Pearl Academy Admission 2016-17 → It session has four cycles. Final Admissions in Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Diploma courses offered by the Pearl Academy is done on the basis of a written exam followed by personal interview and counselling. Stage 1 written exam was held in approximately 27 cities in India.
Details of Admission
• Written Admission Test.
• Personal Interview (including portfolio evaluation /material handling skills test for Design streams).
1. PDEFB & PDPRE →Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
2. PDIC: Graduate Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Design, from a recognized university.
• For 1-UG Diploma Program mes → 10+2, or equivalent
• For 2-Year Masters Programmes:
Details of Admission Test
• The medium / language of the Test will be English only.
• General Proficiency Test (GPT) is administered to judge a candidate’s proficiency in the English language (comprehension, vocabulary and expression), Language Ability, Logical reasoning, Quantitative ability, Data Interpretation, basic Mathematics, etc.
• Design Aptitude Test (DAT) examines candidates’ aptitude for creativity, drawing, design ability, power of observation and imagination, sensitivity to environment and communication skills.
• Applicants have the option of opting for maximum 2 course choices. Applicants opting for a Design course in any of the choices will be required to appear for Design Aptitude Test (DAT).
Personal Interview
• A candidate is judged on various parameters by a panel as listed below:
Career Focus
Maturity & Confidence
General Awareness, Creative and Lateral Thinking
Ability to Analyze / Logical Reasoning
Intellectual / Creative Ability
Portfolio evaluation
Material Handling Skills (for Design streams)
Note → All candidates are required to undergo a Personal Interview after the Written Admission Test at their respective Entrance Examination Center. Candidates appearing for the Written Test in Delhi / NCR, Noida, Jaipur, Mumbai and Chennai centers are required to appear for the Personal Interview at respective Pearl Academy Campuses only.
Written Test & Design Aptitude Test
• Applicants of PG Diploma courses (only Design streams) and UG BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design, and UG BA (Hons) Product Design courses are entitled for waiver of General Proficiency Test (GPT) & Design Aptitude Test (DAT) if they have appeared for CEED 2015 and NATA 2015 respectively. Such applicants will be called for Personal Interview directly subject to submission of valid scores.
• It held in 2015 (applicable only for PG Design courses)
• It held in 2015 (applicable only for UG BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design, and UG BA (Hons) Product Design courses)
• Please enclose a copy of score card (whichever applicable) along with the Application form.
Previous Year Question Papers
• Undergraduate General Proficiency Test 2014
Details of Admission
• Written Admission Test.
• Personal Interview (including portfolio evaluation /material handling skills test for Design streams).
Important Dates for Admission
Admission process
• Admission is based on merit, judged from your performance in the selection procedure. The norms of selection based on Written Test and personal interview are the sole prerogative of Pearl Academy and the decision of the Admission Committee and the management in any matters concerning the admission process and selection is the final decision.
• Based on your application, if you are found eligible only then you can appear in an entrance examination (written test and personal interview) at one of the written test centers as notified in the Admit Card.
• For convenience of the applicants, Pearl Academy has increased the number of test centers and cities throughout the Country. A tentative list of cities where the Entrance Examination would be conducted is given below.
