M.Des in Fashion Design 

at Pearl Academy Bangalore, Residency Road

For admission to the postgraduate-level Diploma courses at Pearl Academy Bangalore, candidates need to take the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (PAF). This exam is conducted in the two rounds, i.e., General Proficiency Test (GPT) and Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Both of these exams are conducted in online mode for a duration of 90 minutes. Aspirants need to qualify for both the rounds with a valid score. The final selection is done based on the performance of candidates in the Written Test, Personal Interview (PI) and Portfolio Presentation rounds. Both online and offline versions of the application are made accessible for the admissions cycles in April and June. Candidates must pay INR 1,500 as application fees in order to apply for this course.

The total tuition fee for Pearl Academy Bangalore MDes course is INR 1.4 lakh. Aspirants have to pay the fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Apart from course fee, candidates also have to pay a registration fee in the start. The application fee for MDes is INR 1,500. Moreover, the mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Pearl Academy is an autonomous institution that offers two-year MDes courses. Pearl Academy MDes courses and all postgraduate-level programmes are approved by IED - Instituto Europeo di Design Milan. Further, at Pearl Academy, students get international industry exposure through international student exchange programs. Students get access to various master classes by global experts, familiarisation trips to manufacturing units, export houses, fashion houses and access to international fashion weeks etc.

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. 

Pearl Academy Bangalore offers a two-year MDes in below specialisations:

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Styling
• Fashion Communication
• Interior Design
• Communication

Students willing to apply for admission to any of the UG/ PG courses at Pearl Academy may apply provisionally but they need to produce a self-attested copy of the mark sheets/ degrees. In case, they are unable to submit the required documents by the stipulated deadline, the provisional admission is liable to be cancelled and they have no claim to the fee paid as per the Pearl Academy's refund policy.

The highest package offered at Pearl Academy Bangalore placements 2023 is given below:

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.