R.V. School of Architecture

R.V. School of Architecture, established in 2008, is part of the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST) — the same trust that operates R.V. College of Engineering, one of Bengaluru's most respected engineering colleges, along with R.V. Institute of Management and R.V. College of Arts, Science and Commerce. The school offers the 5-year B.Arch programme affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, approved by the Council of Architecture. NAAC B++ accreditation at the institutional level reflects consistent quality. The R.V. campus in the Mysuru Road corridor — south-west Bengaluru — has established infrastructure including design studios, CAD and BIM software labs, a model-making workshop, and an architecture reference library. The RSST trust's six-decade presence in Bengaluru's education sector has built alumni networks across engineering, management, and architecture — graduates of R.V. institutions occupy senior positions in Bengaluru's construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors, providing natural internship and employment pathways for architecture students. Studio culture includes design competitions, site visits to Bengaluru's significant new construction projects and heritage buildings, and invited design reviews. Graduates enter architecture firms, interior design studios, urban planning consultancies, real estate developers, and government design bodies including CPWD and BDA. Hostel facilities are available for both male and female students. Admission is through NATA and 10+2 marks as per CoA norms. For architecture aspirants who want R.V. institutional backing, VTU affiliation, south Bengaluru campus access, and CoA-approved B.Arch education, this school is a credible and well-supported option.