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Top Architectural Colleges in Tamil Nadu

July 20, 2020

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Find important information related to Top Architecture Colleges in Tamil Nadu, including Admissions, Rankings, Cutoffs, Courses, Placements, Fees, Eligibility and Reviews.

Name of the Institution	Link
School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Ranganathan Architecture College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
SVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
MESAI Academy of Architecture, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
MCGANS Ooty School of Architecture, Ooty, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Excel College of Architecture & Planning, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
MARG Institute of Design & Architecture, Swarnabhoomi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
CARE School of Architecture, Thayanur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Davinci School of Design and Architecture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Bharat Institute of Higher Education & Research, Thambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
St. Peter’s University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
PRIMENEST College of Architecture & Planning, Trichy, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
TIPS School of Architecture in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Anand School of Architecture, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kazhipattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Adim Muhammed Saleh Academy of Architecture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Sasi Creative School of Architecture, Myleripalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Apply Now
Sigma College of Architecture Moododu, Kanyakumari District,Tamil Nadu	Apply Now

School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Tamil Nadu

School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Guindy, Tamil Nadu, one of the top architectural Institutions of Tamil Nadu and the country was initially established as a Department of Architecture of the University of Madras in the year 1957. It was located in the Alagappa College of Technology, offering a five year Bachelor Degree Course in Architecture with an intake of 20 seats. The School of Architecture and Planning was shifted to an independent campus in the year 1968 and now also offers post graduate and Ph.D programmes in architecture.

Recognition

Affiliated to Anna University
Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.

Academics

The Department of Architecture offers a five year full-time under graduate programme, two full time post graduate programmes and M.S. (Research) programme and Ph.D Programme (both full time and part time). The details of B. Arch and M. Arch courses are given below.

Course	Duration	seats	Eligibility
B.Arch	5 years	80	Pass at 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks with PCM as compulsory subjectsValid NATA score
M.Arch(General)	2 years		B.Arch in the relevant discipline with 50% marks.
M.Arch (Landscape)	2 years	20	B.Arch in the relevant discipline with 50% marks

The curriculum of all the UG and PG programmes consists of a blend of theory, theory cum studio courses, besides Practical Training, Dissertation and Thesis. The programmes are very intense and are devised to incorporate theoretical learning with practical understanding. The regulations, curriculum and syllabi are formulated towards enabling excellence in the field of architecture and are updated from time to time.

Learning in the Department of Architecture is effected through lectures, studios, interactive workshops, expert lectures, professional and co curricular events, students participation in NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) convention, competitions, symposia, exchange programmes, etc. Practicing architects contribute to the department through a healthy transfer of knowledge formally as well as enabling informal learning from enthusiastic discussions related to the discipline of architecture.

The well experienced and highly qualified teaching faculty, non teaching staff and the students are fully committed to the process of education and cooperate as well as collaborate to achieve collective excellence for the institution.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The well planned campus of the School houses administration office, lecture halls and design studios, seminar and lecture rooms, staff rooms, library, multi–purpose hall and student’s common room and workshop. The specific facilities are indicated below.

SEMINAR HALLS AND ICT enabled CLASS ROOMs: Air-conditioned seminar hall is used for the conduct of important functions and also for presentation of guest lectures by practising architects and other professionals.

COMPUTING FACILITIES: Advanced Computer and Networking facilities with exclusive Computer Labs for UG and PG students along with Internet connection for all computer Labs, staff rooms, Lecture rooms and the office.

CONSTRUCTION YARD: For conducting hands on workshops on building construction techniques giving ample opportunity for the students to experiment with various building materials and building construction technology.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAB with state-of-the- art environmental lab to study, understand and research various aspects of ‘environmental friendly architecture’.

MATERIALS MUSEUM housing samples of various traditional as well as modern building materials for display.

ART STUDIO with all the necessary facilities. The students are guided to create murals, sculptures and paintings in and around the department which helps to showcase and further art in the built environment.

MULTIPURPOSE HALL for display of students work from time to time and to use for ‘critique of architectural design’ during the course of the semester.

MODEL MAKING WORKSHOP for the students to prepare models of their design works.

LIBRARY with the total collection of publications exceeding 13,000 is widely used by the students and staff.

STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AND STATIONERY STORE: They are managed by the students and functioning actively.

Ranganathan Architecture College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Ranganathan Architecture College, Coimbatore was established in the year 2010 with sole aim of promoting sustained growth and inclusiveness by harnessing young talents.

The College aims to bring technological innovations of 21^st Century to the students enabling them to become excellent professionals on the international level in the field of architecture. Over the years, the College has emerged as one of the top architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

The Ranganathan Architecture College, Coimbatore is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The College offers B. Arch course with an intake of 80 seats for a period of 5 years.

Eligibility

Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks as aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level examination.
A pass in 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Have to qualify in NATA.

Infrastructure

The College has state-of-art infrastructure with the following facilities:

Large spacious classrooms equipped with separate drafting tables and facility for each student.
A large computer studio with high configuration desktops and equipped to run a variety of drafting and graphics software from AUTOCAD TO Photoshop. The studio has more than 100 computer systems.
College Library: A well stacked library with national and international journals, magazines, e-resources and other periodicals apart from books on the subject.
Hostel: Provision for hostels is made to accommodate all students. The hostels are fully equipped and provide student-centric accommodation.
Mess: The College mess can accommodate a large number of students at a time and serving healthy, nutritious cuisines.
Cafeteria: The College cafeteria provides the students a variety of cuisines at subsidized rates.

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, was founded in 1957 by late Shri. Karumuttu Thiagrajan Chettiar. It now offers 8 undergraduate programmes, 10 postgraduate programmes and doctoral programmes in Engineering, Science and Architecture. Department of Architecture was established in 1995 with a vision to impart excellence in architectural education and to nurture socially responsible professionals.

Recognition

Thiagarajar College of Engineering is,

Approved by All India Council for Technical Education, AICTE, New Delhi.
Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
The College is funded by Central and State government.
Affiliated to the Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The College of Engineering gained ISO 9001:2008 Certificate conforming to the international standards of excellence.

Academics

A team of highly qualified and experienced faculty strives to achieve academic excellence with harmonious development of students and their personality.

