Established in 1992 with the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme—affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by the Council of Architecture—the School expanded with the introduction of the M. Arch in Urban Design in 2014. In 2019, it became part of DY Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, and has since evolved into a dynamic, multidisciplinary institution. Today, it offers undergraduate programmes in Interior Design, Product Design, and Visual Arts, along with M. Arch in Environmental Architecture, M. Arch in Advanced Computation in Architecture & Design, and M. Plan. in Urban Planning. The School is distinguished by its state-of-the-art, design-driven infrastructure—advanced fabrication labs, digital computation facilities, ceramics, sculpture and painting studios, and collaborative learning environments—that actively foster hands-on learning, experimentation, and research-led innovation. This multidisciplinary ecosystem enables the school to cultivate future-ready, industry-aligned professionals equipped to engage with global design challenges.
Bachelor of Architecture Program of the DY Patil Deemed to be University School of Architecture, Navi Mumbai Is Approved by Council of Architecture, with a COA institute code of MH-16. Building on a distinguished 33-year legacy shaped by visionary mentors and strengthened by a global network of over 2,500 accomplished alumni, DY Patil University School of Architecture (DYPUSOA) advances a transformative, future-ready academic ecosystem.
Grounded in four core pillars—multidisciplinary approach, technological innovation, research-driven inquiry, and entrepreneurial drive—the School cultivates critical thinkers and future leaders across Architecture, Art, and Design.
The DY Patil Centre of Design (D’COD) established by the School, serves as a dynamic innovation hub with advanced digital fabrication, AR–VR, rapid prototyping, and studio facilities that foster experimentation and cross-disciplinary learning.
With a strong research focus on the evolving urban landscape of Navi Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the School integrates real-time urban transformation into academic inquiry. B Arch Program prepares globally responsive innovators capable of addressing climate change and social equity through sustainable, multidisciplinary design practices.
Located centrally in MMR and in the planned city of Navi Mumbai, the program gives students the opportunity to work within a real and evolving urban environment that serves as a live case study of Planned and Organic development. The M. Arch Urban Design program has been successfully conducted since 2014, building a strong foundation in both academic depth and practical engagement. The program maintains close associations through collaborations with architectural firms, planning authorities and government bodies, providing students with valuable exposure to real-world urban processes. The multidisciplinary Urban Design program integrates architecture, planning, infrastructure, environment, policy, and social sciences to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the city.
The curriculum addresses the realities of India’s fast-growing cities and trains students to Design for such conditions. Emphasis is placed on designing meaningful Public and Private realms, mixed-use developments, public spaces, walkable streets, and inclusive environments for better liveability, etc. Students are engaged with the advanced state of art tools and skills that help them be relevant in the profession and give advanced outcomes.
The program promotes environmentally responsible planning, ecological balance, and long- term sustainable urban development. Graduates are prepared to work across sectors such as Urban spatial design, infrastructure, housing, landscape architecture, heritage conservation, and urban policy. The program nurtures analytical, responsible, visionary and progressive urban designers. Many graduates are successfully absorbed into government agencies, planning organizations, Infrastructure MNC’s, Architectural Firms, NGO’s creating their own niche.
The Master of Architecture in Environmental Architecture focusing on Climate Change and Sustainability offered by D Y PATIL DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE is an innovative and timely initiative that reflects the vision of the university to create future-ready architects and professionals. Underpinned by concepts of sustainability, resilience, and climate-responsive design, the program develops more proficient problem solvers who can mitigate climate change-driven challenges in the urban environment. The school's commitment to innovation and scientific research, and multidisciplinary learning offers the best possible environment to nurture leaders for shaping the built environment of the future. This program cultivates expertise in net-zero and climate-resilient architecture. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to address the multifaceted challenges of a sustainable built environment.
The core curriculum focuses on designing energy-efficient, net-zero buildings. This involves a deep understanding of advanced building science, encompassing everything from passive design strategies to the integration of renewable energy technologies. This program equips students to be prepared not only to design buildings but also to influence policy, promote sustainable practices within resilience to climate change.
Architecture is rapidly expanding into domains where design intersects with technology, data, and performance. The M.Arch in Advanced Computation in Architecture & Design at DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of Architecture, Navi Mumbai, prepares graduates to engage with this evolving landscape through a rigorous, forward-looking pedagogy. The programme moves beyond conventional practice by fostering algorithmic thinking, parametric design approaches, and innovation through emerging tools such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital fabrication—aligning with contemporary societal and environmental demands. It cultivates critical inquiry and encourages a paradigm shift, positioning the world as an extended laboratory for exploration and application.
Graduates are equipped to assume specialised roles, including computational designer, parametric architect, digital fabrication specialist, BIM and simulation expert, urban data analyst, and design technologist, across leading architecture practices, research environments, and technology-driven industries globally.
Situated within the rapidly developing context of Navi Mumbai, the programme enables engagement across multiple scales—from mass-customised systems to deployable structures and urban challenges—while integrating India’s cultural intelligence to deliver contextually responsive, future-ready architectural solutions.
Shape your career at the intersection of design, technology, and innovation.
APPROVED BY ITPI (INSTITUTE OF TOWN PLANNERS, NEW DELHI)
The Master of Planning (Urban Planning) offered by D Y Patil deemed to be University, School of Architecture, Department of Planning is designed to address the complexities of contemporary urban development through urban planning education. India’s rapid urbanization, growing focus on smart cities, and increasing demand for urban centers have substantially increased the demand for Urban Planning as a specialization.
The curriculum is based on four pillars namely knowledge and skill development, critical thinking through research, multidisciplinary approaches and entrepreneurship.
The school being situated in Navi Mumbai, a rapidly transforming city the school functions as a live laboratory for urban planning, where students can directly observe and study ongoing urban transformations, infrastructure development, and complex planning challenges. The program actively engages with industry collaborators across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including urban planning consultancies, government agencies and policy institutions, while also benefiting from the active involvement of industry experts and planners from government bodies in the teaching learning process. The school promotes sustainable practices, scientific research and entrepreneurial drive among students to adequately match the ever-evolving industry.
Bachelor of Architecture Program of the DY Patil Deemed to be University School of Architecture, Navi Mumbai Is Approved by Council of Architecture, with a COA institute code of MH-16. Building on a distinguished 33-year legacy shaped by visionary mentors and strengthened by a global network of over 2,500 accomplished alumni, DY Patil University School of Architecture (DYPUSOA) advances a transformative, future-ready academic ecosystem.
Grounded in four core pillars—multidisciplinary approach, technological innovation, research-driven inquiry, and entrepreneurial drive—the School cultivates critical thinkers and future leaders across Architecture, Art, and Design.
The DY Patil Centre of Design (D’COD) established by the School, serves as a dynamic innovation hub with advanced digital fabrication, AR–VR, rapid prototyping, and studio facilities that foster experimentation and cross-disciplinary learning.
With a strong research focus on the evolving urban landscape of Navi Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the School integrates real-time urban transformation into academic inquiry. B Arch Program prepares globally responsive innovators capable of addressing climate change and social equity through sustainable, multidisciplinary design practices.
Located centrally in MMR and in the planned city of Navi Mumbai, the program gives students the opportunity to work within a real and evolving urban environment that serves as a live case study of Planned and Organic development. The M. Arch Urban Design program has been successfully conducted since 2014, building a strong foundation in both academic depth and practical engagement. The program maintains close associations through collaborations with architectural firms, planning authorities and government bodies, providing students with valuable exposure to real-world urban processes. The multidisciplinary Urban Design program integrates architecture, planning, infrastructure, environment, policy, and social sciences to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the city.
The curriculum addresses the realities of India’s fast-growing cities and trains students to Design for such conditions. Emphasis is placed on designing meaningful Public and Private realms, mixed-use developments, public spaces, walkable streets, and inclusive environments for better liveability, etc. Students are engaged with the advanced state of art tools and skills that help them be relevant in the profession and give advanced outcomes.
The program promotes environmentally responsible planning, ecological balance, and long- term sustainable urban development. Graduates are prepared to work across sectors such as Urban spatial design, infrastructure, housing, landscape architecture, heritage conservation, and urban policy. The program nurtures analytical, responsible, visionary and progressive urban designers. Many graduates are successfully absorbed into government agencies, planning organizations, Infrastructure MNC’s, Architectural Firms, NGO’s creating their own niche.
The Master of Architecture in Environmental Architecture focusing on Climate Change and Sustainability offered by D Y PATIL DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE is an innovative and timely initiative that reflects the vision of the university to create future-ready architects and professionals. Underpinned by concepts of sustainability, resilience, and climate-responsive design, the program develops more proficient problem solvers who can mitigate climate change-driven challenges in the urban environment. The school's commitment to innovation and scientific research, and multidisciplinary learning offers the best possible environment to nurture leaders for shaping the built environment of the future. This program cultivates expertise in net-zero and climate-resilient architecture. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to address the multifaceted challenges of a sustainable built environment.
