Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) at Kalasalingam University

If you are looking at Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Kalasalingam University in Virudhunagar runs it as a 5-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 40 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹6 lakh (roughly ₹1.2 lakh a year).

Kalasalingam University is a other institute, founded in 1984. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Kalasalingam University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Kalasalingam University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Kalasalingam University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Kalasalingam University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Kalasalingam University on its website (kalasalingam.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹4.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹50 lakh at Kalasalingam University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.3 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Kalasalingam University compare with other colleges offering B.Arch in and around Virudhunagar?