EDII Chennai to Conduct Five-Day Gold Appraiser Training from 18-22 May

The Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Chennai will conduct a five-day "Gold Appraiser Training" from 18 to 22 May 2026 (10 am-5 pm) at its campus in Guindy. The programme covers gold/silver metallurgy, karat and purity assessment, jewel loan calculation, hallmarking and counterfeit detection, alongside career guidance for gold appraiser roles in public, cooperative and private banks. Applicants aged 18+ with minimum Class 10 qualification can register at www.editn.in; hostel facility is available and a government certificate is issued on completion.

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Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute – TN
Five Days "Gold Appraiser Training"

Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Chennai, is organizing a Five-Day training programme on "Gold Appraiser Training" from 18.05.2026 to 22.05.2026 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) at the EDII-TN Campus, Chennai – 32.

Training Programme Overview
• Covers essential topics in metallurgy with a focus on gold and silver.
• Explains key industry concepts including:
   ✓ Difference between karat and carat
   ✓ Methods for calculating gold purity (acid testing)
   ✓ Weighing and balance methods
   ✓ Pricing methods (Board Rate)
   ✓ Hallmarking and procedures for identifying counterfeit jewellery
   ✓ Jewel loan assessment procedures

Practical Skills Development
• Hands-on training in jewellery-making techniques.

Career Opportunities
• Prepares candidates for opportunities as jewellery appraisers in public sector, cooperative and private banks, and the procedures for obtaining such positions.
• Guidance on Central/State Government loan schemes and subsidies is also provided during this training.

Eligibility: Interested entrepreneurs (Male/Female/Transgender) aged above 18 years may attend the training. Candidates with a minimum qualification of 10th Standard pass are eligible to apply. Low-cost hostel accommodation is available for participants attending this training; those who require it may apply and avail it.

For further details of this training and for pre-registration, please register on the website www.editn.in. Contact numbers: 8668100181 / 9360221280 (Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

Address for correspondence: Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute – TN, EDII Office Road, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ekkaduthangal, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

Government Certificate will be provided upon completion of the training.

Issued By: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9

Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai