Bachelor of Architecture
40intake
Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) · ChennaiChennai Academy of Architecture and Design Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design is an architecture college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2014. Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design is privately managed and self-financing.…
40
Total intake
Overview
About Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD)
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design is an architecture college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2014. Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design offers 1 programme at undergraduate level. The programme offered is Bachelor of Architecture. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 40 seats. For 2026-27, CAAD's official site advertises B.Arch admissions and identifies the institution as affiliated with Anna University and approved by the Council of Architecture under Reg. No. TN-CA-1152; the site also gives counselling code 1152. The official pages describe a standalone architecture campus with design/drafting studios, a library, computer, lighting and illumination, surveying, climatology, model-making, construction/carpentry and materials facilities; the homepage states 3 workshop labs. The site names Dr. Vinodh Vijayakumar as Director (B.Arch., M.Plan. (SAP), MAUD (NUS, Singapore), Ph.D.). No exact unit-level faculty total, professor breakdown, attendance percentage, medium of instruction, research numerical counts, or 2026-27 COA intake/status cell was located in the reviewed official pages. Parent hospital is not applicable to this standalone architecture institution. The current official campus is at Parivakkam, Chennai 600056. The COA UG 2026 list identifies the B.Arch unit as TN79 with intake 40 for 2026-2027. The official website also claims 100% placement and 300+ recruiting companies; these are not represented as verified database metrics here.
Courses & costs
Programme fees
Fees are shown with the year, applicant category and payment period stated by the source. Older schedules remain labelled with their original year.
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Fee details pending confirmation
No official CAAD fee schedule for 2026-27 was published on the reviewed CAAD, TNEA or DOTE pages, so tuition, hostel, one-time charges and other fee amounts are omitted. CAAD's official site advertises 2026-27 B.Arch admissions; the 2026 COA UG list records CAAD (code TN79), B.Arch intake 40, approval period 2026-2027. The institution is affiliated to Anna University and uses counselling code 1152. CAAD's site mentions scholarships, sponsorships, bank loans and endowment prizes, but gives no quantified benefit or detailed policy.
- Bachelor of Architecture
- status
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Placements
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) placements
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) placements: recruiter network includes Studio Skai, InFORM, Design Pro Architects, Taliesyn, Studio 11, Studio Fingo.
Every placement observation on this row is narrower than the whole institution; they are listed as branch outcomes and no institution-wide year row is claimed.
Recruiter network
Studio SkaiInFORMDesign Pro ArchitectsTaliesynStudio 11Studio FingoJacob + Rathod ArchitectsAGB ArchitectsMS Design BuildStudio AsrayKabra ArchitectsMurali ArchitectsCMDASponge CollaborativeCOWIStudio4 ArchitectsSLA ArchitectsSAV Design StudioOculusPSP Design
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) admissions
NATA or JEE Main Paper 2
For the 2026 cycle, candidates register online through the unified TNEA system, upload qualifying-examination, aptitude-test and applicable reservation documents, receive a rank based on qualifying-examination and NATA/JEE Paper 2 marks, fill choices online, and complete allotment confirmation and reporting. CAAD's own page also describes a direct application pathway after qualifying NATA; the college's current admissions page does not publish quota-wise seat shares or a separate 2026 fee schedule. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Discipline | Architecture Source |
|---|---|
| Fee revision note | No CAAD-specific 2026-27 fee-revision notice was found; the Tamil Nadu DOTE page is only calling for fee-fixation proposals, not publishing a CAAD fee schedule. Source |
| Education loan tieup | CAAD states that it supports students through bank loans, but names no specific bank or loan tie-up. Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Architecture Source |
| Institution type | MoU Source |
| Company | ALFA International College, Malaysia Source |
| Company | SCI-Arc, USA Source |
| Year | 2017 Source |
| Company | Lincoln University College, Malaysia Source |
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Helpful guides for your admission
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Reach the college
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) contact details
| Address | CAAD City Campus, Parivakkam, Poonamallee Bypass, next to CMRL Poonamallee Metro Depot, Chennai – 600 056 |
|---|---|
| admin@caad.ac.in | |
| Website | https://www.caad.ac.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Vinodh Vijayakumar | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 2014 Source |
|---|---|
| Recognition code type | Coa code Source |
| Recognition code | TN79 Source |
| Recognition code type | University college code Source |
| Recognition code | 1137 Source |
| Recognition code type | Other CET Source |
| Recognition code | 1152 Source |
| Recognition code type | Coa diploma code Source |
| Recognition code | TN66 Source |
| NAAC grade | A Source |
| Name | Anna University, Chennai Source |
| Institution type | State technical university Source |
| Affiliation status | Affiliated Source |
| Affiliation year | 2026 Source |
| Opens month | May Source |
| Closes month | June Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | BARCH Source |
| Name | Bachelor of Architecture Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-2027 Source |
| Awarding body | Anna University Source |
| Approving body | COA Source |
FAQ
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) FAQs
How can I get admission to Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD)?
Admission to Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) is through the NATA OR JEE MAIN PAPER 2 route. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://www.tneaonline.org/.
What courses does Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) offer?
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) offers 1 programme: Bachelor of Architecture.
Where is Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) located?
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design is located at CAAD City Campus, Parivakkam, Poonamallee Bypass, next to CMRL Poonamallee Metro Depot, Chennai – 600 056.
Is Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) recognised and accredited?
Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design (CAAD) is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- caad.ac.in — CAAD official website
- caad.ac.in — CAAD About Us
- caad.ac.in — CAAD Contact Us
- ecoa.in — COA UG Approved Institution 2026
- annauniv.edu — Anna University affiliated colleges list
- ecoa.in — COA Diploma list
- ecoa.in — COA PG Approved Institution 2026
- dte.tn.gov.in — Tamil Nadu DTE listing
- caad.ac.in — CAAD B.Arch
- static.tneaonline.org · pdf — TNEA B.Arch Information Brochure 2026
- caad.ac.in — CAAD Admissions 2026-27
- coa.gov.in · pdf — COA Approved Diploma Institutions 2026-27
- static.tneaonline.org · pdf — Tamil Nadu B.Arch Information Brochure 2026
- dte.tn.gov.in — DOTE Fee Fixation Committee
- caad.ac.in — Hostel | CAAD Chennai
- caad.ac.in — About Us | CAAD Chennai
- annauniv.edu — Alphabetical List C | Anna University
- caad.ac.in — Job Placement | CAAD Chennai
- caad.ac.in — Internship Placement | CAAD Chennai
- caad.ac.in — Higher Education | CAAD Chennai
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.