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04 May, 2026 KL University Guntur B.Arch Fee Structure 2026-2027 is out. The total academic fee is ₹ 13.67 Lakhs.
KLU, also called K L University, offers a five-year, full-time B.Arch at its Vaddeswaram campus in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The course has 40 seats a year and the Council of Architecture approves it. The university holds a NAAC A++ grade, and NIRF placed it #35 in engineering in 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 13.66 Lakhs, and INR 20.42 Lakhs with the cheapest hostel room and mess. You need 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths, plus a NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 pass. You also write the KLU entrance exam. KLU reports that every eligible student got placed, at an average of INR 3.5 LPA.
KLU B.Arch Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 20.42 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 13.66 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 13.50 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee each semester, ten times in all. The INR 16,000 admission fee is paid once to confirm the seat. Hostel and mess are extra, and the cheapest room with mess costs INR 1.34 Lakhs a year.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 13.50 Lakhs
INR 1.35 Lakhs a semester, 10 semesters
Admission fee
INR 16,000
One time
Hostel and mess
INR 6.71 Lakhs
INR 1.34 Lakhs a year, 5 years
Hostel registration
INR 5,000
One time
Total, no hostel
INR 13.66 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 20.42 Lakhs
Full course
KLU B.Arch Admission Dates
The KLU Phase 1 form for the 2027 batch closes on 2 Dec 2026. The Phase 1 exam is from 3 to 7 Dec 2026. Classes for the 2027 batch are expected in Sep 2027. The other dates are estimates based on the 2026 cycle. You must also clear NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 before counselling.
Event
Date
Status
KLU Phase 1 application, last date to apply
2 Dec 2026
Confirmed
KLU Phase 1 entrance exam
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
Confirmed
Phase 1 result and rank
Dec 2026
Tentative
KLU Phase 2 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
KLU Phase 3 exam
Mar 2027
Tentative
NATA 2027 registration
Mar 2027
Tentative
NATA 2027 tests begin
Apr 2027
Tentative
KLU counselling and seat allotment
May 2027
Tentative
Admission fee payment
May 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Sep 2027
Tentative
KLU B.Arch Eligibility
You need 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as subjects. A 10+3 diploma with 60% also counts. You must also pass NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 and write the KLU entrance exam. If your marks are below 60%, KLU will not admit you to this course.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 marks
60% with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Diploma route
10+3 diploma in any stream with 60%
Aptitude test
A pass in NATA or JEE Main Paper 2
KLU test
The KLU entrance exam in any phase
KLU B.Arch Admission Process
You apply on the KLU portal with an INR 1,000 form fee and write the KLU entrance exam. You also need a NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score. KLU then calls you for counselling and checks your documents. You pay the INR 16,000 admission fee to confirm the seat. If you do not pay by the date KLU gives, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the KLU form and pay the INR 1,000 form fee
2. Write the KLU exam
Pick one phase: Dec, Jan or Mar
3. Write NATA or JEE Main Paper 2
Keep the score card for counselling
4. Attend counselling
Bring mark sheets, the score card and ID proof
5. Pay the admission fee
INR 16,000 confirms the seat
KLU B.Arch Cutoff
KLU does not publish a closing rank for B.Arch. The entry line is 60% in Class 12 and a pass in NATA or JEE Main Paper 2. Your NATA score also sets your scholarship, and 95 or more gives 20% off the tuition fee. Once you clear the entry line, your seat depends on the counselling round you attend.
Requirement
Minimum
Class 12 marks
60% with Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Aptitude test
NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 pass
Closing rank
Not published by KLU
Top scholarship score
NATA 95 or more, 20% off tuition
KLU B.Arch Placements
KLU reports that every eligible B.Arch student has been placed since 2006, at an average of INR 3.5 LPA. The highest offer in India was INR 25 LPA and the highest offer abroad was INR 60 LPA. Architecture firms, real estate and interior design companies hire from this course. Government offices such as the state PWD and CRDA also take graduates.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 3.5 LPA
Highest offer in India
INR 25 LPA
Highest offer abroad
INR 60 LPA
Batch placed
100% of eligible students, as KLU reports
Who hires
Architecture firms, real estate, interior design, PWD and CRDA
KLU B.Arch Scholarships
KLU's merit scholarship takes 10% to 20% off the tuition fee, which is INR 1.35 Lakhs to INR 2.70 Lakhs over five years. A NATA score of 95 or more gives the full 20%. SC, ST and differently abled students get INR 10,000 a year, and OBC students get INR 5,000 a year. You must keep a CGPA of 8.0 from the second semester to keep a merit award.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Merit, 20% off tuition
NATA 95 or more, or 90% in Class 12
INR 2.70 Lakhs over the course
Merit, 15% off tuition
NATA 90 or more, or 75% in Class 12
INR 2.03 Lakhs over the course
Merit, 10% off tuition
NATA 85 or more, or 65% in Class 12
INR 1.35 Lakhs over the course
Merit, INR 10,000 a year
NATA 75 or more, or 60% in Class 12
INR 50,000 over the course
SC, ST and differently abled
Students from these groups
INR 50,000 over the course
OBC scholarship
OBC students
INR 25,000 over the course
KLU B.Arch Ranking
NIRF placed KLU #35 in engineering and #46 overall in 2025. NAAC gave the university an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placement and outreach data that the university sends each year. NAAC grades the whole university after a visit, not one course.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
#35
NIRF Overall
2025
#46
NAAC
Current cycle
A++
KLU B.Arch Hostel and Campus
The cheapest hostel room is a four-bed non-AC room at INR 1.34 Lakhs a year with mess. The mess fee alone is INR 92,000 of that. You pay the hostel fee in three parts a year through the college ERP. Rooms for two and AC rooms cost more.
Item
Detail
Cheapest room
Four-bed non-AC room with a common toilet
Mess
INR 92,000 a year, part of the hostel fee
Payment
Three parts a year, through the college ERP
Deposits
INR 4,000 electricity deposit and INR 5,000 registration
Studios and labs
Drawing studios, model making workshop, climatology lab and a construction yard
Should you pick B.Arch at KLU?
This course suits students who like drawing and making things and can study for five years on a campus near Vijayawada.
Pick it if:
You want to design for the new state capital region: KLU names CRDA and the state PWD among the offices that hire its architecture graduates.
You want a small class: the course takes only 40 students a year, so the same group studies together for all five years.
You have a strong NATA score: a score of 95 or more cuts 20% off the tuition fee in every year you keep your grades.
You want to try more than building design: KLU offers focus areas in urban planning, landscape, interior design and building technology.
Skip it if:
You want a high first salary: the average pay is INR 3.5 LPA, so the fee of INR 13.66 Lakhs takes years to pay back.
You want a room of your own: the cheapest hostel room is shared by four students, and rooms for two cost more.
You have only a KLU entrance score: you also need a NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 pass, or KLU cannot give you the seat.
You want the lowest total cost: with hostel and mess the five years come to INR 20.42 Lakhs, as the fee block shows.
Counsellor's advice
If your NATA score is 95 or more, apply in Phase 1 and ask for the 20% waiver in writing. If you have not written NATA yet, book it before you pay the admission fee.
B.Arch Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 60% in total, with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as subjects.
Diploma route: A 10+3 diploma in any stream with 60% also counts.
Aptitude test: A pass in NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 (the B.Arch paper).
KLU entrance exam: You must also write the KLU entrance exam in one of its phases.
B.Arch Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the KLU form on the university portal and pay INR 1,000.
Write the KLU exam: Pick one phase. Phase 1 is in December.
Write NATA or JEE Paper 2: Keep your score card. Counselling asks for it.
Attend counselling: KLU checks your mark sheets, score card and ID proof.
Pay the admission fee: INR 16,000 confirms the seat. Miss the date and you lose the seat.
B.Arch Admission Dates 2027
▾
Only the Phase 1 dates for 2027 are out. The other dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026
KLU Phase 1 application, last date to apply
The form fee is INR 1,000. Phases 2 and 3 give later chances to apply.
Confirmed
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
KLU Phase 1 entrance exam
You pick one slot in this window; the admit card comes a day before.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Phase 1 result and rank
Expected soon after the exam, as in past phases.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KLU Phase 2 exam
The 2026 Phase 2 exam was from 3 to 5 Jan 2026.
Tentative
Mar 2027
KLU Phase 3 exam
The 2026 Phase 3 exam was from 28 to 31 Mar 2026.
Tentative
Mar 2027
NATA 2027 registration
NATA 2026 registration opened on 9 Mar 2026.
Tentative
Apr 2027
NATA 2027 tests begin
In 2026 the tests were on Fridays and Saturdays from April to June.
Tentative
May 2027
KLU counselling and seat allotment
Bring your NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score card to counselling.
Tentative
May 2027
Admission fee payment
INR 16,000 confirms the seat. If you miss the date KLU gives, you lose the seat.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring original mark sheets, the score card and ID proof.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
First-year B.Arch classes began on 8 Sep 2025, later than B.Tech.
Source: KLU admissions page and the KLU academic calendar. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLU B.Arch Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 5-year cost at the 2025-26 fee, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 10, INR 1.35 Lakhs a semester
INR 13.50 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 5, INR 1.34 Lakhs a year, four-bed non-AC room
INR 6.71 Lakhs
Hostel registration
One time, in year 1
INR 5,000
Total course fee
INR 13.66 Lakhs
5 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 20.42 Lakhs
5 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 23,032
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
26%
average first-year pay INR 3.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 34,421
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
17%
average first-year pay INR 3.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KLU B.Arch admission page and KLU hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your marks and score get you B.Arch at KLU?
Pick your Class 12 marks and your aptitude test. KLU does not publish a closing rank for B.Arch, so this checks the entry rules.
Class 12 marks
Aptitude test
Yes, you can apply
You meet the entry rules. Write the KLU entrance exam in any phase and bring your NATA score card to counselling.
Yes, you can apply
You meet the entry rules. Write the KLU entrance exam in any phase and bring your JEE Main Paper 2 score card to counselling.
Almost there
Your marks are enough. Book NATA or JEE Main Paper 2, because KLU cannot give you the seat without one of them.
Not yet
KLU needs 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths. A 10+3 diploma with 60% is the other way in.
Not yet
KLU needs 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths. A 10+3 diploma with 60% is the other way in.
Not yet
KLU needs 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths. A 10+3 diploma with 60% is the other way in.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Clearing the entry rules gets you in, but your NATA score also sets your scholarship. A higher score lowers the fee you pay each year, so write NATA early and take a second attempt if one is open.
KLU B.Arch Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
NATA score
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Only one merit scholarship applies, the one your NATA score reaches. Category scholarships need the right certificate.
Merit scholarship, 20%
INR 2.70 Lakhs
K L University
20% off the tuition fee each year while you keep a CGPA of 8.0 from semester 2.
Who qualifies: NATA 95 or more, or 90% in Class 12Apply by: at admission
Not eligible on your answers
Merit scholarship, 15%
INR 2.03 Lakhs
K L University
15% off the tuition fee each year while you keep a CGPA of 8.0 from semester 2.
Who qualifies: NATA 90 or more, or 75% in Class 12Apply by: at admission
Not eligible on your answers
Merit scholarship, 10%
INR 1.35 Lakhs
K L University
10% off the tuition fee each year while you keep a CGPA of 8.0 from semester 2.
Who qualifies: NATA 85 or more, or 65% in Class 12Apply by: at admission
Not eligible on your answers
Merit scholarship, INR 10,000 a year
INR 50,000
K L University
INR 10,000 off each year for five years while you keep a CGPA of 8.0.
Who qualifies: NATA 75 or more, or 60% in Class 12Apply by: at admission
Not eligible on your answers
SC, ST and differently abled scholarship
INR 50,000
K L University
INR 10,000 off the fee every year for five years.
Who qualifies: SC, ST or differently abled studentsApply by: at admission
Not eligible on your answers
OBC scholarship
INR 25,000
K L University
INR 5,000 off the fee every year for five years.
Who qualifies: OBC studentsApply by: at admission
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 2.70 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.96 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.03 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11.64 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 12.31 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 50,000
Your net course fee: INR 13.16 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 13.66 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.95 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.71 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.28 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11.39 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 12.06 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 75,000
Your net course fee: INR 12.91 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 13.41 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.46 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.53 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11.14 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.85 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11.81 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1 Lakh
Your net course fee: INR 12.66 Lakhs
KLU B.Arch vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KLU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.
Compare with
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K L University
Guntur
Compared with
GITAM School of Architecture
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Krishnankovil
Compared with
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur
Total fees5 years, no hostel
INR 13.66 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 11.90 Lakhs
INR 1.76 Lakhs less
INR 13.30 Lakhs
INR 36,000 less
INR 5.70 Lakhs
INR 7.96 Lakhs less
INR 3.31 Lakhs
INR 10.35 Lakhs less
Average paylatest batch
INR 3.5 LPA
as KLU reports
Not published
Not published
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
Not published
Placement rateshare of eligible students placed
100%
as KLU reports
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
SeatsB.Arch intake a year
40
one intake
80
40 more
40
Same
Not published
Not published
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
26%
on INR 3.5 LPA
Not published
Not published
79%
53 points higher
Not published
In short
GITAM costs INR 1.76 Lakhs less and takes 80 students a year, twice the KLU batch. If the lower fee matters most, list GITAM above KLU; if you want a smaller class, keep KLU first.
