Pearl Academy Bangalore MDes Courses & Fees 2026: Eligibility, Admission, Selection

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.

The highest package offered at Pearl Academy Bangalore placements 2025 is given below:

Pearl Academy Bangalore application fees has to be paid through accepted payment gateway. The fees is as below:

• Pearl Academy Bangalore UG and PG application fees is INR 2,000.
• Professional Certificate courses application fees is INR 500.

Some of the top recruiters of Pearl Academy Bangalore placements 2023 included Accenture, Walt Disney, Capgemini, Balenciaga, IBM, TCS, Myntra, Flipkart, etc. The key highlights of 2023 batch placed during Pearl Academy placements are presented below:

Yes, Pearl Academy Bangalore admissions are open. Students can apply online at the college's site. The college offers UG, PG, and Certificate programmes. Students have to register for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam too. 

Students have to submit some documents during Pearl Academy Bangalore admissions and applications. The list is as below:

• Class 10 & Class 12 certificates & marksheets
• Bachelor's degree certificate & marksheet
• Scorecard of CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ NMAT/ CUET score card - if applicable
• Scorecard of passport-size photograph (jpg, 1 MB)
• Attested photocopies of educational documents
• Aadhaar Card
• Community/ Caste Certificate - if applicable
• Duly filled and signed APEL application form along with a duly filled SOP (for Lateral Entry)

More than 700 companies visited the Pearl Academy campus in 2025 and placed students in several sectors like Fashion, Design, Media, Luxury, Corporate, etc. Some of the top recruiters include Ferrari, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Uniqlo, IKEA, Reliance Brands, Nykaa, Asian Paints, etc.

According to some unofficial online sources, Pearl Academy has a strong global alumni network. Pearl Academy alumni work across multiple sectors such as Business Development, Operations, Marketing and more. Of all the sectors, 45% of alumni work in the Arts & Design sector. Apart from this, 22% and 19% of alumni work in the Business Development and Marketing sectors, respectively. The detailed sector-wise alumni placement record is shown below:

The list of top recruiters who participated during Pearl Academy placements 2023 is presented in the table below:

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

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

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.

Pearl Academy Bangalore offers MDes as a 2 years PG level programme, offered in various specialisations such as Communication Design, Interior Design, Fashion Styling, Fashion Design, Fashion Communication and many more. Admission to the respective course is offered on the basis of Pearl Academy Entrance Exam. Candidates must prepare a portfolio for presentation. Post presentation, final admission will be granted after the fees payment to confirm the seat.

Pearl Academy offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Professional programs in design, media, and business. The course-specific eligibility criteria for admission to the institute are given below. 

It is mandatory that the candidate meets the eligibility criteria for the programme they are applying for admission. If the candidate fails to meet the cut-off, he or she will be disqualified from the admission process.

Eligibility Criteria for Bachelor's Courses

Pearl Academy offers UG courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Textiles, Fashion Media Communication, and other courses. The eligibility criteria for these courses are mentioned below.

Fashion Design  (Fashion Design/ Fashion Accessories /Fashion Textiles)

Aspirants meet the eligibility criteria to secure admission in this course if they have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks.

Fashion Styling & Image Design

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with at least 50% marks.

Fashion Media Communication

The eligibility criteria for admission in this course, require students to possess a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 or equivalent. Aspirants need to note that they can belong to any discipline to secure admission in Fashion Media Communication at Pearl Academy

Interior & Spatial Design (Interior Architecture/ Interior Design)

To secure admission in this course, candidates should have cleared their 10+2 (or equivalent), in any discipline with at least 50% marks.

Product & Lifestyle Design (Industrial Products / Lifestyle Accessories)

Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from all streams/ disciplines are eligible to apply for admission to this course.

Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management

Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from any stream/discipline are eligible to apply for admission to this course.

Global Luxury Brand Management

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with at least 50% marks.

Advertising & Marketing

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with at least 50% marks.

Media & Communication (Journalism / Entertainment)

Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from all streams/disciplines are eligible to apply for admission to this course.

Note: Candidates opting for 4 Year UG Course in Interior & Spatial Design (Interior Architecture / Interior Design) and 4 Year Course in Product & Lifestyle Design (Industrial Products / Lifestyle Accessories) are offered a waiver from appearing for the Pearl Academy entrance exam if they enclose a copy of NATA score card (whichever applicable) along with the Application form.

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. 

The average package offered during Pearl Academy Bangalore placements 2025 is yet to be published on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated on this page. The highest package secured by batch 2025 was INR 26 LPA.