Thakur School of Architecture and Planning (TSAP) is a private college established in the year 2014. The institute meets both the local and global requirements of Architecture by providing “State of the Art Architectural Education” to aspiring architects. TSAP is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), and the Govt. of Maharashtra. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and is an unaided and Hindi linguistic minority institute.

TSAP has been awarded the “Architecture College of the year” award by Higher Education Digest 2023 and is also awarded the “Top Architecture Institute” in Times Survey for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, TSAP was also awarded as the “Best Institution of Architecture” in Mumbai by the Times of India.

TSAP Mumbai offers undergraduate courses in the field of Architecture and designing, namely B.Arch and B.Voc. It provides world-class infrastructural facilities like vast spaces that promote architectural education, intensive industry facilities, academia interactions, international collaborations, intra and intra disciplinary learning, in-school practicals – managing architecture, study by research, intensive faculty-student interaction that promotes innovations, and intense research and developments. This is done by exposing the students to international experts in the field, hosting and presenting papers at national and international conferences, workshops, symposiums, seminars, design fests, and through active design & research base.

TSAP also provides good placement opportunities and the highest and average package reported in 2024 placements is INR 3,21,588 XS CAD India Pvt. Ltd. and INR 1,80,000 respectively.

TSAP Mumbai believes in:

  1. Providing education that will help mitigate the problems of living environment and housing by enabling the students in “Providing design solutions for sustainable development” of our city, state and country.
  2. This will also empower the students to provide design solutions in any international situations, and make their presence felt in the world map of Architecture. Besides, provide for revenue generation by their consultations at international bodies. This will enhance the “Knowledge” and improve the foreign collaborations, through international student and research exchange programs.
  3. TSAP also believes to mitigate the brain – drain of aspirants for architecture in Maharashtra.

TSAP Mumbai Highlights

Particulars Statistics
Established | Institution Type 2014 | Private
Approved by COA, AICTE, DTE, UGC
NAAC Grade A
Affiliated University of Mumbai
Courses Offered B.Arch and B.Voc
Application mode Offline and Online
Eligibility Criteria 10+2 in science stream with 45% marks with Physics and Maths 
Admission Criteria Merit-based and Entrance exam
Entrance Exam NATA 
Top Recruiters Parin Shah Architects, RHI Architects, Artisan Design Studio, Leosmith, Rajesh LifeSpaces, Noir Designs, NEST, etc
Facilities available  Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium, Seminar Hall, Drawing studio, Recreation Room, Computer Centre, Health care facility, Material Museum and Labs
Seats Offered 120
Location TSAP, B-Block, Thakur Educational Campus, Shyamnarayn, Thakur Rd, Thakur Village, Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400101
Admission Helpdesk +91 9321656571 | 022-67308001 | 022-67308002 | tsap@thakureducation.org
Official Website https://www.tsapmumbai.in/

TSAP Mumbai Achievements

  • TSAP has been awarded the “Architecture College of the year” award by Higher Education Digest 2023
  • Fire and Security Association of India Mumbai Chapter collaborated with Thakur School of Architecture & Planning to train architects for fire Protection, Life Safety, Building Automation, Loss Prevention and Risk Management domains.
  • ‘Get to Grassroots’ by Thakur College of Architecture and Planning has been shortlisted for NASA- ANDC Trophy 2021-22.

Words from Students of TSAP Mumbai

Gaurav Singh“It has always been a proud moment for me to be a part of TSAP and as a student, I feel it was the best choice I ever made. It has provided me the study environment, the infrastructure, the facilities all that a student expects from an institution. The professors are knowledgeable who were always there to lend their helping hands whenever I was in need and under their mentorship I was able to finish the journey of my first real-scale project.”
- Gaurav Singh Third Year (B.Arch.)

Shubham“It is my great pleasure and good fortune to be a member of the Thakur School of Architecture and Planning, where I have seen myself grow. The whole faculty and department works tirelessly to mould one's destiny. My three years experience at the institution has been a fantastic learning, experience and experimentation of new things. I have a great deal of respect and devotion for the entire faculty team and department.”
- Shubham Dhabolkar Third Year (B.Arch.)

TSAP Mumbai Courses and Fees

Thakur School of Architecture and Planning (TSAP) offers a full-time undergraduate architecture and interior design courses for the duration of 5 years and 3 years respectively. The admission to B.Arch is merit-based through NATA.