The Thiagarajar College of Engineering offers B. Arch and M. Arch courses with an intake of 80 seats and 20 seats respectively. The eligibility for B. Arch is a pass in 10+2 higher Secondary Examination with 50% marks as aggregate, having Mathematics as a subject of study and obtained 80 marks out of 200 in NATA. Reservations are provided as per the rules of the State Government.

Infrastructure

The College and the hostels are spread across 143 acres of land in Thirupparankundram, 8 kms from Madurai. The College has state-of-art infrastructure facilities required for the architecture and other courses.

Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore was established in 2006. Located in Karumathampatti, 30 km from Coimbatore was founded by Tamil Nadu Technical Education Foundation. It aims at being a center of excellence providing value added education focused on flexible programming with state-of-art technology.

Recognition

The Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai

Academics

The Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore has a highly qualified and experienced faculty committed to providing good architectural education. The College offers B. Arch course with an intake of 40 seats for a period of 5 years.

Eligibility

Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks as aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level examination.
A pass in 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Have to qualify in NATA.

Infrastructure

The Tamil Nadu School of Architecture has modern infrastructure with the following facilities:

A fully air-conditioned seminar hall with multimedia facilities, video lectures and modern teaching aids.
A fully automated centrally air-conditioned library with excellent collection of books.
Digital Library to access thousands of journals and references.
A computer lab with state of art facilities.
24 hour internet in the campus.
Excellent sports facilities including indoor stadium.
Transport facility from all points of Coimbatore and Tirupur.

SVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

SVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore at Arasampalayam, in Tamil Nadu established in 2010 is one of the top Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu. It offers a student centric learning environment along with access to a faculty of highly experienced practitioners. Its vision is to become a center of excellence in Architectural education with trans-disciplinary approach towards sustained practices and interactive learning.

Recognition

The SVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Academics

The SVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore has a highly qualified and experienced faculty committed to providing good architectural education. The College offers B. Arch and M. Arch course with an intake of 80 seats for B. Arch. Course.

Course	Duration	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years (10 Semesters	10+2 or equivalent examination of Central/State Governments with 50% marks aggregate and with Mathematics as a compulsory subject 10+3 Diploma recognized by Central/State Governments with 50% marks aggregate and with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.International Bacculerate Diploma passed appearing after 10 years of schooling with 50% marks as aggregate and with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.Need to Qualify NATA or Equivalent.
M. Arch	2 years	Minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in a Bachelor of Architecture degree course or equivalent course.

Infrastructure

The SVS School of Architecture, Coimbatore has modern infrastructure with the following facilities:

An acoustically designed auditorium capable of accommodating 300 persons.
Studios.
Fully air-conditioned computer labs separately for B. Arch and M. Arch students with 60 computers installed with various software’s and latest operating systems along with internet connectivity.
Library: A library with 2600 volumes and 1600 titles in fields of architecture, civil and construction.
Digitalized library with e-books and e-journals.
Seminar Halls: A seminar hall to seat 150 persons.
Exhibition Hall: An exhibition hall filled with building models, architectural drawing, sketches and study reports.
Model making workshops with material cutting machines, potter’s wheel and all latest equipment.
Carpentry workshop.
Well equipped climatology labs.
Fine arts and music rooms.
Material Museum for an expansive display of modern construction materials.
Electrical lab for lighting fixtures, MCBS, isolators, switches, etc.
Student activity center
Playgrounds
Construction Yard.
Cafeteria: A spacious and hygienic cafeteria with modern furniture providing delicious food.
Transport: The College has 16 buses for transportation of students and staff residing outside the campus. The transport facility is available from various places in Coimbatore, Pollachi, Udumalpet, Tirupur and Palakkad to the institute on all working days. The bus facilities are being utilized for local visits and educational trips.

Hostels

There are 2 hostels to accommodate 1000 boys and 2 hostels for accommodating 400 girls. The Hostels are provided with modern amenities and have an entertainment hall with a television, reading room and indoor games facilities.

A hygienic canteen with state-of -art facilities is available in both the hostels. Securities for the students are provided.

MESAI Academy of Architecture, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

MESAI Academy of Architecture in Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu was established in 1999. It is among the top architectural colleges in Tamil Nadu for being reputed for outstanding quality of education.

The Institution aims at being an international center for education and training in architecture and design.

Recognition

The MESAI Academy of Architecture, Royapettah, Chennai is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The institute has a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty from across India and abroad. The institute is collaborating with Westminster in United Kingdom. It partners with institutions from other foreign countries in climate changes forum.

The College offers B. Arch and M. Arch courses as per details given below:

Course	Duration	Seats	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years	160 Seats	Pass in 10+2 level examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and in aggregate. To qualify in NATA or Equivalent.
M. Arch	2 years	20 Seats	B. Arch Graduate from any school recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.

Infrastructure

The College has a modern infrastructure with the following facilities:

Spacious classrooms.
Well equipped studios.
A modern computer lab.
A good well stacked library.
Seminar Halls
Workshops
Canteen.

MCGANS Ooty School of Architecture, Ooty, Tamil Nadu

MCGANS Ooty School of Architecture established in 2008 is one of the top architectural colleges in Tamil Nadu. As an innovative, hands on architecture and design school in India, the MCGANS Ooty School of Architecture offers a student centric learning environment along with access to a faculty of highly experienced practitioners.

The School is committed to create a world class learning center for architecture in India. The College ranks among the top 5 in India as per the ratings by NATA.

Recognition

The MCGANS Ooty School of Architecture is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Academics

The College has a committed and competent faculty of highly experienced and qualified professionals. It follows a practice oriented curriculum to achieve the professional goals of the students.

The College offers B. Arch and M. Arch courses as per details given below:

Course	Duration	Seats	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years	120	Secured at least 50% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination. A pass in10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as per the compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
M. Arch	2 years	20	Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.

Infrastructure

The College has a classic infrastructure with the following facilities:

Large spacious classrooms equipped with separate drafting table and locker facility as well as a digital projector and a smart board. The classrooms also serve for studio activities.
Well stacked library with books on wide range of subjects, journals, and international journals, magazines, e-resources and periodicals.
Computer Studio: A large computer studio equipped with high configuration desktops and latest graphics software’s ranging from AUTO CAD to Photoshop. The Studio is equipped with more than 100 computer systems.
Studios: All studios on the campus are “smart classrooms” equipped with specialized projectors, smart-boards, stereo sound and wireless connectivity. The smart boards allow faculty and students to make interactive audio visual presentations.
Survey and Leveling Labs equipped with all necessary equipments for professional architectural surveying like techno-meters, digital and analog leveling instruments.

