Jaipur:
In 2025, ARCH College of Design & Business proudly celebrates 25 years of
pioneering design education. From its establishment in year 2000, ARCH has been
driven by a vision to shape future-ready designers equipped with creativity,
skill, and purpose. Guided by its core values, Empower, Co-Create, and
Innovate, it has transformed into a premier institution, nurturing over 7,500
students through an environment where sustainability and creative design
thinking prosper. ARCH alumni are making their mark worldwide as visionary
design leaders, entrepreneurs, and change makers across diverse creative
industries.
Spread across a
1 lakh sq. ft. campus, ARCH offers a vibrant learning space that
brings together young creatives from across India and countries like Nepal,
Brazil, Spain, the U.S., and Canada. With 30+ industry collaborations and 35+
national and international projects—including the USAID Afghan Project and
Jaipur Metro—ARCH stands at the forefront of impactful design practice.
Through 10+
forward-thinking initiatives such as Design Dhara, Design Culture, Campus to
Company, and ARCH Design Incubator (hubIN), the college nurtures research,
entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Its excellence has been recognised
with over 30 national and international awards, including The Economic Times’
Education in Specialized Skills Award at the Rajasthan Business Summit.
Moreover, 20+ MOUs with reputed academic and industry partners highlight the
opportunities students get through global collaborations.
Visionary Leadership of Archana Surana
Behind ARCH’s
journey stands Ms. Archana Surana—Founder and Chief Mentor. With 30 years in
design education, she is a mentor, design educator, and social entrepreneur. As
the Founder of the Women Mentors Forum, she has empowered 1500+ women
professionals through mentoring initiatives. A TEDx speaker and recipient of
the YUVA ICON award presented by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, she continues to lead
with vision and purpose.
Currently
serving as Vice President of the CUMULUS Executive Board, she is actively
shaping global and national design conversations through initiatives like the
Pink City Design Confluence and her contributions to the CII and CBSE design
committees.
Archana Surana,
Founder & Director of ARCH College of
Design and Business,
shared, "Completing 25 years is not just a milestone—it’s a testament to
our unwavering commitment to shaping creative thinkers and innovators. Through
design education, we empower students to challenge conventions, embrace
sustainability, and create meaningful impact. Open Days is more than just an
exhibition—it’s an invitation to experience, collaborate, and reimagine the
future of design together."
Marking 25 Years of ARCH with AnARCHY
The celebrations
began on April 2nd with a Sunderkand Paath led by renowned scholar Shri Ajay
Yaagnik ji, adding a spiritual beginning and sense of reflection to the
occasion. On April 3rd, ‘AnARCHY’—an Inter-Discipline Design Culture
Fest—kicked off, capturing the energy and creative spirit of ARCH as it marks
25 years of design excellence.
Join Us at Open Days
ARCH College
invites you to its month-long Open Days Annual Exhibition, from April 3rd–30th,
featuring student work across Fashion, Jewellery, Interior, and Communication
Design. The showcase includes interactive sessions, craft demonstrations, SLOW
talks, and design workshops—open to students, educators, professionals, and
anyone curious about the future of design.
As ARCH
completes this landmark journey, it continues to inspire a global community of
design thinkers and changemakers, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive,
future-facing education that shapes the world of tomorrow.