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Pearl Academy Mumbai Admission 2024: Dates, Courses, Fees, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process

Mumbai, MaharashtraEstd 2014
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Established in May 2004, Pearl Academy, Mumbai with a focus on entrepreneurship and employability, caters to the needs of the fashion, design, retail industry, and business. Pearl Academy offers multiple 4-year under-graduation courses, 2-year post-graduation programs, and diploma courses in Design and Fashion. Admission to the courses offered is done through General Proficiency Test (GPT) or Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by the Academy.

  • The minimum eligibility to apply for Bachelor’s courses is 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with 50% marks.  
  • Candidate applying for 2-year Master’s courses must be a Graduate in any discipline.
  • Applicants to UG & PG courses will have to appear in General Proficiency Test (GPT) or Design Aptitude Test (DAT)
  • Final selection for professional program is based on personal interview.
  • Candidates applying for Interior & Spatial Design and Product & Lifestyle Design must appear for NATA entrance exam to be eligible.
  • Institute also accepts CEED 2021 entrance exam scores for admission to its various Design courses.
  • Lateral entry is also offered to students in certain programs under APL entry scheme.
  • There is a no written test for application of admission by international students. They are only needed to appear for personal interview.

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Highlights Table

Name of the Institute Pearl Academy
Institute Type Private
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Application Mode Online
Entrance Mode Offline
Scholarships Yes

Pearl Academy, Mumbai UG Admissions 2023

The basic eligibility to apply for Bachelor’s degree is 10+2 from a recognized board. The minimum eligibility to apply for the same is to pass 10+2 level examination with 50% marks from a recognized board. The courses extend to the duration of 4-years of duration.

The School of Design offers specialized and flexible pathways in three broad verticals – Spatial Design, Product Design and Communication Design. Candidates will be finally assessed based on the scores in GPT or DAT written test followed by the Personal Interview.

Courses Eligibility Criteria Selection Procedure
Accessory Design 10+2 examination or equivalent from a recognized board. Based on merit obtained in the qualifying exam followed by written test (GPT/DAT) and Interview conducted by the Institute.
Fashion Styling & Image Design
Fashion Media Communication
Communication Design
Product Design
Fashion Design
Interior Design
Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management
Global Luxury Brand Management
Media & Communication
Textile Design
Advertising & Marketing

Key points:

  • Scores of NATA 2021 entrance exam is accepted for admission to Interior & Spatial Design and Product & Lifestyle Design.
  • Candidates appearing in their final examinations can also apply provisionally.
  • Written test comprises of General Proficiency Test (GPT) of 60 minutes or Design Aptitude Test (DAT) of 120 minutes.
  • Professional skills and attitude are also promoted through embedded soft-skills training, internships, live projects, and entrepreneurial training.

Pearl Academy, Mumbai PG Admissions 2023

Pearl Academy of Fashion also offers various two years Master’s degree courses in fashion and other streams. The minimum eligibility to apply for admission in the course is Graduation in any discipline. Applicants who are looking for admission to the PG courses in Design or Fashion will have to appear for GPT or DAT entrance exam conducted by the Academy along with the personal interview to be eligible for admission.

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Procedure
Accessory Design Graduation in any discipline. Selection is based on merit obtained in the qualifying exam followed by written test (GPT/DAT) and Interview conducted by the Institute.
Advertising & Marketing
Fashion Design
Fashion Styling & Image Design
Communication Design
Fashion Business
Interior Design & Styling
Luxury Brands
Media and Communication
Fashion Communication

 Key points:

  • Candidates will have to sit for GPT or DAT test conducted by the Institute to be eligible for sitting in the admission process.
  • Those who are seeking admission in the Institute and are studying in other colleges or universities may also apply for Lateral Admission under Pearl Academy via Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) entry.
  • The APL Admission Panel will carry out the assessment of the learning for lateral entry and such candidates will be called for Personal interview directly.

Pearl Academy, Mumbai Professional Program Admissions 2023

Professional program of 1-year or 11-months duration is offered by Pearl Academy of Fashion to the aspiring students. It offers intensive conceptual and practical study for a career in fashion hair and makeup design. The certificate is offered in 3 terms of 13 weeks each, covering a range of skills in makeup, hair styling, hair design and special effects makeup, besides visual studies and IT. Final Selection of the candidate will be based on the performance in personal interview.