Hostels

The College is a residential institution and all the students are accommodated in the hostels. The hostels have facilities like hot water supply, power laundry, purified drinking water, Wi-Fi internet connectivity, playground, power gymnasium, cafeteria, CCTV Surveillance, art studio workshop, stationary store, medical assistance and transport facility. All meals are served in the mess on the campus.

Excel College of Architecture & Planning, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Excel College of Architecture & Planning in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu was established in 2009 by Sri. Rengaswamy Educational Trust. It is one of the top architectural colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

Excel College of Architecture & Planning is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The College has experienced and well qualified faculty, committed to provide excellent education. The College offers the following courses:

Course	Duration	Seats	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years	120	To pass HSC or equivalent with 50% marks in Mathematics.To qualify NATA entrance exam.Commerce, Science, Vocational and Diploma scheme candidates are also eligible.Diploma in Civil Engineering. Candidates can join in 1^st year of B. Arch program.
M. Arch	2 years	20	A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.

Infrastructure

Apart from buildings with modern architecture, the College has the following facilities:

Library: Multiple copies of important books on engineering and technology, science, and humanities, journals, e-books, e-journals and more than 500 CD’s covering all topics are available in the library. The Library is automated and the digital library is equipped with multimedia system.
Transport: The College provides buses or transporting day scholar students and staff members.
Sports: Indoor and outdoor games facilities for sports and games are arranged by the department of Physical education.
Model making lab
Art gallery for display of items produced by students.
Workshops building with studios.
Material Museum: For display of things.

Hostels

The College accommodates boys and girls in good hostels with all the necessary facilities. The hostel contains bath attached double and multiple rooms, spacious dining halls serving quality food, modern kitchen, RO purified water, Wi-Fi facility, gyms, and indoor games, etc .A popular food court is also available serving delicious food at reasonable prices within the campus.

MARG Institute of Design & Architecture, Swarnabhoomi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

MARG Institute of Design & Architecture is a Telugu Minority institute providing architectural education in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. The MARG Institute of Design & Architecture was founded in 2011.

Recognition

The MARG Institute of Design & Architecture is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

Apart from well qualified and experienced faculty, guest lectures are invited from industries and top institutions to provide valuable information from their experience and to conduct workshops on different topics.

The College offers 5 year B. Arch course

Eligibility

To pass HSC or equivalent with 50% marks in Mathematics.
Diploma in Civil Engineering. Candidates can join in 1^st year of B. Arch program.
Secure at least 50% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination. OR
10+3 Diploma in any stream with 50% marks as aggregate with Mathematics as compulsory subjects. OR
International Bacculerate Diploma passed or appeared with 50% marks aggregate.
Clear NATA/ JEE II Paper.

Infrastructure

The Institute has state-of-art facilities. Some are mentioned below.

Spacious Classrooms and seminar halls.
Well equipped library
A canteen with all the necessary facilities.
A stationary and grocery store for the students.
A medical clinic for the overall health of the students.
An ATM for withdrawal of cash.
A fleet of buses to commute for the students and staff from pickup and drop points as well as for industrial visits.

Different clubs are functioning in the campus, undertaking extracurricular activities including sports and games.

CARE School of Architecture, Thayanur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

The CARE School of Architecture at Thayanur in Tiruchirappalli District is one of the top architectural colleges in Tamil Nadu. The School of Architecture was established in 2010 under the aegis of G Narayana Education Trust. The College intends to serve as a platform connecting academia and industry, taking a holistic and inter disciplinary approach to education.

Recognition

The CARE School of Architecture is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The course is based on student centric modules with primary learning of architecture, design, happening through individual design projects. The CARE School of Architecture has highly experienced and qualified team of faculty to teach quality architectural education to the students.

The College offers the B. Arch course of 5 years.

Eligibility:

A pass in HSC or 3 year Government recognized Diploma with 50% marks aggregate and Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects.
To qualify NATA with 40% marks.

Infrastructure

The college has modern infrastructure in a sprawling campus with multiple playgrounds, hostel complex, pathways, parking gardens, students canteen, mess space, etc. Among the campus complex, open air performance space and the newly built O’Shell structure are important. There is an active student life with various clubs for photography, dance, music and literary club.

Davinci School of Design and Architecture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The Davinci School of Design and Architecture in Chennai established in 2012 is one of the top architectural colleges in Tamil Nadu. The College is situated on the old Mahabalipuram Road, at Karapakkam, in Chennai. Establishing a strong and progressive India by creating qualitative citizens who will make their own contributions to the upliftment of the nation is the stated goal of Davinci School.

Recognition

The Davinci School of Design and Architecture is

Approved by Council of Architecture.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The School takes pride in having qualified faculty from India and abroad with hands on industrial experience. In addition, lectures by part time and visiting faculty are also provided for.

The College offers 5 year B. Arch course with an annual intake of 80 seats.

Eligibility

Pass the HSC Examination / Equivalent with the minimum aggregate mark of 50%s in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and also at least 50% aggregate mark in all the subjects put together. For special categories with reservation, 45 % marks required.
Diploma candidates who have passed 10+3 years Diploma (any stream) Examination recognized by Central/ State Governments with Mathematics as compulsory subject with 50% in aggregate.
International Baccalaureate Diploma candidates who have passed International Baccalaureate Diploma after 10 years of schooling, with Mathematics as compulsory subject and 50% marks in aggregate.

Infrastructure

The School of Architecture has been set up in a sprawling campus with modern infrastructure housing spacious classrooms, lecture halls, and other facilities for acquiring qualitative education. Tthe facilities include the following.

Fully furnished Lecture rooms with LCD projectors, Laptops, and green board.
Library: A library with a large number of titles, volumes, national and international journals as per the norms of the Council of Architecture. It is also well equipped with E-books and a digital library.
Climatology Lab with necessary equipments.
Computer Centre with 20 computers and installed with the latest software’s including AUTOCAD, Revit and Photoshop.
NATA Test Center: Authorized NATA examination test center.
Model making Workshops including carpentry lab
Studios with drafting tables, pin up Boards and locker facilities.
Construction Yard.
An auditorium with 500 seating capacity.
Art Court.
Transportation: The Facility can be availed from all over Chennai and it suburbs.
Canteen within the campus.
Games and Sports: Vast playgrounds and facilities for students to take part in sporting activities.
Hostels: Separate hostels for girls and boys equipped with all the necessary facilities to make their stay enjoyable.

