Pearl Academy, Mumbai

Pearl Academy 2024 entrance exam has the folliing sub-exams - General Proficiency Test (GPT), Design Aptitude Test (DAT), and the Media Aptitude Test (MAT). Candidates are required to take each test to get selected for admission. The entrance examination is conducted in online mode. 

There are nearly 15 subjects included in the Pearl Academy Mumbai Virtual Production (with Unreal Engine), Edge Metaversity certificate course. Mentioned below are the core areas to be studied during the course:

• Engine Boot Camp
• Engine Mastery
• Engine Project

Pearl Academy Mumbai fees can vary for one certificate to another. The components included in the course fee are tuition fee, hostel charges, alumni fee, registration fee, and security deposit. The certificate courses tuition fee range between INR 53,100 and INR 3 lakh. At the time of admission, candidates have to pay some fee amount to confirm their seat.

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.

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.

For admission to a BDes course at Pearl Academy Mumbai, aspirant should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board. Only the candidates who meet the eligibility requirement are admitted. At the time of form filling and admission confirmation, candidate should hold the pass certificate for verification purposes.

Pearl Academy Mumbai offer BDes across six specialisations. The specialisations in which Pearl Academy Mumbai offers the UG programme are:

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

Pearl Academy Mumbai BDes fees is INR 30.5 lakh. This is the course tuition fee and the total fee will include other components as well. The components included in the fees are tuition fee, hostel fee, alumni fee, refundable security, and registration fee. Moreover, fee amount mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

There is a curriculum/list of subjects included in each of the course curriculum. It is inclusive of both theory and practical subjects. The subjects to be studied in the first year of Pearl Delhi BDes in Fashion Design course are:

1. Natural & Built Environment
2. Design Abilities
3. Fashion Cognition 1 (Immersion Lab)
4. Culture, History & Narratives
5. Identity, Memory & Imaginations
6. Design Abilities
7. Fashion Cognition 2 (Immersion Lab)

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: