B.Des in Communication Design (Animation and VFX) 

at Pearl Academy Mumbai, Andheri East

For admission to a BDes course at Pearl Academy Mumbai, aspirant should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board. Only the candidates who meet the eligibility requirement are admitted. At the time of form filling and admission confirmation, candidate should hold the pass certificate for verification purposes.

Pearl Academy Mumbai offer BDes across six specialisations. The specialisations in which Pearl Academy Mumbai offers the UG programme are:

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Communication
• Communication Design
• Product Design
• Textile Design
• Fashion Styling

The Pearl Academy Written exam for the BDes admissions is scheduled in three days near the middle of January for 2026. These dates are the Jan 17th, 18th and 19th 2026. These dates are Saturday, Sunday and Monday respectively. Candidates will know the exact date for their scheduled exam when the admit card is released. 

The Pearl Academy Written exam has the following subjects that candidates need to prepare for:

• English language 
• Language Ability
• Logical Reasoning
• Quantitative Ability
• Data Interpretation
• Basic Mathematics

Candidates who wish to apply for BDes admissions at Pearl Academy Mumbai are advised to prepare through previous year's question paper to learn which kind of questions to expect.

No, candidates who wish to apply for any BDes course at Pearl Academy Mumbai are required to appear for the Pearl Academy written exam. Candidates who manage to secure high enough ranks during the exam will be evaluated further on the basis of the performance in the personal interview round.

There are nearly 15 subjects included in the Pearl Academy Mumbai Virtual Production (with Unreal Engine), Edge Metaversity certificate course. Mentioned below are the core areas to be studied during the course:

• Engine Boot Camp
• Engine Mastery
• Engine Project

Aspirants need to go through an interview round for admission to a certificate course at Pearl Academy Mumbai. The academy selects students who meet the eligibility criteria, i.e., are class 12 or equivalent exam pass from a recognised board and of at least 17 years of age.

The Pearl Academy Mumbai Certificate courses all have the same admission fees to confirm the admissions. Candidates are required to pay INR 64,900 to confirm their admissions, if they are selected after the personal interview round. 

This fees can be paid in both online and offline modes to Pearl Academy Mumbai. Candidates need to go to the Pearl Academy Mumbai's website for more information on admission fees for Certificate courses.

Pearl Academy is an autonomous institute. The certificate courses offered by the academy are validated by IED - Instituto Europeo di Design Milan. Thus, certificates issued by the Pearl Academy Mumbai are accepted almost everywhere.

From 2024, the academy will give out UG/PG degrees enabled by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, which is an institute of national importance.

The conclusion of Pearl Academy Mumbai Certificate course curriculum has students completing a final college project during the exams. 

No internships are mandatory for students to complete during the curriculum of any Pearl Academy Mumbai Certificate courses. However, student are still advised to pursue some internships in relevant fields to improve their portfolio for the future.