Courses Specializations Eligibility Criteria Selection Procedure
Professional Program PR & Events Graduation in any discipline from a recognized board. Selection is based on merit obtained in the qualifying exam followed by Personal Interview conducted by the Institute.
Professional Photography 10+2 in any discipline
Fashion Media Makeup
Fashion Design
Styling for Interiors
Advertising & Graphic Design
Fashion Styling Open to all
Interior Decoration
Fashion Make-up

Key Points:

  • The 11-month professional program is designed for professionals who have a penchant for creativity, style and originality.
  • The professional program in Fashion Media Makeup (FMM) with a curriculum meeting international standards was conceived with technical assistance from London College of Fashion (LCF), UK, one of the pioneers in beauty and fashion education worldwide.

Pearl Academy, Mumbai Application Process 2023

Pearl Academy of Fashion invites online applications for admission to its various programs. The application process for all the courses is as follows:

Online mode:

  1. Visit the official homepage of Pearl Academy Website.
  2. Candidates are required to Register Online using a Valid e-mail ID before applying.
  3. Application fee of INR 1,100 can be paid using Credit Card/ Debit Card or Demand Draft.
  4. The Demand Draft must be in favour of "Creative Arts Education Society" payable at New Delhi.

Guidelines for Applying Online using Credit / Debit Card:

  • Click on Apply Online and select Payment by Credit Card / Debit Card.
  • Select two choices of Course and Campus.
  • Fill only one choice for MA course.
  • Duly fill up the Online Application form.
  • Click on SAVE button and SUBMIT your application.
  • You will be directed to a payment gateway.
  • After completion of your Online Application and payment authorization, SAVE the filled in Online Application form in the given format and take a print out for future reference.
  • An auto-generated confirmation mail will be sent on the given Email ID containing the following:
  • Candidates applying online through Credit / Debit card are not required to send the print out of the application form.

Guidelines for Applying Online using Demand Draft:

  • Follow all the above-given step and then enter the Demand Draft details in favour of “Creative Arts Education Society” and click on Submit button.
  • Applicants who are applying online through Demand Draft are required to send the print out of the application form along with DD.

To Print or View the Application Form:

  • Log on to Pearl website (www.pearlacademy.com)
  • Go to Admissions.
  • Click on View or Print Online Application form.
  • Enter the Online Application Number and Date of Birth to view/print your filled Online Application.

Offline Mode:

  1. Candidates who wish to apply offline may visit the campus of the institute and purchase the application form.
  2. Application Kit-2021 will be available at Pearl Academy campuses or other Authorized Sales Counters.
  3. Admit cards for Written Test & Personal Interviews will be available four days before the Written Test.
  4. Download the admit card on a given date.
  5. Appear in the selection process (written test, personal interview).
  6. Wait for the declaration of result and after the merit list is out, make the payment and confirm your seat.

Application process for International Overseas Candidates

The selection process of the international students will be as under:

  • Candidates are needed to submit the Statement of Purpose
  • The Portfolio Evaluation will be done by the admission committee.
  • Candidate must appear for Personal Interview conducted by the academy.
  • International students may be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS results as proof of English language proficiency before joining.
  • International applicants are required to apply through Online Application only on the Pearl Academy website.  
  • The Written Entrance Examination is waived-off for International Candidates. International candidates are required to appear for an Interview and Portfolio Evaluation only.
  • Submission of Application: Please take a printout of the filled Online Application, paste your recent passport size photograph, sign it and send it to the following address before the last date.
  • All the international students will require a Student Visa endorsed for ‘Studies at Pearl Academy’ only. No other endorsement is acceptable. The visa should be valid for the prescribed duration of the course.
  • Application Form Fee is $ 30 which is non – refundable.
  • Applicants are required to transfer $30 by Credit Card / Debit Card/Net banking to Pearl Academy via swift transfer towards application fee. Details of bank accounts for swift transfer are as under

Bank Name : Punjab National Bank

Branch: Naraina Vihar, New Delhi-110028, India

Account No. : 0627000102442741

Swift Code: PUNBINBBDNR

Following Documents need to be submitted before admission committee by the international students:

  1. Copy of valid passport
  2. 2 recent passport-size photographs
  3. All relevant certificates/degrees/mark sheets of the qualifying examination in support of the eligibility conditions as prescribed for Admission. The Equivalence of the degree/ School certificate may be procured by the applicant from the Association of Indian University (AIU) before submission of his/ her application.
  4. In case the certificates/degrees/mark sheets of the qualifying examination are in a language other than English, the same should be got translated into English language and produce at the time of registration.
  5. Proof of residential address
  6. Medical fitness certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner
  7. Duly signed Undertaking on Academy’s policy/norms.
  8. Travel and medical insurance cover
  9. Copy of India Visa (before joining the course)

Pearl Academy Scholarships

In order to facilitate the studies of needy students and to honour the meritorious batch of students, Pearl Academy of Fashion provides a number of scholarships to their students. 

