DSEU offers a three-year, full-time Diploma in Architecture with 100 seats on two Delhi campuses. You study six semesters of building drawing, design and site work. The college stands #28 in Collegedunia's Diploma in Architecture ranking 2026. The full fee without deposits is INR 1.85 Lakhs, paid each semester. There is no entrance test, and DSEU gives seats in merit rounds on your Class 10 marks. You need at least 40% in Class 10. Students of this course report an average pay of INR 2.4 LPA, and most join design studios as assistants.
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Fees
The total fees with deposits is INR 1.88 Lakhs, while the fees without deposits is INR 1.85 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 1.50 Lakhs. You pay INR 25,000 tuition each semester, six times in all. Exam, lab, library and other charges add INR 5,750 a semester. You pay INR 3,500 as caution deposits in the first semester, and you get it back when you leave. DSEU has no hostel, so there is no hostel fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 25,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Other semester charges
INR 34,500
INR 5,750 a semester, 6 semesters
Enrolment and ID card
INR 300
One time
Caution deposits
INR 3,500
One time, refundable
Total, no deposits
INR 1.85 Lakhs
Full course
Total with deposits
INR 1.88 Lakhs
Full course
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is already in class, so the next intake is 2027. Registration for 2027 is expected to open in May 2027, and classes are expected to start in Aug 2027. DSEU has not put out the 2027 dates yet. These estimates follow the 2026 cycle, so check the DSEU site from April.
Event
Date
Status
Online registration opens
May 2027
Tentative
Last date to apply
Jun 2027
Tentative
PwD and Defence quota screening
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round 1 merit result on Class 10 marks
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round 1 admission fee payment
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round 1 reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Round 2 and Round 3 seat allotment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Eligibility
You need to pass Class 10 with at least 40% marks in all subjects together. Science, Maths and English must be in your Class 10 subjects. A two-year ITI trade after Class 8 with 40% also counts. If your marks are below 40%, you cannot apply this year.
Requirement
What you need
Class 10 marks
At least 40% in all subjects together
Class 10 subjects
Science, Maths and English
Other route
Two-year ITI trade after Class 8, with 40%
Entrance test
None, seats go on Class 10 marks
Delhi seats
85% of seats are for Delhi students
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Admission Process
You fill one online DSEU form and pay the application fee, which was INR 1,000 in the last cycle. DSEU then gives seats in merit rounds on your Class 10 marks. You pay the fee and report at the campus on the given date. If you miss the reporting date, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Fill the form
Apply online and pick your campuses in order
2. Pay the application fee
INR 1,000 was the fee in the last cycle
3. Check the merit result
See your seat on the student dashboard
4. Pay and report
Pay the fee and report with original papers
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Cutoff
You need at least 40% in Class 10 to apply. DSEU did not publish the closing marks for this course in 2026. Your seat depends on how many students with higher marks pick the same campus. So apply early and list both campuses if you can.
Category
Closing Class 10 marks
Round and year
Minimum to apply
40%
Every round
General
Not published
Round 1, 2026
OBC, SC, ST and EWS
Not published
Round 1, 2026
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Placements
Students of this course report an average pay of INR 2.4 LPA and a highest offer of INR 5 LPA. Students also report starting pay of INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 a month. The placement drive comes in the fifth semester. Small design studios and architect offices hire most students as assistants.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA
Highest offer
INR 5 LPA
Monthly starting pay
INR 12,000 to INR 20,000
Placement drive
Fifth semester
Recruiters named by students
Untitled Design Consultants, Skets Studio
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Scholarships
Two government schemes cut the fee by INR 1.50 Lakhs to INR 1.85 Lakhs over the course. The post-matric scholarship for SC and ST students gives the most. It needs a family income of up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. DSEU itself gives no scholarship of its own.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST students
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1.85 Lakhs over the course
AICTE Pragati scholarship for girls
Girl students, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Ranking
DSEU stands #28 in Collegedunia's Diploma in Architecture ranking for 2026. Outlook ranked its Dwarka campus #5 among skill universities in 2025. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. Outlook ranks skill universities on teaching and industry links.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Diploma in Architecture
2026
#28
Outlook skill universities, Dwarka campus
2025
#5
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Seats and Intake
DSEU had 100 seats for this course in 2025, on two campuses. The Aryabhatt campus in Ashok Vihar has 60 seats. The Meerabai campus has 40 seats, for girls only. You pick the campus in the form, and you cannot change it after you submit.
Campus
Seats
Aryabhatt DSEU campus, Ashok Vihar
60
Meerabai DSEU campus, girls only
40
Total
100
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Hostel and Campus
DSEU has no hostel on any campus. Most students live at home in Delhi and travel daily. If you come from outside Delhi, you rent a room or a PG near the campus. Both campuses have drawing studios, labs and a library.
