B.Des in Fashion Communication 

at Pearl Academy Bangalore, Residency Road

In order to get admission to BDes course at Pearl Academy Bangalore, candidates are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Those who pass Class 12 in any stream are eligible to apply for this course. Admission to BDes course at Pearl Academy Bangalore is entrance-based. Candidates are required to appear for PAF, which is an in-house entrance exam of Pearl Academy. This exam is conducted in two rounds, including General Proficiency Test (GPT) and Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Aspirants need to qualify for both the rounds in order to get admission. Further, the final selection is done based on the performance of candidates in personal interview round and portfolio presentation.

BDes is a four-year course at Pearl Academy Bangalore offered in below specialisations:

• Fashion Design
• Textile Design
• Fashion Styling
• Fashion Communication
• Interior Architectural Design
• Communication

The registrations are open for admission in the academy. Pearl Bangalore BDes written exam will be conducted on Apr 25 and Apr 26, 2026. The personal interview round is scheduled to be held from Apr 28 to May 1, 2026.

Yes, admission to Pearl Academy BDes course is entirely entrance-based. The institute conducts its own entrance exam, i.e., PAF for the selection of eligible candidates. Those who are willing to get admission to this course must qualify for the following rounds:

1. General Proficiency Test (GPT): Evaluates a candidate’s proficiency in the English language, Logical reasoning, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.
2. Design Aptitude Test (DAT): Analyses a candidates' aptitude for creativity, drawing, design ability, power of observation and imagination, sensitivity to environment and communication skills.

Interested candidates are required to qualify for both the rounds in order to get admission.

Pearl Academy Bangalore BDes fee ranges between INR 16.6 lakh and INR 31.5 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 2,000.

Pearl Academy, Bangalore approval details are not visible on the official website. However, Creative Arts Education Society (CAES) students studying at Pearl Academy campuses receive their degrees from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institution of National Importance. 

Yes, Pearl Academy Bangalore does offer scholarships. The college provides different schemes for eligible students. The offered scholarships are as below:

• Creative Arts Education Society 'NIFT Rank based Scholarship' 2026
• Creative Arts Education Society 'Defence Background Scholarship' 2026
• Creative Arts Education Society 'Board Merit Scholarship' 2026

Pearl Academy Bangalore selects students mainly through its in-house entrance exam. For management programmes, national-level exams, such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT are also considered. The selection process is as below:

• Design and Fashion admissions require students to appear for the GPT + DAT only
• UG and PG business admissions require students to appear for GPT

Yes, there is a scholarship offered based on entrance test scores. The college offers Creative Arts Education Society NIFT Rank based Scholarship. This is given to eligible students who get a good rank in the NIFT Exam. The scholarship is as below:

Pearl Academy Bangalore has good record of placements for its MBA, BDes, MDes, Certificate courses. The highest package secured by batch 2025 was INR 26 LPA. The key highlights of Pearl Academy Bangalore placements for the Class of 2025 are presented below: