institute organizes Annual functions, Design competitions, recreational activities and In-house shows.