Rizvi College of Architecture

What Rizvi College of Architecture does

Rizvi College of Architecture is a private, NAAC-accredited architecture college established in 1992 in Bandra West, Mumbai, operating under the Rizvi Education Society (a Public Charitable Trust that runs more than 29 educational institutions). The college delivers a portfolio of COA-approved programs: a five-year B.Arch (intake 80), two-year M.Arch in Urban Design and M.Arch in Project Management (intake 20 each), three-year D.Arch and D.ID diplomas (intake 40 each), and a two-year certificate course in Interior Design through its sister entity Rizvi Institute of Interior Design (RIID). As a self-financed minority institution, 51% of seats are reserved for Muslim minority students, with the balance allocated through Maharashtra's centralized DTE admission process (CAP rounds) and a 20% institute-level quota.

The college's underlying technology consists of conventional academic infrastructure: a 6,000+ volume library with Knimbus remote access, DSpace institutional repository, J-Gate journal database, NDLI membership, Swayam-NPTEL, and Infosys Springboard. Differentiating platforms include the annual Architecture & People International Conference (APIC), the Friday Forum speaker series, and COA-TRC teacher training programs. CAA Part I and Part II recognition provides international credentialing portability.

Revenue is generated through FRA-regulated tuition fees (annual billing cadence) across degree programs, supplemented by transactional fees from APIC conference registrations (Rs. 500-3,000 per attendee) and COA-TRC teacher training (Rs. 1,500 per participant). Distribution is conducted through centralized government admission portals managed by DTE Maharashtra, with no traditional B2B sales motion; admissions are largely demand-pull from NATA-qualified applicants rather than sales-led outbound.

Name

Rizvi College of Architecture

Legal name

Rizvi College of Architecture

Website

https://rizviarchitecture.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rizvi College of Architecture is a private NAAC-accredited, COA-approved architecture college in Mumbai offering B.Arch, M.Arch, diploma, and certificate programs to Indian students through centralized admissions, with 51% Muslim minority reservation across all seats.

Ownership category

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Product category

Architecture Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Professional degree programs
• Urban design studies
• Interior design training
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - B.Arch Program: Five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree program with annual fees approved by Fee Regulation Authority (FRA). Intake of 80 students with 51% Muslim minority reservation.
2. Tuition Fees - M.Arch Programs: Two-year Master of Architecture programs (Urban Design and Project Management) with annual fees. Intake of 20 students per program.
3. Diploma Programs - D.Arch and D.ID: Three-year diploma programs in Architecture and Interior Design affiliated with MSBTE. Intake of 40 students per course with 51% minority reservation.
4. Conference Registration Fees: APIC conference generates revenue through registration fees ranging from free for RCA students to Rs. 3000 for professionals, plus publication fees.
5. Faculty Training Program Fees: COA-TRC teacher training programs charge registration fees (Rs. 1500 for COA-TRC 2026) for five-day programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rizvi College of Architecture delivers accredited architecture and design education across diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. Core offerings include the five-year B.Arch, two-year M.Arch (Urban Design) and M.Arch (Project Management), three-year D.Arch and D.ID diplomas, and a two-year Certificate Course in Interior Design. All programs carry Council of Architecture approval, with degree programs affiliated to the University of Mumbai and diploma programs affiliated to MSBTE.

