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 ITM (SLS) Baroda University, MEASI Academy of Architecture, IFHE Hyderabad, OmDayal Group Of Institutions, DSCE, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, MIT ADT University, Global Institutes, IGIT Sarang, DBATU.

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  • 4.5Rating
    (41 Reviews)
  • RatingVadodara, Gujarat
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+2 Council of Architecture (COA) , Pharmacy Council of India
  • Rupee

    38,000 - 3,92,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 ACPC Admission , GMAT , NATA , JEE Main , XAT , CAT

ITM (SLS) Baroda University specialties

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    TANCET Exams

    ...+1 NATA

MEASI Academy of Architecture specialties

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  • 4.1Rating
    (16 Reviews)
  • RatingHyderabad, Telangana
  • RatingDeemed to be University
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    ...+2 UGC , NAAC
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    2,50,000 - 2,80,000 Engineering

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    ATIT Exams

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
    (5 Reviews)
  • RatingHowrah, West Bengal
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+3 NAAC , AICTE , MAKAUT WB
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    79,000 - 1,15,000 Engineering

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    CEED Exams

    ...+5 TANCET , NATA , WBJEE , JEE Main , GATE

OmDayal Group Of Institutions specialties

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  • 3.6Rating
    (17 Reviews)
  • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
  • RatingPrivate Unaided
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    ...+2 NBA , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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    68,500 - 17,00,000 Engineering

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    COMEDK UGET Exams

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

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering specialties

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  • RatingChengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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    1,50,000 - 4,00,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , AILET , NATA , GPAT , JEE Main , NEET
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is a Private Institute located in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2008. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, B.Pharm, LLB, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.4Rating
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  • RatingPune, Maharashtra
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+1 Government of Maharashtra
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    1,03,500 - 4,17,098 Engineering

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    MHT-CET Exams

    ...+4 Uni GAUGE , JEE Main , GATE , PERA CET

MIT ADT University specialties

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    60,000 - 2,40,000 Engineering

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    PSEB 12th Exams

    ...+6 CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th , GMAT , NIMCET , XAT , CAT

Global Institutes specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
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  • RatingDhenkanal, Odisha
  • RatingGovernment Aided
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    ...+1 NBA
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    5,800 - 2,21,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 CUET PG , CSIR NET , JEE Main , GATE , OJEE , UGC NET

Indira Gandhi Institute Of Technology Sarang specialties

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    10,000 - 92,680 Engineering

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    NATA Exams

    ...+6 MAH MBA CET , MHT-CET , GPAT , NIPER JEE , JEE Main , NEET

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Lonere specialties

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  • 4.0Rating
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  • RatingHyderabad, Telangana
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    10,000 - 57,000 Engineering

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    CEED Exams

    ...+5 CBSE 12th , TSBIE , NATA , JEE Main , GATE

Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
    (5 Reviews)
  • RatingChandigarh, Chandigarh
  • RatingGovernment
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    17,150 Engineering

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    CEED Exams

    ...+3 JAC Chandigarh , GATE , JEE Main

Chandigarh College of Architecture specialties

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    81,600 Engineering

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    OJEE Exams

Ajay Binay Institute of Technology specialties

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  • 4.1Rating
    (18 Reviews)
  • RatingSonepat, Haryana
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+3 AICTE , NBA , NAAC
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    5,000 - 1,17,000 Engineering

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    GMAT Exams

    ...+6 NATA , NEET PG , JNUEE , JEE Main , CAT , CMAT

Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology specialties

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    1,65,000 - 6,00,000 Engineering

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    NATA Exams

    ...+5 MHT-CET , JEE Main , GATE , PERA CET , MAH MCA CET

Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College specialties

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  • 5.0Rating
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  • RatingKottayam, Kerala
  • RatingPublic
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    ...+2 Council of Architecture (COA) , AICTE
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    6,300 - 67,220 Engineering

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    GATE Exams

    ...+2 NATA , KEAM

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam specialties

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  • 3.8Rating
    (6 Reviews)
  • RatingMohali, Punjab
  • RatingPrivate
  • Batch UGC
    ...+6 BCI , AIU , NCTE , IACBE , NAAC , COA
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    1,26,000 - 2,45,000 Engineering

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    LSAT-India Exams

    ...+6 PSEB 12th , CBSE 12th , AIHMCT WAT , CLAT , AILET , NATA
Amity University Punjab is a Private Institute located in Mohali, Punjab. It was established in the year 2021. Amity University Punjab offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    29,500 - 7,60,000 Engineering

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    CLAT Exams

    ...+6 Punjab JET , LSAT , CEED , CBSE 12th , UPSEE , GPAT

CT University, Ludhiana specialties

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    JEXPO Exams

North Calcutta Polytechnic specialties

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  • 4.0Rating
    (1 Reviews)
  • RatingChennai, Tamil Nadu
  • RatingPrivate
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  • Rupee

    2,00,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 GMAT , NIMCET , XAT , CAT , CMAT , MAT
International Maritime Academy is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. International Maritime Academy offers Regular, Distance courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, Diploma, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.4Rating
    (5 Reviews)
  • RatingDelhi, Delhi
  • RatingGovernment Aided
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    ...+1 AICTE
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    6,000 Engineering

Meera Bai Institute of Technology specialties

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    1,04,265 Engineering

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    NATA Exams

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

Angadi Institute of Technology and Management specialties

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  • 4.1Rating
    (7 Reviews)
  • RatingGandhinagar, Gujarat
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+2 AIU , INC
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    41,500 - 1,37,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 ACPC Admission , CBSE 10th , NATA , JEE Main , CAT , GSEB 10th

Swarrnim Startup And Innovation University specialties

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  • RatingAmbala, Haryana
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+4 AICTE , AIU , Council of Architecture (COA) , NAAC
  • Rupee

    84,500 - 92,500 Engineering

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur is a Private Institute located in Ambala, Haryana. It was established in the year 2010. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingPalakkad, Kerala
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    25,000 - 1,00,000 Engineering

Nehru Group Of Institutions specialties

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  • RatingKollam, Kerala
  • RatingPrivate
  • Rupee

    75,000 - 1,50,000 Engineering

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    KEAM Exams

BISHOP JEROME INSTITUTE specialties

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    7,500 - 1,86,000 Engineering

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    CLAT Exams

    ...+6 LSAT , GSEB 12th , CEED , CBSE 12th , GPAT , XAT

The Faculty of Technology and Engineering_ The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda specialties

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  • 4.5Rating
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  • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+5 NCTE , INC , DTE , AICTE , NAAC
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    1,65,000 - 4,00,000 Engineering

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    Median Package

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

Rr Institutions specialties

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    9,000 Engineering

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    CBSE 10th Exams

    ...+1 HSTES

Government Polytechnic, Ambala specialties

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  • 4.2Rating
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  • RatingGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+4 NBA , PCI , COA , AKTU
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    40,000 - 1,00,000 Engineering

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    NIPER Exams

    ...+6 GMAT , NATA , JEE , UPSEE , GPAT , XAT

Sanskar Educational Group 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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