Pearl Academy Bangalore Course Admissions 2025: Fees, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process

Pearl Academy, Bangalore offers UG, PG Professional Certificate courses in Design, Fashion, Media as well as Business domains. The institute offers UG and PG courses across several specialisations. These courses are approved by IED - Instituto Europeo di Design Milan. Admission to all courses at Pearl Academy Bangalore is completely entrance-based, except for Professional Certificate courses. 

Pearl Academy Bangalore does not offer direct admission. The selection to UG and PG courses is solely based on entrance exam scores. Aspirants must appear for PAF, an in-house entrance exam of Pearl Academy. The exam is conducted in two rounds, i.e.,  GPT and DAT. It is compulsory for the candidates to appear for both rounds and qualify them with a valid score.

Pearl Academy Bangalore BDes fee ranges between INR 7.6 lakh and INR 20.5 lakh. Aspirants have to pay the programme fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seat. Apart from course fee, candidates also have to pay a registration fee in the start. The application fee for BDes is INR 1,500.

For admission to a two-year MDes course at Pearl Academy Bangalore, candidates are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place before applying for this course. Those who are willing to get admission to this course must get a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. As there is no particular stream mentioned for passing the final UG examinations, candidates can get the respective degree in any stream. 

Yes, candidates who have passed Class 12 from any recognised board can apply for the Pearl Academy Bangalore BDes course. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. Apart from this, candidates need to fulfil the selection criteria as mentioned below:

Pearl Academy Bangalore offers MBA as a 2 year PG degree offered in Fashion and Lifestyle Business Management and Global Luxury Brand Management. Candidate must have graduated (in any discipline) from a recognised university. The final selection will be on the basis of General Proficiency Test (GPT) + Design Aptitude Test (DAT) | Personal Interview and Portfolio Showcase. The tuition fee for the MBA programme at Pearl Academy is INR 11.8 lakh.

Pearl Academy 2025 application fee is INR 2,000. The application fees has to be paid at the time of filling out the application form. The candidate may choose online payment options like net banking, credit and debit cards to pay the fees.

Aspirants meeting the eligibility requirements can apply for any of the programme at Pearl. Check below the steps to apply for Pearl Academy, Bangalore admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Pearl Academy Bangalore and register at the admission portal of Pearl Academy using a valid email address and mobile number.

Step 2: Login using the generated credentials and fill out the application form.

Step 3: Upload a passport-size photograph and educational details.

Step 4: Click on ‘apply online’ and select debit/credit card for making the payment if you are making an online payment. You will be redirected to a payment gateway where you need to pay the application fees  of INR 1,500 and then click on submit.

Step 5: In the case of offline payment, choose ‘demand draft’ as a payment option. Enter the details of the demand draft and click on submit.

Step 6: Save the application form and take a printout for future reference.

Pearl Academy Bengaluru's total MBA fees vary across the MBA specialisations offered at the institute. The total Pearl Academy Bengaluru fees for MBA courses as mentioned on the institute's official website for the academic year 2024-25 have been tabulated below:

NOTE: The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website of the insitute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Yes, Pearl Academy Bangalore offers scholarships to its meritorious students. The scholarships are offered based on candidates' academic performance and financial background. The institute offers "Who's Next" merit-based scholarships to eligible candidates. The scholarship is offered based on the Pearl Entrance Exam and their performance in the PI and Portfolio presentation round, which is conducted for the selection of candidates in UG and PG courses at Pearl Academy Bangalore.

Pearl Academy Bengaluru offers a variety of certificates, and undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fashion, design, animation, journalism, and creative practices. The college offers 4-year UG programme in various specialisations such as BDes in Fashion Design, BDes in Interior Achitechture Design, and BDes in Communication Design (Graphics). Further, Pearl Academy Jaipur offers 2-year PG programmes such as MDes in Fashion Design, MDes in Interior Deisgn, and MDes in Communication Design. Apart from this, the Pearl Academy Jaipur offers only one 11 month professional certificate course, i.e. Jewellery Design. The college also provides one 3-year UG programme, i.e. BBA in Fashion and Lifestyle Business Management. 

Pearl Academy 2024 exam for the January Cycle was conducted on January 27-28, 2024. The entrance exam dates for the April session are out. Last date to apply is Apr 20. The entrance exam for April session is scheduled from Apr 23 to Apr 24.