Architecture Colleges accepting NATA in Maharashtra

VNIT Nagpur is usually considered a Tier 1 college or a high-end Tier 2 college. The "Tier 1" tag is usually held by IITs and top NITs, like NIT Trichy and Rourkela. However, as per NIRF 2025, VNIT Nagpur is one of the top 10 NITs and top 50 engineering colleges in India. The competitive screening process (JoSAA/ CCMN/ CCMT) ensures an elite peer group, and recruiters like Google, Oracle, and Goldman Sachs testify to the academic excellence of the institute.

Some of the leading firms that visited the Sir JJ College of Architecture college campus in recent years of placements and the companies where the alumni of the college are working are listed below:

Sir JJ College of Architecture Placements: Top Recruiters
Gaursons India	Shilpa Architects
DLF India	RSP Design Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.
IMK Architects	Clinical Medical Center Osijek
Arris Design Studio LLP	Space Matrix

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

MIT SOA offers UG and PG courses ranging from two to five years of duration. Find below the tuition fee for all MIT SOA courses:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fees
BArch	INR 11.8 lakh
MPlan	INR 4.1 lakh
M.Arch	INR 2.4 lakh

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture has been rated 3.1 on Infrastructure parameter. Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture has also been rated 3.6 for Campuslife.

D.Y. Patil College of Architecture courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CoA. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by D.Y. Patil College of Architecture goes up to 40.

Admission to TSAP-Thakur School of Architecture and Planning requires Class 12 qualification with a minimum aggregate of 50%. However, for courses such as B.Arch, the major selection select is the JEE Main cutoff. Whereas, for M.Arch admissions, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in B.Arch. For BVoc, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12. Depending on the choice of course and its eligibility, candidates will easily admission to the Institute with 85%. 

Vivekanand Education Society's College of Architecture offers direct admission to Diploma courses. Further, for BArch, the college offers entrance-based admission. Candidates looking for direct admission to Diploma courses must pass Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board. However, for admission to the BArch programme, candidates must pass Class 10 and Class 12 with 55% marks along with entrance exam followed by the counselling round.  After filling out the eligibility criteria candidates must apply online on the official website of the college for admission.

Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies offers three courses. These programmes are offered in the fields of Architecture and Design Studies in full-time mode. The admission criteria is generally entrance-based across all three courses. Find below the list of courses offered at PIADS:

• BArch
• M.Arch
• MDes

Ideas Institute of Design Education and Architecture Studies has been rated 4.6 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Aspirants must pass Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate to apply for UG courses. Candidates need to complete graduation with at least 50% or 55% aggregate for most of the PG programmes. The minimum aggregate required for MBA is 60% in Graduation, Class 10 and Class 12.

As per the MIT-WPU, Pune course admission process, the university conducts MIT-WPU, Pune CET for admission to the UG and PG courses particularly. Apart from this, MIT-WPU, Pune admission is also done based on valid scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and NEET-UG, among others for admission to BTech, MBA and BPharm courses. The common selection criteria for MIT-WPU, Pune admission comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round that evaluates the capabilities of the applicants. 

Yes, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University accepts the score of JEE/MHT CET or PERA to offer admission to Symbiosis Skills and Professional University’s Bachelor of Technology degree program. Also, It is mandatory for every aspiring student to study a combination of physics, mathematics, and optional subjects such as biotechnology/biology/chemistry at the 10+2 level with a minimum of 50 percent marks.

DY Patil College of Architecture Akurdi offers courses at UG and PG courses in the Architecture field in affiliation with UniPune.  Additionally, the college also offers DArch programme at the diploma level. The programmes are approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi. The selection for both UG and PG courses is based on entrance-exam scores.

There are multiple courses offered by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. These courses are offered at the UG and PG levels in course field like MSc, MBA, MA, BTech. Admission to these Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University courses is subject to fulfilment of eligibility & selection criteria.

Rizvi College of Architecture has been rated 3.6 on Infrastructure parameter. Rizvi College of Architecture offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Design Studio, Labs, Library to students. Rizvi College of Architecture has also been rated 3.3 for Campuslife.

Rachana Sansad is a good institution for After 10th Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Rachana Sansad are Acting.

Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies has been rated 3 on Infrastructure parameter. Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies offers good infrastructure such as Cafeteria, Convenience Store, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.

Various companies that have recruited from DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune are:

Edunet Foundation	TATA Motors
Artiset	Magic Software
Accenture	Lion Mortgage
Codeverse	Asian Paints
Doggle	HDFC Life
TCS	IndiaMart

Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Accessory Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Game Designer, and Furniture Designer are some of the job profiles available after studying design courses. Designer pay may vary depending on a number of factors, including cities or demand. Your degree's worth may differ between cities. There are more offices and enterprises in big cities, which increases your chances of finding work.

Graduates in design have a wide range of employment possibilities.

Job Profiles	Average Salary (INR)
Fashion Designer	INR 3.5 LPA
Textile Designer	INR 4.2 LPA
Graphic Designer	INR 3.0 LPA
Interior Designer	INR 3.1 LPA
UI/UX Designer	INR 5.5 LPA