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Vellore Institute of Technology was established in Tamil Nadu to provide quality higher education on par with international standards. It continuously adopts innovative methods for higher education. The Institution was established in 1984 as a self financing institution named Vellore Engineering College. The University status was granted by the Government of India in 2001.The institute is now recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the Government of India.

The School of Architecture in Vellore Institute of Technology started in 2015 offers B. Arch degree with a 24/7 studio working culture and its curriculum is benchmarked with leading international architects curriculum. It is one of the best architectural institutions in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

Vellore Institute of Technology is

Approved by the Council of Architecture.
Approved by All India Council of Technical Education.

Academics

The institute has a faculty enriched with expertise in their areas and student community.

The Vellore Institute of Technology offers a B. Arch course of 5 years.

Eligibility

The candidates have to pass 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 60% marks aggregate and 60% marks as aggregate.
A valid NATA Score.

Infrastructure

The institute has state of art infrastructure with the following facilities:

Well planned seven academic blocks in the Vellore Institute of Technology with every block equipped with necessary amenities.
Fully furnished and well equipped labs,
Auditoriums and Conference Halls: There are 4 auditoriums with the largest one having a capacity of 1800 seats and a multipurpose hall.
Center for Technical Support provides the IT Infrastructure.
Sports facilities: Vellore Institute of Technology has a number of centers for physical education and sports facilities.
Canteen: A free fully equipped multi-cuisine canteens providing quality food with a wide array of cuisines and dishes at reasonable rates.
Smart and spacious classrooms with whiteboard and projects for teaching.
Central Library with huge collection of books, journals, e-journals, CD’s DVD’s on engineering, technology, architecture, Mathematics and sciences.
The university buses transports students from and to all locations in and around the Vellore Institute of Technology institute.
The Department of Physical education provides state of art facilities with many playgrounds, stadium, and indoor courts to encourage the students to participate in the school activities to keep fit and healthy.

Hostels

The Vellore Institute of Technology institute accommodates separate hostels for boys and girls. The institute provides mess facilities providing nutritious and hygienic food. Solar panels are installed within the campus.

Bharat Institute of Higher Education & Research, Thambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Bharat Institute of Higher Education & Research is a multi stream and multi cultural University providing high quality education to students from around the world. Bharat Institute of Higher Education & Research which started in 1984 became a deemed university in 2002.

It is functioning from 6 campuses both in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry with state of art infrastructure facilities. The department of architecture functioning at Tambaram, Chennai from 1993 combines traditional learning with practice based works and develops professional architects. The Institute is among top Architectural Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

The Bharat Institute of Higher Education & Research is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture.
Approved by All India Council of Technical Education.

Academics

The department offers B. Arch programme of 5 years duration with an intake of 40 seats emphasizing sustainability, urban development and housing. It also offers a large number of elective studies like urban design, landscape architecture, housing and project management.

The Department also offers M. Arch (Landscape Architecture) course of 2 years duration.

Eligibility

B. Arch.

To pass higher secondary education with Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate as subject of examination.
10+3 Diploma in any stream recognized by Central and State governments with 50% marks.
Need to qualify NATA with 50% marks.

M. Arch.

A Bachelor of Architecture degree from any recognized University with 50% marks in aggregate.

Apart from experienced and well qualified teaching faculty, leading architects visit the department as guest and part time lecturers and guide students in their studios.

Infrastructure

Institute has a modern infrastructure with facilities like spacious class rooms, Studios and workshops. In addition, it has,

Central Library: A well stocked library has over 1.81 lakh documents, including books, journals, back volumes, etc. A digital library provides free access to many e-books.
Sports Facilities: The institute encourages participation of students in a wide range of sport activities and games by providing facilities for the same.
Bank and ATM
Post Office
Health care center

Hostels

The institute has separate fully equipped hostels with facilities for boys and girls. The hostels at the Bharat Institute of Higher Education & Research campus accommodate students in single bedded, double and three bedded rooms with air-conditioned and non air conditioned facilities.

Each block ha separate dining hall serving North Indian and South Indian as well as Chinese food along with RO plant drinking facility. A fully air-conditioned and furnished guest house for the visitors is available in the campus.

St. Peter’s University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

St. Peter’s institute of higher education and research is a Deemed University located in Paruthipattu in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The institution was previously known as St. Peter’s Engineering College, established in 1993.

As a leading institute, it continually strives to focus on imparting quality technical education and introducing innovative programs leading to research and development for sustainable growth. Among other programs, the University offers architectural course from the year 2012.

Recognition

The St. Peter’s University is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture.
Approved by All India Council of Technical Education.

Academics

The School takes pride in having qualified faculty from India and abroad with hands on industrial experience.

The College offers the B. Arch Course of 5 years duration with 40 seats.

Eligibility:

A pass in+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as mandatory subjects recognized by any State/Central /any other equivalent to 10+2 exam.

Infrastructure

The institute has modern infrastructure with the following facilities:

Studios are well lit and ventilated. They are equipped with drafting boards and stools, storage cupboards, glass board, etc.
Computer lab: Well equipped with 40 systems.
Audio visual halls: Seating capacity of 80 people and equipped with LCD projector and screens, whiteboard.
Climatology Lab: Well equipped with weather station, wane wind, barometers, etc.
Model making lab: Equipped with thermacol cutters, brass cutters, drilling machines, etc.
Departmental Library: A library with rare collection of architectural books, and allied subjects. A Central library with over 68000 volumes of books.
Material Museum with samples of latest building materials, scaled trust models, tiles, etc.
Construction Yard with required equipments.

Hostels

Separate hostels for boys and girls are available. Rooms are provided for single, double, triple and quadruple accommodation with attached washrooms, well equipped kitchens, clean and hygienic dining halls. In addition, reading rooms, and recreation halls are also some of the important facilities.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (A Christian Minority Institution) formerly known as Sathyabama Engineering College was established in 1987 by Dr. Jeppiaar. It is a premier institute imparting knowledge in the areas of engineering, science, technology and education. The Institute granted Deemed to be University in 2001 offers 27 programmes at UG level and 41 programmes at PG level in all disciplines. The University has excellent infrastructure facilities including modern laboratories, library with multimedia facilities, internet and other general amenities.

