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Pearl Academy Mumbai Ranking 2024: India Today, The Week

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Pearl Academy Mumbai is a highly reputed institute in India, recognized for its academic excellence across different categories. In the 2024 India Today rankings, it secured the #21 rank in the 'Fashion Design' category, demonstrating its strength as a leading educational institution. In the 'Fashion Design' category, Pearl Academy Mumbai ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2024.

Pearl Academy Mumbai Ranking

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Pearl Academy Mumbai Ranking Highlights
India Today Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2025
The Week Ranking 2025
Pearl Academy Mumbai Course Ranking
Pearl Academy Mumbai Student Reviews

Pearl Academy Mumbai
Ranking Highlights

Pearl Academy Mumbai is a prestigious institute and ranked in various categories by multiple national ranking bodies, such as India Today, Outlook-ICARE, The Week, etc. These rankings showcase the university's strengths and accomplishments. Candidates can check the table provided below to learn more about the Pearl Academy, Mumbai rankings:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

Design

The Week, 2025

2nd Best among The Week ranked colleges in Maharashtra in 2025->

Fashion Design

The Week, 2025

#20

3rd Best among The Week ranked colleges in Maharashtra in 2025->

Pearl Academy Mumbai
India Today Ranking 2025

Over the years, Pearl Academy Mumbai has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the India Today 2024. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. In the 'Fashion Design' category, the institute's ranks have ascended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, Pearl Academy Mumbai climbed 2 ranks to #21 rank in the 'Fashion Design' category by the India Today ranking. This is the second

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2023	2024	2025
Fashion Design	23	21	19

Pearl Academy Mumbai Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2024 rankings, Pearl Academy Mumbai achieved a rank #21 in the 'Fashion Design' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like NIFT - TEA College of Knitwear Fashion (NIFT - TEA), and Amity University Lucknow under the India Today 'Fashion Design' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of Pearl Academy Mumbai with other leading institutes below.

Pearl Academy Mumbai vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Fashion Design 2024
Pearl Academy Mumbai	21
JD Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore	19
Amity School of Fashion Technology	20
NIFT - TEA College of Knitwear Fashion (NIFT - TEA)	22
Amity University Lucknow	23

Similar ranked Fashion Design colleges by India Today

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
NIFT Kangra Compare	16
Pearl Academy Jaipur Compare	17
Amity School of Fashion Technology Compare	18
Pearl Academy Mumbai	19
Amity University Lucknow Compare	20
NIFT - TEA College of Knitwear Fashion (NIFT - TEA) Compare	21
World University of Design Compare	22

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Pearl Academy Mumbai
Outlook Ranking 2025

Based on the rankings from Outlook-ICARE, Pearl Academy Mumbai outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Outlook-ICARE ranking system.

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Pearl Academy Mumbai Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

According to the Outlook-ICARE ranking 2024, Pearl Academy Mumbai received #8 rank in the 'Fashion Design (Private)' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, and The Oxford College of Science for Outlook-ICARE rankings under the 'Fashion Design (Private)' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Pearl Academy Mumbai with other top institutes:

Pearl Academy Mumbai vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2024
College Name	Fashion Design (Private) 2024
Pearl Academy Mumbai	8
JD Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore	6
MKSSS' School of Fashion Technology	7
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning	9
The Oxford College of Science	10

Pearl Academy Mumbai
The Week Ranking 2025

Pearl Academy Mumbai has constantly been among the top institutes under all the major categories by the The Week. View Pearl Academy Mumbai's year-by-year ranks by The Week 2023 in the table below:

Category	2025
Design	7
Fashion Design	20

Pearl Academy Mumbai Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

According to the The Week 2023 ranking, Pearl Academy Mumbai has secured rank #22 and Vogue Institute of Art and Design has been ranked at #20. Check the The Week’s India's Top Government University ranking in the table provided below:

Pearl Academy Mumbai vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name	Fashion Design 2023
Pearl Academy, Mumbai	22
Vogue Institute of Art and Design	20
Manipal School of Arch & Planning	20
JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Brigade Road	23
IMS Design and Innovation Academy	24

Similar ranked Design colleges by The Week

Design

Fashion Design

College	Ranking
Amity School of Fashion Technology Compare	4
Pearl Academy Jaipur Compare	5
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning Compare	6
Pearl Academy Mumbai	7
Apeejay College of Fine Arts Compare	8
IMS Design and Innovation Academy Compare	9
The Oxford College of Science Compare	10

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Pearl Academy Mumbai
Course Ranking

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Design

Ranked by	2025
The Week	7

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Fashion Design

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
India Today	23	21	19
The Week	-	-	20

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Placements4.1

Infrastructure4.4

Faculty & Course4.6

Campus Life4.4

Value for Money3.8

Ananya Dusane Verified Icon

M.Des. in Fashion Design - Batch of 2026

4.4

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Pearl Academy, first batch of M.Des Fashion Design, ongoing semester 2.

