RJGA 2026 is open to eligible participants from the jewellery industry in India, including jewellery retailers, brands, manufacturers, designers, goldsmiths, e-commerce jewellery businesses and other relevant jewellery ecosystem participants.
Yes. The applying business should have been in operation for at least two years as on 31 March 2026, unless a specific category mentions a different rule.
Yes, individuals can apply only in categories where individual participation is allowed, such as Emerging Jewellery Designer of the Year. Most other categories are meant for businesses, stores, brands or organizations.
Yes. Every entry must be the applicant’s original work. The applicant should have the required rights, permissions and ownership to submit the entry.
Plagiarism, copied designs, imitation, unauthorized use of someone else’s work, false information or claims that cannot be verified may lead to disqualification at any stage.
The same jewellery piece, set, collection, accessory, campaign or initiative should not be repeated across multiple subcategories unless the submission angle is clearly different and approved by Awards management.
Yes. The jury and Awards management may reject, recategorize, merge, split, modify, cancel or withhold any category or subcategory depending on the number, relevance and quality of entries received.
Yes. If the jury does not find any entry suitable for award-level recognition, the award may not be presented in that category.
Yes. All decisions made by the jury and Awards management will be final, binding and non-contestable.
B. Submission Rules & Required Material
Jewellery design entries must be finished, commercially available or commercially put up for sale, and suitable for the selected category.
No. Concept designs, CAD-only entries, sketches, prototypes or unfinished pieces will not be accepted in jewellery design categories, unless a specific category clearly allows them.
Wherever applicable, jewellery entries should be hallmark certified. Finalists may also be asked to submit valid certification or material proof for verification.
A participant may apply in up to three main jewellery design categories, provided each submission is relevant and unique.
A participant may submit up to two entries per jewellery subcategory, provided both are different pieces or designs.
Applicants may need to submit a completed application form, concept note, short write-up of up to 100 words, images, videos where applicable, certificates, campaign material, store visuals, business details or other supporting documents as per the category.
Where applicable, applicants should submit five images, including a hero image, front view, back view, side or angle view and close-up or detail image.
C. Jewellery Design Awards
Applicants can submit a single bangle, pair of bangles, bracelet, kada or matching wristwear pieces that follow one design language.
Applicants can submit a complete pair of earrings such as studs, danglers, chandbalis, jhumkas, ear cuffs, hoops, shoulder dusters or other earring formats.
Applicants can submit bridal necklace sets, chokers, rani haars, coordinated bridal sets or bridal ensembles with necklace, earrings, bangles, rings or other matching jewellery pieces.
Entries may include statement brooches, sculptural cuffs, oversized rings, high-impact chokers, hair jewellery, jewelled belts, bridal clutches, jewelled potlis, luxury boxes, vanity boxes, jewelled handbags or other jewellery-led luxury objects.
This category is for jewellery that combines traditional inspiration with modern styling, fresh forms, experimental design, mixed materials or contemporary craftsmanship.
Applicants can submit silver jewellery, silver gifting articles, silver artifacts, silverware, utility silver items or antique bridal silver sets. The entry should clearly retain a silver identity.
No. Gold-plated, gold-finish or heavily gold-toned silver pieces that look mainly like gold jewellery will not be eligible under the Silver category.
A single wearable ring can be submitted. It may be a gold ring, diamond ring, gemstone ring, platinum ring, titanium ring, mixed-metal ring or new-metal ring.
Applicants can submit necklaces, long necklaces, pendant necklaces, collar necklaces, mangalsutras, contemporary mangalsutras or traditional mangalsutras.
Applicants can submit men’s rings, kadas, bracelets, cuffs, chains, pendants, brooches, lapel pins, cufflinks, studs, safa or pagdi ornaments, kalgi, sarpech and other men’s jewellery-led style accessories.
This category is for jewellery collections created around a festival, occasion, milestone, gifting moment or customer celebration, such as Diwali, Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya, Eid, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries or birthdays.
D. Retail, Marketing & Special Recognition Categories
Family-owned or family-run jewellery retail businesses with fewer than three jewellery stores can apply. The entry should show family involvement, customer trust, local presence, product curation and service quality.
Jewellery Chain Store of the Year focuses on physical store network, store operations, customer experience and consistency across stores. Jewellery Retail Brand of the Year focuses on brand strength, customer trust, market visibility, positioning and business growth.
The Special Recognition categories include Emerging Jewellery Designer of the Year, Lifetime Contribution to Jewellery Retail, Next-Gen Jewellery Leader of the Year and Sustainability / Responsible Jewellery Recognition. Some of these may not be open for direct call for entry and may be jury-led recognitions.
