Best Engineering Colleges in India for Architecture 2026

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Updated on - Nov 11, 2025 12:03 PM IST

There are 531 colleges in India offering PG, UG, Diploma, Ph.D, Certificate programs in Architecture. Choose from 36 government and 363 private colleges for Architecture, with the fees ranging from INR 1,900 - INR 14,25,000. Admissions to top Architecture colleges are done via merit or entrance exams like JEST, MPBSE 10th, WBJEE, MHT-CET, Rajasthan BSTC, CAT, PAU Entrance Exam, NIMCET, JEXPO, TANCET. Top Architecture colleges in India include BMSCE, GGSIPU, TCE Madurai, Chitkara University, Andhra University College of Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Amity University Manesar, PES University, SMVDU, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.

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  • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
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BMS College of Engineering specialties

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    1,00,000 - 4,62,000 Engineering

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    CLAT Exams

    ...+6 CUET PG , CSIR NET , HPU B.Ed. , LSAT-India , MP B.Ed. , UP B.Ed. Joint

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University specialties

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  • 4.0Rating
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  • RatingMadurai, Tamil Nadu
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    77,100 - 1,30,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+5 TANCET , NATA , CAT , GATE , TNEA

Thiagarajar College of Engineering specialties

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  • 4.0Rating
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  • RatingPatiala, Punjab
  • RatingPrivate
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    84,000 - 8,00,000 Engineering

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    PSEB 12th Exams

    ...+6 XAT , CBSE 12th , MAT , NATA , JEE Main , CAT

Chitkara University Patiala specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
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  • RatingVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
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    30,000 - 1,58,000 Engineering

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    AP ICET Exams

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Andhra University College of Engineering is a Government Institute located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1926. Andhra University College of Engineering offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingTumkur, Karnataka
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    33,000 - 3,34,000 Engineering

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Siddaganga Institute of Technology specialties

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  • 4.1Rating
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  • RatingGurgaon, Haryana
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    27,000 - 4,16,000 Engineering

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    ...+6 CLAT , AILET , NATA , CSIR NET , JEE Main , CAT
Amity University Manesar is a Private Institute located in Gurgaon, Haryana. It was established in the year 2010. Amity University Manesar offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, Executive MBA, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.6Rating
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  • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
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    LSAT-India Exams

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PES University specialties

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  • 4.0Rating
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  • RatingKatra, Jammu & Kashmir
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    1,32,000 - 5,28,000 Engineering

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    GMAT Exams

    ...+6 NATA , JEE Main , XAT , CAT , CCMT , CMAT

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University specialties

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    80,000 - 14,00,000 Engineering

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    CEED Exams

    ...+6 CBSE 12th , LSAT-India , CLAT , AILET , TANCET , NATA
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 3.6Rating
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  • RatingFaridabad, Haryana
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    70,000 - 3,33,800 Engineering

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Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies specialties

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  • 4.2Rating
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  • RatingThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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    11,725 - 25,200 Engineering

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TRIVANDRUM specialties

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    45,540 - 91,140 Engineering

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    CUET PG Exams

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Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology specialties

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    5,500 - 27,840 Engineering

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    ...+6 NATA , CSIR NET , XAT , JEE Main , CAT , CMAT

Dayalbagh Educational Institute Faculty of Engineering, Agra specialties

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  • RatingAhmedabad, Gujarat
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    32,000 - 4,50,000 Engineering

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    GPAT Exams

    ...+2 NATA , GUJCET

Nirma University specialties

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  • 4.6Rating
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  • RatingHamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
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    92,000 - 6,25,000 Engineering

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    CEED Exams

    ...+6 NATA , IIT JAM , JEE Main , CCMT , CAT , CMAT

NIT Hamirpur specialties

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  • 4.6Rating
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  • RatingJaipur, Rajasthan
  • RatingPrivate (State University)
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    54,000 - 3,34,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , CSIR NET , NIMCET , Rajasthan JET Agriculture , JEE Main , CAT

Amity University Jaipur specialties

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  • 4.2Rating
    (138 Reviews)
  • RatingMumbai, Maharashtra
  • RatingPrivate Unaided
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    3,50,000 - 5,52,000 Engineering

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    #95 NIRF Ranking

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , NMAT by GMAC , GPAT , MHT-CET , MH CET LAW , XAT

