What is School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) known for?
School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) offers B.Arch, M.Arch, Master Of Design, P.hd across 20 active programme records.
School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), Delhi – 2026 Overview
public · Delhi, Delhi NCR
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School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) has recorded total fees from ₹90,000 and placement records with average packages up to ₹8 LPA. Use these figures to shortlist, then verify the same programme, year, category and placement report before deciding.
20Active programmes
10Student reviews
4.0Average rating
3Placement years
About School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)
History and Background
About School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi The School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, grew out of two older units. The first was the Department of Architecture, set up in 1941 at the Delhi Polytechnic at Kashmere Gate, when wartime demand had exposed a shortage of trained architects. Walter George and his colleagues started it, and the first batch received national diplomas in architecture in 1950. The second was the School of Town and Country Planning, which the Government of India opened in 1955 following a First Five Year Plan recommendation. The planning school ran from rented rooms in Kapurthala House until its founder director, Prof. T.J. Manickam, secured land at Indraprastha Estate. Union Minister Humayun Kabir laid the foundation stone of the planning campus on 26 May 1958. In 1959 the two units merged under the name School of Planning and Architecture, and by 1965 the architecture department had moved from Kashmere Gate to a campus also designed by Manickam. SPA was made a deemed university in 1979, and in 2015 an Act of Parliament declared it an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Education. Teaching covers architecture, planning and design at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. Some of the programmes are: B.Arch and B.Plan, plus an integrated Bachelor–Master of Planning M.Arch in Architectural Conservation, Landscape Architecture and other areas M.Plan in fields such as Environmental Planning Master of Building Engineering and Management, and Ph.D. programmes Undergraduate seats in architecture and planning are filled through JEE Main and central JoSAA counselling. Apart from its departments, the school runs research centres on climate change and human settlements, shared and electric mobility, urban biodiversity, and analysis and systems studies, along with an ENVIS environment information centre. Students can earn credits across departments, and from partner universities abroad under the school's MoUs. Visiting faculty and practising professionals add to the regular teaching staff.
Campus and Location
Established in 1941. Located in Delhi, Delhi NCR. 4-Block-B, Indraprastha Estate, Delhi, Delhi NCR
Courses and Programmes Offered
B.Arch Programmes
- Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) – 3 years – Candidates shall be eligible for admission to the First Year of the Bachelors' Degree programme in Architecture and Planning if they have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate, with Mathematics as a subject of the examination at the Higher Secondary or equivalent (10+2)level. · B.Arch profile
- Bachelor of Planning – 4 years – Candidates shall be eligible for admission to the First Year of the Bachelors' Degree programme in Architecture and Planning if they have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate, with Mathematics as a subject of the examination at the Higher Secondary or equivalent (10+2)level.
M.Arch Programmes
- Master of Architecture Architectural and Urban Conservation – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent. · M.Arch profile
- Master of Architecture Urban Design – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent.
- Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) – 2 years
- Master of Planning Building Engineering & Management – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Environment Architecture – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Housing – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Interior Design – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Landscape – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Transport Planning – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Urban and Regional Planning – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
- Master of Planning Urban Design – 2 years – Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent
Master Of Design Programmes
- Master of Design (M.Design) Industrial Design – 2 years · Master Of Design profile
P.hd Programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy Architecture – 5 years · P.hd profile
- Doctor of Philosophy Environmental Planning – 5 years
- Doctor of Philosophy Physical Planning – 5 years
- Doctor of Philosophy Regional Planning – 5 years
- Doctor of Philosophy Social Work – 5 years
- Doctor of Philosophy Urban Planning – 5 years
Course Fees at School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)
Master Of Design Fees
Recorded annual fee for most Master Of Design: ₹90,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
Admission Process and Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria by Programme
- B.Arch: Candidates shall be eligible for admission to the First Year of the Bachelors' Degree programme in Architecture and Planning if they have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate, with Mathematics as a subject of the examination at the Higher Secondary or equivalent (10+2)level..
- M.Arch: Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or Planning of a recognized University or equivalent..
Entrance Exams Accepted
How to Apply
Check the relevant programme eligibility, follow the mapped entrance-exam or university counselling route, and confirm dates, documents and fees on the official admission notice.
Cutoffs and Entrance Exams
Entrance Exams for School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)
Key entrance exams and routes recorded in the database: GATE, NATA - Exam.
Cutoff Trends
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 205
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 47
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 207
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 261
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 158
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 37
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 263
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 12
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 107
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 188
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 114
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 22
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 238
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 47
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 328
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 380
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 172
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 45
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 412
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 12
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 189
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 358
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 153
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 85
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 238
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 47
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 339
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 380
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 172
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 48
Placements and Recruiters
Placement Highlights by Programme
2023₹12 LPA
2023₹15 LPA
2023₹10 LPA
M.Arch (2023): Highest ₹12 LPA, Average ₹7 LPA.
Master Of Design (2023): Highest ₹15 LPA, Average ₹7 LPA.
B.Arch (2023): Highest ₹10 LPA, Average ₹8 LPA, Lowest ₹5 LPA.
Placement Data Disclaimer
Package units, currency and placement percentages are not fully specified in the source. Treat these figures as indicative and verify the latest official placement report.
Student Reviews and Ratings
Overall Student Ratings
- Total active reviews: 10
- Average overall rating: 4.0/5
- Infrastructure: 4.1/5
- Hostel: 4.5/5
- Clubs/Activities: 4.1/5
- Faculty: 4.8/5
- Admission: 4.0/5
Faculty and Departments
Key Faculty Members
- Prof. Sandeep Sancheti – Principal
- Mandeep Singh – HOD - Dept. of Architecture (Ph.D., M.U.D., B. Arch. F.I.I.A, AIIID)
- Mayank Mathur – HOD - Department of Physical Planning (Ph.D., M. Housing, PG Dip. (Housing Planning and Building) (The Netherlands), B. Arch.)
- Dr. Priyaleen Singh – HOD - Department of Architectural Conservation (Ph.D.(UK)., Cert In RM&HC (Italy), M.A. Cons. (UK), MLA., B.Arch.)
- Dr. P.S.N. Rao – HOD - Department of Housing (Ph.D., M.P.(Housing), Cert. A. App, Cert. U. Mgt., B.E.(Civil), AIIA (by Examination), FITP, FIV)
Rankings and Recognition
NIRF and Other Rankings
- nirf 2024: Rank 5 out of 40.
- nirf 2024: Rank 5 out of 40.
- cs 2024: Rank 5 out of 40.
- cs 2024: Rank 5 out of 40.
- nirf 2023: Rank 5 out of 100.
- nirf 2021: Rank 4 out of 25.
- nirf 2020: Rank 5 out of 200.
- nirf 2018: Rank 3 out of 200.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main courses at School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) lists Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), Bachelor of Planning, Master of Architecture Architectural and Urban Conservation, Master of Architecture Urban Design, Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), and other programmes.
What are the fees at School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
Recorded total fees range from ₹90,000 to ₹90,000. Confirm current category and additional charges with the institution.
Which entrance exams are accepted by School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
The active programme mappings list GATE, NATA - Exam.
What are the cutoffs for School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
The profile contains 185 cutoff record(s). Check the programme, category and year before using any cutoff for planning.
How are placements at School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
Placement records are available for 3 programme-year record(s), including average and highest package values where reported.
What is the average package at School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
The available placement records include average package values such as ₹7 LPA. Values can vary by year and programme.
What is the ranking of School of Planning & Architecture (SPA)?
The profile contains 8 active ranking record(s), including nirf rank 5 and nirf rank 5.
Data note: Fees, placements, rankings and reviews are recorded evidence and may change by batch, category, role, recruiter mix or academic year. Verify the latest official information before applying.