Top Fifteen Architecture Colleges in India 2023-2024

The branch which designs the basic structure of a construction or building or project whatever the civil work on the paper or through digital software is architecture. It is one of the oldest courses, it gives the project overview and scale through drawing on paper or 3D modeling. B. Arch is one of the leading and top courses after engineering. There are many top planning and architectural colleges in India. The use of technology has helped architectural engineers to envision the projects and develop the plan more precisely.

In India, there are many top architectural colleges and few of them have topped in the NIRF rating which is released by MHRD(Ministry of Human Resource Development ) every year of which top fifteen Architecture Colleges In India list is mentioned below. 

Eligibility for to do B.arch is Intermediate with 50% and must qualify in entrance exams conducted by authorities, for state institutions state entrance exams and for national institutions, JEE mains/ Advanced and must obtain cutoff marks to get a seat. Employment opportunities for B.arch graduates are also high in demand.

 B.Arch Through JEE MAINS Pattern 2024

Details	Mode
Examination Mode	Mathematics  and Aptitude- CBT Mode Drawing- Pen and paper mode
Duration	3 hours
Total subjects	Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test
No of questions	82  (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2)
Question Types	Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQ +Drawing- 2 Questions
Marks pattern	For MCQs:+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions For Drawing Test: 2 questions of 100 marks
Medium	English, Hindi, Urdu (All Centre Cities) Regional Languages
Maximum Marks	400 Marks

1.INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR [IITK], WEST BENGAL

IITK Highlights:

1. One of the pioneering Architecture Departments in India, the Department of Architecture, IIT Kharagpur, was conceived for ensuring a holistic integration of the development of science and technology with the normative and cultural dimensions of human society. The first of its kind in the IIT system, the department started its journey in 1952 with the undergraduate course in architecture. In 1959, the first postgraduate course in planning was introduced by the Department, and the first doctoral degree was awarded in 1970.
2. This department is now well recognized for its contribution in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research projects in varied domains and professional involvements in the form of consultancies and sponsored research. Strengths: - Blend of modern building science & technology, with Indian vernacular & traditional concepts. - Active role in capacity building of other institutes in the form of training programs. - Active participation in architectural & planning consultancy. - Societal programmes for employment generation and self-reliance. - Blend of modern building science & technology, with Indian Vision: Keeping with the needs and demands of the present time, our department is now geared up towards spreading its wings in the form of international collaboration and interdisciplinary specializations.
3. Collaborative research with leading institutes, international fellowships for joint research, internship opportunities in leading firms of the country and abroad, International Summer Winter School, mega projects which are essentially interdisciplinary in nature, micro specializations, hosting visiting scholars of national and international repute, workshops by leading professionals, are keys to our present endeavor. 
4. We are also strongly networked with our alumni, successfully established all over the world and intensive plans to set up a) an AI-related DESIGN Center intertwined with our M.Arch program and b) An advanced Planning Simulation Lab based on IoT and AI.in coming 2 years (2018 -2020).

IITK  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
78.58	79.73	91.80	71.71	75.54

IITK  Establishment:  1951 IITK  Accreditations:   AICTE, UGC IITK  Affiliated To AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY IITK  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM IITK  Fee Structure: Rs 83,000 IITK  Location: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur, India - 721302

2.INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE [IITR], UTTARAKHAND

IITR Highlights:

1. Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of science, technology, and engineering.
2. The Institute had celebrated its Sesquicentennial in October 1996 and now completed more than 170 years of its existence. It was converted to IIT on September 21, 2001, by an Ordinance issued by the Government of India declared it as the nation’s seventh Indian Institute of Technology, an “Institution of National Importance”.
3. The Institute offers Bachelor's Degree courses in 10 disciplines of Engineering and Architecture and Postgraduate's Degree in 55 disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and planning. The Institute has a facility for doctoral work in all Departments and Research Centres.
4. ​The Institute admits students to B.Tech. and B.Arch. courses through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted at various centers all over India.

