Pearl Academy, Mumbai

The candidate may apply provisionally for any course but must produce self-attested copy of the mark sheets/ degrees before September 30, 2024. In case not able to submit the required documents by the stipulated date, provisional admission is liable to be cancelled and shall have no claim to the fee paid as per the Pearl Academy Mumbai refund policy.

Pearl Academy Mumbai offers UG, PG, and certificate programmes in the fields of Design, Media, and Fashion. Admission to the institute courses is based on Pearl Academy's entrance exams and Design Aptitude Test (DAT). Further, the eligibility criteria for 3 years/4 years UG programmes is Class 12 passed in any discipline. For 2-year PG programmes, the candidate must be graduated from a recognised university including Open Learning University. Additionally, for an 11-month professional certificate programme, the candidate must be Class 12 passed or equivalent.

Pearl Academy Mumbai offers various UG, PG and Certificate courses. For each levelof courses, the eligibility criteira are mentioned below:

Aspirants who are Class 12 or equivalent pass can visit the Pearl official website to apply. Applicants further have to appear for the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam. After result declaration, shortlisted candidates have to go through interview round and a portfolio presentation. Following this, the final selection is done and candidates can pay the required fee amount for admission confirmation. 

Yes, a final project has to be created in the last semester of the programme. The subjects included in the final year of the Pearl Academy Mumbai BDes course are:

• Design Opportunities
• Business Tools for Designers
• Specialised Studio: Function and Details
• Specialised Collection
• Professional Practice
• Portfolio Development

To get admission in a BDes course of Pearl Academy Mumbai, aspirants are selected based on performance in the entrance exam conducted by the academy. Candidates shortlisted based on score in the exam are called for the interview round and portfolio presentation. Apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirement. 

To provide great exposure to students, Pearl Academy Mumbai has collaborated with some international universities/colleges. The academy has international collaborations with Nottingham Trent University, Torrens University, LDT Nagold Germany, Nuova Academia di Belle Arti Italy, Amsterdam Fashion Institute and Royal Academy of Art, etc. 

Pearl Academy Mumbai faculty has national and international experts of Fashion, Design, and Media industry. It may also invite educators as visiting faculty members. With strong educational background and years of field experience, these faculty members impart excellent knowledge and help students prepare for the professional world. 

Pearl Academy Mumbai is a popular institute among the aspirants of fashion design courses. In 2023, it was ranked 6th in the Outlook I-CARE Ranking 2023 among the top 25 fashion design institutes. Additionally, The Week ranked the institute 22nd in the Fashion Design category. 

Comparing Pearl Academy Mumbai India Today ranking trend, its ranking improved slightly in 2023 at 23rd position from 24th in 2022.