M.Arch in Urban Design 

at SPA Delhi, IP Estate

For admission to this PG course, aspirants must meet the minimum eligibility and selection requirements. Thus, the applicant must have a valid BArch or equivalent degree. Moreover, the based on the applicants scores in GATE/CEED, the selection is created. Candidates who make it to the rank list can confirm their seat by visiting the SPA Delhi admission office in person.

No, GATE is not compulsory as a valid rank in CEED is also acceptable. GATE is just one of the criteria for selection. Hence, candidates without a GATE score can also apply. Apart from this, it is necessary for each aspirant to meet the eligibility requirements or else they shall not be able to pass the document verification round even if selected based on the entrance test score.

Admissions to M.Arch courses at SPA Delhi are made based on a valid GATE/CEED score. Moreover, in order to be eligible a candidate must have a BArch or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, Fine Arts from a recognised university or equivalent. Additionally, the candidate must have a valid GATE/CEED score. Check out the table below to know more about specialisation-wise eligibility criteria at SPA Delhi:

The school shortlist students for the M.Arch course based on a few parameters. Candidates' score in GATE/CEED, portfolio of work, personal interaction with faculty and/or written test, interest and motivation for the chosen study and work experience are the parameters for selection. At the time of admission, students have to submit the scorecard of the entrance test, pass certificates for academic records, etc. or the school holds the right to cancel the admission.

The institute has not released the placement details for MArch courses. However, the combined data for PG (2-year) courses is released. During 2023 placements, 85% of PG (2-year) students were placed. In 2022, the placement rate was almost 77%. Over the past three years (2021 to 2023), the placement rate for PG (2-year) courses has improved gradually. Refer to the below table showcasing the SPA Delhi placement rate trends:

SPA Delhi was ranked in the fourth position by NIRF in the Architecture category. Hence, it tops many of the NITs except for NIT Calicut. Thus, the School of Architecture and Planning is preferred by many students. The placements at the school are also decent, in 2021, BArch students received a median package of INR 5 LPA. Compare SPA Delhi with other Architecture colleges here.

The aspirants must fill out the SPA Delhi application form to be eligible for admission. Further, candidates who are applying for BArch and BPlan courses will be allotted seats basis their performance in JEE Main. For PG course admissions, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study with 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC). Moreover, the application form is available online and offline.

Yes, at SPA Delhi, students can withdraw their admission if they wish to. Such students are also entitled to a refund of fees. However, the refund is subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. Listed below are the guidelines to be followed as per the fee refund policy of the university:

• In case a candidate withdraws the admission or if the candidate is found ineligible in the verification process before the beginning of academic admission, then the entire fee is refunded after deduction of the processing fee, i.e., INR 5,000.
• In case a candidate withdraws the candidature or his/her admission is cancelled after the start of the academic session, then no refund is granted except for the security deposit.

The past year cutoff trends for SPA Delhi for admission to the B.Arch programme for all India general category candidates are given below: 

For admission, a 99.30 or above percentile is considered good. Candidates can easily get admission with this percentile. Further, this also depends upon the scores of the students who have submitted the application for admission. The cutoff or percentile varies from one course to another. Further, the selection also depends upon the seat intake for the respective course.