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Oxford offers a five-year, full-time B.Arch with 40 seats through NATA or JEE Paper 2A. The course is taught on the Hosur Road campus over ten semesters, with design studio from year 1. The school is COA approved and stands #73 in Collegedunia's Architecture ranking 2026 and #73 in NIRF architecture 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.38 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.38 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through COMEDK or KEA counselling. The General seat closed at rank 12,400 in architecture round of 2025. The latest college data shows INR 5.8 LPA median pay and 92% placement.
Oxford B.Arch Fees
The full course costs INR 4.38 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.38 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.23 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, ten times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4 Lakhs over five years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 4.23 Lakhs
INR 42,298 a semester, 10 semesters
Admission fee
INR 15,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 4 Lakhs
INR 80,000 a year, 5 years
Total, no hostel
INR 4.38 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 8.38 Lakhs
Full course
Oxford B.Arch Admission Dates
Architecture round 1 allotment closed on 12 Sep 2026. Architecture allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
NATA registration, last date to apply
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
Over
NATA session 1 exam
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
Over
NATA result and rank
3 May 2026
Over
COMEDK choice filling
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
Over
Architecture round 1 allotment
12 Sep 2026
Over
Architecture allotment
5 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date
10 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check
24 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Classes start
9 Nov 2026
Confirmed
Spot round
Nov 2026
Tentative
Oxford B.Arch Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a NATA rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
NATA rank from any session
Age
No upper age limit
Oxford B.Arch Admission Process
COMEDK allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Take NATA
Take NATA or JEE Paper 2A; your valid score counts
2. Fill choices on COMEDK
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter
Oxford B.Arch Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the COMEDK architecture round closing ranks for KEA seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank, KEA
Round and year
General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL
4,300
Round 6, 2025
SC
2,100
Round 6, 2025
ST
1,000
Round 6, 2025
EWS
1,900
Round 6, 2025
Oxford B.Arch Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 5.8 LPA. The median is INR 5.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Architecture studios and design offices hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 5.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 5.8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 12 LPA
Batch placed
92%
Recruiters
Architecture studios and design offices, on campus
Oxford B.Arch Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
Oxford B.Arch Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Architecture ranking and #73 in NIRF architecture, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Architecture ranking
2026
#12
NIRF Engineering
2025
#73
NAAC
2024
A+
Oxford B.Arch Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and design studio; electives start in year 3 and year 5 ends with the thesis. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Architectural graphics, structures, materials and studio
Year 2
Building construction, climatology and design studio
Year 3
Urban design, services and working drawings
Year 5
Professional practice, thesis and portfolio
Oxford B.Arch Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room
From year 3, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in a Bengaluru city campus
Should you pick B.Arch at The Oxford College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want architecture studio work and can study in Bengaluru for five years.
Pick it if:
You have a Karnataka route: KEA and COMEDK seats are separate, so check both lists before you pay.
You want Bengaluru practice: Hosur Road is close to design offices, site visits and material shops.
You need hostel nearby: the college FAQ says hostel rooms are inside the campus.
You compare fee with pay: the ROI tile uses the same full fee and median pay.
Skip it if:
You need a current COA intake: the latest COA page lists Oxford under progressive closure for this session.
You need a single room early: the FAQ lists sharing rooms, not a first-year single room promise.
You want published B.Arch pay: the college shares engineering pay, but course-level architecture pay is not published.
You are close to the cutoff: keep a safer choice above Oxford until the allotment is clear.
Counsellor's advice
Take Oxford only if your score clears a seat and the college confirms COA status. Check the fee notice before paying.
B.Arch Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A NATA rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the General Merit seats.
KEA quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Arch Admission Process▾
Take NATA: Take NATA or JEE Paper 2A. Your valid architecture score counts.
Register on COMEDK: COMEDK (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college high. Accept only after checking the fee notice.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
B.Arch Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
NATA registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
NATA session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
NATA result and rank
The rank card is the paper COMEDK reads for counselling.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
COMEDK choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Architecture round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Architecture allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
NATA registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
NATA session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
NATA result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
COMEDK choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Architecture allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: COMEDK 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
The Oxford College of Engineering B.Arch Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 10, INR 42,298 a semester
INR 4.23 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 5, INR 80,000 a year
INR 4 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.38 Lakhs
5 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.38 Lakhs
5 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 7,385
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
132%
average first-year pay INR 5.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,129
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
69%
average first-year pay INR 5.8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you B.Arch at The Oxford College of Engineering?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published COMEDK closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · KEA
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · General Merit
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · KEA
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General Merit
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · KEA
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General Merit
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · KEA
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General Merit
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · KEA
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General Merit
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
The Oxford College of Engineering B.Arch Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
The Oxford College of Engineering
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 3.98 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4.38 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.98 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.98 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.48 Lakhs
The Oxford College of Engineering B.Arch vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to The Oxford College of Engineering. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Acharya NRV School of Architecture
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Gopalan School of Architecture and Planning
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Total fees5 years, no hostel
INR 4.38 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 1.22 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 2.52 Lakhs more
INR 4.38 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 2.02 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 1.47 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 3.7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 2.3 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.6 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 2.4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankCOMEDK B.Arch rank, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
40
NATA
90
50 more
150
110 more
60
20 more
180
140 more
240
200 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
132%
on INR 5.8 LPA
170%
38 points higher
117%
15 points lower
120%
12 points lower
128%
4 points lower
133%
1 points higher
In short
RV Architecture costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take RV Architecture; if it clears only Oxford, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
BMS Architecture places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over five years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Oxford in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
DS Architecture charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Oxford gives you a seat in any round, take it; DS Architecture belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Acharya NRV costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Oxford in the early rounds, list Acharya NRV right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Gopalan SAP is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Oxford allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Gopalan SAP only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on The Oxford College of Engineering B.Arch
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Arch at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.38 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.8 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General KEA seat closed at rank 12,400 in architecture round and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get design jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.8 LPA, the median was INR 5.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a building design job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru city campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover urban design and building services, and the thesis can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.8 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick B.Arch if you want a design job and ECE if you want a building design job. B.Arch places a bigger share of its batch with architecture studios, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want B.Arch, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take NATA or JEE Paper 2A and fill this college in your COMEDK choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days COMEDK gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 5-year fee is INR 4.38 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.38 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
Admission to this college involves obtaining a CET form online, collecting the college admission form in person, and providing an online college allotment printout. An admission fee is required. The faculty are experienced architects and civil engineers who are supportive and committed to student success, using PowerPoint presentations and assignments for teaching. The annual fee is Rs. 45,000, which includes the CET, college, faculty service, and lab fees. Securing a seat requires an additional Rs.
4.2 lakhs plus the yearly fee. Scholarships and loans, such as the KMDC Scholarship for Muslim students and educational loans through Vijaya Bank, are offered to assist students financially. The college boasts strong placement opportunities, with 26 companies visiting last year, including major software firms like Oracle, Accenture, and Infosys. Salary packages range from 3 to 8 lakhs per annum, benefiting about 30% of students. Companies like Wipro, Siemens, and HCL also participate in campus placements.
The college provides internships to prepare students for job challenges and supports alumni with internship opportunities.
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