Pearl Academy Exam 2024 Exam: Registrations, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Offs
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2024 – Pearl Academy will conduct the Pearl Academy 2024 written exam for the April cycle on April 23-24, 2024. The written exam will be conducted in an offline mode. The written exam will be followed by a Personal Interview which will be conducted on April 27, 29 and 30. It must be noted that the personal interviews will be conducted in offline mode.
The Pearl Academy 2024 application form (April Cycle) was closed on April 20, 2024. Admit cards for the April cycle exam are now available for download. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria have to apply before the last date by following the link given below.
Note that the Pearl Academy exam for the January cycle was conducted on January 27-28, 2024.
The Pearl Academy admission process included test components like a General Proficiency Test (GPT), a Design Aptitude Test (DAT), and a personal interview round. Candidates must appear in all the rounds.
What is Pearl Academy Entrance Exam?
Pearl Academy was established in 1993 and offers Design, Fashion, and Business programs to aspirants. A popular design college in India, Pearl Academy has its own admission process which is 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 – PAF Entrance Exam) followed by a Personal Interview round. Candidates are informed that in each admission cycle of Pearl Academy, a separate written entrance exam, as well as the personal interview round, is 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.
As part of the admission process, Pearl Academy evaluates aspirants based on 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 program, and communication skills.
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2023 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
27 Apr ’24 – 30 Apr ’24 | Pearl Academy 2024 (April Cycle) – Personal Interview ONGOING |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
23 Apr ’24 – 24 Apr ’24 | Pearl Academy 2024 (April Cycle) – Conduct of Written Exam |
22 Apr ’24 | Pearl Academy Admit Card 2024 (April Cycle) – Issue Date |
20 Apr ’24 | Pearl Academy Application Form 2024 (April Cycle)- Last date to Apply |
27 Jan ’24 | Pearl Academy 2024 (January Cycle) – Personal Interview |
27 Jan ’24 – 28 Jan ’24 | Pearl Academy 2024 (January Cycle) – Conduct of Written Exam |
24 Jan ’24 | Pearl Academy Admit Card 2024 (January Cycle) – Issue Date |
23 Jan ’24 | Pearl Academy Application Form 2024 (January Cycle) – Last date to Apply |
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024
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.
It is mandatory that the candidate meets the eligibility criteria for the program they are applying for admission. 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 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 atleast 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 atleast 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.
Pearl Academy Application Open : Apply Now
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 (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 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
Note: Applicants of PG Course are entitled for waiver of General Proficiency Test (GPT) only if they have registered a minimum score as mentioned below. Such applicants will be called for 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
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