For New Students:

Merit cum Means Scholarship

Pearl Academy awards Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to new entrants in regular UG and PG Pathway courses at the time of admission for their first year to meritorious students with limited means to benefit from world-class education in, Design, Fashion and Business offered at the Academy.

The Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (New Entrants) provides a partial waiver of tuition fee to a maximum of 10% of new entrants. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship waives payment of Tuition Fee only for the current Academic Year (First Year only) in the following categories:

  1.  50% waiver of Tuition fee
  2.  25% waiver of Tuition fee

Merit Criteria:

  • For UG applicants – Marks in the 10th & 12th examination as well as I Pearl entrance exam/ personal interview/ studio test.
  • For PG applicants – Based on merit in 12th and Graduation as well as Pearl entrance exam/ personal interview and Studio Test.

Means Criterion:

The Annual gross family income from all sources should be maximum INR 6,00,000. Additional weightage is given to the wards of a single parent.

For Existing Students:

Merit Scholarships – Merit Scholarship will be awarded annually to the students who have topped in their disciplines.

Merit Scholarship (Course Toppers) is subject to: –

  • Course Topper achieving the minimum of 60% marks.
  • The awardee should maintain the minimum prescribed aggregate attendance.

Industry scholarship  Few scholarships are sponsored by reputed companies for deserving students who are enrolled in regular UG/PG/MA Programs.

Industry Scholarship will be awarded based on academic performance of the applicants in each program as given under:

  • Full scholarships to students who secure between First to Fifth rank in their course.
  • Part scholarships to students who are ranked below 5th position.

Note: A student will be eligible for only one type of Scholarship in each Academic year. The scholarship amount will only be adjusted against student fees.

FAQs

Ques. What is the entrance exam pattern for UG Pathway in the Pearl Academy?

Ans. The entrance exam pattern for UG Pathway is givens as below:

  • The entrance test is divided into two parts: Written Admission Test (WAT) which includes the General Proficiency Test (GPT) and the Design Aptitude Test (DAT).
  • The duration for each test will be 1 hour.
  • After the completion of these two tests, a personal interview will be conducted for final selection.
  • This entrance exam will be conducted for different UG specialisations: Fashion Design, Communication Design, Fashion Styling & Image Design, Interior and Spatial Design, Fashion Media Communication etc.

Ques. What is the fee structure for different courses in the Pearl Academy?

Ans. The fee structure for different programs in the Pearl Academy are given below:

Course Fees
UG Pathway INR 7.21 Lakhs/yr
PG Pathway INR 6.03 Lakhs/yr
Professional Program INR 3.95 LPA

Ques. Does Pearl Academy offer direct admission to the UG courses?

Ans.Yes, the Pearl Academy offers direct admissions to those students who have a valid NATA score. These students are exempted from the Pearl Academy entrance exam. For this, they need to submit a copy of the scorecard along with the application form. 

Ques. Does the Pearl Academy offer financial assistance to the students?

Ans. Yes, the Pearl Academy offers industry scholarship to the meritorious students on the basis of their academic performance in two ways: 

Full scholarship is presented to those students who secure a rank between 1st to 5th position in their course.

Part scholarship is presented to those students who secure rank below 5th position.

Ques. What is the detailed syllabus of General Proficiency test (GPT) in the Pearl Academy?

Ans. The detailed syllabus of GPAT in the Pearl Academy is given below: 

  • English Language (Comprehension, vocabulary & expression).
  • Language Ability
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Data Interpretation
  • Basic Mathematics

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Pearl Academy Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

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CAT 2024 Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024
CMAT ResultMay 31, 2024

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EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024
CMAT ResultMay 31, 2024

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Pearl Academy Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
B.Des
5 Courses
7.57 Lakhs - 8.09 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+25 June 2024
Professional Program
10 Courses
2.46 Lakhs - 4.2 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+223 Jan - 20 Apr 2024
M.Des
5 Courses
70,005 - 6.33 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation5 June 2024
MBA
1 Course
6.33 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation20 Apr 2024
BBA
1 Course
6.64 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+220 Apr 2024

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COURSEADMISSION LINK
UG Pathway in Fashion Design, Admission Link

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