Ph.D. in Urban Planning 

at SPA Delhi, IP Estate

The total fee to pursue the SPA Delhi PhD programme is a composition of multiple elements. Some of the key fee components are the tuition fee, admission fee, caution fee, etc. Apart from these, students living in the institute's hostels must also pay the hostel fees. Tabulated below is the complete fee structure for the PhD programme:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, SPA Delhi offers scholarships for students who are pursuing a full-time PhD programme at the institute. These scholarships are offered to provide financial assistance to meritorious and deserving students. Moreover, as per the official brochure, various fellowships and contingency grants are also offered to eligible candidates. Interested students can check out the official website of the institute to know more.

The application forms for SPA Delhi PhD courses are available throughout the year. Interested students must apply for the programme. Moreover, the applications received by the institute are processed twice a year at the start of either semester (January/July) of an academic session. Candidates seeking admission must fill out the application form before the start of their preferred academic semester.

A PhD degree from SPA Delhi provides graduates with a broad career scope. PhD scholars can pursue different career paths, each with the potential for attractive earnings. Scholars can look out for jobs in the field of academia. Students can apply to work as a professor or researcher. Scholars can expect to start with a salary ranging from INR 7 to INR 8 LPA. 

However, the students must note that the pay and job title may differ from student to student depending on the student's skill, knowledge, and experience. PhD graduates can also explore the field of consultancy. They can join an established firm that deals with their area of research or set up their own consultancy company. 

SPA Delhi PhD eligibility criteria state the conditions to be fulfilled by candidates seeking admission. Students who fulfill any one of the following conditions are eligible to apply for PhD courses:

• Obtained a master's degree in relevant field or its equivalent conducted by any other recognised university/institutions with a minimum of 60% marks, or
• Completed a bachelor's degree in Architecture/Planning/Civil Engineering or its equivalent conducted by any recognised university/institution with a minimum of aggregate 80% or 8.0 GPA and minimum three years' experience (relevant to the proposed topic) in teaching/research/professional practice, or
• Completed a bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Planning/Civil Engineering or its equivalent conducted by any recognised university/Institution with a minimum of aggregate 60% or equivalent grade and minimum ten years of experience (relevant to the proposed topic) in teaching/research/professional practice, or
• Master's Degree in allied disciplines, as decided by the respective Departmental Research Committee (DRC) on case-by-case basis, relevant to different streams offered in this School by various departments, with a minimum of 60% and minimum ten years of experience (relevant to the proposed PhD topic) in teaching/research/professional practice

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.

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:

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.