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

Sure, there are more than 100 private M.Arch colleges in India that are known for their excellent coursework and practical exposure. Some of the best private M.Arch colleges are given below:

• Manipal University
  
• Chandigarh University (CU)
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
• Manipal College of Architecture
• Manipal University, Jaipur
• Ramaiah Institute of Technology
• VIT Vellore
• Anant National University

It is very much competitive to get hired by top recruiters such as Morphogenesis, CP Kukreja, Sanjay Puri Architects, Godrej & Boyce L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji and Tata Projects but not impossible. 

You basically need strong portfolios, specialised skills (like BIM, sustainability), excellent communication, and a standout mentality beyond just grades.

For pursuing M.Arch, students would be expected to show some amount of work during the time of admission. But students are advised to check same with university as every university would have its own unique admission eligibility criteria. 

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.

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%. 

Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies offer courses like B.Arch, M.Arch with the stream of Architecture & Planning.

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.

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.

Arena Animation Mumbai offers VFX courses to students. The institute offers VFX Prime, VFX Film Making and VFX Compositing & Editing courses to students. The total fee for the VFX Prime course is between INR 2 lakh and INR 3 lakh. The fee varies depending on the course and the centre location. The fee indicated here are exclusive of various applicable taxes.

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

The average salary package offered to architecture graduates can range from INR 3 Lacs to INR 8 Lacs per annum, depending on the location and employer. The college provides several opportunities to students for industry exposure, internships, and placement assistance by a dedicated placement team. Further, the college provides assistance to students in resume building, interview preparation, and job search strategies.  

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

The flagship courses offered at Hiray Group of Institutes are Certificate, UG Diploma, PG Diploma, MCA, B.Arch, M.Arch. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Hiray Group of Institutes has a rating of 3.4 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.5, 2.5, 4.3 and 2.7 as per reviews by students.

Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Architecture -Navi Mumbai is a reputed institute for B.Voc, UG Diploma, B.Arch. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Design, Architecture & Planning. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Architecture -Navi Mumbai has a review rating of 3.9 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.3 on campuslife, 2.8 on placements, 4.5 on faculty and 3.8 on Infrastructure.

BSSA NMIMS offers various courses at the UG and PG course levels. Candidates are required to pay the course fee if they have received the final offer for admission through the means given by the institute. The fee and seat intake for the courses at BSSA NMIMS is given below: 

Courses	Tuition Fees	Seat Intake
B.Arch (1 course)	26.3 Lakh	120
B.A. (1 course)	11.1 Lakh	80
M.Arch (1 course)	10.2 Lakh	80

Yes, admission is open to Vivekanand Education Society's College of Architecture for all courses. The college offers entrance and merit-based admission to UG and Diploma courses respectively. Interested candidates can visit the official websites to apply for admission. Further, for BArch, applicants are required to apply and appear for the NATA/ MAH CET followed by a CAP counselling for admission.

Lokmanya Tilak Institute Of Architecture and Design Studies has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Arch	Candidate who have passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Institute/ University can also apply. Candidates appearing for 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2023.

NIMR fee varies course-wise. Candidates must pay the fee first to confirm their seat in the institute and then to continue the course. Below is course-wise NIMR Mumbai fee:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BBA	INR 3.8 lakh
MBA	INR 1.5 Lacs - INR 5 lakh
BSc	INR 3.8 Lacs - INR 4.5 lakh
B.Ed	INR 1 lakh
M.Ed	INR 1.2 lakh

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

The seats availability for offered courses at B. R. Harne College of Engineering and Technology goes up to 554. Courses offerred by B. R. Harne College of Engineering and Technology are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CoA, AICTE.

The seats availability for offered courses at Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies goes up to 120.

IES College of Architecture, Mumbai courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CoA. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by IES College of Architecture, Mumbai goes up to 60.

Blueshift has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
Certificate	Candidates must have passed 10+2/equivalent from any recognised board/institute.