Asian School of Architecture and Design Innovations, Vyttila Kochi Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] Advanced Architecture: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. M.Arch graduates can work as senior design architects, urban design consultants, heritage conservation specialists, academic faculty in architecture colleges, and research architects in government or private agencies. The postgraduate degree qualifies holders for teaching at the college level and for senior positions in architectural firms across India. In Kerala’s growing construction and tourism-heritage sectors, M.Arch professionals also find strong demand in conservation, hospitality design, and sustainable building consultancy projects, particularly in the coastal heritage zones of Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Ans. Applicants must hold a B.Arch degree from a Council of Architecture recognised institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. A valid PGETA score or equivalent postgraduate architecture entrance test score is required. Admission is based on the entrance test score and B.Arch aggregate. Students apply through the institute’s official portal, appear for counselling, and submit original documents for final enrolment.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.Arch programme is INR 1,30,000, covering the full course duration. The institute offers a 20% fee waiver for meritorious students and an income-based fee concession for families with annual income below INR 2,50,000. Kerala domicile students can also apply for the Kerala State Merit Scholarship through the state scholarship portal after completing admission. Students must ensure scholarship applications are submitted within the prescribed deadlines announced each academic year.

Ans. The Asian School of Architecture and Design Innovations is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University and recognised by the Council of Architecture for the B.Arch programme. Students considering M.Arch should confirm the current COA recognition status of the postgraduate programme directly with the institute and with the Council of Architecture at coa.gov.in before enrolling, as recognition requirements may differ from the undergraduate programme.

Ans. Yes. An M.Arch from a recognised institution qualifies graduates to apply for PhD programmes in architecture and urban planning at universities across India. M.Arch holders may also apply for faculty positions at architecture colleges that require a postgraduate degree in the discipline. For research-focused careers, graduates can pursue funded fellowships through bodies such as the Council of Architecture or UGC-approved research programmes at central universities. Architecture schools affiliated to prominent technical universities also welcome M.Arch holders as teaching assistants or junior faculty, providing a structured entry into academia alongside doctoral research.