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ABOUT C.A.T

College of Architecture Trivandrum is one of the largest architecture and design schools in Trivandrum situated in the capital city of the State of Kerala, India. The school which is popularly known as CAT was established in the year 2011 , as a privately owned stand-alone design institute exclusively for offering a full time Bachelor of Architecture program , with an intake of 120 students across three batches every year. With the introduction of the B Des course in 2019 , C.A.T has moved a step forward to being the first institute to start a full time bachelor of design program in the state.

CAT attracts students from all parts of Kerala and also from the nearby states and has over the years emerged as one of the most sought after institutions offering B Arch Course and B Des course in the self-financing sector. The institute is affiliated to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University and has a well-defined and full-fledged curriculum approved by the Council of Architecture (COA) for the B Arch program and AICTE for the B Des program.

The college has ties with numerous international institutions and is deemed to be a global D-school for making positive change in the design of the built environment through creative and collaborative academic national and international engagements.

“Work as hard as you can and then be happy in the knowledge you couldn’t have done any more.”

Jayakumar, Principal

Mission

CAT envisages to be "an institute of choice" by promoting a creative, research driven and learner friendly environment . It is committed to develop a community of learners into lead practitioners in areas of sustainability and livability of built environment.

Vision

CAT envisages to be "an institute of choice" by promoting a creative, research driven and learner friendly environment . It is committed to develop a community of learners into lead practitioners in areas of sustainability and livability of built environment.

Values

1) Commit to transparency, fairness and ethical decision making
2) Integration of teaching, research & practice
3) To extend best design and planning practices to community
4) Adapt to changes together wisely