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.