IITR  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
81.32	85.34	87.15	70.90	56.30

IITR  Establishment:  1847 IITR  Accreditations:   AICTE, UGC IITR  Affiliated To AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY IITR  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% + ENTRANCE EXAM IITR  Fee Structure: Rs 2.21  Lakhs IITR  Location:  Roorkee - Haridwar Highway, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India

3.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT [NITC], KERALA

NITC Highlights:

1. picturesque landscape at the foothills of the Western Ghats, NationalInstitute of Technology Calicut (NITC) is located about 22 kilometers north-east of Calicut City. 
2. National Institute of Technology Calicut is a Technical Institution of national importance set up by an Act of parliament(Act 29 of 2007) namely, the National Institute of technology Act 2007, which received the assent of the President of India on 5th June 2007.
3. The provision of the Act has come into force with effect from 15th August 2007 as per Notification S.O.1384(E) dated 9th August 2007 of the Ministry of Education(Shiksha Mantralaya), New Delhi. As per the provision of the said Act, this Institution runs on a non-profitable basis.

NITC  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
89.70	27.93	75.96	66.96	58.79

NITC  Establishment:  1961 NITC  Accreditations:   AICTE, UGC NITC  Affiliated To AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY NITC  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM NITC  Fee Structure: Rs 53,000 NITC  Location:   Calicut Mukkam Road, Kattangal, Kerala 673601, India

4.CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY [CEPTU], GUJARAT

CEPTU Highlights:

1. CEPT University focuses on understanding, designing, planning, constructing and managing human habitats. Its teaching programs aim to build thoughtful professionals and its research programs deepen understanding of human settlements.  CEPT University also undertakes advisory projects to further the goal of making habitats more liveable. Through its education, research and advisory activities, CEPT strive to improve the impact of habitat professions in enriching the lives of people in India's villages, towns and cities.
2. The University comprises five faculties.  The Faculty of Architecture was established as the 'School of Architecture' in 1962.  It focuses on design in the private realm.  The Faculty of Planning focused on planning in the public realm was established in 1972 as the 'School of Planning'.  The Faculty of Technology, which concentrates on engineering and construction, was established in 1982 as the 'School of Building Science and Technology'.  The Faculty of Design was established in 1991 as the 'School of Interior Design'.  It deals with habitat-related interiors, crafts, systems, and products. The Faculty of Management was established in 2013 and it focuses on Habitat and Project Management.
3. CEPT University takes its name from the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology'.  CEPT and the various schools that it comprises were established by the Ahmedabad Education Society with the support of the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India.  The Government of Gujarat incorporated CEPT as a university in 2005.
4.  In 2007 the University Grants Commission recognized CEPT University under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the Government of India recognizes the University as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO).

CEPTU  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
70.14	43.18	82.53	59.98	74.72

CEPTU  Establishment:  1962 CEPTU  Accreditations:   UGC CEPTU  Affiliated To Private University CEPTU  Eligibility & Admission:     Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM/ NATA CEPTU  Fee Structure: Rs 3.2  Lakhs CEPTU  Location: Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus, University Rd, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009, India

5.SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE [SPAD], DELHI 

SPAD Highlights:

1. The School of Planning and Architecture had a modest beginning in 1941 as a Department of Architecture of Delhi Polytechnic. It was later affiliated to the University of Delhi and integrated with the School of Town and Country Planning which was established in 1955 by the Government of India to provide facilities for rural, urban and regional planning. On integration, the School was renamed as School of Planning and Architecture in 1959.
2. Recognizing the specialized nature of the fields in which the School had attained eminence, in 1979, the Government of India, through the then Ministry of Education and Culture, conferred on the School of Planning and Architecture the status of "Deemed to be a University". With this new status, the School had broadened its horizon by introducing new academic and extension programmes and promoting research and consultancy activities. It was recognized as "An Institute of National Importance under an Act of Parliament" in 2015.
3. The School is a specialized University, only one of its kinds, which exclusively provides training at various levels, in different aspects of human habitat and environment. The School has taken the lead in introducing academic programs in specialized fields both at Bachelor's and Master's level, some of which are even today not available elsewhere in India. The School, in striving for excellence, has always been in the lead in extending education and research to new frontiers of knowledge. Human habitat and environment being the basic concern of the School, the spectrum of academic programmes is being continuously extended by providing programmes in new fields and emerging areas for which facilities are not available, as yet, anywhere else in the country.
4. The current SPA Delhi campus is located near ITO in Indraprastha Estate in New Delhi. The SPA Residential Campus and Hostel are located at Maharani Bagh, New Friends Colony, New Delhi and a girls hostel at Indraprastha Estate. A site of 20 acres has been acquired south of JNU by the school adjacent to Hotel Grand for developing a new campus