The School of Architecture was established in 1993 and now conducts graduate and post graduate programmes in architecture.

Recognition

The Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is,

Is recognized by Council of Architecture.
Awarded category A by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.
Accredited with A Grade by NAAC.
Has been certified ISO 9001 standards.

Academics

The institute has a faculty enriched with expertise in their areas and student community with committed to transform the society for a better tomorrow.The Institute collaborates with national and international institutes for research, and development of organizations and industries.

The College offers B. Arch course of 5 year duration and M. Arch courses of 2 years in Sustainable Architecture and Building Management.

Eligibility

B. Arch.

A pass in the 10+2 / HSC / ICSE or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with a minimum average of 45% marks (in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) and a valid NATA marks (National Aptitude Test in Architecture).
Candidate should appear for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the entrance examination.
Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with first class / grade either in March/April 2019 or should be appearing for the same in March/April, 2020.
The candidate’s date of birth should be on or after 1^st January, 2000.
Candidates should have passed the 10^th class or Equivalent Examination in March/April 2018 or after with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or “6.0” CGPA.

M. Arch.

The eligibility for the M. Arch is graduation in architecture (B. Arch.)

Infrastructure

The Institution has a modern infrastructure with the following facilities:

Wi-Fi Facility is provided in the hostels as well as in the central library.
Four Open Air Theaters and three conference halls.
All A/c halls are equipped with the latest teaching aids like LCD projector, slide projector and over head projector.
Conference halls for conducting guest lecturer’s symposiums, seminars, placement Training programs, etc.

A large Mess Hall with a capacity of 2000 members to dine. There is a separate floor one each for Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian in the Mess Block to dine.
Transportation: The College has more than 100 buses which are made available to the students and the faculty members for commuting from various points in the city and also from the suburbs.
24 hr ATM is made available.
Clean and purified drinking water is also available at the campus.

Hostel Life

Separate Hostel facilities for both Boys and Girls are provided. The Campus has 5 Boys hostels and 5 Girls hostels with Mess, Laundry and Fitness centre.

Student life in the University is at its best with sophisticated infrastructure facilities pertinent to sports and 24X7 services like Medical room, ATMs, Emergency Vehicles and also facilities such as Computer lab, telephone/ fax, Stores, Fitness studio, Indoor mess, Beauty spa, Courier service, Xerox and Binding sections.

Sports & Fitness

The Institution provides students with sports facilities for active participation and to maintain the health of the students. The institution encourages the students in sports and extracurricular activities to be alert and prompt in making wise decisions.

Cultural events organized at the College campus help the students to showcase their talent.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The Faculty of Architecture of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute was established in 1993 and it is one of the top architectural institutions in Tamil Nadu. Aiming at being an acclaimed center for creative studies, the Institute offers graduate and postgraduate programs in architecture.

The Institute endeavors to provide the right environment to encourage the creativity of the students and equip them with essential technical know to enable them design structures or spaces functional and pleasing.

Recognition

The Dr. M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute is an Autonomous Deemed University. It is

Approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Is a certified institute with ISO 9001: 2008 Certificate
Granted A grade by NAA Accreditation.

Academics

The College offers the following courses:

Course	Duration	Seats	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years	80	To secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate. A pass in 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with 50% marks in aggregate.Should qualify NATA/ JEE II paper 2020.
M. Arch (Landscape Architecture)	2 years	–	A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institution. or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.
B Des	4 years	–	To pass 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate in Arts/Commerce/Science and in other streams.
M. Arch (Construction Project Management)	2 years	–	A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institution. or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.
M. Arch (Interior Architecture)	2 years	–	A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institution. or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.

The Institute has experienced and well qualified faculty drawn from across India and is committed to impart excellent architectural education to the students.

Infrastructure

The Institute has the modern architecture with the following facilities:

Spacious Studios: Studios/drawing halls equipped with adjustable drawing boards and lockers.
Classrooms: Spacious and well ventilated.
Well Stocked library: A large, spacious, well furnished library includes e-library with a large collection of books, thousands of journals, both national and international and e-books.
Computer Labs equipped with latest software.
Conference Hall
Spacious, air conditioned auditoriums with projectors and other electronic equipments for audio-visual presentations with a seating capacity of 500 people.
Internet facility for staff and students and a Wi-fi enabled campus.
Workshops: They include those for plaster of paris, photography, interior design, brick bonding, Origami and bamboo, vector works, model making, sculpture and clay workshops.
CADD Labs with state-of-art configured computers and software.

Hostels

Separate hostel facilities to accommodate boys and girls with attached washrooms are provided. The facilities include:

Availability of air conditioned rooms.
Uninterrupted power supply and well equipped generators.
A well equipped gymnasium.
Indoor and outdoor games facility.
Salons and beauty parlors.
Stationary Stores.
Study rooms
Banking facility with ATM.
Wi-Fi facility.
24 hour medical facility.

Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Established in the year 2010, Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai is one of the top architectural colleges in Vandalur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the constituent schools of B.S Abdur Rehman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology playing a vital role in the socio economic progress of the country.

The Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai lays emphasis on Curiosity, Innovation and Discovery in the field of Architecture and aspires to pursue excellence in learning.

Recognition

The Crescent School of Architecture, Chennai is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The institution has a well qualified and experienced faculty. The School adopts choice based credit system. Innovative changes are made in curriculum and teaching method to keep pace with changes in industry.

The institution offers 5 year Bachelor of Architecture, 4 years Bachelor of Interior Architecture and 2 years Master of Architecture Courses.

Course	Duration	Seats	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years	80	To secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate. A pass in 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with 50% marks in aggregate.Should qualify NATA/ JEE II paper 2020.
M. Arch (Landscape Architecture)	2 years	20	A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institution. Or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.
B Des	4 years	40	To pass 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate in Arts/Commerce/Science and in other streams.A valid score in entrance exam conducted by B.S Abdur Rehman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology.

Infrastructure

The School of Architecture has a modern, state of art infrastructure with the following facilities:

Design Studios

Climatology Lab: equipped with state of art equipments like thermo-hygro sensors and transmitter, rain and wind speed sensors.

Computer Lab: with state of art lab facility with high end desktops and latest software.

Material Museum: with 100’s of different materials for the projects of the students.

