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.

Updated Aug 2026 16 NIRF-ranked

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]

Which architecture college in Karnataka is best?

It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.

Best rated overall RV College of Architecture Bangalore Highest rating in this list (9.9) Best nationally ranked MAHE Manipal NIRF rank #7 in India Lowest fees Bangalore University Courses from ₹24,450 Best placements PES University Bangalore Highest package ₹65 Lakh Most courses to choose from MAHE Manipal 471 courses offered

Top 8 Architecture colleges in Karnataka compared

Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.

Architecture colleges in Karnataka compared on rating, NIRF rank, starting fees, highest package and ownership
College	Rating	NIRF	Fees from	Highest package	Type
RV College of Architecture Bangalore Bangalore	9.9	—	₹5.65 L	—	Government
Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture Bangalore Bangalore	9.8	—	₹16.19 L	—	Government
MSRIT Bangalore Bangalore	9.7	—	₹12.04 L	₹50 L	Government
PES University Bangalore Bangalore	9.7	#100	₹22.1 L	₹65 L	Government
Bangalore University Bangalore	9.7	#26	₹24,450	₹15 L	Government
NITTE Mangalore	9.6	#80	₹17.55 L	₹58.93 L	Government
UVCE Bangalore	9.6	—	₹1.98 L	₹28.5 L	Government
KLE Technological University Hubli Hubli	9.5	#196	₹12.04 L	₹46.38 L	Government

A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.

Top 25 Architecture colleges in Karnataka

1

RV College of Architecture - [RVCA]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992

9.9 Fees from ₹5.65 L 3 courses

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2

Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture - [DSCA]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991

9.8 Fees from ₹16.19 L 3 courses

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3

Ramaiah Institute of Technology - [RIT]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1962

9.7 Fees from ₹12.04 L Highest ₹50 L 74 courses

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4

PES University - [PESU]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972

9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses

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5

Bangalore University - [BU]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964

9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #26 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses

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6

Nitte University - [NITTE]

Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008

9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses

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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

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8

KLE Technological University

Hubli, Karnataka · Government · est. 1947

9.5 Fees from ₹12.04 L NIRF #196 Highest ₹46.38 L 38 courses

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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

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10

Siddaganga Institute of Technology - [SIT]

Tumkur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1963

9.3 Fees from ₹11.77 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹32.88 L 48 courses

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11

REVA University

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012

9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses

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12

Sir M V School of Architecture

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017

9.2 Fees from ₹6.75 L 4 courses

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13

East West School of Architecture - [EWSA]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2018

9.2 Fees from ₹4.83 L 1 courses

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14

Acharya's NRV School of Architecture - [ANRVSA]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2009

9.2 Fees from ₹11 L 1 courses

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15

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]

Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953

9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses

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16

Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU]

Belgaum, Karnataka · Government · est. 1988

9.1 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹5.4 L 169 courses

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17

Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School - [BEADS]

Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015

9.1 Fees from ₹6 L 1 courses

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18

Gopalan School of Architecture & Planning - [GSAP]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014

9.1 Fees from ₹1.51 L 4 courses

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19

RNS School of Architecture - [RNSSA]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2017

9.1 Fees from ₹8.75 L 1 courses

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20

Aditya Academy of Architecture & Design - [AAAD]

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015

9.1 Fees from ₹5.1 L 2 courses

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21

University of Mysore - [UOM]

Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956

9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #20 270 courses

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22

BGS School of Architecture and Planning

Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2013

9.0 Fees from ₹4.83 L 3 courses

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23

Malik Sandal Institute of Arts and Architecture - [MSIAA]

Bijapur, Karnataka · Government · est. 1991

9.0 Fees from ₹4.83 L 2 courses

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24

Wadiyar Centre For Architecture - [WCFA]

Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015

9.0 Fees from ₹15.06 L 3 courses

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25

Brindavan College of Architecture

Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2016

8.8 Fees from ₹4.83 L 1 courses

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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.

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