Eligibility Criteria
• For 3-Year/4-Year Under Graduate B.A. (Hons.) Programmes: 10+2, or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
• For 2-Year Post Graduate Diploma Programmes → Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• For 1-Year Professional Diploma Programmes:
EVENT | CYCLE 1 | CYCLE 2 | CYCLE 3 |
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Last date of receiving application (printed) | 13 Jan 2016, 09:00 AM | 13 Apr 2016 | 10 Jun 2016 |
Last date of receiving application (online | 13 Jan 2016, 09:00 AM | 16 Apr 2016 | 11 Jun 2016 |
Generation of Admit Cards | 12 Jan 2016 | 19 Apr 2016 | 14 Jun 2016 |
Entrance Examination | 16 Jan 2016 (Saturday) | 23 Apr 2016 | 18 Jun 2016 |
Personal Interviews at Test Centres | 16 Jan afternoon & 17 Jan 2016 | 23 Apr afternoon & 24 Apr 2016 | 18 Jun afternoon & 19 Jun 2016 |
Personal Interviews at Pearl Campuses | 19 – 22 Jan 2016 | 26 – 29 April 2016 | 21 – 24 Jun 2016 |
Declaration of Result | 01 Feb 2016, 07:00 PM | 09 May 2016 | 01 Jul 2016 |
Counselling Sessions | Delhi, Noida and Jaipur : 19-20 Feb 2016 Mumbai : 12-13 February 2016 |
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Last date of Fee payment | 27 Feb 2016 | 10 Jun 2016 | 10 Jul 2016 |
Admission Cycle | Exam | Status |
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Cycle 1 | January 2016 | Result Announced |
Cycle 2 | April 2016 | Result Announced |
Cycle 3 | June 2016 | Result Announced |
Cycle 4 | July 2016 | Result Announced |
Important Dates for Admission Cycle 4
• To Know about Cycle 4 result → Click here
EVENT | DATES |
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Last date of receiving application | 07 July 2016 |
Entrance Examination | 11 July 2016 |
Declaration of Result | 13 July 2016 |
Last date of Fee payment | 16 July 2016 |
• To Know about Cycle 4 result → Click here
• Admission is based on merit, judged from your performance in the selection procedure. The norms of selection based on Written Test and personal interview are the sole prerogative of Pearl Academy and the decision of the Admission Committee and the management in any matters concerning the admission process and selection is the final decision.
• Based on your application, if you are found eligible only then you can appear in an entrance examination (written test and personal interview) at one of the written test centers as notified in the Admit Card.
• For convenience of the applicants, Pearl Academy has increased the number of test centers and cities throughout the Country. A tentative list of cities where the Entrance Examination would be conducted is given below.
Eligibility Criteria
• For 3-Year/4-Year Under Graduate B.A. (Hons.) Programmes: 10+2, or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
• For 2-Year Post Graduate Diploma Programmes → Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• For 1-Year Professional Diploma Programmes:
1. PDEFB & PDPRE →Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
2. PDIC: Graduate Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Design, from a recognized university.
• For 1-UG Diploma Program mes → 10+2, or equivalent
• For 2-Year Masters Programmes:
Course Eligibility |
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MAFTA → graduate Degree in fashion design or textile design Or A graduate diploma in fashion design or textile design with at least 2 years work experience in fashion/textiles industry OrAny graduate with 3 years work experience in fashion/textiles industry |
MAFMG → Essential: Graduate Degree (or equivalent)Desirable: Graduation in Fashion Management, Marketing, Retail, Merchandising, Manufacturing or Design ORAt least 3 years fashion business experience |
Details of Admission Test
Note
• General Proficiency Test (GPT) is administered to judge a candidate’s proficiency in the English language (comprehension, vocabulary and expression), Language Ability, Logical reasoning, Quantitative ability, Data Interpretation, basic Mathematics, etc.
• Design Aptitude Test (DAT) examines candidates’ aptitude for creativity, drawing, design ability, power of observation and imagination, sensitivity to environment and communication skills.
• Applicants have the option of opting for maximum 2 course choices. Applicants opting for a Design course in any of the choices will be required to appear for Design Aptitude Test (DAT).
• A candidate is judged on various parameters by a panel as listed below:
Career Focus
Maturity & Confidence
General Awareness, Creative and Lateral Thinking
Ability to Analyze / Logical Reasoning
Intellectual / Creative Ability
Portfolio evaluation
Material Handling Skills (for Design streams)
Note → All candidates are required to undergo a Personal Interview after the Written Admission Test at their respective Entrance Examination Center. Candidates appearing for the Written Test in Delhi / NCR, Noida, Jaipur, Mumbai and Chennai centers are required to appear for the Personal Interview at respective Pearl Academy Campuses only.
• Applicants of PG Diploma courses (only Design streams) and UG BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design, and UG BA (Hons) Product Design courses are entitled for waiver of General Proficiency Test (GPT) & Design Aptitude Test (DAT) if they have appeared for CEED 2015 and NATA 2015 respectively. Such applicants will be called for Personal Interview directly subject to submission of valid scores.
• It held in 2015 (applicable only for PG Design courses)
• It held in 2015 (applicable only for UG BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design, and UG BA (Hons) Product Design courses)
• Please enclose a copy of score card (whichever applicable) along with the Application form.
• Undergraduate General Proficiency Test 2014