IES College of Architecture

What IES College of Architecture does

IES College of Architecture is a Mumbai-based higher education institution operating as a constituent college of the Indian Education Society (IES), a non-profit educational trust founded in 1917. The college delivers a Council of Architecture-approved Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program alongside two postgraduate programs — Masters in Landscape and Masters in Project Management (M.Arch). Beyond its degree portfolio, the institution runs the IES Institute for Skill Development, which offers vocational courses through four centres: Centre for Interior Environment & Space Design (CIESD), Centre for Ceramic Design (CCD), Urban & Regional Planning (URP), and Digital Design.

The college also operates a Design Cell — an in-house research and design consultancy staffed by architects and cross-disciplinary experts in ecology, planning, sociology, literature, and geography — that provides architectural and planning services to private and public sector clients. Quality assurance is maintained through Council of Architecture program approval, NAAC accreditation pursuit, and an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The institution has earned external validation including university toppers recognized by the Council of Architecture in 2024-25 and two team wins at Solar Decathlon India 2024 (Residential Cooling Retrofit category and Office Building Runners-Up).

Revenue mechanics are typical of a non-degree-granting trust institution: annual tuition fees for B.Arch and M.Arch are published for Academic Year 2025-2026, billed annually, with no refunds permitted per the society's refund policy. The institution generates ancillary revenue through skill-development course fees and Design Cell consultancy engagements. Distribution is entirely campus-based at the Bandra Reclamation location in Mumbai, with digital marketing across Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and email supporting admissions. Revenue figures, headcount, and external financial metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

IES College of Architecture

Legal name

Indian Education Society

Website

https://ies.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IES College of Architecture is a Mumbai-based architecture school within the Indian Education Society, offering Council of Architecture-approved B.Arch and M.Arch programs plus skill-development courses in interior design, ceramics, urban planning, and digital design.

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Product category

Higher Education - Architecture

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Undergraduate architecture programs
• Postgraduate architecture programs
• Landscape architecture education
• Interior design courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IES College of Architecture is a constituent college of the Indian Education Society offering a five-year Council of Architecture-approved Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program plus two postgraduate M.Arch programs (Landscape Architecture and Project Management). The institution also runs the Institute for Skill Development covering Interior Environment & Space Design, Ceramic Design, Urban & Regional Planning, and Digital Design courses, and operates a Design Cell research and consultancy unit.

Product overview

IES's College of Architecture (IESCOA) is a constituent college of the Indian Education Society offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in architecture and design. The academic portfolio includes a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree and two Masters programs in Landscape and Project Management. Beyond traditional degree programs, the institution operates an Institute for Skill Development offering vocational courses in Interior Environment & Space Design (CIESD), Ceramic Design (CCD), Urban & Regional Planning (URP), and Digital Design. The institution also houses a Design Cell that functions as a research and consultancy unit providing architectural services to private and public sector clients. Quality assurance is maintained through NAAC accreditation processes and an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The college is located at VMDL Vidya Sankul, KC Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai 400050.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anvesha: Annual magazine published by IES institutions
• L'esprit
• Aadarsh Gurukul

Products and services

• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Five-year undergraduate degree program in Architecture approved by the Council of Architecture, providing foundational and advanced education in architectural design, theory, and practice for students pursuing professional architecture careers.
• Masters in Landscape Postgraduate program focused on landscape architecture, environmental design, and sustainable site planning for students pursuing advanced specializations.
• Masters in Project Management (M.Arch) Postgraduate program combining architectural knowledge with project management methodologies for construction and real estate development professionals.
• Centre for Interior Environment & Space Design (CIESD) Professional course under the Institute for Skill Development focusing on interior design, space planning, and environmental aesthetics for students and design practitioners.
• Centre for Ceramic Design (CCD) Art and craft course promoting ceramic design skills, established as part of the Institute for Skill Development under IES group for learners interested in ceramic arts.
• Urban & Regional Planning (URP) Course under the Institute for Skill Development covering urban planning, regional development, and spatial policy frameworks for students and professionals in planning.
• Digital Design Digital design course covering computer-aided design, visualization tools, and digital fabrication techniques for architecture and design learners.
• Design Cell Active design and research consultancy collaborative of architects and experts in ecology, planning, sociology, literature, and geography, providing design consultation for private and public bodies and conducting architectural research.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Solar Decathlon IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IES College of Architecture participated in Solar Decathlon India 2024 with two teams. Team Resolution won the Residential Cooling Retrofit category and Team Eunix was Runners up in Office Building category.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Anant National University: India's first design university offering transdisciplinary design, architecture and climate programs; a younger, well-funded entrant whose flagship focus on sustainability design mirrors IESCOA's Solar Decathlon-driven sustainability emphasis.
• RICS School of Built Environment: India-focused built-environment school offering programs in architecture, construction management and real estate; competes for students interested in architecture-plus-management tracks that overlap IESCOA's M.Arch Project Management.

Direct peers

• CEPT University (Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology): Premier Indian university in Ahmedabad offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in architecture, planning and design, with comparable emphasis on sustainability and design research — a top-of-pyramid competitor for talent and recognition.
• School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi: Specialized national institute offering B.Arch, M.Arch and planning programs across multiple campuses; a directly comparable CoA-recognized architecture school whose M.Arch specializations overlap IESCOA's Landscape and Project Management programs.
• Chandigarh College of Architecture: Government-run architecture college in Chandigarh that is a longstanding reference point in Indian architecture education, offering a similar CoA-recognized B.Arch with notable alumni in academia and practice.
• Rizvi College of Architecture: Mumbai-based private architecture college offering B.Arch and design diplomas; directly comparable in scale, location and applicant profile to IESCOA, intensifying competition for admissions.
• Sir J.J. School of Art (with architecture department): Historic Mumbai-based art and design institution under the Maharashtra state university that has long offered architecture education, sharing the same Mumbai market, regulatory regime (CoA) and applicant pool as IESCOA.
• Academy of Architecture, Mumbai: A long-established private architecture college in Mumbai offering B.Arch and postgraduate programs, competing for the same applicant base in Maharashtra and subject to the same Council of Architecture framework.
• Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture: Mumbai-based private architecture college operating B.Arch and postgraduate programs under CoA recognition, drawing from the same regional applicant pool and competing for faculty in the same Mumbai market.

Broad incumbents

• IIT Kharagpur — Department of Architecture: Architectural education within a premier IIT, offering B.Arch and M.Arch programs with strong research infrastructure; comparable in curriculum but substantially better resourced and brand-recognized than IESCOA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ies_coa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAad2iPlzvyMQEbdOLy0lsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/iescoamumbai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ies-college-of-architecture-mumbai
• Instagraminstagram.com/iescoa_mumbai

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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