Sri Siddhartha College of Architecture

Sri Siddhartha College of Architecture, established in 2009, is managed by the Sri Siddhartha Educational Trust in Tumkur — the trust that also operates Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, and a dental college, making it one of Tumkur district's most comprehensive private education networks. The college offers the 5-year B.Arch programme affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, approved by the Council of Architecture, with NAAC B+ accreditation. The college primarily serves architecture aspirants from Tumkur, Bengaluru Rural, Chitradurga, Ramanagara, and Hassan districts who want B.Arch education without the significantly higher costs of Bengaluru city colleges. Tumkur's location — 65 km northwest of Bengaluru on NH48, with frequent KSRTC and private bus connectivity — means students can access Bengaluru's architecture firms for internships, competitions, and site visits without the cost of living in the city. This proximity-without-residency advantage is a practical economic benefit for students and families from districts where college fees plus Bengaluru living costs would be prohibitive. Design studios are supported by CAD and BIM (Building Information Modelling) software labs — BIM competency is increasingly required by architecture employers and makes graduates more immediately useful in practice. Physical model-making workshops and an architecture reference library round out the design education infrastructure. Faculty include practitioners from the Bengaluru-Tumkur architecture corridor, bringing current practice knowledge into studio reviews. Hostel facilities are available for both male and female students. Graduates enter Bengaluru architecture firms, interior design studios, real estate development companies, and construction management consultancies. Admission is through NATA and 10+2 marks. For architecture aspirants from Tumkur and surrounding districts, Sri Siddhartha provides CoA-approved, VTU-affiliated B.Arch education with Bengaluru proximity at lower overall costs.