Tabulated below is the elaborated details of courses offered by the TSAP Mumbai Courses, its Duration, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, and Annual Fees:

Programs Duration Eligibility  Selection Criteria Annual Fees
B.Arch  5 years Passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% aggregate marks ((at least 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 45% marks in aggregate in case of candidates of Backward classes and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra state only) A non-zero positive score in JEE Main / NATA

1st year: INR 1,65,000

2nd year: INR 1,50,000

3rd year: INR 1,32,000

4th & 5th years: INR 2,00,000 per annum
B.Voc in Interior Designing 3 years Passed 10+2 in any stream A non-zero positive score in Aptitude Test

1st year: INR 1,30,151

2nd year: INR 1,23,731

3rd year: INR 1,24,731

Check: TSAP Mumbai Courses and Fees

TSAP Mumbai Seat Intake

Tabulated below is the TSAP Mumbai seat intake and reservation criteria:

Courses Seat Intake Reservation
B.Arch 120 51% (61 seats)  – Hindi Linguistic Minority Seats filled-up through CAP
29% (35 seats)  – Maharashtra state and All India seats filled up through CAP
20% (24 seats) – Institute level admission open for all catagories
B.Voc 60 51% (31 seats)  – Hindi Linguistic Minority Seats

TSAP Mumbai Admission 2024

The candidates will be eligible for admission to TSAP Mumbai if he/she has passed 10+2 in the relevant subjects from a recognized board. 

  • Selection of candidates for TSAP B.Arch program will be based on entrance exams such as NATA or JEE Main.
  • The TSAP Mumbai admission process to over 80% of BArch seats is based on DTE’s Centralized Admission Procedure (CAP), Maharashtra.
  • 20% of the seats for B.Arch are through institute level quota which is open to all categories.
  • TSAP Mumbai will release a merit list based on different qualifying examinations.
  • The college will allot admission seats to candidates based on their merit rank in the released merit list.
  • TSAP B.Voc admissions are based on aptitude test scores.
  • According to TSAP Mumbai reservation policy, seats are reserved for various categories.

How to Apply?

Candidates seeking admission to B.Arch course offered at TSAP Mumbai can apply through online or offline mode.

Online Mode

  • Visit the official website of TSAP Mumbai @tsapmumbai.in.
  • Click on the Admission form.
  • Fill the required details carefully, without any mistake.
  • Provide candidate official email id and contact number.
  • Pay the application fee INR 1500.
  • Upload the mandatory documents.
  • Submit the application form and download it for further purposes.

Offline Mode

  • Visit TSAP administrative office to get printed application form.
  • Fill in the application form thoroughly avoiding any mistakes.
  • Submit the application form along with mandatory documents and the application form fee of INR 1500.
  • Candidates are advised to keep a copy of filled application form for further purposes.

Documents Required

Candidates are required to submit the following documents required at the time of submitting the application form:

  • Marksheet of SSC (Std. X) examination
  • Marksheet of HSC (Std. XII) examination / Three year Diploma
  • Latest score card for NATA
  • Certificate of Indian Nationality of the candidate
  • College Leaving Certificate
  • Physical Fitness Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner.
  • Domicile Certificate of Candidate.
  • Migration Certificate (In case of candidate passing qualifying examination from any other board other than Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education)
  • Affidavit for Minority status on 100/- non judicial stamp paper (only for Linguistic Minority candidates)
  • AICTE anti-ragging undertaking on stamp paper of minimum 100/- by students as well as parents (at the time of admission)
  • Aadhar Card of Candidate, Father & Mother.

TSAP Mumbai Admission Process

TSAP Mumbai Admissions to 80% of the BArch seats is based on CAP Counselling conducted by DTE Maharashtra. Given below is the DTE CAP Counselling procedure:

  1. The "Online Application Form" is available to only those eligible candidates, who are desirous of seeking admission to the colleges through this admission process on the official website viz. www.dte.org.in
  2. Aspiring candidates are required to fill in the online application form, take the printout of it and submit it in person along with duly signed printout of the online application form, required documents (both originals & attested copies) at the Application Form Receipt Center (ARC)
  3. The Merit List of eligible candidates for Centralized Admission Process (CAP) will be displayed on the website. There are a total of four CAP rounds. The site mentions the dates for each of the procedures given in the following steps:
  4. Go to the website www.dte.org.in/arch. Fill the form and then take its printout.
  5. Go to your nearest ARC and submit the form. They will give a STAMPED printout of the form
  6. On the specified dates, go to the ARC with the documents mentioned (original and attested copy) and the stamped printout which you have.
  7. Check out the provisional merit list displayed on the site and ensure that all your details are correctly specified in the list. If there is any discrepancy, then go to the ARC on the specified dates and get it corrected.
  8. Check out the final merit list displayed along with your rank.
  9. Go to the website and fill the online option form according to your choice. You can fill up to a maximum of 10 preferences. You have to report to the ARC in person and confirm the submission of your online option form
  10. Provisional allotment list is then displayed on the site.
  11. If you have been allotted a seat, then report to the particular college. You are not eligible for further CAP rounds and have to compulsorily take admission in that particular college.
  12. An Institute vacancy list is displayed on the site after each CAP round.
  13. If you have not been allotted a seat, then you can fill another option form online. Repeat the same procedure from step ‘9’ to ‘11’ for CAP round 2.
  14. Now if you still haven’t got a seat, then repeat steps '9' to '11' for CAP round 3.
  15. Even after round 3, if you haven’t got a seat then there is another CAP round
  16. These CAP rounds (NATA) are applicable for colleges all over Maharashtra.