Departmental Library: with around 2000 volumes of books, national and international journals.

Model Making Workshop: equipped with thermo polis cutting machines measuring tapes, hammers, steel scales, etc.

PRIMENEST College of Architecture & Planning, Trichy, Tamil Nadu

The PRIMENEST College of Architecture & Planning aims at emerging as world’s premier center of education and research in architecture by nurturing and transforming young minds in pursuit of professional courses in architecture.

The PRIMENEST College of Architecture & Planning was established in 2011 at Tiruchirapalli in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Prime Nest College of Architecture & Planning is run by National Educational and Societal Trust.

Recognition

The PRIMENEST College of Architecture & Planning is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The institution has a well qualified and experienced faculty. The College offers B. Arch course of 5 years with an annual intake of 40 students.

Eligibility

Candidate has to pass in 10+2 examination scheme of Senior Secondary Education School Certificate exam or equivalent with Mathematics, and English as the subjects at the 10+2 level.
Might have passed HSE/Pre-University/Pre-Engineering examination in Science group with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
50% marks in aggregate in qualifying examinations.
Qualify in NATA.

Infrastructure

The School of Architecture has a modern, state of art infrastructure with the following facilities:

Studios: 5 studios with well equipped drafting tables.
CADD/Studio with 40 configured systems and software with latest applications.
Library with a large number of books, architectural subjects and journals as well as a digital library.
Climatology lab with required instruments like hydrometer, anemometer, hygrometer, etc.
Material Museum displaying variety of building materials.
Surveying Lab with necessary equipments.
Exhibition halls for display of products and items.
Air conditioned audio visual halls with projectors.
Construction Yard with hands on workshops on building construction techniques.
Model making labs with necessary equipments and instruments.
Wi-fi enabled campus.

TIPS School of Architecture in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

TIPS School of Architecture, Karuvalur Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu isa unit of the TIPS Global Institute and was established in 2019. The School of Architecture is conceived as a progressive design lab of passionate students and distinguished faculty who work together to explore the fascinating profession of architecture. Though it is a one-year old institution, it has the potential to emerge as one of the top architectural institutions in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

TIPS School of Architecture is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University.

Academics

The School of Architecture offers five-year B. Arch programme. To become eligible for admission, a candidate should have 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and a qualifying score in NATA

The dedicated faculty of experienced architects is committed to working closely with the students to explore and advance the field of architecture, opening up a world of knowledge and excitement. In addition, professional architects and industry experts provide support and challenge students to reach their creative potential.

The curriculum goes beyond the prescribed syllabus by including value added learning activities in the form of hands on workshops, lecture series and panel discussions giving fresh perspectives.

Infrastructure

TIPS School of Architecture has a modern building with state-of-art facilities. They include the following.

Design Studios: Air-conditioned and equipped with drawing boards, storage cupboards, and display space and with projection facilities for lectures and provisions for CAD design.
Library: It has a good collection of reference books, e-books, CDs, international and national journals.
Labs: Well-equipped spaces that encourage students to experiment, get their hands dirty and nurture the maker in them.
Construction yard: For experiments in structure and materials.
Wood-working workshop: Well equipped with a full array of hand tools, table saws, drill presses, and other power tools.
Climatology lab: Fully equipped, for the students to use equipment to record climatic factors, quantify it and understand its role in informing design decisions. Modern equipment available in the Surveying & Leveling Lab enables students to carry out field exercises.
Material museum: A good collection of material samples for the students to touch & manipulate the materials, comprehend material applications in design
Digital Studio and 3D Printing Lab: 3D printing of models helps the students to use digital technology to communicate their ideas more effectively. An A1 plotter is available for on-campus printing.

Student Services

3 Star Residential Accommodation: For students who wish to stay on campus, individual or shared rooms can be chosen. All rooms are air-conditioned, well furnished and come with attached baths. The separate facilities for boys and girls, caring residential managers, tight security and the 24-hour power backup ensure a pleasant stay.
Multi cuisine Dining and Cafeteria: Located very close to the hostel blocks, the on-campus kitchen and dining facility provides multi-cuisine food choices to our students. A cafeteria with continental dishes, snacks and daily specials provide variety and choice.
A large amphitheater: Shaded by solar panels, it is equipped with state of the art equipment used for programmes, inter collegiate fests and annual day events.
Multi-sports facility: Include mini football, badminton and basketball courts with floodlights in proximity to the hostel blocks supporting a healthy, active student life. Also a Gym with a variety of cardio and weight training equipment and an exercise area.
Medical Support: Qualified doctors are available on call to provide medical care to our students.

RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture, Tamil Nadu

RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture, Gummudipoondi, Tiruvallur District in Tamil Nadu was established by Rathinavel Subramaniam Educational Trust (RVSET) in 1983 with objectives to create facilities for education, health care catering the rural regions.

RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture strives to foster diversity and encourage each other to pursue unpredictable lines of thinking with path-breaking performances and hands-on learning. It aims at providing research, skill development and on ground studio projects for real time exposure through tertiary programs and unique way of looking at the syllabus.

Recognition

RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture offers B. Arch course of 5 years with an annual intake of 60 seats.

To become eligible for admission, a candidate should have 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and a qualifying score in NATA.

The Institute has well qualified and experienced faculty committed to provide excellent architectural education to the students. It strives for excellence and every year tries to give the students the utmost exposure by arranging for international review with eminent architects. The students engage in building live projects from inception to completion.

Infrastructure

The School has excellent infrastructure with spacious class rooms, well equipped studios, labs, a good library, workshops equipped with latest tools, hostels for boys and girls, sports and games facilities.

Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Meenakshi College of Engineering, established in 2001-02 by Amall Trust which is a public charitable trust. The department of architecture aims at providing quality education in order to prepare students to become leaders in their profession and to provide best infrastructure facilities to achieve excellence in teaching.

Recognition

The Meenakshi College of Engineering is,

Approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The Meenakshi College of Engineering has committed and competent highly qualified faculty providing quality architectural education to the students. The College offers 5 year B. Arch course with an annual intake of 80 seats and M. Arch course of 2 years.

B. Arch Eligibility:

To secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate.
A pass in 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with 50% marks in aggregate.
Should qualify NATA/ JEE II paper 2020.

M. Arch Eligibility:

A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institution.
Equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.

