List of M.Arch Colleges in India

M.Arch is a postgraduate course for students wishing to expand their knowledge of architecture and related fields. It involves advanced architectural designing as well as subject areas such as urban planning, conservation, sustainable development, and research. With such a variety of schools of study, students can eventually find colleges, and programs that match their career goals, and interests.

Graduates from M.Arch programs have a range of options. Some are employed as professional architects, urban designers, landscape architects, interior designers, project managers, or conservation specialists. Others take up research and teaching careers, and some may choose to open architectural firms. With the demand for sustainable buildings, and the development of smart cities, postgraduate students with M.Arch degrees get a competitive edge while applying for jobs in public and private sectors, and even in the international arena.

The following lists 30 Institutions to pursue a masters in architecture in India.

1. School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) – New Delhi, Delhi NCR
2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee – Roorkee, Uttarakhand
3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur – Kharagpur, West Bengal
4. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy – Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
5. CEPT University – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
6. School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
7. School of Planning and Architecture (SPAV) – Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
8. Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI) – New Delhi, Delhi NCR
9. SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10. Chandigarh University (CU) – Chandigarh, Chandigarh
11. Sir JJ College of Architecture (SJJCA) – Mumbai, Maharashtra
12. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) – Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
13. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur – Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
14. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna – Patna, Bihar
15. College of Engineering – Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
16. School of Planning and Architecture, University of Mysore – Mysore, Karnataka
17. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT) – Bangalore, Karnataka
18. Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
19. BMS College of Architecture (BMSCA) – Bangalore, Karnataka
20. Lovely Professional University (LPU) – Jalandhar, Punjab
21. Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) – Madurai, Tamil Nadu
22. RV College of Architecture (RVCA) – Bangalore, Karnataka
23. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) – New Delhi, Delhi NCR
24. Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) – Chandigarh, Chandigarh
25. Manipal University (MUJ) – Jaipur, Rajasthan
26. BMS School of Architecture (BMSSA) – Bangalore, Karnataka
27. Amity School of Architecture and Planning – Noida, Uttar Pradesh
28. Anna University (AU) – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
29. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
30. Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The 30 colleges listed above are located in India, each with a good foundation for innovation, creativity, and professional development. Selecting an appropriate college for M.Arch will help you shape your career. Whether you want to be the contract architect of iconic buildings, develop greener urban cities, or do academic research, these colleges will offer the right opportunities to inspire your architectural journey.