COA Approved Architecture College Checker
The Council of Architecture list we last read on 8 March 2026 has 363 B.Arch institutions in 24 states and union territories, with 19,492 seats a year. Only a B.Arch from a COA approved college lets you register as an architect.
Council of Architecture list of approved institutions. Updated .
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Approved B.Arch institutions by state
| State | Institutions count | Intake seats |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 69 | 4489 |
| Tamil Nadu | 49 | 2670 |
| Karnataka | 34 | 2140 |
| Kerala | 28 | 1470 |
| Gujarat | 16 | 820 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 16 | 654 |
| Telangana | 13 | 885 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13 | 610 |
| Haryana | 11 | 430 |
| Punjab | 11 | 572 |
| Rajasthan | 10 | 488 |
| Delhi | 6 | 522 |
| Odisha | 6 | 260 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4 | 220 |
| Uttarakhand | 3 | 120 |
| West Bengal | 3 | 84 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2 | 98 |
| Puducherry | 1 | 40 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 40 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 1 | 40 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 | 40 |
| Jharkhand | 1 | 40 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 30 |
| Mizoram | 1 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
Why does COA approval matter?
Only a B.Arch from a COA approved college lets you register as an architect under the Architects Act, 1972.
What does intake mean?
The number of B.Arch seats COA has approved for the college each year.