Best Architecture Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

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Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 8, 2024

Architecture has emerged as an increasingly popular area of study in India with more students wanting to excel in the discipline every year. More than 300 architectural colleges dot the Indian landscape. Master's and Bachelor's in the field of architecture are available for both levels. Design, building technology, construction management, and history of architectures are what employs the majority of curriculum colleges which are guide by policy to Council of Architecture (COA).

Indian Architecture Academy located at Delhi, Mumbai and Bhopal is the main state-funded architecture institute in the country. Along with this, the other prestigious private colleges in Mumbai like Academy of Architecture, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Birla Institute of Technology and Science. The criteria to be admitted into architecture colleges are very strict and you need to sit for NATA or JEE Paper 2 aptitude test with a good score.

Top 10 M.Phil/Ph.D in Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 M.Phil/Ph.D in Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal	INR 50,000
IIT BHU	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	INR 46,815
NIT Trichy	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	INR 91,250
IIT Roorkee	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	INR 120,300
College of Engineering	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	--
Chitkara University	Patiala, Punjab	INR 31,000
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 80,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 168,000
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	Surat, Gujarat	INR 13,480
Sharda University, School of Architecture and Planning	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	INR 75,000

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Architecture Course Highlights 2024

Aspect	Highlight	Description
Curriculum:	Evolving focus on sustainability, technology integration, and social impact.	Courses on energy-efficient design, BIM software, community-oriented projects.
Specializations:	Growing variety of specializations beyond traditional areas.	Urban design, landscape architecture, heritage conservation, data-driven design.
Learning Approach:	Increased emphasis on experiential learning and design thinking.	Studio projects, workshops, site visits, internships.
Faculty:	Rising number of internationally renowned architects and researchers.	Diverse perspectives, global exposure, cutting-edge knowledge.
Technology:	Integration of digital tools and software throughout the curriculum.	3D modeling, parametric design, virtual reality, building information modeling (BIM).
Global Opportunities:	More international exchange programs, study abroad options, and collaborative projects.	Exposure to diverse architectural styles and practices.
Career Paths:	Expanding career opportunities beyond traditional architecture firms.	Design research, sustainability consulting, product design, urban planning, entrepreneurship.
Sustainability Focus:	Increased emphasis on green building practices and energy efficiency.	Courses on sustainable materials, passive design strategies, life cycle assessment.
Social Impact:	Growing awareness of architecture's role in addressing social and environmental challenges.	Design for communities, affordable housing, disaster relief, accessibility.
Interdisciplinarity:	Collaboration with other disciplines like engineering, sociology, and environmental science.	Holistic approach to design, understanding complex challenges.

How to Apply in Architecture College?

1. Do a research on the schools and programs to locate those of your choice and which have met your pre-requisites. Check the website out about it : check out rankings, location, specializations offered, application requirements, fees, etc.

2. Give entrance exam like JEE Paper 2 or NATA for an admission to BArch programs Get well-prepared, not just for marks but also for the day of the competition.

3. Apply for college by the due date which is mostly in the period of May-July. It is important to apply for college well in advance. Either in online form or on paper, fill out the application. Give details, upload documents.

4. If at the end of the process, you get a chance to be interviewed by the colleges, do so with a friendly and confident outlook. Present portfolio if asked. Communicate your passion.

5. Look on college websites after the announcement. If being accepted, that would mean paying the tuition fees. Later complete document verification.

Architecture Colleges in India- Eligibility Criteria

1. I have done 11th and 12th chemistry, physics and maths from a recognized board or alike for BArch.

2. The prerequisite for joining M.Arch course entails obtaining Bachelor of Architecture degree or its equivalent from the universities accredited by Council of Architecture.

3. Additionally, I have to qualify one more entrance test in most of the colleges and institutes or through other Centralized National level entrance exams.

4. IIT Roorkee and SOPA students that will show their identity in this community will have to pass the national/ state entrance exams in order to be admitted to the college.

5. Apart from this, colleges will also focus on 12th percentage, portfolio works and panel interview in the admission process.

Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal	INR 223,600
IIT BHU	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	INR 228,315
NIT Trichy	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	INR 166,050
IIT Roorkee	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	INR 284,500
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 229,000
NIT Nagaland	Dimapur, Nagaland	--
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology	Sonepat, Haryana	INR 62,150
NIT Puducherry	Pondicherry, Puducherry	--
IIT Ropar	Ropar, Punjab	--
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Sangrur, Punjab	--

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Top 10 Private Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Sangrur, Punjab	--
Christ University	Bangalore, Karnataka	INR 255,000
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering	Hosur, Tamil Nadu	--
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 243,000
Lovely Professional University	Jalandhar, Punjab	INR 168,000
Chitkara University	Patiala, Punjab	INR 180,000
DC School of Management and Technology	Idukki, Kerala	INR 80,000
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology	Bangalore, Karnataka	INR 518,000
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	Bangalore, Karnataka	INR 20,720
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar, Orissa	INR 350,000

Top Entrance Exams for Architecture Courses

JEE Main	JEE Advanced
GATE	BITSAT
KEAM	WBJEE
TS EAMCET	COMEDK UGET
VITEEE	AP EAPCET

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Location-wise Top Ranked Architecture Colleges in India

State	City	College Name	NIRF Rank
Delhi	New Delhi	School of Planning and Architecture Delhi	6
	New Delhi	Jamia Millia Islamia (Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics)	22
Gujarat	Ahmedabad	CEPT University	15
Karnataka	Bangalore	Indian Institute of Science (Dept. of Architecture)	18
Kerala	Calicut	National Institute of Technology Calicut	10
Maharashtra	Mumbai	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	7
Tamil Nadu	Chennai	Anna University (School of Architecture and Planning)	21
Uttarakhand	Roorkee	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	5
West Bengal	Kharagpur	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	4
	Howrah	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur	14

Top 10 Government Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Architecture Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Location	Fees
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur, West Bengal	INR 223,600
IIT Roorkee	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	INR 284,500
IIT BHU	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	INR 228,315
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	INR 229,000
NIT Trichy	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	INR 166,050
NIT Puducherry	Pondicherry, Puducherry	--
IIT Ropar	Ropar, Punjab	--
NIT Nagaland	Dimapur, Nagaland	--
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology	Sonepat, Haryana	INR 62,150
College of Engineering	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	INR 34,320

Top Recruiters for Architecture Students

Sector	Company Name	Specialization	Location(s)
Architecture Firms (Large)	CP Kukreja Associates	Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design	Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore
	Hafeez Contractor	Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Planning	Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore
	Morphogenesis	Architecture, Sustainability, Urban Planning	Delhi, Bangalore
	The Purple Ink Studio	Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture	Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore
	Space Matrix	Architecture, Interior Design, Workplace Design	Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad
Architecture Firms (Mid-Sized)	RMA Architects	Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design	Delhi, Bangalore
	Abin Design Studio	Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainability	Delhi, Mumbai
	Design Plus Architects	Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture	Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore
	Sanjay Puri Architects	Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainable Design	Mumbai, Bangalore
	Cadence Architects	Architecture, Interior Design, Planning	Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore
Construction & Development Firms	L&T Construction	Architecture, Engineering, Project Management	Pan-India
	Shapoorji Pallonji Group	Construction, Development, Infrastructure	Pan-India
	Godrej Properties	Real Estate Development, Construction	Pan-India
	Brigade Group	Real Estate Development, Construction	South India
	Oberoi Realty	Real Estate Development, Construction	Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore
Government & Public Sector	Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)	Urban Planning, Housing Development	Pan-India
	Public Works Department (PWD)	Infrastructure Development, Construction	State-specific
	Municipal Corporations	Urban Planning, Infrastructure Development	City-specific
	Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)	Heritage Conservation, Architectural Restoration	Pan-India
	Council of Architecture (CoA)	Regulatory Body for Architecture Profession	Delhi