ICFAI was established in 1984 as a not-for-profit society with the broad objective of empowering citizens through world class quality education. The Institute announced its arrival into the Indian education fora by launching a high end, innovative professional program in financial analysis in 1985. The Program was first-of-its-kind in India, aimed at equipping students and working professionals with latest trends with knowledge in contemporary areas of finance. Since its establishment, ICFAI Group has made a significant mark in the Indian educational arena with a Pan-Indian network and presence.

Innovation has been the mainstay of ICFAI Group with its prevalence in its programs and even its culture. Subsequently, there was a big leap when ICFAI Group started its chain of business schools (IBS) across India in 1995 to offer management program. Since its inception, ICFAI Business School (IBS) has been consistently ranked among the top ranked B-Schools of India providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students and transforming them into leaders for the future.

Another example that is a testimony to the culture of innovation is the introduction of Case Study methodology at IBS. The Case Research Center at IBS has become a center of excellence and has won several accolades across the world.

ICFAI Group has 2 Strategic Institutional Units, the ICFAI Universities and the ICFAI Business Schools. In all the programs offered across these units, the emphasis is on adherence to academic rigor and differentiated curriculum that bridges the industryacademia gap.

ICFAI Group focuses on learning rather than instruction. In addition, the institute is engaged in important areas of research covering environmental sustainability, agricultural economics, health policy, financial economics, banking, intellectual property rights etc. There have been path-breaking research and good quality publications in these areas.

Flexible and tech enabled learning also plays an important role in ICFAI’s teaching methodology. The delivery takes place with the use of hi-tech learning management system at campus programs and content delivery for distance learning through online medium.

ICFAI Group practices the value of academic integrity at all levels. As a policy, admissions are purely based on merit and there is nothing like capitation fee et al. The fee payable is published in the application material and that remains unchanged.

The ICFAI Group’s culture of teaching and learning supports and fosters intellectual and personality development among its graduating students. They carry an attitude of ownership of their work. ICFAI Group strives to make the students - DOERS. The programs are designed such that the students & professionals graduating from the institution have the ability to take risks, make decisions and own the work. ICFAI Group system, strongly believes in developing an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ among its graduating students.

At ICFAI, students inculcate research and analytical orientation due to its institutional strength and support for the research and development activities. Holistically, the student undergoes a transformative change.

The alumni of ICFAI Group are working in renowned companies world-wide. Collectively, ICFAI Group alumni contribute significantly to the growth story of India.

The ICFAI Universities

ICFAI has established 11 Universities across India. The ICFAI Universities are located at Hyderabad [The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), which is a deemed-to-be University], Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh (Baddi), Jaipur, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Raipur, Sikkim and Tripura.

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be University established in the year 2008 under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). IFHE campus is a 92-acre lush green sylvan campus with built-up area of over 16 lakh sq. ft. The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled and equipped with the state-of-theart facilities like amphitheaters, auditoriums, academic blocks, fully equipped library block, computer center, Climate Lab, Building Material lab, language lab, hostels, Faculty accommodation, Guest houses, Mess, Cafeteria, Food courts and Canteens.

Recognitions and Accreditations

Accredited by NAAC as ‘A++’ grade University with score of 3.59/4.00
AICTE recognition for IcfaiTech & ISArch; COA recognition for ISArch.

QS Rankings 2019

• India University Rankings - (71-75)
• BRICS Rankings - (301-350)
• Asian University Rankings - (451-500)

Ranked 1st among Top 10 Private deemed Universities in India, Silicon India, 2017 award.

Ranked 1st among Top 10 Emerging Engineering Colleges in India - Silicon India, 2017.

Ranked 9th among Outstanding Engineering Colleges of Excellence - CSR-GHRDC, 2017.

The Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Navi Mumbai, has conferred the Performance Excellence Award 2014 (Organization) on The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, for its outstanding contribution made towards excellence.

Great Place to Study Certification 2017-18 by GPTS Research Institute.

The ICFAI School of Architecture (ISArch) is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education. ISArch is established in 2018 with the approval from Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi. ISArch offers five year full time Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Degree Program which trains the students to emerge as professional Architects.

The aim is to make the school a center for excellence in Architecture, through a wholesome approach in Architectural pedagogy. At ISArch, we strongly believe that teaching should focus on having the student achieve an awareness of ideas and values which needs to be focused and realized. The idea is to expose the student to various dimensions in Architecture, and to support them with the latest technology and infrastructure, that enables them to express themselves.

The objectives of the school frame the overall approach to this committed establishment:

• To embed emerging trends in the field of architecture into the curriculum with a strong interface between academia and industry.
• To establish links with national and international institutions of repute, and also to take fresh initiatives in this direction.
• To develop sustainable programs for faculty enrichment through training and development.
• To lay emphasis on diversified extracurricular activities for the students.
• To promote research in the emerging areas of architecture and reach out to the global arena of research contribution.

