Architecture & Planning Colleges in India - Courses, Eligibility, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Admission to Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture (Self-financing), Master of Architecture in Ekistics, Master of Architecture ( All five specializations) in the Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics are made on the basis of written test and aptitude test followed by interview.

For foreign nationals / NRI Students: Up to (10+5) percent seats are earmarked for foreign nationals/NRI in each course of study. Applicants to these seats are required to fulfill eligibility criteria but are not required to undertake admission test.

To apply for admission at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), candidates must first qualify for the course-wise eligibility criteria and then apply for the programme online through the university's official website or other admission bodies. For, the BTech/BArch programme admission is done via the Joint Admission Counseling (JAC). Therefore candidates must visit the official website of JAC and register there by providing all the required details. For, BBA/ MBA candidates must apply through CMAC's official website. Further, for the rest PG and PhD programme candidates must apply via the IGTUW's official website.

Below are the scholarships offered at University of Mysore:

Departments	Eligibility Criteria
Social Welfare Department	SC and annual income less than INR 2.5 lakh
Tribal Welfare Department	ST and annual income less than INR 2.5 lakh
Technical Education Department	ST/SC and annual income between INR 2.5 Lacs and INR 10 Lacs (Polytechnic or Engineering course students)
Medical Education Department	ST/SC and annual income between INR 2.5 Lacs and INR 10 Lacs (Medical course students)
Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board	Brahmin EWS and annual income less than INR 8 lakh

RV College of Architecture admission are entrance-based. Hence, candidates cannot get direct admission in the college. They must appear for the entrance exams accepted by the institute for admission in their preferred course. However, the institute also accepts admissions through management quota. 

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) - East Delhi Campus: This is one of the respected institutions in technical and professional courses, and the campus is relatively new but gaining recognition for specializing in Automation and Robotics, which is not readily available in many of the institutions in Delhi. While GGSIPU is undoubtedly well-placed in matters of infrastructure, teaching quality, and industry-centric curriculum when compared to others operational in Delhi targeting aspirations of the engineering and technology focused degrees; there also exists, of course, more established institutes across the country; IIT Delhi and DTU currently standing at a notch higher than the rest regarding research output, faculty reputation, and wider alumni networks.

The faculty of CCA comprises distinguished academician and architects who have dedicated their professional career to architectural education. With a favorable student-to-faculty ratio of about 17:1, the faculty has an opportunity for giving personal attention; and creates a conducive atmosphere for learning. Teaching on the part of the faculty is characterized by a positive attitude of cooperation and professional experience in the field of teaching in addition to their professional experience in architectural practices. These aspects show that CCA is a reputable institution for architectural training and learning

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is a private university. It is a leading university in Chennai and was established in 1987. The university is UGC-recognised and offers AICTE-approved courses to students. SIST has ranked 93 under the 'Overall' category by the NIRF 2025.

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science admissions are held on the basis of both merit and entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as HITSEEE, HITSCAT, NATA, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

No, one cannot get admissions to the Faculty of Architecture and Planning AKTU courses without entrance exams. Students must register and appear for the specific exam required for one's preferred course and go through the counselling process for successful admissions. 

Students must also complete the course requirements and pay admission fees.

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.

Yes, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology is ranked 17th by India Today 2023 under the Architecture category. A few of the important Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
India Today 2023 under the Architecture category	17
India Today 2022 under the Architecture category	17
India Today 2021 under the Architecture category	18

IPS Academy is approved by UGC, AICTE, PCI, BCI, COA, NCTE, and MP Government. IPS College Indore is affiliated with the RGPV Bhopal,  DAVV Indore, RMTSAVV Gwalior, and MCRPV Bhopal Universities. IPS Academy Indore with 76 courses, 16 colleges, 500 teachers, and 10,000+ students is spread over 60 acre of land. IPS Academy some of the courses are NBA accredited. IPS is ranked 89th by the Times 2024 for MBA,  52nd by India Today 2024 for BBA, and 56th by Outlook 2024 for BBA. Looking at the past year rankings and the approval, one can say that yes, it is worth all the hype. 

No, Integral University does not offer direct admission. The university accepts admission based entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams like IUET, MAT, CAT, CUET,  CUET-PG, and others.

TKM Institute of Management has been rated 4 on placements on the basis of 71 reviews done by students. In TKM Institute of Management, 713 students were admitted in year 2015-16, out of which 598 graduated in 2018-19. From this, 327 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 360000 and 35 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2016-17, 711 students were admitted, out of which 610 graduated in 2019-20. From this, 360 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 360000 and 73 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2017-18, 730 students were admitted, out of which 658 graduated in 2020-21. From this, 405 qualified students got placed with a median salary of INR 400000 and 80 students got selected for higher studies.

According to the reviews shared by the students of Amity University Lucknow, the institute recorded 100% placements recently for courses like BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. The placement percentage of the recent Amity University Lucknow batch is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement percentage	100%

 

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.

Below are the details regarding seat intake for Degree-Specialisation courses such as BDes. BVA, BBA, BDes, MBA, MSc, MVA, etc  at World University of Design:

Courses- Specialisations	Seat Intake
BDes - UX & Digital Product Design	40
BDes - Product Design	40
BDes - Transportation Design	40
BDes - Interior Architecture & Design	40
BDes - Film & Video	40
BDes - Graphic Communication Design	40
BDes - Animation & Game Design	40
BDes - Fashion Design	60
BDes - Fashion Communication	40
BDes - Textile Design	40
BVA - Creative Painting	40
BVA - Digital Drawing & Illustration	40
BBA - Design Strategy & Management	30
BArch - Architecture	40
BA(Hons.) - Built Environment & Habitat Studies	40
BPA - Dance / Music	40
MDes/ MSc - International Fashion Business	30
MDes/ MSc - User Experience & Interaction Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Transportation Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Industrial Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Interior & Retail Design	30
MDes/ MSc - Communication Design Majors: Visual  Communication, Game Development)	30
MDes/ MSc - Fashion Design	30
MVA - Contemporary Art Practices	30
MVA - Art Education	30
MVA - Curatorial Practices in Art	30
MBA - Design Strategy & Management	30
MPA - Dance / Music	30

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology offers merit-based as well as entrance-based admission. The college accepts entrance exam score such as JEE Main/ PMIST Entrance Examination for taking admission in BTech. For BArch admission, JEE Main/ NATA scores are considered.