Item
Detail
Hostel
None at DSEU
Where students stay
At home, or a rented room near campus
Campuses for this course
Ashok Vihar and Maharani Bagh
On campus
Drawing studios, labs and a library
Should you pick Diploma in Architecture at DSEU?
This course suits Delhi students who like drawing and want to start work in a design office early.
Pick it if:
You want to work in an architect office soon: small Delhi design studios hire diploma students as drawing assistants, Skets Studio among them.
You passed Class 10 in Delhi: 85% of the seats are for Delhi students, so you face far fewer rivals than students from outside.
You are a girl and want a girls-only campus: the Meerabai campus keeps its 40 seats for girls, so pick it in the form.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full fee comes back in about one working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You want a big salary right after the diploma: students report starting pay of INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 a month.
You want to become a registered architect: this diploma does not make you an architect, so you still need a B.Arch after it.
You need a hostel: DSEU has no hostel on any campus, so you live at home or rent a room nearby.
Counsellor's advice
If you live in Delhi and want design work soon, list both campuses in the form. If you want to become an architect, plan for a B.Arch after it.
Diploma in Architecture Eligibility▾
Class 10 marks: Pass Class 10 with at least 40% marks in all subjects together.
Class 10 subjects: Science, Maths and English must be among your subjects.
ITI route: A two-year ITI trade after Class 8 with 40% also counts.
No entrance test: Seats go on your Class 10 marks in merit rounds.
Delhi seats: 85% of the seats are for students from Delhi.
Diploma in Architecture Admission Process▾
Fill one form: Apply online on the DSEU diploma portal and pick your campuses in order.
Pay the application fee: It was INR 1,000 in the last cycle and it is not returned.
Wait for the merit round: DSEU puts your seat on the student dashboard, based on Class 10 marks.
Special quotas: PwD and Defence quota students go for a document check before Round 1.
Pay and report: Pay the fee and report with original papers on the date, or you lose the seat.
Diploma in Architecture Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
May 2027
Online registration opens
The 2026 form opened on 4 May 2026. Expect a similar month for 2027.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Last date to apply
In 2026 the last date to apply moved to 10 Jun 2026. Pay the application fee before it.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PwD and Defence quota screening
PwD and Defence quota students bring original papers to the Dwarka campus.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Round 1 merit result on Class 10 marks
DSEU shows your seat on the student dashboard. There is no entrance test.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Round 1 admission fee payment
Pay the admission fee by the date shown, or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round 1 reporting and document check
Report at your campus with original papers on the given date.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round 2 and Round 3 seat allotment
Empty seats go to the next students on the merit list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected after the last round, like the 2026 batch.
Source: DSEU diploma admission notices for 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost at 2026 fees, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the caution deposits you pay at admission.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 25,000 a semester
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Exam, lab, library and other charges
Per semester × 6, INR 5,750 a semester
INR 34,500
Enrolment and ID card fee
One time, in semester 1
INR 300
Add caution deposits
College, lab and library caution deposits
One time, in semester 1, returned when you leave
INR 3,500
Total course fee
INR 1.85 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + semester charges, deposits not added
Total course fee
INR 1.88 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + semester charges + caution deposits
Education loan EMI
INR 3,116
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
130%
average pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,175
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
127%
average pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: DSEU 2026 diploma fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your Class 10 marks get you a seat at DSEU?
Pick how you finished school and your marks. DSEU did not publish closing marks, so this checks if you can apply.
You passed
Your marks
Class 10, 40% or more
Almost there: you can apply. Your seat depends on the merit round, so list both campuses and apply before the last date.
Class 10, below 40%
Not yet: you cannot apply this year. You need at least 40% in Class 10 to enter the merit list.
ITI after Class 8, 40% or more
Almost there: you can apply through the ITI route. Your seat depends on the merit round, so apply before the last date.
ITI after Class 8, below 40%
Not yet: you cannot apply this year. The ITI route also needs at least 40% marks.
EDITOR'S NOTE
DSEU did not publish closing marks for this course. Your seat depends on how many students with higher Class 10 marks pick the same campus.
DSEU Diploma in Architecture Scholarship Calculator
Answer three questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
You are
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below names who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST students
INR 1.85 Lakhs
Delhi Government welfare department, through e-District
Pays your full tuition and semester charges every year if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by the portal last date each year
Not eligible on your answers
AICTE Pragati scholarship for girls
INR 1.50 Lakhs
AICTE, through the National Scholarship Portal
INR 50,000 a year for three years. You cannot hold it with the post-matric scholarship.
