Best B.Arch Institutes in India 2024: Ranking, Admission, Fees and Placements

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Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Feb 17, 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which is located at Roorkee and has formerly been referred to as the University of Roorkee, is definitely the best institute offering a B.Arch program in India. Founded in 1847; it boasts an exceptional infrastructure and a highly qualified teaching staff. The course of 5 years is dedicated in part to theory while making practical learning part of it as well.

SPA New Delhi and SPA Bhopal are government institutes of high repute under the Ministry of HRD offering B.Arch. SPA, with a low faculty student ratio and a strong industry relations for internships, offers a great opportunity for those contemplating architecture to pursue a rewarding career.

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B.Arch Course in India Highlights 2024

Aspect	Details
Duration	5 years (10 semesters)
Level	Undergraduate
Eligibility	10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject
Entrance Exams	JEE Main Paper-II or NATA (accepted by different colleges)
Selection Process	Merit-based, combining entrance exam scores and qualifying exam marks
Popular Colleges	Jamia Millia Islamia, IIT Roorkee, CEPT University, SPA Delhi, SPA Vijayawada
Curriculum	Covers design, construction, history, sustainability, software, drawing, and more
Key Skills Developed	Creativity, visualization, problem-solving, communication, technical knowledge
Career Scope	Architect, interior designer, urban planner, landscape architect, researcher, educator

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Top 10 B.Arch Colleges in India with Fee Structure

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

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
IIT Kharagpur	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 223,600
IIT Roorkee	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 284,500
IIT BHU	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 228,315
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 229,000
NIT Trichy	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 166,050
Government Engineering College	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 22,150
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
NIT Nagaland	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 34,500
College of Engineering	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--

How to Apply in B.Arch Colleges in India?

1. Focus on colleges whose fees are within your budget, those close to where you live, those that offer specializations you will like, those with good placement statistics, and colleges that are highly ranked. .

2. Make sure your marks in class 12th or percentage do not fall below the requirement of the colleges. Also, confirm that you qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the colleges such as minimum cut-offs for entrance exam scores etc.

3. Either apply online or offline but as per college's prescribed deadline format the application form, one should pay the application fees.

4. Attempt the architecture entrance exams like NATA, JEE Mains Paper 2, etc. (If need be for a pre-requisite in the target colleges.)

5. Submit all the important requisite academic documents along with the application such as SSC/HSC mark sheets, entrance exam scores, if needed, portfolio.

6. Compare the application shortlists once published. Check the cut-offs you cleared and had secured on the merit lists. Submit also if needed the remaining admission papers and documents.

7. Check your admission and settlement of tuition fees before the last date or risk losing a permanent seat reserved for you.

Top 10 B.Arch Colleges in India with Low Fees

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 B.Arch Colleges in India with Low Fees, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 7,640
Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 8,230
TKM College of Engineering	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 8,410
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 8,500
Andhra University, College of Engineering	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 10,000
Visvesvaraya Technological University	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 11,220
Jadavpur University	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 12,000
Dayalbagh Educational Institute	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 13,200
Jamia Millia Islamia University	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 16,150
Sir JJ College of Architecture	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 17,385

Top Entrance Exams for B.Arch Courses

National Aptitude Test In Architecture (NATA) is a renowned standardized exam used in admissions to B.Arch colleges in India. The exam screens a candidate visual sensitivity, drawing skill, intuitive awareness, and logical reasoning power which is necessary for architecture.

JEE Main Paper 2 (Joint Entrance Examination Main Paper 2), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to bachelor's of architecture (B.Arch), is another important test. This is a test where a student draws and shows his artistic and architectural abilities. Some famous institutions like IITs and NITs also select the girl students from JEE Main Paper 2.

Alongside this, another entrance exam worth mentioning is the JEE Advanced Architecture Aptitude Test (JEE Advanced AAT) held by IITs for admission to their programs in B.Arch. Architecture programs on the state-level such as ON JEE, AP EAMCET, and KECE are also offered and students seeking admittance to these are required to score enough in their individual admission exams.

JEE Main	JEE Advanced
KEAM	WBJEE
COMEDK UGET	OJEE
KCET	IPU CET
GCET	AMUEEE

Top 10 B.Arch Universities in India with Fee Structure

Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 B.Arch Universities in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
IIT Kharagpur	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 223,600
NIT Trichy	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 166,050
IIT Roorkee	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 284,500
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 229,000
IIT BHU	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 228,315
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
NIT Nagaland	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
NIT Puducherry	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
IIT Ropar	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 55,150

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Top B.Arch Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria

1. IIT Kharagpur - Guidelines including class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics with the aggregate marks minimum 50%. Examination of Architecture Aptitude Test have been completed after passing both the JEE Main Paper 2 and JEE Advanced Architecture Aptitude Test.

2. IIT Roorkee - It requires passing Class 12th in PCM stream with 60% or obtaining an equivalent qualification. Lower cut-off marks should be allowed in JEE Main with a need of top 2.5 lakh ranks since there is a need for qualifying JEE Advanced exam also to be selected for participating in IITs.

3. School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi - Having passed Class 12 in PCM with 50% marks. So, make sure you read the instructions carefully and craft a high-quality summary. Must have a remarkable performance in the main exam of JEE and after that the SPA will conduct its own aptitude test and an interview is mandatorily required.

4. School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal - Minimum 50% aggregate marks i.e. 50% passing marks in PCM after graduation from 12th class. For that, I will appear in JEE Main Paper 2 first with SPA Bhopal having its own aptitude test and then appearing for an interview session.

5. Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai - this college will require candidates to take HSC exams with any one of these subjects being physics, chemistry and maths. Finally, the basic requirement consists of candidates to pass NATA national aptitude test and then to appear for college's interview and presentation.

6. Chandigarh College of Architecture - Yes, minimum score of 50% is needed in class 12 in PCM stream. For choosing an engineering or an architecture course, you are required to succeed in the JEE Main Paper 2 exam followed by NATA or entrance test of the college.

Top 10 Government B.Arch Colleges in India with Fee Structure

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

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
IIT Kharagpur	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 223,600
IIT BHU	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 228,315
NIT Trichy	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 166,050
IIT Roorkee	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 284,500
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 229,000
Government Engineering College	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 22,150
NIT Puducherry	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
NIT Nagaland	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 55,150
College of Engineering	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--

Top 10 Private B.Arch Colleges in India with Fee Structure

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

Name of the institute	Course Name	Fees
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
Christ University	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 255,000
Lovely Professional University	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 168,000
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	--
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 243,000
Chitkara University	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 180,000
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 20,720
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 350,000
DC School of Management and Technology	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 80,000
The Oxford College of Engineering	Bachelor of Architecture [B.Arch]	INR 45,000

Top Recruiters for B.Arch Students

Category	Recruiters	Examples
Architecture & Design Firms	National & International Firms, Mid-Sized Firms, Boutique Firms	Gensler, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), NCARB Architects, Marmol Radziner, Henning Larsen
Real Estate Developers	Residential & Commercial Developers	Greystar, Lendlease, Hines, The Related Companies, JLL
Construction Companies	General Contractors, Specialty Contractors	Turner Construction Company, Gilbane Building Company, DPR Construction, Skanska USA Building Inc., Balfour Beatty
Government Agencies	Federal, State, and Local Agencies	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), State Departments of Transportation, City Planning Departments
Urban Planning Firms	Focus on City Planning and Design	Sasaki, Perkins Eastman, WXY Studio, Stantec Consulting Services Inc., AECOM
Other	Product Design Firms, Tech Companies (specific projects)	Herman Miller, Apple (iCloud Workplace), Tesla, Autodesk