The core curriculum focuses on designing energy-efficient, net-zero buildings. This involves a deep understanding of advanced building science, encompassing everything from passive design strategies to the integration of renewable energy technologies. This program equips students to be prepared not only to design buildings but also to influence policy, promote sustainable practices within resilience to climate change.
Architecture is rapidly expanding into domains where design intersects with technology, data, and performance. The M.Arch in Advanced Computation in Architecture & Design at DY Patil Deemed to be University, School of Architecture, Navi Mumbai, prepares graduates to engage with this evolving landscape through a rigorous, forward-looking pedagogy. The programme moves beyond conventional practice by fostering algorithmic thinking, parametric design approaches, and innovation through emerging tools such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital fabrication—aligning with contemporary societal and environmental demands. It cultivates critical inquiry and encourages a paradigm shift, positioning the world as an extended laboratory for exploration and application.
Graduates are equipped to assume specialised roles, including computational designer, parametric architect, digital fabrication specialist, BIM and simulation expert, urban data analyst, and design technologist, across leading architecture practices, research environments, and technology-driven industries globally.
Situated within the rapidly developing context of Navi Mumbai, the programme enables engagement across multiple scales—from mass-customised systems to deployable structures and urban challenges—while integrating India’s cultural intelligence to deliver contextually responsive, future-ready architectural solutions.
Shape your career at the intersection of design, technology, and innovation.
APPROVED BY ITPI (INSTITUTE OF TOWN PLANNERS, NEW DELHI)
The Master of Planning (Urban Planning) offered by D Y Patil deemed to be University, School of Architecture, Department of Planning is designed to address the complexities of contemporary urban development through urban planning education. India’s rapid urbanization, growing focus on smart cities, and increasing demand for urban centers have substantially increased the demand for Urban Planning as a specialization.
The curriculum is based on four pillars namely knowledge and skill development, critical thinking through research, multidisciplinary approaches and entrepreneurship.
The school being situated in Navi Mumbai, a rapidly transforming city the school functions as a live laboratory for urban planning, where students can directly observe and study ongoing urban transformations, infrastructure development, and complex planning challenges. The program actively engages with industry collaborators across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including urban planning consultancies, government agencies and policy institutions, while also benefiting from the active involvement of industry experts and planners from government bodies in the teaching learning process. The school promotes sustainable practices, scientific research and entrepreneurial drive among students to adequately match the ever-evolving industry.
DY Patil Deemed-to-be University, Navi Mumbai, has partnered with Harvard Business School Online to create a digital environment that brings the on-campus experience to students, faculty, and alumni. Our university curriculum is enhanced with leading faculties from Harvard Business School, unique teaching tools, and interactive learning based on real-world scenarios.
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A distinguished team of professors, deans, and thought leaders dedicated to academic and professional success.
Dean
School of Architecture
Professor
School of Architecture
Dean
Vijay Patil School of Management
Professor
Vijay Patil School of Management
Director
School of Hospitality & Tourism Studies
Vice Principal
School of Hospitality & Tourism Studies
Director
School of Law
Professor of Practice
School of Law
Incharge Principal,
School of Nursing
Professor
School of Nursing
Professor Director
School of Physiotherapy
Professor & HOD
School of Physiotherapy
Associate Professor and Programme Lead
School of Creative Studies
Assistant Professor
School of Creative Studies
Choosing DY Patil School of Architecture places you at the heart of Nerul, Navi Mumbai—a well-planned urban environment with excellent connectivity to the upcoming international airport and a thriving educational hub. Backed by D.Y. Patil University’s world-class infrastructure, the school fosters innovation, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary learning. Our pedagogy integrates design, technology, and research within a global context, encouraging entrepreneurial mindsets and real-world problem solving. With state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic academic ecosystem, students gain holistic exposure and become future-ready professionals, making it one of the most preferred destinations for aspiring architects.
Raising Global Leaders for a Better Tomorrow
The D Y Patil University is named after its illustrious and visionary founder, Dr Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil. Known for his philanthropic and social service, Dr Patil, a Padma Shri awardee visualized a dream to make quality education accessible to the ever burgeoning, aspiring youth of the nation seeking careers in professional domains like engineering and medicine . Thus, the D Y Patil University stands as a symbol of excellence in education and health care, the twin objectives of the founder chancellor.
A good foundation results in a stable superstructure – that foundation is education.
Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.
One of India’s most eminent scientists and innovation leaders.
Founder of edX & Professor at MIT, transforming global education.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare of India.