SPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture Answered Questions

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi offers merit-based scholarships to students every year. A total scholarships amount of INR 12,400 is disbursed every year to students. Given below are the scholarships and awards given to the students:Scholarships NameNature of ScholarshipsScholarships LimitCentral Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC/ST (Merit-based)The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India (Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme by the Government of India)-10 scholarships: SC students- Five scholarships: ST students

School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi offers various Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD programmes. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi course admission is based on the entrance exam. Candidates can apply for the desired course by visiting the official website of SPA Delhi. Given below is the list of courses along with their eligibility criteria and selection process:CourseEligibility & SelectionM.ArchEligibility: BArch or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, or Fine ArtsSelection: GATE/CEEDBArchEligibility: Class 12Selection: JEE Main/DASA UGMPlanEligibility: Bachelor’s degreeSelection: GATE/CEEDBPlanEligibility: Class 12Selection: JEE Main (Paper-II) + JoSAA CounsellingMDesEligibility: Bachelor’s degreeSelection: CEED

School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) New Delhi, is a premier institute of architecture established in the year of 1941. It is deemed to be a university having recognition as an institute of National importance. The institute is ranked 5th among the top Architecture colleges in India by NIRF 2023. SPA Bhopal was established in 2008 and it is ranked 11th among the top Architecture colleges in India by NIRF 2023. Both institutes offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels programmes in Architecture, Design and Planning streams, namely, BArch BPlan MArch, MPlan MDes and PhD. The most popular course of the institutes is BArch admissions to which is done on the basis of the candidates merit in JEE Mains Paper 2.

Yes, SPA Delhi is good for BArch. SPA Delhi is definitely one of the premier institutes for Architecture in India. School of Planning and Architecture has been ranked 5th among the top Architecture colleges in India by NIRF 2024. SPA Delhi BArch admission is based on entrance exam. Candidates are also required to have completed Class 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject. However, the final selection is done based on scores in JEE Main (paper-II). Candidates who have been granted admission at SPA Delhi have to report to the college and register by filling out and submitting an application form at the college office.

SPA Delhi: As per the NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to B.Arch students was INR 6 LPA, respectively. About, 17 B. Plan 65 B.Arch and 145 PG (2-year) students were placed during SPA Delhi placements 2022. NIT Trichy: As per the NIRF report, the median package offered to B.Arch students is INR 6 LPA. NIT Calicut: The average package offered during NIT Calicut B.Arch placements 2022 was INR 7.08 LPA (as per unofficial sources). From the above data, it can be observed that all three institutes have somewhat similar placement scenarios.

SPA Delhi campus is spread over 20 acres of land and has two libraries in both Planning and Architecture campuses. The library has journals, e-journals, and a large collection of books. The deemed to be university also has a cafeteria and a large auditorium. The library is equipped with computer facilities and electronic facilities such as online resources to support the teaching, learning, and research activities of the school. The campus also has a material testing lab, IQAC, and also has material testing labs. School of Planning and Architecture Delhi has separate hostels for boys and girls alike. School of Planning and Architecture Delhi hostels enable students to feel at home in an unfamiliar place.

SPA Delhi has its own charm. Life at hostel and campus is amazing. Its quite challenging sometimes in term of infrastructure. Being an institute of national importance, it should maintain the infra. But here it is -
Hostel life - fixed menu, but hygienic food
Hostel party - it used to happen on Friday night with DJ, food (once a month. Not sure about present situation)
Hostel celebrations - new years of all the states in their unique style, food and decorations, and all major festivals are organized. A major missing for all the alumni. Architecture campus - a good campus with a real feel of being in an architecture college. Planning campus - smaller then your imagination contrary to its brand. Faculty members are good and experienced.