Best Architecture colleges in Nagpur 2026
11 Architecture colleges in Nagpur charge between ₹88,536 and ₹7.15 L in the first year, and Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies - [IDEAS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Architecture colleges in Nagpur — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹88,536 – ₹7.15 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 9 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹8 L |
| Top rated | Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies - [IDEAS] |
Top 11 Architecture colleges in Nagpur
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1
Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies - [IDEAS]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2009
9.8 Fees from ₹5.5 L 3 courses -
2
Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Architecture - [TGPCA]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2011
9.5 Fees from ₹7.15 L 3 courses -
3
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1923
8.6 Fees from ₹4.05 L NIRF #150 346 courses -
4
Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies- [PIADS]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
6.6 Fees from ₹6.9 L 4 courses -
5
Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science - [KITS]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1985
6.3 Fees from ₹3.72 L Highest ₹8 L 25 courses -
6
Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture - [SMMCA]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1993
4.0 Fees from ₹5.8 L 5 courses -
7
Radhikatai Pandav Institute of Architecture
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2010
4.0 Fees from ₹5 L 1 courses -
8
Shri Datta Meghe College of Architecture - [SDMCA]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2015
4.0 Fees from ₹6.5 L 1 courses -
9
Jhulelal Institute Of Architecture - [JIA]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹5 L 1 courses -
10
International School of Trends - [ISOT]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2008
Fees from ₹2.7 L 4 courses -
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Showing 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Nagpur the published first-year fee runs from ₹88,536 to ₹7.15 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 9 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 Nagpur?
There are 11 Architecture colleges listed in Nagpur on this page, of which 2 are government and 9 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Nagpur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹88,536 to ₹7.15 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Nagpur for Architecture?
Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies - [IDEAS] has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Nagpur.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Nagpur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹8 L. Packages vary by course and year.