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

Yes, NIT Rourkela is a Tier 1 college. All the NITs and IITs come under the Tier 1 category only. 

NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs in the country which is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF 2025.

Sri University Bhubaneswar is a private university accredited by NBA and with A Grade by NAAC. Sri University Bhubaneswar is approved by ICAR. Check the top highlights of SSU University below:

• Sri University has by ranked at the 429th position by the QS ranking 2026 under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia. 
• The the highest and median package recorded during SSU MBA placement 2025 was INR 15.5 LPA and 6.45 LPA.
• Top recruiters that have visited the university for placements are EY, Deloitte, KPMG,  and others.

Therefore, we can conclude that joining Sri University is worth it.

The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

VSSUT offers scholarships to students. As per the information available on the university website, major scholarships offered to students are presented under the following categories:

Name of the Scholarship / Award	Awarding Agency	Value of Scholarship
National Scholarship	Director, Higher Education	INR 300 per month (for boarders)
	Orissa, Bhubaneswar	INR 120 per month (Day Scholars)
State Loan Stipend	Director, Higher Education, Orissa, Bhubaneswar	INR 12,000 per annum
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students	District Welfare Officer, Sambalpur	Reimbursement of semester fees per annum + INR 740 per month for Boarder as Maintenance Allowance and INR 330 per month for day scholars

B.Arch is one of the popular courses of PMCA. The institute offers B.Arch programmes for a duration of five years. Piloo Mody College of Architecture admission is open for the B.Arch course. The programme curriculum is well-designed and offers theoretical and practical learning to the students. PMCA is one the eminent colleges which is affiliated with the Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela. As per the Shiksha review, PMCA has 4.2/5 ratings. The students have positive reviews with many praisings for the quality of education and the excellent B.Arch course.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology has been rated 3.9 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Candidates can not get direct admission to Xavier School of Human Settlements as the admission process for the courses is entrance based. Candidates are required to appear for the entrance exams in order to get a shot at securing a seat in their desired course. The institute accepts candidates in a merit based process for the BPlan course. Candidates can learn more about the admission process through the official website. 

Trytoon Academy is a good institution for UG Diploma, Certificate, B.Sc, BHM, B.Des courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Trytoon Academy are Jewellery Design, Automotive Design, Mining Engineering, Textile Design, UI / UX, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Lifestyle Accesory Design, Apparel Design, Revit LT Suite, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Fashion Design.

Institute of Technical and Professional Studies provides programmes including MBA/PGDM, M.Sc, M.Com, MCA, M.A, B.Lib.Sc, M.Lib.Sc, M.J, Executive MBA/PGDM, B.Ed, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, BBA in streams such as Business & Management Studies, Science, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Teaching & Education, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Mathematics, English.

Yes, New York Institute of Fashion, Bhubaneswar is recognised by leading accrediting bodies like the International Accreditation Organization (IAO). Also, the courses at the institute are also supported by various government bodies like NSDC and Skill India.

The training system at NIF Global, Bhubaneswar is recognised by the prestigious London School of Trends (LST). Other academic collaborations have also been signed by New York Institute of Fashion with FDCI and Medhavi Skills University.

KIIT School of Design students can apply for scholarships offered by KIIT Bhubaneshwar. Students must meet the criteria to apply for scholarship. Below are the scholarships available for KSOD students:

KIIT Scholarships
PradyumnaBal Memorial Scholarship	KIIT Poverty-cum-Merit Scholarship
KIIT International Scholarship	KIIT Merit Scholarship

 

International Academy for Certification and Training (IACT) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
Certificate	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.