Placements: I have not reached that stage yet, just started my second semester. But I have heard from my seniors that based on your merit, placements are as promised. Roles offered could be design intern, stylist, merchandiser, textile designer, etc. 20.27 LPA is the highest offered package.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is great. Everything is as shown during the campus tour. I did not opt for the hostel, so I don't know about that. There isn't a textile lab, but there are three computer labs, one of which has all MAC computers. There is consistent Wi-Fi for students. The library is accessible and has a good collection. Classrooms are decent. The campus is continuously air-conditioned.

Faculty: Faculty members are really great. All of them come from experience, and it can be seen in their work and teaching methods. The course curriculum is relevant as it not only educates us about textile and design but also helps us learn about starting a business. The semester exams are medium in difficulty. The passing marks for both written and practical exams are 40 out of 100.

Other: I am a part of the first batch that will be getting a degree upon completing the course. There are a few administrative issues due to the involvement of a university, but other than that, it's like what any other college offers. 75% attendance is mandatory, and the staff is supportive. Initially, I had opted for the M.Des Fashion Communication course. Two to three days after paying the first semester fees, I got a call from the admin saying this course has been canceled for this year and advised me to opt for another course. Although it's working out for me, I feel this is important information.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025Read More

Anonymous

B.Des in Fashion Design - Batch of 2024

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

The honest & unbiased review on Pearl Academy.

Placements: The college is in Mumbai it is the biggest advantage for many fashion brands and big fashion events and most importantly, Bollywood is located in Mumbai. College has a lot of contacts with designers and fashion brands, but firstly, we need to work under well-known fashion designers Masaba Gupta, Rutu Bosle, Anita Dongre, and Agarwal for at least 2 months. But I feel regret after doing this degree, spending 20 lacs on it, and now getting a job with a 2-3 lacs package. If you are placed in a good package, within the month you get laid off because they don't have money to pay you. NIFT is much better in terms of placement.

Infrastructure: Our institute has tree recreational rooms for indoor activities between our hectic daily schedule. In addition to medical services, there is a canteen and a stationary facility. We are part of various fashion social media groups. Labs, stitching, and all other facilities are available. Yes, I opted for a for a hostel because I belong to another state, rooms are given on a first-come, first-served basis, facilities and amenities are good, and all basic facilities are available. No, we do not have any sports. Our schedule is very hectic, and we do not have much time to play sports.

Faculty: Pearl is a good institute; teachers are good; it is required to work very hard, which is not a bad thing; the other thing is that it has a lot of nepotism; in one semester, work loads are unbeatable. It is extremely hard to develop all skills. Stitching, pattern making, and fashion illusions, if possible, try to learn them before joining. Keep consistent in class and have good grades in the teacher's books. Projects and assignments are very important because they have high marks.

Other: I want to go for NIFT but because of my lower marks, I will not get admission there so I will join Pearl Academy. The things I wish would improve it are not in my hands but mostly covered in my review.

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2024Read More

Anonymous

M.Des in Communication Design - Batch of 2024

3.4

3Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

PGCD from peral academy at a fingertip.

Placements: The placement percentage of the students on campus for this particular course is 90% and the students get placed in a not so good company but the average salary is less than the industry standard as it is 7,20,000 rupees for every year only and the companies are McKinsey & Company.

Infrastructure: When I talk about the facilities and the infrastructure it is almost at par with other big colleges in the country, this college has not had that many fancy things and neither anything less from them but yes the one thing that our college takes care of is food, The food served is best in quality.

Faculty: The curriculum covers a wide range of topics from design, arts, and media, and also the exams conducted are mostly practically based the lessons learned are directly applied in those exams and we are also given group projects regularly to keep us with the industry standard.