SPAD  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
74.58	20.51	73.47	70.15	100.00

SPAD  Establishment:  1941 SPAD  Accreditations: COA, MHRD    SPAD  Affiliated To DEEMED UNIVERSITY SPAD  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM SPAD  Fee Structure: Rs 1.22  Lakhs SPAD  Location:  4, Block B, Beside State Bank Of India, Indraprastha Marg, IP Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110002, India

6.INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [IIEST], WEST BENGAL

IIEST Highlights:

1. IIEST, Shibpur owes its origin to the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College, the history of which goes to the nineteenth century when industries in the sense we understand today, were practically absent. Promoted by the IIEST, Shibpur owes its origin to the erstwhile Bengal Engineering College, the history of which goes to the nineteenth century when industries in the sense we understand today, were practically absent. Prompted by the idea of meeting the requirement of trained engineering personnel for the Public Works Department, the then council of Education, Bengal, decided to open Civil Engineering classes and a Professorship in Civil Engineering was created at Hindu College, Calcutta, in the year 1843-44. A college of engineering was started by the name of Civil Engineering College on 24th November 1856, in the premises of the Writers Building, Calcutta.
2. With the establishment of Calcutta University on January 24, 1857, the college was affiliated to this University in May 1857. The first-degree examination in Bachelors of Civil Engineering was held in 1864 in which only two students graduated. In 1865, the college merged with The Presidency College, Calcutta and from 1865 to 1869 the college functioned as the Civil Engineering Department of Presidency College. In 1880, the college was shifted to its present campus at Shibpur, Howrah, and was christened the 'Government College, Howrah,' in the premises of Bishop's College. It started imparting training in Civil Engineering as well as Mechanical Engineering. The college became wholly residential from the year 1889.
3. In 1921, the name of the college space was changed to 'Bengal Engineering College' (popularly known as B. E. College). During 1921-43, the various departments of the college were reorganized on the recommendation of the 'Mukherjee Committee' under the Chairmanship of Sir R. N. Mukherjee, one of the most distinguished ex-students of the college. The first batch of students in Mechanical Engineering appeared in the degree examination in 1932. The degree course in Electrical Engineering was introduced during 1935-36 and that in Metallurgical Engineering in 1939. The Department of Humanities started in 1945, Applied Mechanics in 1947, and Architecture, Town and Regional Planning Department in 1949.
4. The idea of meeting the requirement of trained engineering personnel for the Public Works Department, the then council of Education, Bengal, decided to open Civil Engineering classes and a Professorship in Civil Engineering was created at Hindu College, Calcutta, in the year 1843-44. A college of engineering was started by the name of Civil Engineering College on 24th November 1856, in the premises of the Writers Building, Calcutta.
5. With the establishment of Calcutta University on January 24, 1857, the college was affiliated to this University in May 1857. The first-degree examination in Bachelors of Civil Engineering was held in 1864 in which only two students graduated. In 1865, the college merged with The Presidency College, Calcutta and from 1865 to 1869 the college functioned as the Civil Engineering Department of Presidency College. In 1880, the college was shifted to its present campus at Shibpur, Howrah, and was christened the 'Government College, Howrah,' in the premises of Bishop's College. It started imparting training in Civil Engineering as well as Mechanical Engineering. The college became wholly residential from the year 1889.
6. In 1921, the name of the college space was changed to 'Bengal Engineering College' (popularly known as B. E. College). During 1921-43, the various departments of the college were reorganized on the recommendation of the 'Mukherjee Committee' under the Chairmanship of Sir R. N. Mukherjee, one of the most distinguished ex-students of the college. The first batch of students in Mechanical Engineering appeared in the degree examination in 1932. The degree course in Electrical Engineering was introduced during 1935-36 and that in Metallurgical Engineering in 1939. The Department of Humanities started in 1945, Applied Mechanics in 1947, and Architecture, Town and Regional Planning Department in 1949.

