Architecture Colleges accepting NATA in Raigad

VNIT Nagpur seems to have an edge over IIIT Nagpur in multiple aspects. VNIT Nagpur comes with the "NIT" tag, offers a wider variety of courses and is consistently among the top 50 Engineering colleges as per the NIRF rankings. The alumni network and infrastructure are also relatively better.
On the other hand, IIIT Nagpur is not ranked by NIRF.

However, the institute offered better placements than VNIT Nagpur in 2025, especially for CSE & IT branches. The average BTech packages offered at VNIT Nagpur and IIIT Nagpur in 2025 were INR 10.7 Lacs and INR 14.96 LPA, respectively.
Hence, as per the information available on the internet, candidates focused on CSE and IT placements may find IIIT Nagpur a better option, but VNIT Nagpur is the winner when it comes to an overall comparison.

Students should pass Class 12 in the specified subjects and secure valid marks in NATA, JEE Main (Paper-II), or MHT CET for admission to Sir JJ College of Architecture. Students should apply through the CET portal. 

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.

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.

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. 

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%. 

Some of the prominent recruiters who visited the Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture during the 2023 placement drive are listed in the table below:

VESCOA Recruiters
Ar Hiten Sethi & Associates	Team One Architects	Edifice Consultants
Ar Sandeep Shikre & Associates	Anil Nagrath & Associates	Abhikalpan Architects and Planners
The Firm Architects	Imprints Architects	Fold Design Studio
Narsi Group	Kanika Bawa Design	Studio Purple