Product overview

Rizvi College of Architecture offers a comprehensive portfolio of architecture and design education programs at multiple levels. The institution provides five core academic programs: B.Arch (5-year undergraduate degree), two M.Arch programs (Urban Design and Project Management), two Diploma programs (D.Arch and D.ID), and a Certificate course in Interior Design. Supporting these are short-term professional development courses and annual conferences including APIC. All programs are approved by Council of Architecture (COA) and affiliated with either University of Mumbai or MSBTE, with the institution maintaining NAAC accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) A five-year full-time undergraduate degree program affiliated with the University of Mumbai and approved by the Council of Architecture (COA), featuring a mix of design, planning, arts, humanities, sciences, technologies, practice, and management for students who have completed 10+2 with physics and mathematics and qualified the NATA exam.
• M.Arch (Urban Design) A two-year full-time Master's Programme in Urban Design affiliated to Mumbai University and approved by COA, covering urban design theories, field research, and innovative planning techniques for designing inclusive, sustainable, and just cities, with sanctioned intake of 20 students.
• M.Arch (Project Management) A two-year full-time Master's Programme focused on large-scale projects, viable project management concepts, effective implementation strategies, and building research and innovative skills, with sanctioned intake of 20 students. Received COA approval in 2025.
• D.Arch (Diploma in Architecture) A three-year (6 semesters) diploma program recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), approved by COA, and affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE), covering design, computer technology, arts, humanities, services, construction, and allied subjects, with intake of 40 students.
• D.ID (Diploma in Interior Design) A three-year (6 semesters) diploma program recognized by DTE, approved by COA, and affiliated to MSBTE, focusing on interior design fundamentals, material studies, and construction techniques, with sanctioned intake of 40 students.
• Certificate Course in Interior Design A two-year certificate course offered by Rizvi Institute of Interior Design (RIID), established in 2003, covering design, material and construction for a holistic interior design curriculum.
• COA-TRC Teacher Training Programs Five-day teacher training programs organized in collaboration with the Council of Architecture Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC), Pune, focusing on transdisciplinary approaches and digital methodologies in architectural pedagogy, with registration fees of Rs. 1500.
• Architecture & People International Conference (APIC) An annual international conference series held since 2020 focusing on architecture, urban studies, and built environment themes with paper presentations, poster sessions, and Bandra Photo Walk activities, with tiered registration fees ranging from free for RCA students to Rs. 3000 for professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Placement Assistance for B.Arch and M.Arch graduates
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Council of Architecture Training & Research Centre (COA-TRC), PunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Five-day teacher training program on 'Transdisciplinary Confluence: Integrating a Transdisciplinary Approach in Architectural Design Education' scheduled December 1-5, 2025. Convener: Prof. Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COA-TRC, Pune.
• University of MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992B.Arch and M.Arch programs are affiliated with University of Mumbai. The affiliation establishes academic legitimacy and enables degree conferral for graduates.
• Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Diploma in Architecture and Diploma in Interior Design programs are affiliated with MSBTE, enabling state-recognized diploma qualifications.
• Council of Architecture (COA), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOA is the apex statutory body governing architectural education and practice in India. Rizvi College is approved by COA and COA serves as Knowledge Partner for APIC 2026 conference.
• International Association for Humane Habitat (IAHH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized International Conference on Humane Habitat (ICHH) from 1992 to 2018 for twenty years, hosting eminent professionals, scholars and thought leaders from across the globe.
• Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranted prestigious Part I and Part II recognition. Co-organized conferences with CAA as one of the collaborating bodies.
• IUDI (Institute of Urban Designers India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner for APIC 2026 international conference on Architecture and People.
• NSUT DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution for APIC 2026 conference activities and knowledge exchange.
• IGBC (Indian Green Building Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for APIC 2026 conference focused on transdisciplinary confluence in architecture and built environment.
• COPAL PublishingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublication Partner for APIC 2026, handling conference paper and proceedings publishing.
• World Society for EkisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization co-organizing ICHH conferences addressing sustainability, environmental concerns, affordable housing, transport and humane architecture at global level.
• Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Institute of ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body co-organizing ICHH conferences for raising and debating burning issues regarding sustainable architecture.
• Practicing Engineers Architects and Town Planners AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association co-organizing ICHH conferences for discourse on architectural practice and urban planning.
• Indian Association of Schools of ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational body co-organizing ICHH conferences and supporting architectural education initiatives.
• Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture (MASA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon platform for architecture colleges of Maharashtra where students and faculties showcase works, exhibitions, dialogue and interaction through annual MASA conventions.
• Forum of Colleges of ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative body co-organizing ICHH conferences for architectural education discourse.
• Aga Khan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on documentation project resulting in publication 'INDORE - DIALOGUES IN EXISTENCE' compiling study project work.
• YCMOU (Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni Raj Kapadia from YCMOU batch 2015 received gold medal from MIT Aurangabad for highest marks in Bachelor of Architecture Programme.
• Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with IIHS for Solar Decathlon Design Challenge on designing net-zero-energy-water and climate-resilient buildings. Team from RCA partnered with Saboo Siddik college to secure first runner up position.
• Alliance for an Energy Efficiency Economy (AEEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-conducting Solar Decathlon Design Challenge focused on designing net-zero-energy-water and climate-resilient buildings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology: Bangalore-based design school with growing architecture and interior design programs. Comparable in interdisciplinary design focus and private-institution positioning, but with broader design remit.

Broad incumbents

• School of Planning and Architecture (SPA Delhi): National-level institution of eminence offering architecture, planning, and design programs. Comparable in academic portfolio and architectural focus, but with significantly stronger national recognition and government backing.
• CEPT University (Faculty of Architecture): Premier Ahmedabad-based university with a renowned architecture faculty offering UG, PG, and PhD programs. A stronger, more established comparable for brand, research output, and architectural pedagogy.
• IIT Roorkee (Department of Architecture & Planning): IIT-level architecture department offering B.Arch, M.Arch, and PhD programs with strong research orientation. Represents the upper bound of the architectural education competitive set in India.

Direct peers

• Academy of Architecture: Mumbai-based private architecture college offering a B.Arch program affiliated with the University of Mumbai. Directly comparable to Rizvi in geography, scale, regulatory standing, and student profile.
• Sir J.J. College of Architecture: One of India's oldest government architecture colleges, also in Mumbai and affiliated with the University of Mumbai. Comparable peer with stronger historical brand and government backing but similar COA-approved programs.
• LS Raheja School of Architecture: Private Mumbai architecture school offering B.Arch and ID programs under similar regulatory and CAP-driven admission structures. Closest head-to-head peer for the same applicant pool and fee regulation regime.

Regional players

• RV School of Architecture: Bangalore-based private architecture college under the RV group. Comparable in private-institution structure and program portfolio, but operates in a different geographic admission catchment.
• Chandigarh College of Architecture: Government architecture college in North India offering COA-approved B.Arch and M.Arch programs. Comparable in regulatory and program structure, but competes in a different regional admission market than Rizvi.

Others

• Rizvi College of Urban Studies: Sibling institution within the Rizvi Education Society umbrella; offers adjacent urban studies programming and shares faculty, governance, and student pipeline with Rizvi College of Architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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