Architecture Colleges in India

31 architecture institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 27 districts, with the largest concentration in Khordha (3). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Where these institutions are
Khordha3Bengaluru Urban2Surat2Bengaluru Rural1Central1Chengalpattu1Chennai1Coimbatore1Durg1Faridabad1

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Government13Private9Deemed University5Government Aided2State University2
  • Government: 13
  • Private: 9
  • Deemed University: 5
  • Government Aided: 2
  • State University: 2

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
CIVIL17PLANNING16MECHANICAL16MBA14STRUCTURAL11URBAN & REGIONAL…10COMPUTER SCIENCE10ELECTRICAL10
  • CIVIL: 17
  • PLANNING: 16
  • MECHANICAL: 16
  • MBA: 14
  • STRUCTURAL: 11
  • URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING: 10
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 10
  • ELECTRICAL: 10

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Frequently asked questions

How many architecture colleges are there in India?

31 architecture institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved architecture colleges in India?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do architecture colleges in India have?

43,619 approved seats across 31 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in India has the most architecture colleges?

Khordha, with 3 of the 31 institutions listed here.

What courses do architecture colleges in India offer?

The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (17), PLANNING (16), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (16), MBA (14), STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING (11), URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (10). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many architecture colleges in India are government and how many are private?

Of the 31 institutions listed: 13 government, 9 private, 5 deemed university, 2 government aided, 2 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.