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2023Read More

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B.Des in Fashion Design - Batch of 2024

4.8

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college's faculty members are very supportive of students.

Placements: The placement committee at our college is a dedicated team, and they provide placements to all the students, depending on different skill sets. Many top fashion design firms visit here like Myntra, Fab India, H&M, Zara and many others. They have more than a 95% of track record in placements, and I am eager to get the opportunities they offer in my final year.

Infrastructure: Labs and classrooms are spacious and give comfortable spaces for students to do their work. The Wi-Fi is on every floor and has decent connectivity overall, with set limitations for certain websites. It is more than enough for college work. The canteen is on the ground floor and has a huge selection of different varieties of food.

Faculty: Faculty members are very supportive and nurturing to the batch. They have great industry experience too, and they help students with their project work actively with mentoring sessions as well. They also organise masterclasses that help students in different industry-related topics like team frameworks, creativity enhancement, etc.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2021Read More

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B.Des in Fashion Communication - Batch of 2022

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Our college gives great industry exposure to the students.

Placements: In placements, we have companies like NDTV, Dharma, Shopper Stop, Scoopwhoop, etc. Many top placements are happening in these high-profile companies, and top students get to work for them. Internships are offered in these top media firms for third-year students as well.

Infrastructure: Our college's Wi-Fi system is comprehensive and has availability on every floor. There are two photography labs for students to use, along with many media labs and computer labs with Macintosh systems. The e-library and physical library have all the books and resources which students need.

Faculty: There are live industry projects. Our batch got a chance to work with a well-known brand, and it gave us industry experience and exposure working alongside these great personalities. Teachers are qualified, and for a few semesters, we also got to interact with faculty members of Pearl Academy, Delhi.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2021Read More

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B.Des in Fashion Communication - Batch of 2021

4.6

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Pearl Academy has a comprehensive learning program for fashion media.

Placements: Pearl Academy has a placement committee that takes care of students in different schools and gets them placed accordingly in the companies that come to the campus. This depends on students, as it's based on their merit, chosen electives etc.

Infrastructure: The hostel is provided by Vasant Oasis in partnership, and we get great rooms. The food quality varies from time to time, but it is good. Medical facilities are available on the campus. Wi-Fi is available on every floor, and students can use it.

Faculty: The teachers for my course are great. There are always active discussions on our projects in the form of interactive sessions. We ended up having very friendly interactions with these highly respected people at the college.

Other: I chose this course as this is comprehensive learning towards fashion media with opportunities to expand in all of its different forms. The fests are conducted every year, like Pearl Utsav. The campus crowd is exciting, with many different people from different courses having great creative ideas.

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2021Read More

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Is Pearl Academy Mumbai good?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Pearl Academy, Mumbai was established in 2014 and was set up by the Creative Arts Education Society. Pearl Academy, Mumbai is recognised by the UGC and is recognised by the AICTE. Yes, it is a good college due to the placements and the infrastructure.

Liyansha Jain

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Who are the top recruiters of Pearl Academy, Mumbai?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Pearl Academy is visited by top companies and organisations for placements. Some of the companies visited by the college are Accenture, Walt Disney, Capgemini, Balenciaga, IBM, TCS, Myntra, Flipkart, and others.

Rashmi Shukla

Contributor-Level 9

What factors determine whether an institute is better for pursuing a MBA compared to Pearl Academy Mumbai?

Answered 3 weeks ago

MBA is a course which teaches students the art of Leadership. Better or not, every college/university offers different advantages and disadvantages to students. Which is better or not depends on the students and what they are searching for in a college/ university ersity.

Aishwarya Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 9

Which specialisation is the best for MBA at Pearl Academy, Mumbai?

Answered a month ago

Pearl Academy, Mumbai offers students the popular programme of MBA in various relevant specialisations. The total tuition fees for the course is INR 11.8 L. The various Pearl Academy, Mumbai MBA specialisations are mentioned below:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Regular)
MBA in Fashion and L

Ashwin Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

Which courses are offered at Pearl Academy, Mumbai?

Answered 2 months ago

Pearl Academy Mumbai offers postgraduate, undergraduate, and other porogrammes to students. These courses are provided across the Management, Design, and various other streams. At the undergraduate level, the college offers BBA and BDes programmes to students. At the postgraduate level, the college

Jagriti Pruthi

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