NSAPD, Bengaluru Ranks Among India's Top Private Architecture Schools In The Latest IIRF Assessment
NSAPD has secured the 46th national and 11th Karnataka position in the latest IIRF assessment, highlighting its growing academic, industry and international footprint.
Nitte School of Architecture, Planning and Design (NSAPD), Nitte University, Bengaluru, has secured a strong position in the latest India Infrastructure Ranking Framework (IIRF) assessment of private architecture schools in India. The recognition adds to a year marked by student achievements, international placements and new academic infrastructure at the institution.
In the latest IIRF assessment, NSAPD secured the 46th position nationally and 11th position in Karnataka among private architecture schools.
A Multi-Disciplinary Foundation
Established in 2016, NSAPD is approved by the Council of Architecture, the Institute of Town Planners of India, AICTE and the Government of Karnataka. The institution offers Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Planning, and Bachelor of Design across UI/UX, Product and Communication specialisations, and a Master's in Urban & Regional Planning, bringing architecture, planning and design education together under one campus. Located within the Nitte University campus in Bengaluru, NSAPD shares its campus with Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, giving students exposure to peer groups from engineering and management disciplines as part of daily campus life.
Recent Momentum
The ranking arrives alongside a run of student and institutional milestones. NSAPD's planning students secured first place in two events at NOSPlan 2026. On the international front, six students have secured opportunities with leading Japanese construction companies. Sai Manvanthar Prabhu, Devanshu Shekhar Das and Fahatma Anwarali Nada were placed with Meisei Corporation, Japan, as Architecture Construction Management Engineers, while Rashi Bansal, Aswini Kumar and Siddhsvarup Nagrajan were selected by Tanizawa Construction Co., Ltd., Japan. These international placements highlight the institute's focus on developing industry-ready graduates with skills relevant to global architecture and construction practices. The institution has also launched a Digital Skill Centre in partnership with ISCT-Autodesk, aimed at strengthening students' design software capabilities and enhancing their overall industry readiness.
NSAPD is also a designated Result Sharing Institute for UCEED, the national entrance exam for design programs.
“Being ranked among India's top 50 private architecture schools is a strong endorsement of our academic model. We continue to invest in our students, our faculty and our infrastructure, to ensure NSAPD remains a place where the next generation of architects, planners and designers can thrive.” (Dr. Nanditha Nagaraja, Principal, NSAPD)
Looking Ahead
With a top-50 national ranking and top-11 in state among private architecture schools, growing interest from international recruiters and continued investment in digital design infrastructure, NSAPD is positioning itself for sustained growth across its four programs.
Applications for NSAPD's BArch, BPlan, BDes and MPlan programs are open. Prospective students can find detailed information on each program on the official NSAPD website.
For more information, visit nitte.edu.in/nsapd or apply online at apply.nitte.edu.in
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