Best Architecture colleges in Lucknow 2026
10 Architecture colleges in Lucknow charge between ₹50,000 and ₹11.6 L in the first year, and Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Architecture colleges in Lucknow — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 10 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹50,000 – ₹11.6 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 10 |
| Highest package reported | ₹54.75 L |
| Top rated | Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
Which architecture college in Lucknow is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Architecture colleges in Lucknow compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Lucknow Lucknow | 9.9 | — | ₹4.55 L | — | Government |
| Babu Banarasi Das University Lucknow Lucknow | 9.5 | — | ₹2.94 L | ₹23.22 L | Government |
| AKTU Lucknow | 9.4 | — | ₹2.53 L | ₹49 L | Government |
| Integral University Lucknow Lucknow | 9 | #40 | ₹5.8 L | ₹32.5 L | Government |
| Institute of Technology & Management Lucknow Lucknow | 9 | — | ₹2.67 L | ₹8.6 L | Government |
| Amity University Lucknow Lucknow | 8.9 | — | ₹2.94 L | ₹45 L | Private |
| Unity VEDA Animation College (UVEDA Aniversity) Lucknow | 7 | — | ₹50,000 | ₹8 L | Private |
| Chandigarh University Lucknow Lucknow | 5.8 | — | ₹11.6 L | ₹54.75 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 10 Architecture colleges in Lucknow
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1
Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
star 9.9 Fees from ₹4.55 L 3 courses -
2
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹23.22 L 41 courses -
3
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University - [AKTU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
star 9.4 Fees from ₹2.53 L Highest ₹49 L 213 courses -
4
Integral University
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2004
star 9.0 Fees from ₹5.8 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹32.5 L 339 courses -
5
Institute of Technology & Management - [ITM]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.0 Fees from ₹2.67 L Highest ₹8.6 L 30 courses -
6
Amity University
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
star 8.9 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹45 L 49 courses -
7
Unity VEDA Animation College (UVEDA Aniversity)
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2022
star 7.0 Fees from ₹50,000 Highest ₹8 L 7 courses -
8
Chandigarh University -[CU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2025
star 5.8 Fees from ₹11.6 L Highest ₹54.75 L 95 courses -
9
Himalayan Institute of Technology and Management - [HITM]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
star 3.2 Fees from ₹2.82 L 21 courses -
10
J P Group of Institutions
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
star 0.9 Fees from ₹1.53 L 38 courses
Showing 10 of 10. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 10 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Lucknow the published first-year fee runs from ₹50,000 to ₹11.6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 5 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. 1 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 Lucknow?
There are 10 Architecture colleges listed in Lucknow on this page, of which 5 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Lucknow?
Published first-year fees range from ₹50,000 to ₹11.6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Lucknow for Architecture?
Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Lucknow.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Lucknow?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹54.75 L. Packages vary by course and year.
