Ranganathan Architecture College, Coimbatore

Ranganathan Architecture College, Coimbatore, came into existence in the year 2010, is an affiliated college offering education in architecture. This is also a co-educational institution established in Thondamuthur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and its area of sprawl is 4. 25 acres. The college is recognised by the Council of Architecture which make the college one of the best in offering quality education in architecture.

Total enrolment of the college is 235 and faculty and student strength of college is 45 which provides a concentrated atmosphere. Ranganathan Architecture College provides facilities include to cater for the needs of the students both in their academics and in other areas.

Having adequate books and other learning resources make a good learning facility have computer and other electronic facilities to support teaching, learning and research. To support learning, teaching and research, the institution has an enormous computer laboratory with over sixty computers fitted with the current architectural software such as AutoCAD, Revit, 3D Studio Max and so on.

For the aspects of the physical health the college provides such amenities like gym and sports sections. The health need is met through a health centre to provide first aid services among the learners. The campus also comprises an auditorium for occasions and seminars and a canteen for drinks.

Ranganathan Architecture College is a college dedicated solely to architectural education while providing only one full-time programme, namely B. Arch. This five-year programme has an approved student-intake capacity of eighty (80) students; this affirms the college’s hallmark stipulation of delivering quality education in an appropriate quantity. The B.

Arch course has been developed to ensure that the students are in a position to fit the market and be able to perform on their own as architectural practitioners. The involvement in any Programmes of Ranganathan Architecture College is through National level entrance examinations. The college accepts scores of National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) and the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main .

These tests determine the students GA and the kind of abilities that would be useful if one wants to practice architecture.