Pearl Academy Exam 2026: Application (OPEN), Exam Date, Syllabus, Results

Pearl Academy was established in 1993 and offers Design, Fashion, and Business programs to aspirants. A popular design college in India, Pearl Academy, has an admission process organized in different cycles. 

To secure admission in any program offered by this design college, aspirants need to appear for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (which is also commonly called the PAF Entrance Exam), followed by a Personal Interview round. In each admission cycle of Pearl Academy, a separate written entrance exam and a personal interview round are conducted. Aspirants can secure admission in various Bachelor's, Master's, and Professional courses offered at Pearl Academy by clearing the written entrance exam and interview round.

Pearl Academy 2026: Highlights

The important points related to Pearl Academy 2026 are as follows:

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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. 

The candidate must meet the eligibility criteria for the program for which they are applying. 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 recognized 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 recognized 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 recognized 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 recognized 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.

Also Read: List of colleges accepting Pearl Academy entrance exam scores for admission

Eligibility Criteria for Master's Courses

Eligibility criteria for postgraduate-level programs offered at different campuses of Pearl Academy are listed below:

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

Candidates meet the Pearl Academy eligibility criteria for admission in this course if they are a graduate in any discipline.

Fashion Styling & Image Design

Students who possess a graduation degree (in any field) are eligible to apply for the Fashion Styling & Image Design course offered at Pearl Academy campuses.

Fashion Communication

Aspirants who have completed their graduation (in any discipline) meet the eligibility criteria specified by Pearl Academy for this course.

Interior Design & Styling

Pearl Academy’s eligibility criterion for Interior Design & Styling states that anyone who has completed his/her graduation is eligible to apply for this course. Here, aspirants can be from any discipline to secure admission to this course.

Communication Design

Aspirants who have successfully completed their graduation (in any discipline) meet the eligibility criteria specified by Pearl Academy for this course.

Fashion Business (Marketing & Merchandising)

To be eligible to secure admission in this course, students need to be a graduate in any field.

Luxury Brands

Candidates meet the Pearl Academy eligibility criteria for admission in this course if they are a graduate in any discipline.

Media & Communication (Journalism / Entertainment / Brand Communication) - 1 year

To be eligible to secure admission in this course, students need to be graduates from a media background.

Media & Communication (Journalism / Entertainment / Brand Communication) - 2 year

Candidates meet the Pearl Academy eligibility criteria for admission in this course if they are a graduate in any discipline.
Design (Fashion & Textiles)

To meet the eligibility criteria for this course, candidates be graduates in Fashion and/or Textiles-related areas / 2 Year full-time PG Diploma in Design from any recognized university or institution/ Candidates with 3-4 years of industry experience.

Fashion Marketing

Candidates meet the eligibility criteria if they are graduates in any area or 2 Year full-time PG Diploma in Fashion/Design/Management/Business from any recognized university or institution or Candidates with 3-4 years of industry experience

Note: Applicants of the PG Course are entitled to waiver of the General Proficiency Test (GPT) only if they have registered a minimum score as mentioned below. Such applicants will be called for a Personal Interview directly subject to submission of valid scores.

• AIMA – MAT (2023)
• CAT (2023)
• GMAT (2019-2023)

The minimum scores of MAT / CAT / GMAT for a waiver of GPT required are as under:

• Minimum MAT score of 500 or above
• Minimum CAT score of 60 percentile or above
• Minimum GMAT score of 450 or above

The application form for Pearl Academy 2026 is open in multiple cycles - January, April, June, and August. The candidate can apply in any of the cycles. The last date to fill out the application form for B Des and M Des has not yet been announced.

Step-wise process to apply for the Pearl Academy 2026 Entrance Exam

1. Get registered by using your name, email ID, and mobile number. Also, select a password for the applicant's account.
2. In this step, you need to fill in the various fields in the application form - personal, academic, and communication details.
3. Also, select an exam center.
4. Upload a photograph and signature as per the given specifications.
5. Pay the application fee.  

Candidates are informed that if they have appeared for any of the following entrance exams, then they will not have to appear for the general proficiency test (GPT).

For UG Courses

• NATA 2026
• NIFT 2026
• NID 2026
• UCEED 2026

For PG Diploma and Professional Diploma Courses 

• AIMA-MAT 2026
• CAT 2026
• GMAT 2026
• CEED 2026
• NIFT 2026
• NID 2026

Courses in which candidates can secure admission at Pearl Academy are as follows:

Candidates need to go through the following steps to successfully appear for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2026

Step 1: Fill Pearl Academy Application Form

To apply for design programmes offered at the college, aspirants need to fill out the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2025 application form either online or offline. In the application form for Pearl Academy admissions, candidates need to fill in information such as their details, choice of course, educational qualifications and work experience.

Step 2: Download the Pearl Academy Admit Card

After candidates have successfully registered for the Pearl Academy entrance exam 2024, they will be provided with an admit card, which is a mandatory document that they need to carry to their exam centre. Aspirants are informed that they need to download their Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2025 admit card from the official website. No separate admit card will be sent to students by post. Admit cards will be provided to students for the written tests, as well as personal interview rounds conducted for Pearl Academy admissions 2025, a few days before the Pearl Academy entrance exam.

Step 3: Appear for Pearl Academy Entrance Exam

Pearl Academy's admission process is conducted in three cycles. Aspirants can appear for the Pearl Academy entrance exam in any of these three admission cycles conducted in a given academic year. Pearl Academy admission cycles are conducted in January, April and June each year. The Pearl Academy entrance exam pattern and test duration vary from course to course.

Step 4: Appear for Personal Interviews

Candidates who are shortlisted based on their performance in the Pearl Academy entrance exam need to appear for a personal interview round. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of personal interview and/or Studio Test. 

Step 5: Check Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Results

To secure admission in any course offered at Pearl Academy, candidates are selected based on their performance in both the written Test and the Personal Interview/Studio Test. Candidates who make it to the final merit list for Pearl Academy admissions will be allotted the programme as well as the campus based on their rank and preference. Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2025 results for each admission cycle will be declared separately. 

Candidates who are shortlisted for admission at Pearl Academy are sent a formal “Admission Offer Letter” after the result is declared. “Candidates will be required to pay the fees by the stipulated date to secure their seats. In case a successful candidate does not pay the fees within the stipulated date, the seat will be offered to other deserving candidates”, informs the official website.

Note: In a situation wherein a candidate is not selected for admission in his/her desired programme in a given admission cycle, then such an aspirant is eligible to apply again in the next admission cycle.

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