Professional Certificate in Fashion Buying and Merchandising 

at Pearl Academy Mumbai, Andheri East

Yes, Pearl Academy Mumbai offers certificate courses across multiple specialisations. To name a few, certificate courses include Personal Styling and Image Consultancy, Fashion Design for Women’s Wear, Costume Styling, etc. 

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.

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 course-wise placement statistics for the academic year 2024-2025 are not released as of now on the official website. However, the key highlights of the 2023 batch placed during Pearl Academy Mumbai placements are presented below:

The list of recruiters is mentioned below:

Pearl Academy Mumbai has a good record of placements. During the 2023 placements, 99% of students of the institute were placed in reputed companies like Accenture, Walt Disney, Capgemini, Balenciaga, IBM, TCS, Myntra, Flipkart, etc. Further, the highest package offered during Pearl Academy Mumbai placements 2023 was INR 20.27 LPA. The key highlights of the 2023 batch placed during Pearl Academy Mumbai placements are presented below:

Pearl Academy offer scholarships to encourage students. The Who's Next Scholarship provides the most innovative brains from India with up to 100% funding. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. To be considered for this scholarship, a student must have applied for admission to undergraduate and graduate programmes, taken the Pearl Academy entrance test, and met the requirements.

Candidate must have qualified for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam. The aspirant must complete Class 12 by July 2024 and they should be a resident of India. Applicants will be offered the Scholarship based on their performance in the Pearl Entrance Exam which includes a Written Exam & Personal Interview.

Pearl Academy admission is conducted in two stages. Given below is the detailed Pearl Academy entrance exam pattern:

Pearl Academy Mumbai admissions are entrance-based. Candidates must clear the Pearl Entrance Exam, which includes the General Proficiency Test (GPT) | Design Aptitude Test (DAT) | Personal Interview & Portfolio Showcase to get selected. Candidates willing to get admission must first visit the official website of the college. Then, click on the Apply Now tab. Then, select the required course. Then, pay the application fee before the last date of application. In the end, fill out and submit the application form with required information.

The fees for BDes programme range between INR 7.6 lakh - INR 30.5 lakh. The institute also provides professional Certificate programme and the fees range between INR 53,100 - INR 3 lakh. Please note that the tuition fees mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative.