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

Admission criteria to National Institute of Technology Calicut is primarily entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams.

It might not be easy to get into the College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) with a 70% Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) score because CET mainly offers undergraduate engineering and technology degrees. The CMAT is a nationally recognised admission test for management schools. Although it could indicate your ability for management studies, it has no bearing on your eligibility for CET's engineering programs.

With a CMAT score of 70%, there isn't a direct admissions route into CET's engineering programs; nevertheless, you might want to look into other choices, such management programs at CET or other universities, or getting a management degree and applying to engineering programs later. 

It is imperative to acknowledge that the material supplied is broad in nature. For the most precise and current information, one should refer to the official rules and regulations of CET and other pertinent institutions.

The TKM College of Engineering departments have signed up various MoUs with other institutions/universities/industry giants for various research, academic, resource procurement and training purposes. These MoUs are signed with different departments of the Institute, catering to different requirements at a time. List of MoUs signed with TKM College of Engineering:

MoUs Signed With
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology, Palakkad	CDAC, Thiruvananthapuram
KaruSphere Research Laboratory Guadeloupe FWI	Kookmin University, Republic of Korea
PMS College of Dental Science and Research	Tosil Systems Pvt Ltd, Trivandrums
Habilete Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.	IITM Pravartak Technologies

The flagship courses offered at TKM School of Architecture, Kollam are B.Tech, B.Arch. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, TKM School of Architecture, Kollam has a rating of 3.5 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.5, 3.5 and 3.5 as per reviews by students.

Bishop Jerome Institute has been rated 3.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Government Engineering College, Thrissur has a Faculty review rating of 4.03 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Some of the leading companies that were part of Arena Animation placements in recent years are listed below:

Arena Animation Placements: Top Recruiters
Vasu Healthcare	Rockstar Games
Rede Design Studio	Prana Studios
Meditab Software	MPC Studios
Lakshya Digital	Golden Robot Animation
DQ Entertainment	Creatiosoft Solutions

Avani Institute of Design, Kozhikkode courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CoA. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Avani Institute of Design, Kozhikkode goes up to 80.

Yes, NATA is mandatory to get selected to BArch course at SCMS School of Architecture. Candidates who fail to submit their NATA score during the SCMS School of Architecture application submission will not be considered a good fit for admission.

The seats availability for offered courses at MES College of Engineering goes up to 794. Courses offerred by MES College of Engineering are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE, CoA.

For faculty, College of Architecture, Trivandrum has been rated 3 as per reviews.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kerala is a reputed institute for B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MCA, B.Arch. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Engineering, IT & Software, Architecture & Planning. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kerala has a rating of 4.3 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.6 on campuslife, 4 on placements, 4.2 on faculty and 4.2 on Infrastructure.

Eranad Knowledge City has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

KMCT College of Architecture, Kallanthode (Kozhikode) courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CoA. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by KMCT College of Architecture, Kallanthode (Kozhikode) goes up to 40.

Yes, candidates can join the DCSMAT courses directly after clearing their Class 12 board exams, However, candidates cannot join the MBA course offered by DCSMAT directly as the admissions are decided on entrance basis.

To qualify for admissions to the DCSMAT MBA course, candidates need to clear the KMAT or CMAT along with their counseling rounds.

The facilities and general maintenance of the college are really good. Additionally, it offers helpful placement assistance. AJCE has the following distinctive qualities: Affiliation: AJCE is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and is associated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Kottayam. Six of AJCE's programs have received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi. Infrastructure: At the foot of the Western Ghats, on 60 acres of picturesque terrain, AJCE boasts a sizable campus. It features a fully equipped library that spans three stories and 30,000 square feet. Its library contains 951 titles and 32,000 book volumes. It subscribes to 106 printed journals, both domestic and foreign.

College provides good facilities and infrastructure such as Labsto the students.

MES College of Architecture has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Arch	Candidate who have completed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate are eligible.

Madin Polytechnic College have rating of 4.67 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

College of Engineering and Technology, Payyannur has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

K M E A College of Architecture, Aluva has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Arch	Candidate who have completed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate are eligible.

University Institute of Technology, Alappuzha has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. University Institute of Technology, Alappuzha has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

Nehru College of Architecture offers a five-year BArch programme spread across 10 semesters. The college offers BArch at the UG level in affiliation with the University of Calicut. Admission to the BArch course of Nehru College of Architecture is based on NATA or JEE Main Paper-2 scores of the candidates. 

Marian College of Architecture & Planning, Kazhakuttom courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CoA. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Marian College of Architecture & Planning, Kazhakuttom goes up to 80.

The flagship courses offered at JDT Islam Polytechnic College are UG Diploma, After 10th Diploma. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, JDT Islam Polytechnic College has a rating of 4.09 by students. The college's Campus Life, Placements, Faculty, and Infrastructure have been rated as 4.1, 4.07, 4.17 and 4.27 respectively.