Professional Certificate In Visual Effects (Compositing & Motion Graphics) 

at Pearl Academy Bengaluru, Residency Road

Candidates who want to get admission to the undergraduate programme need to pass Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Moreover, candidates who want to get admission to postgraduate programmes need to pass graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The selection process for Pearl Academy admissions includes Pearl Academy Entrance Exam or DAT + PI + Portfolio Presentation. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website.

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 Bangalore does not offer direct admission. The selection to UG and PG courses is solely based on entrance exam scores. Aspirants must appear for PAF, an in-house entrance exam of Pearl Academy. The exam is conducted in two rounds, i.e.,  GPT and DAT. It is compulsory for the candidates to appear for both rounds and qualify them with a valid score.

Pearl Academy, Bangalore offers UG, PG Professional Certificate courses in Design, Fashion, Media as well as Business domains. The institute offers UG and PG courses across several specialisations. These courses are approved by IED - Instituto Europeo di Design Milan. Admission to all courses at Pearl Academy Bangalore is completely entrance-based, except for Professional Certificate courses. 

Yes, Pearl Academy Bangalore offers on-campus Professional Certificate courses across seven specialisations. Candidates who passed Class 12 in any stream can apply for this course. These courses are offered for a duration of 11 months. At Pearl Academy Bangalore campus, candidates can pursue the certificate courses in Video Game Production (with Unreal Engine), Game Design (with Unreal Engine), Virtual Production (with Unreal Engine), Visual Effects (Compositing and Motion Graphics/ Houdini), etc. Admission to these courses is done through an interview round conducted at the institute. 

Pearl Academy Bangalore has various experienced faculty members. Some of the faculty members details are mentioned below:

Yes, Pearl Academy Bengaluru offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Below-mentioned is the scholarship criteria followed by Pearl Academy for granting Who’s Next Scholarship:

• All applicants of Pearl Academy in all PG and UG programmes are eligible for this scholarship. Applicants are not required to apply for the scholarship separately

• This is a merit-based scholarship. Applicants will be offered the Scholarship based on their performance in the Pearl Entrance Exam which includes a Written Exam & Personal Interview
• The scholarship will be awarded only basis Pearl entrance exam and not for any other exam

Pearl Academy Bengaluru provides up to 100% scholarships only to eligible and selective undergraduate and postgraduate students. The college provides Who’s Next Scholarship to students. Who’s Next Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship offered to students on the basis of their performance in the written exam, personal interview round, and portfolio showcase.

Pearl Academy Bangalore has good record of placements for its MBA, BDes, MDes and Certificate courses. The highest package offered during Pearl Academy, Bangalore placements in 2023 was INR 20.27 LPA. Further, the second the highest package offered stood at INR 17 LPA. The key highlights of Pearl Academy Bangalore placements for the Class of 2023 are presented below: