A Legacy of Design: Celebrating 25 Years of ARCH College of Design and Buisness

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.