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WE ARE

RV College

of

Architecture

For three decades, RV College of Architecture (RVCA) has earned its reputation as an institution firmly ingrained in pedagogy revolving around academics, research and consultancy. It is globally recognised as a centre of excellence and quality education in the field of Architecture and Urban Design. With its devotion towards the cause of teaching architecture, the institute has constantly strived to bring together academicians with diverse specialisations, academic rigour, self-criticism and self-evaluation with a determined objective of shaping the attitude and work ethics of young minds.

The institute is also proud of its team of highly specialised faculty with diverse work and academic experience who constantly contribute to research and actively participate in the development and upgrading of teaching tools and education quality by instilling academic rigour in the study, critique and design of urban environs.

RVCA’s uncompromising stance towards quality in architectural education sets our students apart and has also earned our students and faculty several accolades over the years.

WE ARE

RV College of Architecture

For three decades, RV College of Architecture (RVCA) has earned its reputation as an institution firmly ingrained in pedagogy revolving around academics, research and consultancy. It is globally recognised as a centre of excellence and quality education in the field of Architecture and Urban Design. With its devotion towards the cause of teaching architecture, the institute has constantly strived to bring together academicians with diverse specialisations, academic rigour, self-criticism and self-evaluation with a determined objective of shaping the attitude and work ethics of young minds.

The institute is also proud of its team of highly specialised faculty with diverse work and academic experience who constantly contribute to research and actively participate in the development and upgrading of teaching tools and education quality by instilling academic rigour in the study, critique and design of urban environs.

RVCA’s uncompromising stance towards quality in architectural education sets our students apart and has also earned our students and faculty several accolades over the years.

From a Legacy of 8+ Decades

Committed towards the dissemination of knowledge for the last 8 decades, we at RV Educational Institutions (RVEI) are dedicated to imparting quality education in all disciplines.

Our purpose of providing education at a higher scale was etched in stone in 1940 with the inception of the RV Higher Primary School by our founder, the late M.C. Sivananda Sarma.

Today, our educational ecosystem consists of 24+ institutions which are supported by more than 2,200 staff members with nearly 23,500 students. We cover the educational needs of students from kindergarten to postgraduate, across all disciplines – from social sciences and humanities to natural sciences.

Our Story So Far

1992

Established in the year 1992, RV College of Architecture (RVCA) initially started as a Department of Architecture in RV College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru.

1995

In 1995, the department shifted to an independent new building within the RVCE campus.

2009

The department obtained autonomy and was renamed to RV School of Architecture, which was also approved by the Council of Architecture (COA), India.

2014

In 2014, the college shifted to a new campus, with affiliation to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, Karnataka.

VISION

An architecture institute par excellence, nurturing academics, profession and research for a sustainable contemporary society.

MISSION

  1. To produce a class of professionals with creative thinking and questioning attitudes towards appropriate architecture.
  2. To be a Centre of excellence for architectural and urban design studies by bringing the best teaching talent, infrastructure and technologies together.
  3. To be a crucible for promoting research activities in thrust areas of architecture and allied disciplines for societal benefits.
  4. To share the benefit of intellectual and professional capabilities with society by establishing institutional consultancy.
  5. To assimilate the latest academic developments, pedagogy and learning through international exchange programmes.

Leadership

Message

Dr. M.P. Shyam

President

For over eighty years, RV Educational Institutions has championed quality education in Karnataka.

Dr.(h.c.) A.V.S. Murthy

Hon. Secretary

RV College of Architecture(RVCA) has emerged as a beacon of architectural brilliance for both UG and PG education.

Mr. D.P. Nagaraj

Hon. Joint Secretary

Welcome to RV College of Architecture (RVCA), a premier institution dedicated to excellence in architectural education for over 25 years.

Dr. Om Prakash Bawane

Principal

RV College of Architecture is a front-runner in the field of architectural education and research in India. Academic rigour

Leadership

Messages

Dr. M.P. Shyam

President

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness” – Frank Gehry.

Dr.(h.c.) A.V.S. Murthy

Hon. Secretary

RV College of Architecture has been making strides in academia as a premier college 

Mr. D.P. Nagaraj

Hon. Joint Secretary

Welcome to RV College of Architecture (RVCA), a premier institution 

Dr. Om Prakash Bawane

Principal

RV College of Architecture is a front-runner in the field of architectural education 

AFFILIATION
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)  Is a collegiate public state university located in Belagavi, Karnataka established by the Government of Karnataka in 1998. Named after the legendary technocrat Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the University is one of the largest Technological Universities in India with 26 years of Tradition of excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research and Innovations. It caters to the needs of Indian industries for trained technical manpower with sound practical and theoretical knowledge.  https://vtu.ac.in/ Recognised by The Council of Architecture (COA)  It was constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by Parliament, which came into force on September 1, 1972. The Act provides for registration of Architects and matters connected therewith. Under the Act, the COA is empowered to regulate and monitor the standards of Architectural education across the country.  https://www.coa.gov.in/
ACCREDITATIONS
NAAC Accreditation - in process

NAAC - The National Assessment and Accreditation Council Is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquartered in Bangalore.

For more information visit: http://naac.gov.in/index.php/en/

NIRF Accreditation - in process

NIRF - The National Institutional Ranking Framework Was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) on 29th September 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country.

https://www.nirfindia.org/

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