Pear Academy of Fashion (PAF) is inviting applications for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various specializations for the academic session 2013.
Eligibility Criteria
4-Year Under Graduate B.A. (Hons.) Programs: 10+2, or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
2-Year Post Graduate Diploma Programs: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
1-Year Professional Diploma Programs: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
Masters programmes:
• MAFT: The MAFT programme has 2 provisions under which admission is allowed:
Category A: Graduate Degree or Diploma from Pearl, NIFT or NID or overseas institutions with equivalent qualifications in Fashion or Textile Design or B. Sc (Textiles and Clothing). Category A students undergo a 3-semester, 1½ years provision i.e. (Semesters 1 , 2 & 3) commencing in January 2014 and ending in May 2015
Category B: Graduate degree or diploma (minimum 3 years in fashion or textile design) from any institute other than those mentioned in Category A, or B.Sc. Textile & Clothing or any graduate with at least 3 years experience in Fashion/Textile Design. Category B students will commence their programmes in August 2013 to undergo Bridge Studies (in Semester 0) and thereafter they progress to MA Degree studies(Semesters 1 , 2 & 3) along with Category A students in January 2014, ending in May 2015.
• MAFMG: The MAFMG programme has 2 provisions under which admission is allowed:
Category A: Graduate degree (or equivalent) holders in fashion management, marketing, retail, merchandising, manufacturing or design or any graduate with at least 3 years fashion industry experience. Category A students undergo a 3-semester, 1½ years provision, commencing in January 2014 and ending in May 2015.
Category B: Any graduate with less than 3 years fashion industry experience. Category B students will commence their programmes in August 2013 to undergo Bridge Studies (in Semester 0) and thereafter they progress to MA Degree studies (Semesters 1 , 2 & 3) along with Category A students in January 2014, ending in May 2015.
For further details on eligibility criteria, please click on ‘UG Prospectus 2013 & PG Prospectus 2013’ links available on this page.
How to Apply
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Selection Procedure
Candidates will be selected based on the written admission test conducted by the institute.
Important Dates
Cycle-2 (June Intake)
Application form available online: 4th February, 2013 to 29th May, 2013
Last date of receipt of application form (Offline): 31st May, 2013
Last date of receipt of application form (Online): 1st June, 2013
Date of downloading admit card from Pearl Academy website: 4th June, 2013
Date of written exam: 8th June, 2013, Saturday, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 Noon
Declaration of entrance exam result: 5th July, 2013
Last date of fee payment: 15th July, 2013
Source: Official website of Pear Academy of Fashion (PAF)