Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2020

Pearl Academy offers Design, Fashion and Business programmes to aspirants. A popular design college in India, Pearl Academy has its own admission process which is organised in different cycles.

In order to take admission in any programme offered by this design college, aspirants need to appear for Pearl Academy Entrance Exam - PAF Entrance Exam followed by a Personal Interview round. Candidates are informed that in each admission cycle of Pearl Academy, separate written entrance exam as well as personal interview round is conducted. Aspirants can secure admission in various UG, PG and Diploma programmes offered at Pearl Academy by clearing the written entrance exam and interview round.

As part of the admission process, Pearl Academy evaluates aspirants on the basis of their aptitude, creative and aesthetic sense, career focus, level of commitment and energy, ability to express oneself, potential as a team member, eligibility to pursue the programme and communication skills.

Important Dates of PAF – 2020

Date	Event
05-Jan-20	Last date to submit application forms (January Cycle)
07-Jan-20	Download Pearl Academy Admit Card (January Cycle)
11-Jan-20	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam & Interview (January Cycle)
22-Jan-20	Declaration of Result (Admission Cycle 1)
03-Apr-20	Last Date for Fee Payment (Admission Cycle 1)
12-Apr-20	Last date to submit application form (April Cycle)
14-Apr-20	Download Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Admit Card (April Cycle)
18-Apr-20	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (April Cycle)
30-Apr-20	Declaration of Pearl Academy Result (April Cycle)
29-Mar-20	Last Date for Fee Payment (April Cycle)
01-Jun-20	Last Date to Receive Application Form (June Cycle)
02-Jun-20	Generation of Admit Card (June Cycle)
06-Jun-20	Entrance Examination & Interview (June Cycle)
18-Jun-20	Declaration of Result (June Cycle)
03-Jul-20	Last Date of Fee Payment (June Cycle)

Eligibility Criteria 2020

Pearl Academy offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as diploma programmes in design, media and business to aspirants. In order to be eligible to appear for Pearl Academy entrance exam, aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria for each of the programmes offered by the college.

· Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses
Aspirants can go through course-wise eligibility criteria for UG courses in which they can secure admission on the basis of their performance in Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2020.

· 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 recognised board with atleast 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 recognised board/school with atleast 50% marks.

· Fashion Media Communication
The eligibility criteria for admission in this course, requires students to possess minimum 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 minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from all streams/ disciplines are eligible to apply for admission under this course.

· Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management
Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from any stream/discipline are eligible to apply for admissions under 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 recognised 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 recognised board/school with at least 50% marks.

· Media & Communication (Journalism / Entertainment)
Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from all streams/disciplines are eligible to apply for admissions under 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 Pearl Academy entrance exam if they enclose a copy of NATA score card 2018 / 2020 (whichever applicable) along with the Application form.

Eligibility Criteria for PG Courses:

Eligibility criteria for postgraduate level programmes 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 Fashion Styling & Image Design course offered at Pearl Academy campuses.

· Fashion Communication
Aspirants who have successfully completed their graduation (in any discipline) meet the eligibility criteria as 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 in this course.

· Communication Design
Aspirants who have successfully completed their graduation (in any discipline) meet the eligibility criteria as 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 a graduate from the 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 recognised university or institution/ Candidates with 3-4 years 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 industry experience

List of Exam Scores Accepted for Pearl Academy Admissions 2020

Candidates are informed that if they have appeared for any of the below mentioned entrance exam then they would not have to appear for the general proficiency test (GPT).

For UG Courses

· NATA 2019

· NATA 2020

· NIFT 2019

· NIFT 2020

· NID 2019

· NID 2020

· UCEED 2019

· UCEED 2020

For PG Diploma and Professional Diploma Courses

· AIMA-MAT (2019-2020)

· CAT 2019