Anant National University Expands BArch Intake to 120 Seats

Ahmedabad, July 2026: Anant National University’s School of Architecture (SOA) has received approval from the Council of Architecture to increase the annual intake for its flagship 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programme to 120 students from the 2026–27 academic session. The approval reflects the school’s sustained investment in improving infrastructure, studios andworkshop facilities, as well as recruiting accomplished faculty for delivering cutting-edge curriculum aligned with contemporary architectural practice.

With this expansion, Anant becomes one of Gujarat’s top architecture institutions, with an annual intake of 120 students.

Over the last decade, the School of Architecture at Anant National University has developed an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates design thinking, sustainability, emerging technologies and hands-on studio learning. The enhanced intake capacity will enable the university to cater to a larger and more diverse cohort of students recruited nationally while maintaining its emphasis on experiential learning and individual mentorship. Applicants will be admitted through recognised pathways such as ACPC and NATA conducted by the Council of Architecture.

Talking about the development, Dr Sanjeev Vidyarthi, Provost, Anant National University, said, “We are pleased to receive the Council of Architecture’s approval to expand the BArch intake. This is an important recognition for our School of Architecture and reflects our sustained commitment to promoting quality architectural education. As we welcome a larger and more diverse cohort, our focus will remain on enhancing the students’ learning experience, supported by individual mentorship.A growing India needs better-trained architects who can respond thoughtfully to complex social, environmental and urban challenges, and this capacity expansion allows us to nurture more such future-ready professionals.”

The university was awarded a 5-Star rating in Architecture under the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2023–24, reflecting its continued focus on quality and academic excellence in architectural education.

About Anant National University

Anant National University, India’s premier design university, is dedicated to training students to devise solutions for global problems. Anant follows the DesignX pedagogy, where ‘X’ is the symbol drawn from mathematics, representing enhancement. This new learning approach multiplies traditional design pedagogy with liberal arts disciplines, emerging technologies and knowledge drawn from hands-on community experiences to help understand our world better and to devise impactful solutions.

Our multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in design, architecture, climate action and visual arts harness knowledge from various disciplines and traditional practices to integrate it with cutting-edge technology to address diverse challenges.

Anant National University has been recognised as the Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat, highlighting our efforts to provide our students with world-class education, innovative pedagogy, high employability and enhanced entrepreneurial and research opportunities. Anant has also received the prestigious ‘5-Star Rating’ in the category of Architecture and a ‘4-Star Rating’ in the University category in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2023-24. These recognitions reinforce our commitment to creating a world-class institution of great eminence and excellence.