Pearl Academy, Mumbai

Pearl Academy, Mumbai Overview

Pearl Academy was established in the year 1993 and it set up its branch in Mumbai in 2014. It is a pioneering institute in design, fashion, business and media and has produced a successful batch of students in various creative fields for over 28 years. Other than Mumbai, the academy has four more campuses located in Delhi-West, Delhi-South, Jaipur and Bengaluru. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in creative fields such as accessor design, fashion design, fashion communication, etc.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Why Choose Pearl Academy Mumbai?
• Rankings
• Awards
• Schools
• Courses
• Admission
• Cut Off
• Placements
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Scholarships

Pearl Academy Mumbai Highlights

Pearl Academy extended its wings to Mumbai in 2014 in affiliation with Mumbai University. The academy has been ISO certified. Some of its major highlights are as follows:

Pearl Academy Mumbai Highlights
Year of Establishment	2014
Type of Institute	Private
Approvals	Gems and Jewellery Skill Council of India [GJSCI]
Affiliation	Mumbai University
Certification	ISO 9001:2008
Courses Offered	Accessory Design, Fashion and Lifestyle Business Management, Product Design
Campus Area	4 acres
Infrastructure Facilities	Recreation Rooms, PlanClan, Medical Services, Canteen and Stationery Facility
Rankings	Best Design Institute by ASSOCHAM

Why Choose Pearl Academy Mumbai?

Pearl Academy Mumbai has a legacy of over 28 years of experience. It is leading the digital learning field in fashion, design and creative business education in India. The academy is the only Design institute in India to be QS I.Gauge E-Lead Certified with a 150 on 150 score for online learning excellence for academic digitization. It has been accorded Educational Partnership of the World Design Organization (WDO) which opens up many collaboration opportunities to the students. It incorporates a 360-degree detailed learning-based model which makes use of career mentoring, industry integrated circuits and global learning projects to impart the required skills to the students. It introduces new specialisations and updates the curriculum of existing ones regularly after analysing market demands. 

Pearl Academy Mumbai Rankings

Pearl Academy Mumbai’s level of education in different fields has been ranked by many organisations over time. The latest ones are mentioned below:

• 1st under the category of Design Emerging School in the Edutainment Awards in 2017
• Among the top 25 colleges in BoF (Business of Fashion) Global Fashion School Rankings 2017 (Graduate)
• 2nd in Top 10 list of India's Best Colleges under the category of Fashion by India Today in 2017
• 4th in the Fashion Technology Colleges category by the Week
• 4th in the Top 10 Professional Colleges in India under the Fashion category by Outlook in 2015

Pearl Academy Mumbai Awards

The academy’s unique learning methodology and academic excellence have earned it a reputable position in the country. It has been accorded by many organisations and some of its achievements are mentioned below:

• Excellence in Creative Arts by FICCI 2021
• Best Design Institute 2021, in India by World Design Congress
• Innovation in Creative Education by Adobe Education Leaders Summit, 2021
• Best Design Institute in India (2016 - 2021) by ASSOCHAM
• Indian Education Award for the Best Vocational Education Institute of the year for Interior Design in 2017
• Best Education Brands (2017) in Fashion Design Category by The Economic Times
• ‘College with Best Incubator Centre’ and ‘Most International Student Friendly College’ at College Search – Students’ Choice 2017
• Bronze Award under Emerging Design and Silver under Fashion Design of Mumbai in the 2016 Edutainment Awards
• CMAI award for The Best Academic or Training Institute  in 2008-09

Pearl Academy Mumbai Schools

The academy has set up separate schools specialising in different fields and disciplines. There are four schools in total which are enlisted below:

• School of Fashion 
• School of Design
• School of Contemporary Media
• School of Creative Practice

Pearl Academy Mumbai Courses

The academy offers highly curated programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as some professional certifications for various specialisations. The courses being offered at different levels are mentioned below:

