Best Architecture colleges in Karnataka 2026
52 Architecture colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹12,920 and ₹73.56 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 Karnataka — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 52 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,920 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 25 / 27 |
| NIRF-ranked | 16 of 52 |
| Highest package reported | ₹65 L |
| Top rated | RV College of Architecture - [RVCA] |
Top 25 Architecture colleges in Karnataka
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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
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
7
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering - [UVCE]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1917
9.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹28.5 L 55 courses -
8
KLE Technological University
Hubli, Karnataka · Government · est. 1947
9.5 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹46.38 L 38 courses -
9
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology - [KLS GIT]
Belgaum, Karnataka · Government · est. 1979
9.3 Fees from ₹12.48 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹51 L 39 courses -
10
Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT]
Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963
9.3 Fees from ₹11.77 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹32.88 L 48 courses -
11
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
12
Sir M V School of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017
9.2 Fees from ₹6.75 L 4 courses -
13
East West School of Architecture - [EWSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2018
9.2 Fees from ₹4.83 L 1 courses -
14
Acharya's NRV School of Architecture - [ANRVSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2009
9.2 Fees from ₹11 L 1 courses -
15
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
16
Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU]
Belgaum, Karnataka · Government · est. 1988
9.1 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹5.4 L 169 courses -
17
Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School - [BEADS]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.1 Fees from ₹6 L 1 courses -
18
Gopalan School of Architecture & Planning - [GSAP]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹1.51 L 4 courses -
19
RNS School of Architecture - [RNSSA]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017
9.1 Fees from ₹8.75 L 1 courses -
20
Aditya Academy of Architecture & Design - [AAAD]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.1 Fees from ₹5.1 L 2 courses -
21
University of Mysore - [UOM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #101 270 courses -
22
BGS School of Architecture and Planning
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013
9.0 Fees from ₹4.83 L 3 courses -
23
Malik Sandal Institute of Arts and Architecture - [MSIAA]
Bijapur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991
9.0 Fees from ₹4.83 L 2 courses -
24
Wadiyar Centre For Architecture - [WCFA]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.0 Fees from ₹15.06 L 3 courses -
25
Brindavan College of Architecture
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2016
8.8 Fees from ₹4.83 L 1 courses
Showing 25 of 52. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 52 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,920 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 25 of these are government-run and 27 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. 16 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 Karnataka?
There are 52 Architecture colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 25 are government and 27 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,920 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka 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 Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹65 L. Packages vary by course and year.