Pearl Academy, Mumbai

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 2024-25 are not released. The institute has achieved 99% placements for the overall Class of 2025. The highest and average package secured by batch 2025 stood at INR 26 LPA and INR 4.8 LPA.

Pearl Academy Mumbai offers UG and PG Diploma in various streams like Fashion Design & Technology, Interior Design and Product Design, etc. When it comes to placements, the institute has good record. The course-wise details are yet to be released. The overall highest and average package secured by the batch 2025 was INR 26 LPA and INR 4.8 LPA.

As per unofficial sources, Pearl Academy has a strong alumni network across the globe. Pearl Academy Mumbai alumni are working across different sectors such as Business Development, Arts & Design, Operations and more. Out of all the sectors, 45% of alumni are working in the Arts & Design sector. Apart from this, 22% and 19% of alumni are working in the Business Development and Marketing sectors, respectively. The detailed sector-wise alumni placement record is shown below:

As per the latest placement details, Pearl Academy recorded 99% placement rate for the batch passing out. The placement percentage of Academy Mumbai placements 2025 is also tabulated below: