Best Architecture colleges in Bangalore 2026
35 Architecture colleges in Bangalore charge between ₹12,920 and ₹26 L in the first year, and RV College of Architecture - [RVCA] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Architecture colleges in Bangalore — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 35 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,920 – ₹26 L |
| Government / Private | 15 / 20 |
| NIRF-ranked | 8 of 35 |
| Highest package reported | ₹65 L |
| Top rated | RV College of Architecture - [RVCA] |
Top 25 Architecture colleges in Bangalore
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1
RV College of Architecture - [RVCA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.9 Fees from ₹5.65 L 3 courses -
2
Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture - [DSCA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
9.8 Fees from ₹16.19 L 3 courses -
3
Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #2025 Highest ₹50 L 74 courses -
4
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
5
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
6
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering - [UVCE]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1917
9.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹28.5 L 55 courses -
7
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
8
Sir M V School of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017
9.2 Fees from ₹6.75 L 4 courses -
9
East West School of Architecture - [EWSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2018
9.2 Fees from ₹4.83 L 1 courses -
10
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture - [ANRVSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2009
9.2 Fees from ₹11 L 1 courses -
11
Gopalan School of Architecture & Planning - [GSAP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹1.51 L 4 courses -
12
RNS School of Architecture - [RNSSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017
9.1 Fees from ₹8.75 L 1 courses -
13
Aditya Academy of Architecture & Design - [AAAD]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.1 Fees from ₹5.1 L 2 courses -
14
BGS School of Architecture and Planning
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.0 Fees from ₹4.83 L 3 courses -
15
Brindavan College of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2016
8.8 Fees from ₹4.83 L 1 courses -
16
JSS Institute of Architecture and Planning - [JSSIAP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2021
8.8 Fees from ₹2.64 L 1 courses -
17
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management - [DSATM]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2011
8.7 Fees from ₹15.8 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹25.11 L 27 courses -
18
The Oxford College of Engineering
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2000
8.5 Fees from ₹15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹22 L 18 courses -
19
Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology - [VIAT] Muddenahalli
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
7.6 Fees from ₹12,920 Highest ₹6.5 L 37 courses -
20
IIFA Multimedia
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
7.5 Fees from ₹4.5 L Highest ₹5.4 L 60 courses -
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22
BMS School of Architecture - [BMSSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2010
4.5 Fees from ₹15.06 L NIRF #37 4 courses -
23
R.R. School of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2014
4.2 Fees from ₹9.51 L 1 courses -
24
SJB School of Architecture and Planning - [SJBSAP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
4.2 Fees from ₹17.5 L 4 courses -
25
Dayananda Sagar Institutions - [DSI]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
4.1 Fees from ₹4.5 L Highest ₹3 L 129 courses
Showing 25 of 35. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 35 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,920 to ₹26 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 15 of these are government-run and 20 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 8 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Architecture colleges are there in Bangalore?
There are 35 Architecture colleges listed in Bangalore on this page, of which 15 are government and 20 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Bangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,920 to ₹26 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bangalore for Architecture?
RV College of Architecture - [RVCA] has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Bangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹65 L. Packages vary by course and year.