Pearl Academy Entrance Exam: All You Need to Know!

Pearl Academy of Fashion Entrance Exam is conducted by the Pearl Academy of Fashion for admission to its different degree programs. The test takes place multiple times a year as and when the seats are free. Students can take admission at one of the multiple campuses situated in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Jaipur. But to do so, you need to take the entrance exam and qualify for their esteemed courses. In this blog, we bring to you everything you need to know about the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam. Read below to know more!

Highlights

Exam Name	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Conducting Authority	Pearl Academy
Frequency of Conduct	5 times a year
Exam Level	University Level Exam
Language	English
Mode of Application	Offline / Online
Mode of Exam	Offline

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

04 July 2021	Application – July cycle – last date to register – Start Date	Mode: Online
06 July 2021	July cycle – last date to apply for who’s next scholarship – Start Date	Mode: Online
10 July 2021	Exam – July cycle	Mode: Online
14 July 2021 – 15 July 2021	Interview – July cycle	Mode: Online
21 July 2021	Result – July cycle	Mode: Online

Past Dates and Events

02 June 2021	Result – May cycle	Mode: Online
26 May 2021 – 27 May 2021	Interview – May cycle	Mode: Online
22 May 2021	Exam – May cycle	Mode: Online
20 May 2021	Admit Card – May cycle	Mode: Online
16 May 2021	Application – May cycle – registration last date – Start Date	Mode: Online
03 Apr 2021 – 04 Apr 2021	Exam – April Cycle	Mode: Offline and Online
23 Mar 2021	Application – April cycle – application last date – Start Date	Mode: Online
05 Feb, 2021 – 06 Feb, 2021	Exam – February Cycle	Mode: Online
03 Feb 2021	Admit Card – February Cycle	Mode: Online

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Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2021 Eligibility Criteria 

The Pearl Academy of Fashion conducts PAF selection tests in several confirmation cycles for confirmations throughout its four grounds in Mumbai, Delhi NCR East, Delhi NCR West, Bengaluru, and Jaipur. The following are the qualifying requirements for various projects:

• 3 or long term UG course – Pass in 10+2 in any stream.
• 2 Year PG course or 11 Months PG programme 
• 11 Months Professional Programme – 10+2 or same 

Exam Pattern

UG Design Courses

Course	Shortlisting Criteria	Exam Duration
Fashion Design	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Communication Design (Interaction/ Graphics/ Animation & VFX)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Fashion Styling & Image Design	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Interior & Spatial Design (Interior Architecture/ Interior Design)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Fashion Media Communication	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Product & Lifestyle Design	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.

UG Business Courses

Course	Exam/Shortlisting Criteria	Exam Duration
Media & Communication (Journalism / Entertainment)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Global Luxury Brands Management	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Advertising & Marketing	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.

PG & Professional Courses: Design Stream

Course	Exam/Shortlisting Criteria	Exam Duration
Design (Fashion and Textiles)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Interior Design & Styling (PGIDS)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Fashion Styling & Image Design (PGFSID)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Communication Design (PGCD)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Fashion Communication (PGFC)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Design Aptitude Test (DAT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.

PG & Professional Courses: Business Stream

Course	Exam/Shortlisting Criteria	Exam Duration
Luxury Brands	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Media & Communication (Journalism/ Entertainment/ Brand Management)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.
Fashion Business (Marketing and Merchandising)	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Personal Interview Round	N.A.

Master’s Courses

Course	Exam/Shortlisting Criteria	Exam Duration
Design (Fashion & Textiles)	Statement of Purpose, Portfolio Evaluation & Personal Interview	N.A.
Fashion Marketing	General Proficiency Test (GPT)	1 hour
	Evaluation of Statement of Purpose & Personal Interview	N.A.

UG Diploma Courses

Course	Type of Exam/Shortlisting Criteria
Fashion Make-Up	Personal Interview only
Fashion Women’s Wear	Personal Interview only
Fashion Styling	Personal Interview only
Interior Decoration	Personal Interview only

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Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2021 Application Process 

The Pearl Academy Entrance Exam application procedure is straightforward.

• There are two application methods: online and offline.
• Net banking, credit card, debit card, demand draught, and other payment methods are available.
• Competitors must apply online or by phone to appear for the Pearl Academy of Fashion’s PAF placement test. Applicants must go to the Admissions page on the authority website and complete the online application process.
• They must select clearly and on grounds, show a verified duplicate of a visa size photo, provide details of instructional skills (marks/grade/year of passing, and so on), and pay a non-refundable enrollment price of Rs 1500 via net banking, credit or check card.
• Applicants who applied online and selected a request draught as the payment method completed the DD for ‘Imaginative Arts Education Society’ and delivered it to the Admissions Department together with a properly marked printout of the application structure.
• Applicants can also apply offline by purchasing an application unit for Rs 1500 from any of the Pearl Academy grounds
• Applicants can check the situation with structure accommodation by signing on the site through their email id.

Application Fees

Here are the application fees for the entrance exam: 

Category	Quota	Mode	Amount
OBC, General, SC, ST	PWD	Offline	₹ 1500
SC, ST	PWD	Online	₹ 1500

Contact Details

Toll-free: 1800-103-3005

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