TSAP Mumbai Placements 2024

TSAP Mumbai has a well-established Training and Placement Cell with an aim to provide 100% job opportunities to its students. The Training and Placement cell provide several opportunities to the students to settle on job at the first occurrence and chase the policy of one candidate on time at - least 70 to 80% of the candidates in a specific job. The Placement Cell also helps students to write impressive resumes and prepare for interviews.

During the TSAP Mumbai Placements 2024, the highest and average package reported is INR 3,21,588 offered by XS CAD India Pvt. Ltd. and INR 1,80,000 respectively. Given below are the TSAP Mumbai Placements 2024 details:

Recruiters Package Offered
XS CAD India Pvt Ltd Above INR 3,00,000
Mulberry INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
HTID INR 50,000 - INR 1,00,000
Studio Raah INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
47+Land INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
The Blank Slate INR 2,40,000 INR 3,00,000
Ravish Corporation INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Studio Thinking Future INR 60,000
CN-Designs Subject to experience
Unit 93 Designs LLP INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Studio Querencia INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Sheetal Bokria Interior Design Studio INR 1,20,000
ArchiPod Design Studios INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Jaanvi Shah Designs INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
The Firm INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Sumeet Associates INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Tau Collective INR 1,80,000 – INR 2,40,000
Answers OneWorld INR 1,80,000
Parin Shah Architects INR 2,40,000 – INR 3,00,000

Some of the top recruiters at Thakur School of Architecture and Planning are listed below:

NEST Integrid Noir Designs
Aakruti Designs Nael Construct Gloom
PSquare HMD Architects Design Stores

Check: TSAP Mumbai Placement

TSAP Mumbai Scholarships 2024

The college welcomes students from all backgrounds and believes in equality when it comes to education. The students belonging to religious minority groups (Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhist, Christians, Parsi, Jain and Jews) along with students of linguistic minority groups can avail scholarships in order to complete their education in TSAP. The eligibility criteria for the same is as follows- 

  • The student should have the domicile of Maharashtra state
  • He/she should not have any other scholarship or stipened 
  • The total income of the student’s family should be not be more than INR 8 lakhs

Tabulated below are the details of the scholarships availed by the students in 2023-24:

Year Name of Scholarship Number of Students Amount
2023-24 Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship) 4 INR 6,11,906
2023-24 Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students 20 INR 14,74,450
2023-24 Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students 4 INR 3,55,454
2023-24 Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students 7 INR 11,98,679
2023-24 Total 35 INR 36,40,489

TSAP Mumbai Faculty 2024

TSAP Mumbai’s faculty members are devoted to provide good quality education to students and pledge to enhance creativity among students with their teaching and providing sufficient time for learning. 

Component B.Arch
HOD 1
Associate Professor 6
Assistant Professor 23

Given below are the details of the TSAP Mumbai Faculty members:

Faculty Name Designation Qualification
Ar. Dhiraj Salhotra Principal Master of Architecture
Ar. Purvi Kakkad Vice Principal Master of Architecture
Ar. Durgesh Shanbhag Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Aditi Sontakke Associate Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Bhakti R. Godambe Associate Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Rajesh Parmar Associate Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Dipali Vadhavkar Associate Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Arimita Roy Associate Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Anshul D. Sinha Associate Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Sujit Jadhav Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ms. Khushbu Parmar Assistant Professor Bachelor of Engineering
Ar. Kapildev Jaiswal Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Atul Phoujdar Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Smit Goghari Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Nimish Bari Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Tanvi Sawant Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Anubhav Malhotra Assistant Professor Bachelor of Architecture
Ar. Saylee Soundalgekar Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Harita Patil Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Dhruvin Soni Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Tanvi Mahambrey Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Vibhuti Mhatre Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Mitali Harmalkar Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Arundhati Nagargoje Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Ruchira Patkar Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Sujit Pathak Assistant Professor Bachelor of Architecture
Ar. Priyanka Churi Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Shraddha Kelji Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Pornima Buddhivant Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Sanika Bhutkar Assistant Professor Master of Architecture
Ar. Bhakti Sanghvi Assistant Professor Bachelor of Architecture
Avani Parmar Assistant Professor M.Sc. in Sustainable 

