About Dayananda Sagar School of Architecture
Dayananda Sagar School of Architecture (DSSA) is a private architecture college located in Bangalore, Karnataka. Approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), DSSA is managed by the Dayananda Sagar Institutions — one of Bangalore's largest and most diverse educational trusts, managing Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Dayananda Sagar University, Dayananda Sagar Business School and multiple other institutions across Bangalore.
Admission is through NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) and JEE Paper 2. Architecture programmes do not participate in KCET engineering admission. Visit nata.in for NATA registration and details.
Programmes Offered
| Programme | Duration | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) | 5 years | NATA / JEE Paper 2 |
| Master of Architecture (MArch) | 2 years | PGCET / GATE |
Dayananda Sagar Institutions — Extensive Bangalore Presence
The Dayananda Sagar Institutions manages over 20 educational institutions in Bangalore spanning engineering, architecture, management, medical sciences and schools. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) is one of Bangalore's established VTU-affiliated engineering colleges. The DS group's extensive presence in Bangalore's education sector and corporate connections provides DSSA students with inter-institutional academic resources, shared facilities and an alumni network spanning multiple professional disciplines across Bangalore's corporate sector.
Bangalore Architecture Education Advantage
Studying architecture in Bangalore provides direct access to India's most active construction ecosystem outside Mumbai. DSSA students can attend Bangalore Architecture Festival events, interact with visiting design professionals, intern at architecture firms across the city and build portfolios with live project exposure during their 5-year BArch programme. Bangalore's Metro extensions, airport city development, IT park constructions and smart city projects provide a continuously evolving architectural case study environment that enriches design education beyond textbooks.
NATA Preparation and Admission
NATA tests drawing ability, spatial aptitude and mathematics. It is conducted multiple times annually by the Council of Architecture. Students targeting DSSA should appear for NATA and then apply through Karnataka's architecture quota counselling at KEA for state-level seat allocation. Current fee structure and detailed admission process are available directly from DSSA's admissions office and at the Dayananda Sagar Institutions website.
Infrastructure
- Architecture design studios with digital modelling workstations
- AutoCAD, Revit and BIM software labs
- Physical model-making workshop
- Architecture library and design reference collection
- Shared campus facilities with Dayananda Sagar Institutions
- Hostel for outstation students
Career Scope
DSSA BArch graduates register as licensed architects after completing the mandatory internship under the Architects Act. Bangalore's architecture firms, real estate developers, government design departments and construction management companies provide a dense local employment market. The DS Institutions alumni network across Bangalore's corporate sector provides career referral access. Graduates interested in urban planning, sustainable design and heritage conservation find Bangalore's scale of construction and redevelopment an ideal career launch environment after DSSA's 5-year BArch.