NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design (NITTE SAPD), Bangalore is affiliated with VTU. The institute offers B.Arch, B.Des and B.plan at the UG level. Admission to B.arch based on valid NATA scores. For admission to the B.Plan program, the Candidate must have appeared for any one of the following examination CET or COMEDK UGET or JEE paper 2/3 or NATA. Nitte University was ranked in the band 101-150 in NIRF Innovation. 
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The institute also provides state-level scholarships and scholarships for the reserved and women category and AICTE scholarships. All the scholarships are in the form of tuition fees waiver. Students have to appear for Architecture Scholarship Test organized by NITTE SAPD to avail various scholarships.The institution provides on-campus recruitment and training to the students. It is connected with over 50 offices for internship opportunities and Full-time placement post the completion of the course.

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NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design Key Facts

  • NITTE SAPD Loan: NITTE SAPD in collaboration with Vidya Lakshmi provides educational loan to the students easily.It is completely a digital loan portal where students can view, apply and track the education loan applications to banks anytime.
  • NITTE SAPD Certification: B.Arch or B.Plan students have an opportunity to avail accredited professional certification from IGBC & CP from GEM Assocham.
  • NITTE SAPD Collaboration: NITTE SAPD has collaborations with GEM Green Assocham, IGBC NITTE APE, IIA Nitte SAP Students Centre, NASA and NOSPLAN.
  • NITTE SAPD Internships: The institute has tie-ups with various companies providing internships to students. Students stipends ranges from INR 3000 to INR 8000. These internships provides students with real life exposure. Some of the companies that provide internships are Sikata Studio, PSP Design, Studio Milimeter etc.

 NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design Courses

NITTE SAPD offers UG Courses in Architecture and Planning and the fee ranges from INR 1 - 4.5 LPA. Other details are tabulated below:

Course Details Duration
B.Arch

Eligibility Criteria:10+2 with PCM as compulsory subjects with atleast 50% marks in aggregate, or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject with atleast 50% marks in aggregate

Selection Criteria: Valid Score in NATA/ CET/ JEE-ll/ JEE-lll/ Comed-K

 5 Years
B.Plan

Eligibility Criteria:10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% in the case of reserved category) & physics and mathematics as a compulsory subject

Selection Criteria:Valid Score in CET or Comed-K or JEE paper 3 or NATA

 4 Years
B.Des

Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% in the case of Karnataka candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination or passed D.Voc. Stream in relevant sector

Selection Criteria: Valid Score in NSAPD exam

 4 Years
M.Plan 

Eligibility Criteria: Passed B.Plan/ BE Civil/ B.Arch/ Masters in Geography, Economics, Sociology with a minimum 50% score from a recognized Indian University or International University

Selection Criteria: Valid Score in GATE/ NSAPD exam

 2 Years

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NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design Admission

Admission to B.Arch and B.Plan at NITTE SAPD are on the basis of merit and entrance exam. Admission is through online mode.

How to Apply?

  • Visit the offical website of the College
  • Click on the Admission Section or apply now
  • you will be directed to a new page
  • Create your login ID by enterning the details
  • Verify mail & fill the application form online
  • Upload Required documents & pay the application fees.

NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design Facilities

NITTE Students have access to the following facilities:

  • Library: The Library has over 6000 books in topics of architecture and allied fields.
  • Campus:  Campus is spread over 2 acres of land with over 3500 sq.mts of built-up space with naturally ventilated and well- lit interiors and provides Wi-Fi facilty 24/7.
  • Hostel: Separate hostel for both boys and girls.
  • Labs: Labs such as, visual art studio, photography lab, environmental lab, resource center, central store, etc.
  • Other facilities include Canteen, Wi-Fi enabled Campus, Lockers, Drawing tables, etc.

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NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design Faculty

NITTE SAPD has 42 members in the faculty of which, except 4 all the others have Post Graduation qualification, 5 have Ph.D. and 3 are pursuing Ph.D. They have UG/PG from IIT, IISC-Bengaluru, NIT’s, SPA’s, CEPT Ahmedabad, Anna University, Chennai, and International Universities like Cornell Univ., Penn State University, University Of Denver, and Post Doctorate from UC Berkeley etc. The designation and number of permanent faculty are as follows:

  • Professor: 3
  • Associate Professor: 3
  • Assistant Professor: 16

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NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design FAQs

Ques. Does NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design offer scholarships?

Ans. Students can apply to the State Scholarship Scheme from the official portal.

Ques. What is the seat intake for the courses at NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design?

Ans.  At NITTE SAPD, B.Arch has a seat intake of 80 students while there are 40 seats for B.Plan.

Ques. Is there a loan facility at NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design?

Ans. Yes, students at NITTE SAPD can avail Vidya Lakshmi Educational Loan. Students can get the quick link from the official website of the college itself. 

Ques. Why should I join NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design?

Ans. The key benefits of joining NITTE School of Architecture, Planning and Design:

  • 3 Tier Proctorial-Mentoring System
  • Skill Mapping Orientation and Training
  • Hobby Clubs, Techno-Cultural Clubs
  • Industry-Academic and Academia-Academia interactions
  • Extra-curricular, Co-curricular and Sports
  • Site visits and Summer Schools
  • Open-Education System
  • Collaborative Incubation Cell
  • Multimedia and Technical Cell
  • Design and Research & Development Cell
  • Registered with MSME to support start-ups and
  • Exclusive Design Review Process
  • Academics through Research and Practical Training
  • Multi-Dimensional Development and to enhance threshold capability etc.