The Chandigarh College of Architecture was established as part of the ‘Chandigarh Project’– the most significant and daring experiment in architecture and urban planning of the 20th century. As such, the driving force and mission of the college is also to fulfill the same ethos. The College is a premier institution of the country for imparting architectural education at the national, regional and city level. The college has been rated amongst the top 3 architectural institutions in the country since 2012 onwards.
Located in the Educational Zone of the city, the Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) was established on 7th August 1961 at the behest of Le Corbusier. The College is housed in a sprawling campus of 9.5 acres with facilities for extracurricular activities and sports along with hostels for boys and girls. It offers a Bachelor of Architecture programme of five years duration with an annual intake of 40 students every year. The college is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh and its B.Arch., M. Arch courses are approved by the Council of Architecture, India and All-India Council for Technical Education, India. In keeping pace with the technological advancements, the College has a well-equipped air-conditioned student’s computer lab, state of the art library, smart classroom and well-endowed Studios and workshop facilities. The College regularly conducts joint studio programmes with students from leading International architectural institutions. The College has a faculty strength with specialization in diverse fields ranging from Urban Design, Landscape Design, Town Planning, Interior Design, Building Technology and Architectural Conservation.
The Chandigarh College of Architecture also offers a full time (two year) M. Arch. course duly approved by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The main objective of the course is to train the undergraduate students of architecture in a manner that after graduation they would be sensitized to design the buildings/infrastructure in the town and cities in a more sustainable way. The M. Arch. programme at CCA is an opportunity for students (especially in northern India) to study in a government institution where faculty is very well experienced to mentor this course. Several visiting scholars from within India and foreign universities visit the college for research and would serve as external resource faculty and expert jury members for the course. In addition to the above, the involvement of members of the faculty and the students in numerous consultancy projects helps to build an awareness of this extended role at all levels.
The institution is having various facilities such as library, two computer labs equipped with latest design software, workshop, material museum, smart lecture halls, lighting lab, photography lab, assembly hall, seminar room and separate hostel facility for boys and girls
Fee Structure:
Total Fee (2023-24) (Yearly)
| Fee Particulars | Open & other reserved categories |
| B.Arch. (1st Year) | Total Fee Rs. 30000 * (1st installment: Rs14,322) |
*Fee subject to revision from time to time.
A candidate who is offered is required to pay an amount of Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) to the Joint Admission Committee account as per instruction in JAC Brochure. The balance fee of the institute is to be adjusted for next semester.To know more details, visit official website: http://cca.edu.in
