HMS Institute of Technology Tumkur B.Arch : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total programme fee for the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture at HMSIT, Tumkur, is INR 5,21,000 for the complete course duration. This covers tuition across all five years of the programme. Hostel charges are billed separately. Students eligible for the Karnataka ePass scholarship, AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girl students, or the NSP central government scheme can reduce their annual net expenditure significantly over the five-year programme period.

Ans. HMSIT accepts NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) and JEE Main Paper 2 scores for B.Arch admission. NATA is conducted by the Council of Architecture in multiple phases throughout the year, with Phase 1 held from April to June 2026 and Phase 2 scheduled for August 7 and 8, 2026. JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted by the National Testing Agency. A valid qualifying score in either exam, combined with 10+2 Mathematics and at least 50% aggregate, is required.

Ans. Yes. The B.Arch programme at HMSIT is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and is approved by the Council of Architecture (CoA), the statutory body that regulates architecture education in India under the Architects Act, 1972. CoA recognition is mandatory for professional practice as a licensed architect in India, and the HMSIT B.Arch degree qualifies graduates to register with the CoA and practise architecture professionally after completing their apprenticeship requirement.

Ans. B.Arch graduates from HMSIT can pursue careers as licensed architects in private practice, join architecture and urban planning firms, work in government departments such as PWD, KUDA, or the Municipal Corporation as Technical Officers, or move into interior design, project management, and real estate development. Karnataka’s rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion along the Tumkur-Bengaluru corridor offers steady demand for trained architects in residential, commercial, and government construction projects.

Ans. Yes. After completing B.Arch from HMSIT, graduates can pursue a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) programme at institutions that accept VTU-affiliated B.Arch degrees. Admission to M.Arch programmes is typically through the GATE Architecture and Planning paper or through direct applications based on B.Arch percentage. The VTU affiliation of the HMSIT B.Arch is widely recognised across India, making graduates eligible for postgraduate architecture admission at most accredited schools of architecture in the country.