Infrastructure

The College campus is located in the heart of Chennai city and it is well planned with spacious classrooms, modern seminar halls, conference rooms, well equipped laboratories, workshops, computer labs, playgrounds and a health center. The Meenakshi College of Engineering has a modern infrastructure with other facilities like:

Library: A central library of the College has more than 40000 volumes of books on different titles and in various disciplines. The library has also internet facilities.

Transport: The College runs a fleet of buses plying from various places of Chennai for the benefit of students and staff members.

Cafeteria: A multi cuisine cafeteria is functioning which provides breakfast, lunch and snacks at affordable prices.

Hostels: The College has separate hostels for boys and girls with well constructed rooms, with their own mess providing hygienic vegetarian and non vegetarian food.

Sports: The College actively promotes sports activities and has secured awards in different national and international sports events.

Anand School of Architecture, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kazhipattur, Chennai

Anand School of Architecture, Kazhipattur, Chennai was established in the year 2012. The college aims at producing graduates committed to social responsibility and a deep sense of professionalism, to enable them to meet the challenges and demands of the rapidly changing socio-technical environment in the regional, national and global perspective. The School is emerging as one of top Architecture Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

Anand School of Architecture is,

Approved by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The School offers one degree programme for undergraduates, i.e. The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program of 10-semester duration with an annual intake of 40 students.

The programme at the School is recognized as one of India’s premier and the most comprehensive programs in Architecture due to thrust on contemporary issues such as sustainability, urban re-development etc. and continuous interaction with practicing architects of repute. It also offers a large number of elective studies, ensuring flexibility and a choice-based education tailored to the areas of special interest of the students.

Eligibility

A pass in 10+2 or its equivalent having a minimum total aggregate of 50% with English and Mathematics as subjects of study or 10 + 3 Diploma (Any Stream) recognized by Central/State Government with 50% aggregate marks.
Pass in National Aptitude test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture (OR) a pass in JEE – Part – II.

Infrastructure

Anand School of Architecture has a modern infrastructure with the following facilities.

CADD-Lab -With 40 Systems, Supported by UPS, A1 Size Plotter and HP-A4-Size printer.
Audio – Visual Room.
Design Studios.
Architecture Library. Besides, the institution has a fully air-conditioned Central Library with large volumes of the books. Separate internet connection is also available in the library.
Seminar Hall.
Material Museum/Climatology Lab.
Transport: The School owns a fleet of Forty three buses, one Mahindra van, one Tata sumo and these buses operate along various routes starting from different points in Chennai city covering entire Chennai Metropolitan as well as suburban areas for transporting the students. The buses are also provided for field trips, educational tours and industrial visits.
Canteen: A well maintained canteen is functioning within the premises of the College catering to the needs of students providing fresh Snacks, cool drinks, coffee, tea,
Medical Center: The School has a health centre with all facilities inside the campus with a well experienced physician. ASA medical service vehicle is available around the clock.
Other Amenities: A branch of Indian Bank with ATM is located in the premises. HDFC bank, State Bank of India ATMs are also available just the entrance of the college. Besides, a stationery store and photocopy shops are located near the entrance to the college.
Sports & Gym: The sports infrastructure includes separate gym for men and women. Indoor sports facilities for Table Tennis, Chess etc. and outdoor sports facilities for Volleyball, Basketball, Kabadi and Cricket etc. ASA has an impressive record of performance in State and National level sporting events and has won many prizes.

Hostel

Separate hostels for boys and girls are available inside the college campus. Both boys and girls have two hostels for UG and PG, which can accommodate about 450 students each with good infrastructure.

A well equipped Gym is available for both the hostel students to develop the physical fitness of the boys and girls. Besides, there are facilities for indoor games also. Each hostel is under the care of one Dy. Warden, assist by 2 assistant Wardens.

Adim Muhammed Saleh Academy of Architecture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Adim Muhammed Saleh Academy of Architecture was started in 2011-12 by the Adim Muhammed Saleh Trust. The Trust was established to impart technical and medical education in general. The academy aims at imparting advance learning and practical exposure to its students enabling them to create better and sustainable solutions to the world.

Recognition

The Adim Muhammed Saleh Academy of Architecture is,

Approved by Council of Architecture.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The institution has a well qualified and experienced faculty. The Academy offers a 5 year B. Arch course of 10 semesters with an annual intake of 80 seats.

Eligibility

50% marks aggregate in Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Education examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, along with English as the subjects.
A 50% Score in the NATA.
A pass in +2 or 3 year Government recognized Diploma with Mathematics as subject and a minimum of 50% marks as aggregate.
A valid Score in NATA or JEE II Paper.
Age not to exceed 21 years as on 1^st July of the academic years.

Infrastructure

The Academy has the modern infrastructure with all the required facilities. These include:

Library: The Academy has an extensive collection of over 3125 books related to Architecture and journals. An e-library with over 1000 e-books and e-journals are also available.

Computer Lab: It has the latest configured computers with about 82 systems and recent software.

Auditorium: A 400 seater auditorium with high tech audio and visual console.

Climatology Lab: The lab has all the necessary equipments.

Construction Yard: The Construction Yard housing foundation structure, bamboo structure, brick bonding walls and pre-cast slabs.

Museum: To showcase and display the creative skills of the students.

Conference rooms: Air Conditioned and acoustically treated with state of art projection system.

Canteen: A spacious and providing healthy light refreshment and lunch center.

Sports: A vast ground or playing outdoor sports like cricket, football, volleyball, basketball and badminton. There are also facilities for indoor games as well.

Sasi Creative School of Architecture, Myleripalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Sasi Creative School of Architecture (CSA), Myleripalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Creative College of Design (CCD) established in 2012 are managed by the Swaminathan Rajalakshmi Educational and Charitable Trust. Founded in 2009, the Trust was created to help deserving students pursue professional education. Located amidst a picturesque setting on NH209 between Coimbatore and Pollachi, Sasi Creative School of Architecture is one of the top architectural Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Recognition

Sasi Creative School of Architecture is,

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The School offers B. Arch course of 5 year duration with an annual intake of 80 students.

Eligibility: Candidates with pass in 10 +2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as their core subjects, securing a minimum of 50% in each. (Or) Diploma in Architecture/ Engineering (3 years) with a minimum pass score of 50% and NATA PASS score or Valid JEE Paper 2 marks.

