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.

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.

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:

School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Delhi offers a full-time Master of Architecture (M.Arch) course of a two-year duration. Admission to the PG course is based on valid GATE or CEED scores. SPA Delhi offers MArch in three specialisations, including Architectural Conservation, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design. The final selection for admission to this course is based on performance in the qualifying exam, portfolio of work, personal interaction with faculty and/or written test, interest and motivation for the chosen study and work experience. The key highlights of the MArch course is tabulated below:

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.

Some of the top giants from different sectors that participated in School of Planning and Architecture placements in recent years are listed in the table below:

SPA cutoff 2023 for the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) and Bachelor of Planning courses is based on the JEE Main score, followed by the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for JEE1 Delhi cutoff 2023 based on JEE Main scores:

According to unofficial sources, a large share of School of Planning and Architecture New Delhi alumni is placed in the Arts and Design sector with a 41% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Business Development and Education. Take a look at the below pie chart illustrating the sector-wise distribution of SPA Delhi alumni: