Manipal School of Architecture and Planning

MSAP functions as a deemed-to-be university and was established in 1978.

Yes, the B.Arch programme at MSAP is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA), the national body that regulates architecture education in India. A COA approved B.Arch degree lets you register as an architect after graduation.

MSAP holds the 28th rank in the NIRF architecture rankings for 2024, published by the Ministry of Education.

The B.Arch fee at MSAP is about ₹3.5 lakh per year. Hostel, mess, studio materials and site visits are extra.

At about ₹3.5 lakh a year, tuition for the full 5 year B.Arch at MSAP comes to roughly ₹17.5 lakh. Fees usually rise a little each year, and hostel, mess, drawing materials and study tours are paid separately, so plan for a higher total.

MSAP offers 80 B.Arch seats each year.

MSAP accepts NATA and JEE Main Paper 2 scores for B.Arch admission. Every B.Arch college in India needs a valid NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score under Council of Architecture rules.

Take NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 and score well. Then apply to MSAP with your score, as seats are given on merit.

To join B.Arch at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning you need Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, at least 50% marks in PCM and 50% overall, or a 3-year diploma with Mathematics with 50% marks, plus a valid NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score. These are the Council of Architecture rules that apply to every B.Arch college.

You can reach the admissions office of MSAP by email at [email protected], or through the official website, https://manipal.edu/msap.

B.Arch at MSAP is a 5 year full-time degree, as set by the Council of Architecture. It includes design studio work every semester and a period of practical training in an architect's office.

Practise freehand drawing, perspective and composition every day, and revise maths and general aptitude with timed mock tests, since NATA tests both drawing ability and aptitude. Neram Classes runs NATA and JEE Main Paper 2 coaching online and at its centres, with daily drawing practice and teacher feedback.