Academic Year 2024 Intake Onwards
Bachelor's and Master's degrees awarded by CAES-RGNIYD (An institute of National Importance like IIT, NID, NIFT, IIM, etc.) at Pearl Academy campuses.
For more details, visit the UGC website.
Creative Arts Education Society (CAES) & Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD (Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development | (rgniyd.gov.in) – An Institution of National Importance, like NIFT, NID, IIT, IIM etc.) is offering Bachelor's and Master's Degrees starting from the 2024 intake, through the campuses of Pearl Academy located at Delhi West (Rajouri Campus), Delhi South (New Friends Colony), Jaipur (Kukas), Mumbai (Marol) & Bengaluru (Residency Road).
RGNIYD, established by the Parliament Act No. 35/2012 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, was founded in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act, XXVII of 1975. RGNIYD is a premier institution for youth development, research, and training. It offers a wide range of academic programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various disciplines related to youth development.
Through this landmark opportunity, the students enrolled with CAES-RGNIYD will benefit from the RGNIYD's strong focus on research and innovation. We can now anticipate a significant development for the creative industries in India, leading to a new generation of highly skilled and innovative professionals who can propel the sector forward.
International / Industry Exposure:
All students pursuing Bachelor's and Master's programs will receive multiple opportunities to gain international and industry exposure through international student exchange programs, master classes by global experts, familiarization trips to manufacturing units, export houses, fashion houses and access to international fashion weeks etc.
Accreditation Timeline -Pearl Academy
Pearl Academy offers 3-year and 4-year Bachelor's programs. Students enrolled in these programs are eligible to receive a degree after their successful completion.
However, if students wish to pursue an Indian or international degree program, Pearl Academy facilitates admission into the same, details of which are as follows:
International Bachelor's Degree
On completion of the Advanced Diploma, Pearl Academy students have an option to pursue a Bachelor's degree program from some of the renowned international universities with which Pearl Academy has academic collaborations. These are Nottingham Trent University, University of Derby, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Creative Arts and Torrens University Australia. Pearl Academy facilitates the enrolment of eligible students in the final year of the Bachelor's degree programs at these universities based on a recognition of and transfer of credits. Students graduate with a degree from the International University.
However, students should note that an international degree is presently not equivalent to an Indian degree as per Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and hence, they will not be able to pursue a master's degree in India unless they have completed the distance education degree facilitated by Pearl.
Students with international degrees are accepted by private and international organizations /MNCs for employment.
Students studying at Pearl Academy campuses will be offered Rajeev Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) degrees through Creative Arts Education Society (CAES), an implementation partner of RGNIYD. Pearl Academy is a unit of CAES.
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