TSAP Mumbai Facilities and Hostel

TSAP Mumbai offers various facilities to cater the needs of students as well as faculty members:

  • Hostel: The college provides in-campus and well-furnished hostel facilities for both boys as well as girls. The hostel has a total intake of 150 students each having 24/7 water and electricity supply. A mess and laundry service is also provided to the students living in the hostels. Given below are the hostel fees at different hostels:
Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust’s (HA) – Staff – Kelipada
Particulars Current Rent Proposed
Monthly Rent INR 12,000 INR 13,200
Refundable Deposit INR 25,000 INR 30,000
Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust’s (HA) – Students – Kelipada
Monthly Rent INR 8000 INR 8800
Refundable Deposit INR 15,000 INR 20,000
Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust’s TCET Hostel A/C Boys – Mahadev Hostel
Monthly Rent INR 5000 INR 5500
Refundable Deposit INR 15,000 INR 20,000
Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust’s Aspire Students Hostel
Monthly Rent INR 10,000 INR 11,000
Refundable Deposit INR 25,000 INR 30,000
  • Library: TSAP has provisions for numerous e – books, magazine, journals and more than 2000 books of academic syllabus with full time internet and Personal computers for every student.
  • Auditorium and Briefing Hall: The College has a well – structured auditorium and briefing hall for different societal and extra – curricular activities. The auditorium is fully centralized with ACs and have a large number of seating capacity.
  • Sports Facility: TSAP Mumbai offers various indoor and outdoor sports facility to retain our students capture and sensible. Presently, the college has a large playground where students play various sports like basketball, football and badminton on a regular basis.
  • Material Museum: TSAP Mumbai has a separate building for state – of – art. All materials, assemblage are kept there for display and also hands on experience.

Other facilities include cafeteria, medical facility, workshops, and transportation.

How To Reach TSAP Mumbai?

TSAP Mumbai is located in TSAP, B-Block, Thakur Educational Campus, Shyamnarayn, Thakur Rd, Thakur Village, Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400101. The institute is located in a strategic location, which is convenient for the students to reach. Students of TSAP Mumbai can get to the institute via public transport like bus, train, taxi, or autorickshaw, and also via private transport. They can also avail of the transportation services provided by the institute. Given below are the details of the nearest stations available:

Modes of Transport Distance Time Taken
Road

ESIS Hospital Bus Stop – 441 mtrs

Mercury Building – 458 mtrs

Aangan – 476 mtrs

(Bus lines: A-287, A-629, 209, 223LTD, & 703LTD)

ESIS Hospital – 6 mins

Mercury Building – 6 mins

Aangan – 7 mins
Rail

Magathane Metro Station – 11 km

Magathane Metro Station – 23 mins walk
Air Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport – 14.2 km Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport – 43 mins

TSAP Mumbai FAQs

Ques. How is Thakur School of Architecture and Planning?

Ans. TSAP Mumbai is a good college, well known for its B.Arch program. It is worthwhile to join TSAP because of its highly experienced faculty and extracurricular, co - curricular activities. Guidance is provided to every student to participate in each and every program / activity.

Ques. Does Thakur School of Architecture and Planning offer scholarships to students?

Ans. Yes, the Institution offers scholarship to eligible students more than INR 1 lakhs per annum. Till now the TSAP has offered 54 lakhs scholarships to students.

Ques. What is the fee structure of various programs offered at Thakur School of Architecture and Planning?

Ans. The fee structure of various programs offered at TSAP Mumbai are as follows:

Program Firat Year Fee (INR)
B.Arch. INR 1,65,000

Ques. What is the reservation criteria of Thakur School of Architecture and Planning?

Ans. According to TSAP Mumbai reservation policy, the sanctioned intake is 120 students fro B.Arch, of which 51% for Hindi linguistic minority quota, 29% for all other categories and 20% for institute level admission open for all categories.

Ques. Does Thakur School of Architecture and Planning provide education loan facilities to its students?

Ans. Yes. TSAP Mumbai has provisions for education loan facility. Students are required to refer Vidya Lakshmi Portal which is an education loan portal as per Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.