M.Des. in Interior Design 

at Pearl Academy New Delhi, Rajouri Garden

The components included in the Pearl Academy Delhi MDes fee are tuition fee, registration fee, refundable security deposit, and alumni fee. Some of the fee components are charged only once. Pearl Academy Delhi MDes tuition fee is INR 1.4 lakh. Additionally, there is a one-time fee of INR 80,000 as well. The mentioned fee is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

Candidates who have graduated from a recognised university in any stream are eligible admission to a MDes course of Pearl Academy Delhi. The candidate must have the pass certificate (original and photocopy) with him/her during application process and admission confirmation.

Pearl Academy 2024 exam for the January Cycle was conducted on January 27-28, 2024. The entrance exam dates for the April session are out. Last date to apply is Apr 20. The entrance exam for April session is scheduled from Apr 23 to Apr 24.

Pearl Academy, Rajouri Garden is offering two-year MDes programme in the below listed specialisations:

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

The admission form is available online as well as offline. Candidates need to the prescribed application fee to successfully submit the application form. This payment can be done in both online and offline mode even if candidates are opting for the online application form. Further, the steps to apply are as follows:

1. Visit the official website and register at the admission portal of Pearl Academy using a valid email address and mobile number.
2. Login through these credentials and fill out the online application form.
3. Upload a passport-size photograph and educational details.
4. Click on ‘apply online’ and select debit/credit card for making the payment if you are making an online payment. You will be redirected to a payment gateway where you need to pay the application fees and then click on submit.
5. In the case of offline payment, choose ‘demand draft’ as a payment option. Enter the details of the demand draft and click on submit. The demand draft will be drawn in favour of the "Creative Arts Education Society" payable in New Delhi.
6. Save your application form and take a printout for future reference.

Pearl Academy is a good choice for pursuing MDes in Fashion Design if considering the placement opportunities. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released om the official website. However, as per the latest data available on the official website, Pearl Academy recorded 99% placement rate in the academic year 2022-2023. The highest package offered stood at INR 20.27 LPA. The key highlights of the 2023 batch placed during Pearl Academy Delhi placements are presented below:

The subjects included in the curriculum of the subject are around the Communication Design specialisation. In the first year, the candidates study more theoretrical subjects. From the second year of the course, industry project is also included in the course curriculum. The topics covered in the first year of the PG programme are:

• Fundamentals and History of Design
• Basic Digital Tools
• Visual Design
• Design Basics
• Research Practices
• Type and Production
• Advanced Digital Tools
• Branding and Advertising
• Data Visualisation

There are a total of 14 courses to be studied during the course. The courses are listed below for each year of MDes in Communication Design programme:

First Year:

1. Fundamentals & History of Design
2. Basic Digital Tools
3. Design Basics
4. Visual Design
5. Research Practices
6. Type and Production
7. Advanced Digital Tools
8. Branding and Advertising
9. Data Visualization 

Second Year:

1. Cultural Studies
2. Interface Design
3. Design for Social Innovation
4. International/ Industry Project
5. Physical Interface

The Pearl Academy entrance exam is conducted in multiple cycles - January, April, etc. The candidate has the option to choose any of these cycles. Note that applications are received separately for each cycle. The Pearl Academy 2025 entrance exam for the January cycle was conducted on January 17-19, 2025. This was followed by a personal interview.

The course curriculum for MDes in Interior Design and Styling at the Pearl Academy, Rajouri Garden is inclusive of theory and pratical subjects. There are studios to ensure the candidates get to explore the practical aspect for the work. Mentioned below are some of the topics covered during the programme:

• Fundamentals of Arts and Design
• Material and Construction Techniques
• Business Studies and Portfolio
• Set Design and VM
• Design and Styling Studio
• Craft and Textiles, etc.