Under Graduate Programs

Courses	Specialisations
Accessory Design	Lifestyle Product, Jewelry
Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management	Luxury, Fashion
Fashion Design	-
Fashion Communication	-
Fashion Styling & Image Design	-
Textile Design	-
Interior Design	Landscape Design, Residential Interior Design, Commercial Space Design
Product Design	-
Communication Design	Graphics, Animation and VFX, Game Design, UI/UX
Media	Entertainment, Communication
Garment Manufacturing and Technology	-
Digital Business	-
International Business	-
Business Communication	-

Post Graduate Programs

Courses	Specialisations
Accessory Design	-
Advertising and Marketing	-
Fashion Business	-
Fashion Design	Textiles, Fashion
Fashion Styling & Image Design	-
Communication Design	-
Interior Design and Styling	-
Luxury Brand	-
Interaction Design (UX/UI)	-
Media	Entertainment
Fashion Communication	-
Digital Business	-
Business Analytics	-
Digital Marketing	-
PGDM	-

Professional Certificates

• Digital Filmmaking
• Advertising and Graphics
• Styling for Interiors
• Fashion and Celebrity Make Up
• Personal Styling and Image Consultancy
• Fashion Design for Women’s Wear
• Performing Arts
• Professional Event and Experience Management
• 3D Fashion Design
• Social Media Influencer
• Professional Photography

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Pearl Academy Mumbai Admission

The applications for the February Cycle admissions has already started and the last date to apply is 6th February 2022. The written exam will be conducted on 12th February and the shortlisted candidates will sit for personal interviews which will be held online between 17th to 20th February. The select candidates will be announced on 25th February tentatively. The academy takes its own separate entrance examination for admission to its various courses.

Pearl Academy Mumbai Eligibility Criteria

The academy has general eligibility criteria for admission into its various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. These are as follows:

Pearl Academy Mumbai Undergraduate Courses Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have qualified their 10+2 from a recognised board.

Pearl Academy Mumbai Postgraduate Courses Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have qualified for their graduation in any stream from a recognised university.

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Pearl Academy Mumbai Cut Off

Pearl Academy conducts its own entrance exam called Pearl Entrance Examination for admission to its various courses. All Courses of School of Design, School of Fashion and fashion communication course includes a Design Aptitude Test (DAT) while All Courses of School of Contemporary Media (except fashion communication) include Media Aptitude Test (MAT). All of these will include a General Proficiency Test (GPT), personal interview and portfolio showcase. The candidates will be shortlisted after combining all these bases.

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Pearl Academy Mumbai Placements

The academy offers 100% placement assurance to its students subject to some conditions. If a student is not able to land placements within 9 months of completing a course at the academy then he/she will be provided with a tuition fee waiver for its postgraduate courses. Naturally, the academy has recorded excellent placement figures over the years with over 700 companies coming in for campus recruitment annually. It also offers live projects to gain practical skills such as internships in Godrej Interior, visual merchandising in Sham Emporium, Liva (Aditya Birla Group), etc. Their top recruiters include:

Myntra	Aditya Birla	Walt Disney
IBM	Amazon	H&M
ITC	Urbania	Pero

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Pearl Academy Mumbai Infrastructure Facilities

The academy has the best infrastructure facilities. There are separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. The academy has two fully operational medical rooms and has tie-ups with various hospitals nearby. There are three recreation rooms on the campus fitted with indoor games. Their student body council, PlanClan organises various events during the year to ensure the holistic development of the students. The Digital Ninjas give an opportunity to the students to become tech-savvy and work with the institute’s marketing department. The academy organises many annual events such as Amazon India Fashion Week, Portfolio – the annual display of projects, Pearl Utsav – the annual fest.

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Pearl Academy Mumbai Scholarships

Pearl Academy Mumbai offers scholarships to students who meet the eligibility criteria. In the scholarship called “Who’s Next”, the academy waivers off 100% tuition fee of the top 20 students and 50% of another 5 students. The candidates are asked about a creative problem they might have solved in their vicinity which they are proud of. The candidates performing best in academics, the written topic and other criteria are awarded scholarships.

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