Progress of ICFAI School of Architecture from inception

After starting Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) five year course in Aug 2018, in the last eighteen months ICFAI School of Architecture (ISArch) has grown into two batches of students with well-established classrooms, studios, workshops and laboratories. ISArch has excellent faculty who have conducted many activities apart from the regular classroom teaching. Thus ISArch has received many accolades and appreciations for conducting events such as....

Seminars:
Two Annual Seminar Events Jan 2019 & Nov 2019 were conducted by ISArch with Eminent Architect speakers giving Talks at city level functions along with felicitations done to many eminent senior Architects.

Workshops:
Many workshops were conducted for students such as Bamboo workshop, origami workshop and clay modelling workshop to gain hands on experience regarding construction methods and design philosophies.

Construction:
Students created a Geodesic dome out of waste material lying at campus with their own hands in 2018 which received in top 10 commendations at National Level Vowels competition.

Internships:
Students have attended already out of station one-month Internship Training program on Wood in summer 2019 at National Wood Research Institute at Bengaluru.

Rural Study:
Students have travelled and studied Rural villages in 2019 to know the vernacular building construction techniques and are incorporating in their designs.

Site Visits:
Students visited NIRD (National Institute of Rural Development) to learn about various alternative building construction technologies and designing. Also they are taken to Live Construction sites in the city to study RCC, brickwork, services and technology aspects.

International Expert:
An International Expert Architect visits our ISArch every three months and teaches our students about the latest trends in the world about Architecture and the emerging philosophies.

MOUs and Collaborations :
ICFAI School of Architecture is one of the few select Schools of Architecture in India that have Collaborative Activities with Reputed International and National Institutions. ISArch has signed a MOU with The Prestigious150 year old POLITECNICO DE MILANO University of Italy. The students of ISArch will be immensely benefited by The Rich International exposure in the form of Exchange Programs, Workshops, Conferences between the two Institutions. ISArch has also entered into MOUs with GEM-ASSOCHEM and US Based Green Business Certificate Institute.
MOU ICFAI Politecnico 2021 | MOU - USGBC | MOU ASSOCHAM

Laboratories:
A Climatology Lab has been established first of its kind in Architecture schools in 2018. A Material Museum also is in the process of establishment. Also a Model Making workshop is in the process of establishing with 3D Printers already in action.

Expert Talks: Organizing of regular Expert Talks series from eminent professionals from various walks of life whether it is humanities, philosophy, law, photography, psychology etc is happening in order to help and nurture students into some strong multi-faceted personalities by the end of our course. Thus much more activities and facilities being planned to ensure world class education in Architecture at ISArch.

Avant-garde Curriculum:

ICFAI School of Architecture has a strong interface with industry in its approach to curriculum design. Eminent Practicing Architects are part of the team of faculty members in guiding students with design projects. Regular presentations from industry related professionals help in imparting current trends in the market. ISArch practices choice based credit system in its education methodology. State-of-the-art Campus: Scenic campus with well-equipped Laboratories, Learning Resource Centers, Computing Resource Centers, Modern A/c Class rooms, Hostels, Guest houses, Faculty accommodation, Transportation Facilities, Sports and Recreational facilities.

Allround Development: ISArch provides Soft skills training to its students, self-development learning opportunities and projects to make them professionally competent. ISArch facilitates extracurricular and co-curricular activities through outdoor and indoor sports and various students’ clubs to transform students into well-groomed personalities.

Summer Internship Programs: Apart from one full semester internship in fourth year, ISArch curriculum includes summer internships in all even semesters which will help students develop skills in architecture and its allied areas. These value additions are unique and give an opportunity for students to realize their hidden talents. Study Travel Documentation: The annual study travel and documentation tours conducted by a dedicated team of faculty members are a great opportunity for students to explore and understand various cultures, social aspects and architectural styles world-wide.

Placement Assistance: IFHE has a full-fledged placement cell team for the campus placement with the top notch companies. ISArch also assists in enhancing the skillset of students by providing soft skills, mock interviews, personality development and portfolio-making workshops. Global Exposure to Students: Faculty members from internationally acclaimed universities are invited to conduct workshops and interact with the students. We encourage students and guide them to be placed in renowned architectural firms in India and abroad for their practical training in the final year.

Teaching Methods: Innovative teaching is an integral part of Architectural pedagogy at ISArch. Teachers are continuously engaged in the study of the ever-expanding trends in Architecture. The synthesis of such relevant information on trends with the modern methods of teaching will only brighten student’s individual capacities. Research & Publication: Every design project handled in the studio and workshop will have a strong research basis. The faculty will also work with the students to realize the depth of their interest. Publishing such research work is a continuous process at ICFAI with an aim to contribute this work to the global knowledge sharing.