Top Architecture Colleges in India

Architecture is the art of planning, designing, and constructing homes, offices, buildings and other structures. It is an exciting and creative field that offers UG, PG, and PhD level courses in various specialisations such as graphic design, urban planning, computer-aided design, etc. Top architecture colleges in India offer better career opportunities to students in both the private and public sectors. 

NIRF, India Today and Outlook have ranked top public and private colleges in India based on the architecture courses. Various top architecture colleges in India, such as CEPT University, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, etc., provide quality education and better placement opportunities to students in the field of architecture.

Table of Contents

• Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India by NIRF Ranking
• Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India by India Today
• Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India by Outlook
• Fee Structure of Top Architecture Colleges in India
• Entrance Exams accepted for Architecture Colleges
• Admission and Eligibility Criteria for Architecture Colleges
• Cut Off for Top Architecture Colleges in India
• Scope of Architecture
• Architecture Colleges’ Placements
• FAQs

Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India by NIRF Ranking 

National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) is approved by the MHRD that uses specific methodologies to rank educational institutions in India. Here are the ranking parameters and weightage used by the NIRF to rank colleges:

• Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR) - 30%
• Research and Professional Practice (RP) - 30%
• Graduation Outcomes (GO) - 15%
• Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) - 15%
• Peer Perception (PR) - 10%

Below listed are top architecture colleges in India by NIRF ranking 2021:

NIRF Ranking 2021	Name of the College	NIRF Score
1	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee	82.65
2	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut	76.50
3	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur	76.14
4	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi	70.12
5	Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad	66.77
6	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal	65.58
7	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy	65.14
8	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada	64.27
9	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology	61.76
10	Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi	57.23

Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India by India Today 

Following is the list of top 10 architecture colleges in India by India Today ranking 2021:

India Today Ranking 2021	Name of the College	B.Arch Total Fees (INR)
1	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee	10,50,000
2	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi	1,70,000
3	Sir J.J College of Architecture, Mumbai	4,00,000
4	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal	3,99,500
5	Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics Jamia Millia Islamia	3,00,000
6	Department of Architecture Birla Institute of Technology Mesra	17,32,000
7	Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, Manipal	18,45,000
8	School of Planning and Architecture University of Mysore	5,00,000
9	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada	3,00,000
10	BMS School of Architecture, Bengaluru	17,50,000

Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India by Outlook 

Below mentioned is the list of top 10 architecture colleges in India by Outlook ranking 2021:

Outlook Ranking 2021	Name of the College	Outlook Score
1	Sir J.J College of Architecture, Mumbai	886.10
2	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi	877
3	Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh	844.30
4	Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi	818.51
5	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Hyderabad	805.61
6	School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal	763.71
7	Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, Manipal	698.81
8	RV College of Architecture, Bengaluru	655.91
9	BMS College of Architecture, Bengaluru	634.13
10	Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Noida	633.15

Fee Structure for Top Architecture Colleges in India

Fee structure for top architecture colleges in India varies from low to high depending on the type of college and the type of course such as B.Arch, M.Arch, B.Plan, PhD, etc. Below listed is the fee structure for the top public and private architecture colleges in India:

Public Architecture Colleges with B.Arch Fees

Below mentioned are top public architecture colleges with their B.Arch fees based on the NIRF ranking 2021:

Name of Public Colleges	B.Arch Fees Structure (Total Fees INR)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	10,46,000
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee	10,50,000
National Institute of Technology, Calicut	6,78,000

Private Architecture Colleges with B.Arch Fees

Following are the top private architecture colleges in India with their B.Arch fees based on the NIRF ranking 2021:

Name of Private Colleges	B.Arch Fees Structure (Total Fees INR)
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad	16,00,000
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi	17,32,000
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai	13,36,000

 Public Architecture Colleges with M.Arch Fees

Check out the list of top public architecture colleges with their M.Arch fees based on the NIRF ranking 2021:

Name of Public Colleges	M.Arch Fees Structure (Total Fees INR)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	1,00,000
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee	1,74,000
National Institute of Technology, Calicut	1,50,000

Private Architecture Colleges with M.Arch Fees

Listed below are the top private architecture colleges with their M.Arch fees based on the NIRF ranking 2021:

Name of Private Colleges	M.Arch Fees Structure (Total Fees INR)
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad	7,56,000
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi	4,86,000
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai	3,00,000

Entrance Exams Accepted by Architecture Colleges 

Top architecture colleges in India offer admission to the students based on the marks in various national or state-level entrance exams. Below listed are some of the popular entrance exams for architecture courses:

• JEE Main
• JEE Advanced
• NATA
• KIITEE
• AMUEEE
• HITSEEE
• KCET
• COMEDK UGET

Admission and Eligibility Criteria for Architecture Colleges

Architecture colleges offer admission to various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Students will be given a merit-based admission based on the rank secured in the national or state level entrance exams. Below mentioned are the eligibility criteria for admission to architecture colleges:

• For admission to the UG course, candidates must have passed class 12th with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and have a good score in any national or state-level architecture entrance exams.
• To pursue a PG course, aspirants must complete a bachelor’s degree in architecture with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

Admission in Architecture Colleges 

There are 881 architecture colleges in India that offer architecture courses full-time and part-time. Top architecture colleges in India provide admission to applicants based on merit and entrance exam scores. The criteria for admission to architecture colleges are as follows:

• NATA is one of the popular entrance exams for admission to architecture colleges in India. It is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to the B.Arch course. There are 355 architecture colleges that accept NATA scores. After qualifying for the NATA exam, candidates have to appear for NATA counselling and report to the venue with the required documents. 
• Few colleges also conduct their entrance examinations such as KEAM, HITSEEE, GITAM GAT, etc., and prepare a merit list with counselling sessions for final seat allotment.

Cut Off for Top Architecture Colleges in India 

Top architecture colleges in India release cut-off lists based on the merit obtained in the entrance exams. The cut-off decided by the institution may vary based on certain factors such as the number of candidates who appeared in the examinations and the difficulty level of the paper. NATA, JEE Mains, JEE Advanced are a few of the popular exams for admission to architecture courses. Following is the cut-off for top architecture entrance exams:

NATA Cut Off 

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to the B.Arch course. Below listed is the NATA cut-off for some of the top architecture colleges in India:

Name of the Colleges	NATA Cut-Off (Rank-wise)
M.S. University of Baroda, Department of Architecture	10044
CEPT University, Faculty of Architecture	10026
Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology	10151
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology	10205

JEE Main Cut Off

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Test Agency (NTA). JEE Main Paper-2 scores are accepted by 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 28 Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) for admission to the B.Arch course. The cut-off for JEE Main at top architecture colleges is mentioned below:

Name of the Colleges	JEE Main Cut-Off (Rank-wise)
Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur	2260
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut	376
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal	2455

Scope of Architecture 

With the advancement of technology and urban development, the demand for architects is increasing rapidly. After pursuing an architecture course, students can bag job opportunities in several fields. Below listed is the scope of architecture courses:

• After completing architecture courses, candidates can work in various private or public sectors such as the public works department, urban planning, interior designing firms, urban development corporations, ministry of defence, railways department, municipalities, etc.
• Candidates can pursue a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) or Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan) in graphic design, environmental sustainability, housing, etc., to get jobs in various profiles such as section engineer, art director, planner, building researcher etc.
• Many students also prefer to pursue higher studies such as M.Arch or M.Plan in urban planning, transport planning, etc., that provide better career growth and exposure.

Architecture Colleges’ Placements 

Students can get good career opportunities in government or private industries from top architecture colleges in India. As per PayScale, the average entry-level package for an architect in India is 2-3 LPA. Below listed are the recruiters for top architecture colleges:

Top Architecture Recruiters

Listed below are the recruiters from the top architecture colleges in India:

Name of the Colleges	Top Recruiters
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur	Tata Steel, Siemens, Honeywell, L&T Construction
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee	Applied Materials, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries
CEPT University, Ahmedabad	Reliance, Adani Group, KPMG, Kalpataru Power
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy	IOCL, HPCL, HAL

FAQs 

Q. What is the duration of a B.Arch course?

A.Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) is a 5-years duration course.

Q. What are the popular specialisations for architecture courses in India?

A. Some of the popular specialisations for architecture courses are graphic design, computer-aided design, art and design, etc.