Pearl Academy Bangalore: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Ranking

Pearl Academy Bengaluru is famous for popular programmes. Some of the popular programmes are BDes and MDes courses. Pearl Academy Bengaluru BDes students can work as Fashion Designers, Product Developers, Creative Pattern Makers, Fashion Co-ordinators, Sampling Designers,  and others. 

Yes, Pearl Academy degree is valid all over India. Creative Arts Education Society (CAES) & Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development RGNIYD offers Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at Pearl Academy Bengaluru. Pearl Academy Bangalore rank is 11, the same as last year's rank in the 'Fashion Design (Private)' category by the Outlook-ICARE ranking. Candidates must prepare well according to the eligibility criteria and must have valid scores in entrance exams such as Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, and others. 

Yes, for admission to the UG and PG courses, candidates are selected based on a valid score in the PAF entrance exam. This is an in-house entrance exam of Pearl Academy, which is a written exam conducted for the selection of candidates in its UG and PG-level courses across all campuses. This exam is conducted in the following two rounds:

1. General Proficiency Test (GPT): Evaluates a candidate’s proficiency in the English language, Logical reasoning, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.
2. Design Aptitude Test (DAT): Analyses a candidate's aptitude for creativity, drawing, design ability, power of observation and imagination, sensitivity to environment and communication skills.

Further, eligible candidates are selected based on their scores in PAF, followed by their performance in PI and Portfolio Presentation rounds conducted at the institute. 

Pearl Academy is an autonomous institution that offers two-year MDes courses. Pearl Academy MDes courses and all postgraduate-level programmes are approved by IED - Instituto Europeo di Design Milan. Further, at Pearl Academy, students get international industry exposure through international student exchange programs. Students get access to various master classes by global experts, familiarisation trips to manufacturing units, export houses, fashion houses and access to international fashion weeks etc.

Pearl Academy Bengaluru's total MBA fees vary across the MBA specialisations offered at the institute. The total Pearl Academy Bengaluru fees for MBA courses as mentioned on the institute's official website for the academic year 2026-27 have been tabulated below:

NOTE: The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website of the insitute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

The total tuition fee for Pearl Academy Bangalore MDes course is INR 11.8 lakh. Aspirants have to pay the fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Apart from course fee, candidates also have to pay a registration fee in the start. The application fee for MDes is INR 2,000. Moreover, the mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

More than 700 companies visited the Pearl Academy campus in 2025 and placed students in several sectors like Fashion, Design, Media, Luxury, Corporate, etc. Some of the top recruiters include Ferrari, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Uniqlo, IKEA, Reliance Brands, Nykaa, Asian Paints, etc.

According to some unofficial online sources, Pearl Academy has a strong global alumni network. Pearl Academy alumni work across multiple sectors such as Business Development, Operations, Marketing and more. Of all the sectors, 45% of alumni work in the Arts & Design sector. Apart from this, 22% and 19% of alumni work in the Business Development and Marketing sectors, respectively. The detailed sector-wise alumni placement record is shown below:

BDes is a four-year course at Pearl Academy Bangalore offered in below specialisations:

• Fashion Design
• Textile Design
• Fashion Styling
• Fashion Communication
• Interior Architectural Design
• Communication

Yes, candidates who have passed Class 12 from any recognised board can apply for the Pearl Academy Bangalore BDes course. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. Apart from this, candidates need to fulfil the selection criteria as mentioned below:

Candidates have to pay semester one fee along with one-time fees at the time of Pearl Bangalore MDes admission. This fee payment can be done via demand draft in favour of "Creative Arts Education Society" or online on the application page. The registration and alumni fees also has to be paid at the time of admission.

Pearl Academy Bangalore MDes fee is inclusive of a one-time fee and semester fee. The onetime fee is of INR 85,000. While the per semester fees is INR 2.99 lakh. This fee information is taken from the official website/ sanctioning body. The academy fee is subject to an annual increase as per the website.

Pearl Academy, Bangalore 2026 registrations are open for the MBA programme. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can visit the website to apply. The last date to submit the application form is Apr 22, 2026. Candidates should ensure that the application is submitted on or before the end date.

Pearl Academy, Bangalore MBA fees include one-time fee and semester-wise fee. The one-time component has to be paid at the time of admission. It is of INR 85,000. As per official website, the course fee is subject to an annual increase for subsequent years at the discretion of Creative Arts Education Society.

Pearl Academy Bangalore MBA in Fashion and Lifestyle Business Management total fee is INR 12.2 lakh. This includes a tuition fee of INR 11.38 lakh and one-time fee of INR 82,000. The mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

The registrations are open for admission in the academy. Pearl Bangalore BDes written exam will be conducted on Apr 25 and Apr 26, 2026. The personal interview round is scheduled to be held from Apr 28 to May 1, 2026.