EDII-TN announced a 5-day Gold Appraiser Training program from August 17 to 21, 2026.

On August 14, 2026, EDII-TN announced a five-day Gold Appraiser Training programme scheduled from August 17 to 21, 2026 at its Chennai campus. The curriculum covers karat evaluation, purity calculation, jewel loan assessments, touchstone testing, and hallmarking standards.

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Press Release No : 541                                                        Date: 14.08.2026

                                     PRESS RELEASE

              Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute – TN
                     Five Days "GOLD APPRAISER TRAINING”.

       Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII), Chennai is organizing a
Five-Days training programme on "Gold Appraiser Training” from 17.08.2026 to 21.08.2026
(10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) at EDII-TN Campus, Chennai – 32.

Training Program Overview

   •   Covers essential topics in metallurgy with focus on gold and silver.
   •   Explains key industry concepts including:
          1. Difference between karat and carat
          2. Methods for calculating gold purity
          3. Jewel loan assessment procedures
Practical Skills Development

   •   Hands-on training in jewellery-making techniques:
          1. Casting methods
          2. Filigree work
          3. Stone setting (both open and closed styles)
Quality Assurance Training
   •   Detailed instruction on:
          1. Hallmarking procedures and standards
          2. Assaying methods
          3. Touchstone testing practices
   •   Delivered by expert assessors and industry specialists.

Career Opportunities
   •   Prepares candidates for:
          1. Part-time employment in commercial banks.
          2. Positions in cooperative banks offering gold-backed loans.
Entrepreneurial Pathways
   •   Provides business guidance for:
          1. Establishing gem and jewellery businesses.
          2. Entrepreneurial opportunities in the trade.

Eligibility: Candidates (Male/Female/Transgender) aged 18 years above with a minimum
qualification of 10th Standard are eligible to apply.

Government Certificate will be provided upon completion.

Hostel facility is available at affordable rates (first-come, first-served basis). Pre-registration is
mandatory for more information, please visit: www.editn.in Address Entrepreneurship
Development and Innovation Institute. No 1, EDI Institute Road, SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Ekkaduthangal, Guindy, Chennai 600032.

For assistance - Contact us on working days (Monday to Friday), between 10:00 AM and 5:00
PM at:      8668100181 / 9360221280

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Issued By: - DIPR, Secretariat, Chennai – 9

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