Who qualifies: girls, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by the portal last date in year 1
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 1.50 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 34,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.85 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.85 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
DSEU Diploma in Architecture vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to DSEU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, a better rank, more seats, higher pay.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.85 Lakhs
tuition + semester charges
INR 74,700
INR 1.10 Lakhs less
INR 21,900
INR 1.63 Lakhs less
INR 1.70 Lakhs
INR 15,000 less
INR 90,000
INR 95,000 less
Collegedunia rankDiploma in Architecture, 2026
#28
this course
#1
27 places higher
#3
25 places higher
#8
20 places higher
#29
1 place lower
Seatsthis course, a year
100
two campuses
20
80 fewer
Not published
Not published
Not published
Average paylatest batch
INR 2.4 LPA
reported for this course
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
130%
on INR 2.4 LPA
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
AMU costs much less and ranks higher, but it takes only 20 students a year and sits in Aligarh. If you clear its own admission and can move, take AMU; if you want to stay at home in Delhi, take DSEU.
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DEI Agra charges much less and ranks higher, but it is far from Delhi and has its own admission rules. If you can live in Agra and get in, pick DEI Agra; if not, keep DSEU as your Delhi seat.
In short
SDGI ranks higher but costs about the same as DSEU, and it is a private university in Ghaziabad. If you want a lower-cost government seat, list DSEU first and keep SDGI as your backup.
In short
PLRCT charges INR 95,000 less, but it ranks just below DSEU and sits in Faridabad. If you live near Faridabad, it is a fair backup; if you live in Delhi, take DSEU.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on DSEU Diploma in Architecture
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the Diploma in Architecture at DSEU worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most Delhi students who want design office work soon. The full fee without deposits is INR 1.85 Lakhs for three years, and students report an average pay of INR 2.4 LPA. So the fee comes back in about one working year. If you plan a loan, check the EMI tile in the fee block first.
What job will I get after this diploma?▾
Most students start as drawing or design assistants in small architect offices and design studios. Students report starting pay of INR 12,000 to INR 20,000 a month, and a highest offer of INR 5 LPA. If you want a higher salary, plan to gain experience or study further after the diploma.
Will this diploma make me an architect?▾
No, not on its own. To register as an architect in India you need a B.Arch degree. The diploma trains you to draw plans and help an architect. If becoming an architect is your goal, plan for a B.Arch after it, and check its entry rules early.
Who should not take this course at DSEU?▾
Skip it if you need a hostel or want a big salary right away. DSEU has no hostel on any campus, so students from outside Delhi must rent a room. Starting pay is modest. If either of these matters more to you than early design work, look at other options before you apply.
Should I take this diploma or finish Class 12 first?▾
Take the diploma if you are sure you like drawing and building design. It gives you three years of studio and site work, and you can start working after it. If you are not sure about design yet, finishing Class 12 keeps more courses open. Talk to a teacher about your drawing skills before you decide.
Is it right for me if my Class 10 marks are just above 40%?▾
You can apply, but a seat is not certain. DSEU gives seats in merit rounds on Class 10 marks, and it did not publish closing marks for this course. So list both campuses if you can, apply before the last date, and keep a backup course in mind.
Is the Meerabai campus better for girls?▾
It is a good choice if you want a girls-only campus. Meerabai keeps its 40 seats for girls, while the Ashok Vihar campus has 60 seats for all students. If you are a girl, list both campuses in the form, because more choices give you a better chance of a seat.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Fill the online DSEU diploma form, pick your campuses and pay the application fee. There is no entrance test. DSEU gives seats in merit rounds on your Class 10 marks. When you get a seat, pay the fee and report at the campus on the given date, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full fee without deposits is INR 1.85 Lakhs for three years. With the caution deposits you pay at admission it comes to INR 1.88 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee of INR 25,000 each semester, so the money is not due all at once. Check the fee block above for every charge.
Can I get a scholarship for this course?▾
Yes, if you fit a government scheme. SC and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year can get the post-matric scholarship. Girls with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year can apply for the AICTE Pragati scholarship. Use the scholarship calculator above to see what fits you.
Is there a hostel for this course?▾
No. DSEU has no hostel on any campus. Most students live at home in Delhi and travel daily. If you come from outside Delhi, plan for a rented room or a PG near the campus, and add that cost to the fee before you decide.
The course features supportive faculty who generally guide students well, though some may lack subject expertise. The curriculum is straightforward, with fair exams held every semester. Despite challenging grading, students can manage assessments with adequate preparation. In the 5th semester, a successful placement process saw 98% of students securing jobs, with salaries ranging from 12,000 to 20,000 per month. Key employers include Untitled Design Consultants and Skets Studio, offering roles like junior architects and designers.
The course was updated in 2024 to align with new education policies, with a tuition fee of 7,500 per semester over a three-year period divided into six semesters. There are no registration fees, and admission is through a CET exam. Scholarships are available only to students from lower caste backgrounds or low-income households, excluding general quota students.
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