RV College of Architecture Bangalore

The RV College Of Architecture Bangalore or RVCA as it's more commonly known is an institution that took shape in the year 1992. In the beginning it was known as the Department of Architecture in The R. V. College of Engineering (RVCE) in Bangalore. Then in 1995, the department was remodeled into an independent new building within the campus of RVCE. Later in 2009 the department secured autonomy and was renamed to R.V School of Architecture. Further down the line the Council of Architecture (COA) in India approved the re-designation of the department to R.V College of Architecture in 2009.

An important turning point In 2014 was when the RV College Of Architecture Bangalore got affiliated to The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Belagavi, Karnataka. The new campus is an exemplary example of contemporary architecture. The new campus contains Seminar Halls & Studios, Academic Block class rooms, Administration Block & the Hostel Block.

The college has grown a fierce reputation for its strong faculty with their experience in specialised fields. This has become the core strength of RVCA. The management has been picky about faculty with a great deal of effort put into carefully selecting and nurturing them to set up a scholarly environment in the campus

The architecture college has active and strong associations with other institutes, reputed architects from Bangalore and adjunct and visiting faculty. For its faculty, RVCA offers quality improvement programs (QIP) and continuing education programs for professionals as and when requested by COA. Over the years the institute has etched its name into the list of Top Architecture Colleges in Bangalore

RVCA has multiple collaborations with relevant organisations to organize seminars and workshops in the field of architecture. The institute also has international tie-ups with the Moratuwa University in Sri Lanka and the University of Muenster, Germany which has given way to successful faculty and student exchange programmes.