IIEST  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
71.68	62.31	74.67	52.88	37.00

IIEST  Establishment:  1856 IIEST  Accreditations:   AICTE IIEST  Affiliated To  AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY IIEST  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM IIEST  Fee Structure: Rs 70,000 IIEST  Location: P.O. - Botanic Garden, Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India

7.SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE [SPAM], MADHYA PRADESH

SPAM Highlights:

The School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (SPA Bhopal) is a premier higher education institute in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, specializing in education and research in the field of Urban Planning, Architecture and Design  It is one of the two Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2008 as an autonomous institute and a fully Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI). It is one of the Institutes of National Importance of MHRD India along with IITs, NITs and AIIMS

SPAM  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
79.91	22.57	74.12	73.51	52.25

SPAM  Establishment:  2008 SPAM  Accreditations:   AICTE SPAM  Affiliated To PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SPAM Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  JEE ADVANCED  SPAM  Fee Structure: Rs 92,000 SPAM  Location: Neelbad Rd, near IISER Institute, Bhauri, Madhya Pradesh 462030, India

8.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI [NITT], TAMIL NADU

NITT  Highlights:

1. The National Institute of Technology (formerly known as Regional Engineering College) Tiruchirappalli, situated in the heart of Tamil Nadu on the banks of river Cauvery, was started as a joint and cooperative venture of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1964 with a view to catering to the needs of man-power in technology for the country. The college has been conferred with autonomy in financial and administrative matters to achieve rapid development. Because of this rich experience, this institution was granted Deemed University Status with the approval of the UGC/AICTE and Govt. of India in the year 2003 and renamed as National Institute of Technology. NIT-T was registered under Societies Registration Act XXVII of 1975. 
2. The institution offers Undergraduate Courses in ten branches and Post Graduate Courses in twenty-one disciplines of Science, Engineering & Technology besides M.S. (by Research) and Ph.D. in all the departments. The faculty is inducted through the process of an open advertisement throughout the country. The institute is an example of cultural unity with students drawn from most of the states in the country.
3. The hallmark of the campus is the good facilities which cater to the academic and extracurricular interests of the students. The Octagon is the pride of the campus equipped with modern facilities like a CAD/CAM Lab, Local Area Network, High-Speed Internet connection, and other seminar and conference facilities. It is maintained and run by the Computer Support Group (CSG) of the institute. 
4. Apart from this, the campus provides ample opportunities for developing extracurricular skills which include NCC, NSS, Students Chapters of IEEE, social clubs, and sports & games. The Alumni of this institution have excelled in various spheres and are positioned very well globally in a number of leading Government, Public Sector & Private Organizations. 
5. NIT-T hosts two intercollegiate fests namely Festember (Cultural) and Pragyan (Technical) and an inter-department fest namely NITTfest (Cultural) annually. These fests draw students from most colleges of South India and are hugely popular. Apart from this, each department conducts a Symposium.
6. The College has a total campus area of 800 acres. This includes good hostel facilities, Hospital, Post & Telegraph, Telecom Center, fully computerized State Bank of India (SBI) NIT branch with ATM facility, Bookstall, Reprographics Center, Canteen, Swimming pool and Co-op. Stores.

NITT NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
49.63	52.10	83.90	59.37	73.03

NITT  Establishment:  1964 NITT  Accreditations:   AICTE, UGC, MHRD  NITT Affiliated To AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY NITT  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM NITT  Fee Structure: Rs 1.03  Lakhs NITT  Location: Tanjore Main Road, NH67, near BHEL, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India

9.SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE [SPAA], ANDHRA PRADESH

SPAA Highlights:

1. SPA Vijayawada is one of the three institutes of national importance, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, offering education in the fields of Planning and Architecture. 
2. The School has distinguished itself and has grown as a role model in the professional education offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the fields of planning and architecture, while at the same time fostering quality research in these domains.
3.  SPA Vijayawada is ranked one of the best technical institutes in the country by National Survey and Ranking, India Today Group, as well as holds the 9th Position in NIRF Ranking nationwide for Architecture.
4. The campus is green-rated and is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure such as hostels, central library, ICT enabled teaching atmosphere, high-end digital surveillance systems, modern laboratories, spacious studios, classrooms, open-air theatres, auditorium, cafeteria, outdoor sports facilities, etc.
5. All efforts are being made to develop the School as a place of excellence for innovation, creativity and research through the architecture and planning domains. Faculty members are constantly involved in various academics, research and developmental activities of the School.

