Compare Pearl Academy, Mumbai vs MKSSS's School of Fashion Technology, Pune

Student applying for fashion and design courses need to sit for GPT + DAT exam

Exams

GPT + DAT

General Proficiency Test (GPT) + Design Aptitude Test (DAT) | Personal Interview & Portfolio Showcase

Duration: 90 mins of Exam + 30 mins of Personal Interview

The Entrance Examination will consist of General Ability Test + Creative Ability Test / Group Discussions + Personal Interview. All candidates must give all three tests.

The Candidates should have passed Class XII from any recognized board.

1.1 B. Design- I Year

XIIth Pass in any Stream – Arts/Commerce/Science/Home-Science/Minimum Competency Vocational Course (MCVC), including National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE)/ other State Govt. Technical Education full-time diploma of minimum three years after Std Xth (any stream)

For NRI & Foreign students with equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi

Criteria for selecting students for the 1st year (entry-level) college shall conduct aptitude tests based on general knowledge, language, and creative testing through a studio test. Based on test performance, students may be considered for provisional admission.

The provisional admitted students shall pass the 12th standard exam or equivalent as prescribed by the university with a minimum of 45%.

1.2 B. Design- II Year

Three-year Diploma, Dressmaking and Garment Manufacturing or Equivalent, recognized by All India Council for Technical Education/ State Boards (AICTE) with a Bridge course of 8 credits

Five-year Diploma in Fine Arts recognized by the State Technical Board with a Bridge course of 8 credits.

Successful completion of 1st year Degree from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)/ NID National Institute of Design

Successful completion of a 1st year Degree of any B Design Specializations of the university Or an Equivalent Course offered by Indian Universities / Foreign university with equivalence from AIU.

1.3 B. Design- III &IV Year

Eligibility for admission to the third and fourth year of B. Design will be according to the passing criteria and rules for ATKT as prescribed by the University (Controller of Examinations DOE).