In short
Andhra University costs INR 36,000 less and has the same 40 seats. If you get both seats, compare the hostel cost and the travel from home before you pick, because the fee gap is small.
In short
Kalasalingam costs INR 7.96 Lakhs less and reports INR 1 LPA more in average pay. If the fee is your main worry and you can study in Tamil Nadu, put Kalasalingam above KLU.
In short
Nagarjuna University costs INR 10.35 Lakhs less and is also in Guntur. If its seat comes to you, take it for the fee; pick KLU only if a KLU scholarship brings your fee close.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KLU B.Arch
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Arch at KLU worth the fee?▾
It is worth it if a scholarship cuts your fee or you plan a long career in design. The full fee without hostel is INR 13.66 Lakhs and the average pay is INR 3.5 LPA, so the fee takes years to earn back. Check the scholarship calculator above with your NATA score before you decide.
What job will I get after B.Arch at KLU?▾
Most graduates join architecture firms, real estate companies or interior design studios. KLU also names the state PWD and CRDA among the offices that take its graduates. The average pay is INR 3.5 LPA, so plan to grow your pay through experience and your own design work.
Who should not take B.Arch at KLU?▾
Skip it if you need a high salary soon after college or want the lowest total cost. The average pay is INR 3.5 LPA and five years with hostel and mess cost INR 20.42 Lakhs. If either of these worries you, look for a lower fee seat through state counselling first.
Should I take B.Arch if I only want a quick job?▾
No, not if a fast salary is your main goal. B.Arch takes five years and the first pay is about INR 3.5 LPA on average. Take it only if you enjoy drawing, design and site work, because that is what keeps you going through ten semesters of studio work.
Is B.Arch at KLU good for higher studies?▾
Yes, it is a good base for a master's in architecture, urban planning or landscape. KLU offers focus areas in urban planning, landscape and interior design, so you can test a subject before you pick your master's. Keep your best studio work in a folder from year 1, because a master's application asks for it.
Should I wait a year to get a better NATA score?▾
Wait only if the extra score changes your scholarship. A NATA score of 95 or more gives 20% off the tuition fee, while 85 to 89 gives 10%. If you already clear the entry rules, take the seat this year and try NATA again only if a second attempt is open before counselling.
Is a batch of 40 students right for me?▾
It suits you if you like small classes where teachers know your work. The course takes only 40 students a year, so the same group studies together for all five years. If you want a large network of classmates, a bigger batch elsewhere may suit you better.
Does KLU give placement support for B.Arch?▾
Yes, KLU reports that every eligible B.Arch student has been placed since 2006. The average pay is INR 3.5 LPA and the highest offer in India was INR 25 LPA. Keep your CGPA and your studio work strong, because firms pick students on both.
How do I get admission to B.Arch at KLU?▾
Fill the KLU form and write the KLU entrance exam in any phase. You also need 60% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and a pass in NATA or JEE Main Paper 2. Then attend counselling and pay the INR 16,000 admission fee to confirm the seat.
What is the full fee for B.Arch at KLU?▾
The full five-year fee is INR 13.66 Lakhs without hostel. With the cheapest hostel room and mess it comes to INR 20.42 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes, you pay the tuition fee each semester, ten times over the course, at INR 1.35 Lakhs a semester. The hostel fee is paid in three parts a year. If you need a loan, check the EMI line in the fee block above before you apply.
What scholarships can I get for B.Arch at KLU?▾
KLU gives a merit scholarship of 10% to 20% off the tuition fee based on your NATA score or Class 12 marks. SC, ST and differently abled students get INR 10,000 a year and OBC students INR 5,000 a year. Use the scholarship calculator above to see your total.
The college provides excellent placement opportunities with well-known companies, offering students promising career prospects and competitive salaries. These placements play a crucial role in students' personal and professional development. The college plans a fee increase of up to 5% over a 5-year period, ensuring that there are no mid-course fee hikes. While there are no scholarships, students can explore study loans, as the college is partnered with several banks offering loan facilities.
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