The cycle to use before you apply
Pearl Academy’s dates page currently presents the 2026–2027 batch for B.Des, M.Des, BBA and MBA degree programmes. It lists 18 January 2027 as the last application date, online written tests on 22–24 January, and online personal interviews on 28–31 January. The written-test admit card is scheduled for 19 January and the interview admit card for 25 January. These dates belong to the degree-programme schedule shown on that page; the separate Professional Certificate Courses list does not have a matching date table there. Do not carry the degree schedule across to a certificate course without checking its own application listing.
The official application portal currently labels its form “APPLICATION FORM 2027”, while its schedule calls the intake AY 2026–2027. Read those labels together: the portal year is not evidence of a 2027–28 batch. The dates page is the controlling source for the cycle and the course-specific schedule. If you apply close to the deadline, revisit it before paying because Pearl reserves the right to change test centres and posts admit-card instructions separately.
Pick the entrance-test format by programme family
Pearl describes a two-stage process for its bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes: submit an application, then take the online written entrance examination and an online personal interview. The exact written paper depends on the programme family. Applicants to Fashion, Interiors, Product and Communication Design programmes take GPT + DAT: the General Proficiency Test and Design Aptitude Test. The written test is 90 minutes, followed by a 30-minute interview. The interview includes a portfolio showcase and discussion, so a design applicant should prepare to explain the choices and work represented in the portfolio, not only practise the written paper.
For the listed business programmes, the written examination is GPT, with a 60-minute test followed by a 30-minute interview. The entrance-exam page states that there is no negative marking. It also says the examinations and interviews are online; candidates can take them from home and select interview slots when Pearl makes them available. Check the exact programme entry in the current portal before preparing: a business programme does not use the design DAT simply because both belong to Pearl Academy, and the test rules should not be inferred from another campus or course page.
The current dates page names B.Des, M.Des, BBA and MBA in its 2026–27 schedule. The entrance page’s programme-family list helps identify the paper within those degree groups. Certificate courses are a separate category: the dates page lists Fashion and Celebrity Makeup & Hair, Fashion Design for Women’s Wear, and Styling for Interiors, but does not give them the degree programmes’ January test dates. Confirm their current application and assessment instructions in the relevant certificate listing rather than selecting a degree test by default.
Check that you meet the published entry rule
The general application page says applicants to a bachelor’s programme need a 10+2 pass certificate in any stream. For a master’s programme, it lists a bachelor’s degree or diploma from a recognised university in any stream. Applicants appearing in their final examinations may apply and can receive provisional admission if selected. These are broad programme-level entry rules, not a guarantee that every specialisation has no additional requirement. Use the individual course page and application form to confirm any programme-specific portfolio, subject or document requirement before submitting.
Pearl’s process is online-first but not online-only: its application instructions also allow an offline form collected and paid for at a campus. For an online application, the dates page instructs applicants to register with a valid email, verify the OTP sent to the registered mobile and email, pay the application charge, complete the remaining form, and submit it. Save the application number and confirmation message. An application payment alone is not the same as a completed form submission.
Budget the application charge separately from tuition
The published application charge is ₹2,000 for bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes and ₹500 for Professional Certificate Courses. The dates page marks the application charge non-refundable. This is the form fee, not the programme tuition. Pearl’s fee structure is published separately and varies by course and campus; check the matching campus tab and programme row before comparing the cost of two offers. Do not treat a fee from one campus or one design specialisation as a national Pearl rate.
The fee page’s payment instructions say the first-semester and one-time amounts are payable through the stated online or demand-draft methods; registration and alumni fees are paid once at admission, while the security deposit is refundable after course completion. The page also says later-year fees may increase at the Creative Arts Education Society’s discretion. For that reason, a first-semester table entry is not automatically a full-course total. Ask the admissions office for the complete schedule for the exact programme and campus, including later semesters and any refundable deposit, before deciding how to finance the course.
Use the official course and campus pages to make the final choice
Pearl’s current campus directory lists Bengaluru, Delhi South, Delhi West, Jaipur and Mumbai. The programme catalogue spans Fashion, Business, Interiors, Communication Design, Product Design, Film and Gaming, and includes bachelor’s, master’s and professional-certificate routes. Availability is not uniform: use the programme page and the application portal’s “Program offered at” field to confirm that the exact course is offered at your selected campus for the batch you are applying to. A campus listing is not proof that every course is available at all five locations.
For degree applicants, the useful sequence is: select the exact programme and campus; check the 2026–27 deadline; confirm the paper family and interview format; prepare the required academic documents and, for design routes, portfolio material; then complete the application and payment through Pearl’s portal. Applicants considering a certificate course should first confirm its current cycle, fee and assessment route separately. The official date page links to the Admissions 2027 portal, while the course and fee pages are the better references for programme-specific availability and costs.
This guide uses Pearl’s published general rules and current 2026–27 dates. The date schedule does not publish a separate deadline for every certificate course, and the general eligibility statement may not cover additional course-level conditions. Treat the portal and relevant programme page as the final check before payment; retain the confirmation email and revisit the official schedule for any test-centre or admit-card update.