What is the eligibility criteria for Manipal School of Architecture and Planning?
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The eligibility criteria for Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP) vary from one course to another. To be eligible for a UG course, a candidate must have completed Class 12 with 50% aggregate from a recognised board. For PG courses, however, students must have completed their undergraduate degree with at least 50% aggregate. Given below is a table giving a brief overall of all MSAP courses and their eligibility criteria:
Course
Eligibility
BArch
A pass in Class 12 with 50% aggregate with PCM subjects
BDes
A pass in Class 12 with 50% aggregate
BDes (Lateral Entry)
- Interior Design
- Fashion Design
A 3year Diploma in Fashion Design with 50% aggregate score
M.Arch
A pass in BArch with 50% aggregate
MDes
- A pass in BArch/ BTech (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) from
a recognised university, with a minimum of 50% aggregate
- Weightage is given to GATE-qualified applicants
MA Fashion Management
A pass in graduation in any stream with 50% aggregate
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The duration of BDes course offered by MSAP is 4 years or 8 semesters. The MSAP BDes course in Interior Design can be exited by a student within 3 years. This results in a BA in Interior Design degree awarded to them at the end of their course. However, students who exit the BDes course in 3 years are not allowed to rejoin the same BDes course again.
According to data gathered from unofficial sources, the Education sector has placed the most number of MSAP Manipal students. The sector-wise MSAP Manipal alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of Media and Communication, Research, Business Development, Community and Social Services, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales and Engineering.
The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and, hence may vary.
MSAP batch-placed data is not released. However, as per the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning NIRF report 2024, the placement rate recorded during MArch placements over the past three years was 100%.
The course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during BArch and MArch placements are presented below:
Particulars | BArch Placement Statistics (2021) | BArch Placement Statistics (2022) | BArch Placement Statistics (2023) |
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Total students | 143 | 145 | 153 |
Students placed | 38 | 76 | 84 |
Students opted for higher studies | 22 | 17 | 21 |
Particulars | MArch Placement Statistics (2021) | MArch Placement Statistics (2022) | MArch Placement Statistics (2023) |
Total Students | 19 | 20 | 14 |
Students placed | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Students opted for higher studies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The list of top recruiters during Manipal School of Architecture and Planning placements in recent past is presented below:
MSAP Manipal Top Recruiters | |
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ATKINS | Keystone Architects |
Space Matrix | Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail |
Total Environment | STAPATI |
FHD Consultants | Alex Jacob Architect |
MSAP average package data is not released. However, according to Manipal School of Architecture and Planning NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered over the past three years is presented below:
Course | Median Package (2021) | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) |
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INR 2.4 LPA | INR 3.2 LPA | INR 3.48 LPA | |
INR 3.5 LPA | INR 4.15 LPA | INR 4.6 LPA |
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