What is the first thing that flashes in front of your eyes when you hear architecture? We would say the beautiful structure that surrounds us, the thesis, the struggle of getting the work approved, the nonstop designing, etc. Can you imagine the world without architects and architecture?. There would be no plan, no designing, no beautiful structures. Architects are the ones who represent their ideas with the designs and plans. Every structure you see today is all because some architects have spent some sleepless nights bringing beauty to life. Seeing the increase in the demand for architecture, many colleges are offering design courses in India today. Students are pouring into the designing colleges in Nagpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, etc.

India is home to some of the best architecture institutes and around 800 colleges in India offer different modes of designing courses to the students. The students can avail the architecture program with a full-time program, a part-time, distance learning, or even an online course. Most of the colleges offer all these modes of education to the students.

The students can opt for any course from any college. But selecting the right college helps you build a great architecture career.

Learn more about the course!

There are architecture courses at degree, diploma, UG, PG, and even Ph.D. level. If you aspire to be an architect, then make sure to know about the courses and the eligibility for the same. For example, the candidate can apply for degree courses like B.arch, M.arch, or even PH.D. And the candidates wanting to apply for a diploma can pursue a three-year architecture program right after passing their 10th class with a minimum of 55% of marks.

Let us now discuss the eligibility criteria as without that no aspirants can fulfill their architecture course. Let us have a look at the below criteria
The eligibility criteria for Ph.D. level: The students must pass M.Arch with at least a 55% score.
The eligibility criteria for PG level: The students must pass B.arch with a minimum of 50% marks
The eligibility criteria for UG level: The students must pass their 12th standard with Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects. And must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate score. The candidates who have completed a 10+3 year Diploma in any stream can also apply for the B.arch program.


A list of top architecture colleges in India

In India, we have around 800 colleges offering architecture courses. It is next to impossible to name all but below are some of the best institutes of our country.
There are some top design colleges in Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, etc.
Rizvi college of architecture, Mumbai
Sir JJ college of architecture, Mumbai
Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design, Nagpur ( one of the top architecture colleges in Nagpur)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
KR Mangalam University, Gurgaon
Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore
Periyar Maniammai Institute of science and technology, Thanjavur
BMS School of architecture. Bangalore
Mysore college of architecture. Mysore etc.