CSA takes pride in having a faculty consisting of some of the finest talents from the Architecture field. The professors are specialized in various fields of Architecture and are pursuing research and practice as well. This enables them to offer realistic teaching modules to help students learn the fundamentals of Architecture as well as theoretical practice. The teaching includes Guest lectures, Workshops/Seminar and interface with the industry leaders as an integral part of the learning dynamics in CSA.

Infrastructure

The Campus is well equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure such as Digital Classrooms, Studios, Seminar Halls, Computer Lab, and Student Lounges. The campus also has other amenities such as student lockers and a cafeteria that serves fresh and delicious home-style food to students & staff. The Facilities include the following.

·Classrooms: Large spacious classrooms with a digital projector. All classes are conducted in hexagon-shaped rooms which have no blind spots, thereby bringing the whole classroom together.

Seminar Hall: Can accommodate approximately 400 students and equipped with a stage, projector, sound system, movable chairs and internet connection. Used for conducting any seminars and workshops.
Auditorium: Equipped with projector, sound system, auditorium style seating arrangements and Internet connection; can accommodate approximately 100 students.
Workshops: Used for creating miniature models, sets, prototypes and mock ups, and is equipped with working tables, sculpting tools and all requisite machinery to work with.
Art Studio–Dry Area & Wet Area: With drawing tables, light Box, facilities for live-modeling and abundance of natural light
Design Studio: With movable tables, cutting mats and plenty of lights and space in addition to a few computers
Fashion Studio: With big pattern cutting tables, sewing machines, dress forms and plenty of lights and space. Studio is equipped with projector and plug-in facilities for laptops.
Drafting Studio: With drafting tables, projector and boards to support the class.
Library: A well-stocked library in the areas of architecture, design and management and with subscriptions for national and international journals. A Digital Library facilitated by Delnet and CDS also functions.
Digital Lab: Large and spacious where every student works on an independent cutting-edge computers with equipped with all necessary software
Tutorials: Informal spaces apart from the classrooms and studios which are used for one-to-one tutorial sessions or for group discussions to support students during projects and assignments.
WiFi campus: Through high bandwidth connection and speed.
Bus Facilities: The Institution owns several buses plying to and from major points in the city.
Sports: Creative Colleges encourages extra-curricular activities and sports. The institution provides for a wide range of indoor and outdoor games.

Hostels

The College provides separate fully furnished hostel facilities for boys and girls. The girls’ hostel is situated within the Creative Campus with round-the-clock security. The boys’ hostel is situated at a distance from the campus.

The Institution has a full service kitchen catering to 1000 students. The quality and safety of the food is assured as the purchase of vegetables and provisions, and the preparation of food are done directly under the supervision of the management.

Besides, there is a garden canteen which can accommodate 600 students at a time.

The institution provides for 24-hour security with border walls and multiple security personnel employed full-time.

Sigma College of Architecture Moododu, Kanyakumari District,Tamil Nadu

Sigma College of Architecture at Moododu in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu is one of the top Architectural colleges in Tamil Nadu established in 2012, offering both B. Arch & M. Arch programmes in the southern zone of Tamil Nadu.

Aiming at being a preferred destination producing futuristic, globally competent and socially responsive professional architects, the College strives to attain professional excellence in design and architecture by imparting outcome based education, meeting future architectural demands and trends.

Recognition

The Sigma College of Architecture is,

Approved by Council of Architecture.
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Academics

The College offers the following courses as per details given below.

Course	Duration	Seats	Eligibility
B. Arch	5 years	80	A candidate should have 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 40% score in NATA, i.e. at least 80/20
M. Arch (Landscape Architecture)	2 years	20	A pass in Bachelor of Architecture with minimum of 50% marks from a recognized Institution Or equivalent courses recognized by Council of Architecture, New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai.

The experienced and well qualified faculty of the College are committed to impart high quality architecture education to the students by guiding them all the way though their course.

Infrastructure

The College takes pride in having an excellent infrastructure and state-of art facilities as under.

Class rooms: Spacious, well lit and equipped with modern furniture, fitted with power point projector and enabled with modern audio visual presentation facility.
Studios: Design and drawing classes are conducted in the studios, spacious, brightly lit to suit not only designing and drawing but also to facilitate the review of students work and group discussions. Studios are equipped with latest drawing tables, stools and display panels, Pinup boards are also fitted to the side walls.
Computer Labs: Computing facility at the college will be used by faculty, staff and students. It also develops digital course materials for the faculty.
Climatology Lab: With modern instruments to measure temperature, humidity, wind speed , and lighting etc.
Model Making Workshop: For the students to prepare models of their design works helped by the experienced and competent team of faculty members.
Central Library: With a good collection of books and journals, the library will be selecting, developing, deploying and managing resources and services that foster learning, discovery and innovation.
Art Studio: Art studios with all the necessary facilities for the students to showcase their creations of murals, sculptures and paintings. The Art studio offers classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, and glass paintings.
Construction Yard: For hands on workshops on building construction techniques.
Multipurpose Hall: For display of students work from time to time; also used for ‘critique of architectural design’ during the course of the semester.
Open Air Theatre: An open air-theatre with semi-circular. Stepped sitting facilities for operation and an open air performance space is being developed between the hostels.
Outdoor Activity: Students participate in weekly indoor and outdoor sport activities like Basket Ball, Badminton, Foot Ball, Cricket, Table Tennis, Chess and Caroms. Theme based activities, House wise and Inter Collegiate Competitions are organized every year.
Material Museum: With a large and comprehensive material collection, the students can explore, be inspired and gain in-depth knowledge of material characteristics and construction techniques.
Seminar Hall: Fully air-conditioned seminar hall to accommodate 200 persons with state-of-the art audio-visual equipments with ICT enabled presentation facilities is available.
Boys and Girls Hostels: The students are advised to be in boarding house for enhancing team work.
Transportation: Daily trips of college buses are available from specific boarding points covering the nearby places in Kanyakumari district.
Power Station: One 125 KVA Power Generator is used to provide uninterrupted power supply as a backup.
Lift: A differently-abled friendly campus with lift and specially designed washrooms are provided for the benefit of physically-challenged persons.
Medical Facility: Full time medical assistance will be provided for the students who are sick.
Coffee Shop: A cafeteria is effectively functioning to satisfy the needs of students and staff with a variety of delicious food cooked by steam and gas.