SPAA  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
74.20	5.20	82.32	68.21	56.30

SPAA  Establishment: 2008 SPAA  Accreditations:   MHRD SPAA  Affiliated To  AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY SPAA  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM SPAA  Fee Structure: Rs 83,000 SPAA  Location: Survey No.4, 4, ITI Rd, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520008, India

10.JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA [JMI], DELHI

JMI Highlights:

1. Jamia Millia Islamia, an institution originally established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920 became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988. In Urdu language, Jamia means ‘University’, and Millia means ‘National’.
2. The story of its growth from a small institution in the pre-independence India to a central university located in New Delhi—offering integrated education from nursery to research in specialized areas—is a saga of dedication, conviction and vision of a people who worked against all odds and saw it growing step by step. They “built up the Jamia Millia stone by stone and sacrifice by sacrifice,” said Sarojini Naidu, the nightingale of India.
3. Under colonial British rule, two dominant trends joined hands and contributed towards the birth of Jamia. One was the anti-colonial Islamic activism and the other was the pro-independence aspiration of the politically radical section of western-educated Indian Muslim intelligentsia. In the political climate of 1920, the two trends gravitated together with Mahatma Gandhi as a catalyst. The anti-colonial activism signified by the Khilafat and the pro-independence aspirations symbolised by the non-cooperation movement of the Indian National Congress helped to harness creative energies and the subsequent making of Jamia Millia Islamia. Rabindranath Tagore called it “one of the most progressive educational institutions of India”.
4. Responding to Gandhiji’s call to boycott all educational institutions supported or run by the colonial regime, a group of nationalist teachers and students quit Aligarh Muslim University, protesting against its pro-British inclinations. The prominent members of this movement were Maulana Mehmud Hasan, Maulana Mohamed Ali, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, and Abdul Majid Khwaja.

JMI NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
66.06	0.67	87.09	78.60	44.47

JMI Establishment:  1920 JMI Accreditations:   AICTE, UGC JMI Affiliated To CENTRAL UNIVERSITY JMI Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM JMI Fee Structure: Rs 11,000 JMI Location: Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025, India.

11.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TRIVANDRUM [CET], KERALA

CET Highlights:

1. The College of Engineering, Trivandrum was established in 1939 as the first Engineering College in the then Travancore State. The first classes were started on 3rd  July 1939 during the reign of the Travancore King, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and as the head of the then Travancore state he deserves his share of credit in the establishment of the college.
2. Initially, the College was housed in the former office and bungalow of the Chief Engineer (present PMG Office). Maj T.H. Mathewman, a Britisher, was the first Principal. Started as a constituent College of Travancore University, the College had an initial intake of 21 students each for Degree and Diploma courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical branches. 
3. With the establishment of the Directorate of Technical Education in the late fifties, the College administration came under the control of the Government of Kerala. The College was shifted to the present sprawling 125 acres in 1960.

CET  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
57.69	25.46	92.24	54.30	37.00

CET  Establishment:  1939 CET  Accréditations:   AICTE, NBA CET  Affiliated To  KU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CET  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM CET  Fee Structure: Rs 30,000 CET Location: Engineering College, Sreekariyam - Kulathoor Rd, P.O, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695016, India

12.MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION [MAHE], KARNATAKA

MAHE Highlights:

1. Manipal Academy of Higher Education is synonymous with excellence in higher education. Over 28,000 students - from 57 different nations - live, learn and play in the sprawling University town, nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. It also houses over 2700 faculty and other support and service staff, who cater to the two colleges and 24 professional institutions in medicine, engineering, management and humanities which dot the Wi-Fi-enabled campus.
2. There is also a campus in nearby Mangalore with a medical, dental and a nursing college with attached teaching hospitals.  Another campus, in Dubai, UAE offers graduate and postgraduate courses in engineering, technology and management.
3. Each of these institutes has world-class facilities and pedagogy, which are constantly reviewed and upgraded to reflect the latest trends and developments in higher education.
4. In Manipal, these include educational facilities like the Simulation Lab with computer-driven Manikins, an Innovation Centre, one of Asia’s largest health sciences libraries, one of the world’s best anatomy museums, a business incubation centre and various other centres of excellence. Academic collaborations and twinning programs with several universities in the US, UK, Australia and other countries ensure that students get international exposure and expertise.
5. The MARENA, a massive indoor sports complex with five badminton courts, four squash courts, three tennis courts, a basketball court, a hi-tech gym and a walking track, reflects the university’s belief that a healthy mind needs a healthy body.
6. Part of the Manipal Group, MAHE is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001: 2004 certified, and has won the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award and the International Asia Pacific Quality Award in 2007- 2008.
7. The Manipal Group, a pioneer in higher education services with a 60-year-old legacy of excellence, also owns and operates campuses in Sikkim and Jaipur in India, Nepal, Malaysia, and Antigua in the Caribbean.

MAHE  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
61.52	0.00	79.85	70.35	54.99

MAHE  Establishment:  1953 MAHE  Accreditations:   AICTE, UGC MAHE  Affiliated To DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY MAHE  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM MAHE  Fee Structure: Rs 19.45  Lakhs MAHE  Location: Tiger Circle Road, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India

13.BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY [BIT], JHARKHAND

BIT Highlights:

1. An unquenchable thirst for innovation and disruption; a rich legacy of technology and entrepreneurship; and a commitment to nurturing leaders who make a difference to the world has been the credo of BIT Mesra in the nearly six decades of its existence.
2. It has many firsts to its credit. It was the first in the country to establish a department dedicated to Space Engineering & Rocketry way back in 1964. It was also the first to develop a Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (BIT-STEP), on-campus to instil the spirit of entrepreneurship in its students.
3. Today, it is a vibrant place, bustling with student activities and innovative teaching methods that make it home to thousands of aspiring leaders of tomorrow.

BIT  NIRF Ratings: 

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
51.76	40.71	60.95	60.59	53.64

BIT  Establishment:  1955 BIT  Accreditations:    AICTE, UGC, NBA  BIT  Affiliated To  DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY BIT  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM BIT  Fee Structure: Rs 2.87  Lakhs BIT  Location: Mesra, Jharkhand 835215, India

14.BMS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE [BMSCA], KARNATAKA

BMSCA Highlights:

1. BMS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, we aim to provide an enriched academic environment. We are one of the oldest and recognised institutes of Architecture, imparting quality architectural education in the region, for the last 39 years.
2. The institution offers a national and international platform for students to perform and excel. The institution instils essential values to pursue and fulfil the aspirations of the society in creating a better place to live and flourish.
3. We offer a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Master's degree in Habitat Design and Doctoral Programme. Our students have been participating and winning many awards in national and international design competitions, conferences, seminars, workshops, technical paper presentations, co-curricular as well as extra-curricular activities bringing laurels to the institution.
4. The course structure B.ARCH, M.ARCH (Habitat Design) and Doctoral Program in Architecture emphasize on the fact that students and research scholars are expected to be committed, responsible towards course objectives and work independently as well as in identified formal groups. For both, design studios and theory courses, continuous evaluation of the students' works are followed to ensure quality in the outcome.

BMSCA  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
63.40	0.01	77.67	57.88	54.99

BMSCA  Establishment:  2010 BMSCA  Accreditations:   COA BMSCA  Affiliated To VTU, BELGAUM BMSCA  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM BMSCA  Fee Structure: Rs 4.00  Lakhs BMSCA  Location: 1a, Bull Temple Rd, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India

15.MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY [MANIT], MADHYA PRADESH

 MANIT Highlights:

1. The Institute is successfully meeting the objective of producing skilled Technocrats of the highest quality who are able to take up the challenges of the industries and research organizations of the country. 
2. MANIT offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses and research programs. This section covers all the information related to academic rules and connectivity to MANIT Bhopal. Under the peaceful and friendly environment, MANIT produces technocrats who are resources to the Nation and the world.
3.  Our bright students with excellent technical skills have always contributed to the successes of various sections towards the technical group.
4. The total area of the campus is 650 acres and protected by boundary wall and ring road. The entire campus consists of the administrative and academic building, workshop, Library and community centre, Residential area accommodation for students and staff and other general amenities such as post office, shopping complex, a school for children, dispensary, an auditorium with the capacity of 1000 persons and sports complex with vast expanses of open area. 

MANIT  NIRF Ratings:

TLR (100)	RPC (100)	GO (100)	OI (100)	PERCEPTION (100)
56.44	34.30	71.03	55.22	25.28

MANIT  Establishment:  1960 MANIT  Accreditations:   AICTE, NBA MANIT  Affiliated To DEEMED UNIVERSITY MANIT  Eligibility & Admission:   Intermediate with 50% +  ENTRANCE EXAM MANIT  Fee Structure: Rs 66,000 MANIT  Location: Link Road Number 3, Near Kali Mata Mandir, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 462003

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