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai specialties

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  • 4.7Rating
    (25 Reviews)
  • RatingNagpur, Maharashtra
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    58,590 - 1,34,400 Engineering

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    ...+6 Nagpur University B.Ed. , CSIR NET , Maharashtra HSC , B.Ed. CET , All India B.Ed. , LSAT-India

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University specialties

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  • RatingGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  • RatingPrivate
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    35,000 - 5,96,000 Engineering

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    CLAT Exams

    ...+6 LSAT , CBSE 12th , GEEE , NEET , CUET , UP 12th

Galgotias University specialties

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  • 4.2Rating
    (19 Reviews)
  • RatingChennai, Tamil Nadu
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    40,000 - 9,30,000 Engineering

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    HITSEEE Exams

    ...+3 HITSCAT , CMAT , CBSE 12th

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai specialties

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  • 4.5Rating
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  • RatingGwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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    ...+5 Council of Architecture , Bar Council of India , NAAC , ASIC , PCI
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    42,000 - 2,76,000 Engineering

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    6.07 Lacs

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , AILET , NATA , CSIR NET , JEE Main , CAT

Amity University, Gwalior specialties

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  • 5.0Rating
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  • RatingThrissur, Kerala
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    8,650 - 43,250 Engineering

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    GATE Exams

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Government Engineering College, Thrissur specialties

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    20,840 Engineering

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    CBSE 10th Exams

JSS Polytechnic for the Physically Handicapped specialties

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  • 4.6Rating
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  • RatingGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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    75,000 - 3,05,000 Engineering

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    ...+5 SAAT , CAT , CUET , UP 12th , NEET PG

Sharda University specialties

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  • RatingAmritsar, Punjab
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    #87 NIRF Ranking

Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus Sathiala is a None Institute located in Amritsar, Punjab. It was established in the year 1993. Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus Sathiala offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.5Rating
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  • RatingDehradun, Uttarakhand
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    1,00,200 - 3,71,400 Engineering

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    UK 12th Exams

    ...+6 CBSE 12th , DUET , NATA , GPAT , JEE Main , CAT

DIT University specialties

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  • 4.2Rating
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  • RatingBhubaneswar, Odisha
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    60,000 - 1,60,000 Engineering

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    ...+6 CUET PG , Odisha CHSE , CUEE , JEE Main , GATE , OJEE

Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar specialties

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    COMEDK UGET Exams

    ...+4 JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET , GATE , KCET

KLE Technological University specialties

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  • 4.2Rating
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  • RatingVadodara, Gujarat
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    75,000 - 2,65,000 Engineering

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    NEET PG Exams

    ...+6 CBSE 12th , GATE , NEET , GSEB 10th , GUJCET , GSEB 12th

Parul University specialties

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FAQs

Which are the top private architecture colleges in India in 2025?

P R Pote Patil Group of Institutions stands out among private architecture colleges, offering BArch with NATA-based admissions, Rs 70K to 1.2 LPA fees, and placement opportunities in reputed construction and design firms.

Which are the top 50 architecture colleges in India in 2025?

Vellore Institute of Technology features in the top 50 list alongside IITs, NITs, Anna University, and private colleges like P R Pote Patil Institutions that offer AICTE-approved architecture courses with competitive fees and industry-aligned curriculum.

Which are the top 10 government architecture colleges in India in 2025?

NIT Trichy ranks high among top 10 government architecture colleges along with NIT Calicut, NIT Rourkela, and IITs offering BArch with cutoffs in the top 5000 for JEE Advanced and affordable fees typically below Rs 80K annually.

What are the top 10 architecture colleges in India in 2025?

IIT Roorkee ranks among India’s top 10 architecture colleges in 2025, along with IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy, and Jamia Millia Islamia, based on NIRF 2025 rankings, affordable fees, and placements averaging Rs 6 to 12 LPA.

Which are the top architecture colleges in India through NATA 2025?

Jadavpur University is one of the top choices through NATA 2025 due to its low fees under Rs 5K annually and consistent performance, along with Anna University and VIT which offer BArch admissions via NATA and have extensive industry collaborations.

Which are the top government architecture colleges in India in 2025?

IIT Kharagpur leads government architecture institutes in 2025 with its BArch program ranked top by NIRF, followed by IIT Roorkee and NIT Trichy offering strong placement support, with average packages ranging from Rs 6 to 10 LPA and annual fees under Rs 1 LPA.

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