SPA Delhi vs. Other Top Architecture Schools: Which One to Choose?
About SPA Delhi
The School of Planning and Architecture is a premier architecture institute established in the year 1941. It has been ranked 5 according to the NIRF ranking 2023. The SPA, Delhi, has teamed up with other universities like SPA Vijaywada, SPA Bhopal, and B.R Ambedkar, University of Delhi.
SPA Delhi offers a variety of courses such as B.Arch, B.Plan at the UnderGraduate level, M.Arch, M.Plan, M.Des, MBEM at the PG level, and even a doctoral level. The admission of B.Arch and BPlan programs is provided specifically on shortlisting in the JEE Mains Exam. The account of the inclusions in the Round 6 cutoff of 2023 for B.Arch and B.Plan programmes in the SPA Delhi JEE Mains is 138-330 ranks of general category students. Admission to the PG courses of SPA Delhi is basically on the basis of a GATE/CEED score. SPA Delhi offers a PhD programme to aspirants on the basis of a shortlist based on the UGC NET score. The SPA Delhi placements for 2023 will be out soon.
However, even after SPA Delhi Placements in 2022 have been rolled out at a median package of INR 6 LPA for the UnderGraduate programs. Our deep dive into the fact that out of a total of 304 registered students, 227 students were placed. Arts and Design, Education, Community, and Social Service are the major domain under which students were hired. In association, the SPA Delhi recruiting companies were Ernst & Young, Deloitte, AECOM India, Egis India, and Infosys.
SPA Delhi Courses
School of Planning and Architecture offers the following courses at the UG, PG & doctoral level
| Courses | Details | Application Date | Fees |
| B.Arch. | Duration: 5 Years Eligibility: 50% in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry as main subjects Selection Criteria: JEE Mains (Paper 2) | 10 june-28 june 2024 | INR 1.22 Lakhs (first-year) |
| B. Plan | Duration: 4 Years Eligibility: 50% in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry as main subjects Selection Criteria: JEE Mains | 19 June-28 June 2024 | INR 1.22 Lakhs (first-year) |
| M.Arch. | Duration: 2 Years Specializations: Architectural Conservation, Landscape Architecture Eligibility: B.Arch. with 55% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: GATE/CEED | 27 Feb - 27 Mar 2024 | INR 1.32 Lakhs (first-year) |
| M. Plan | Duration: 2 Years Specializations: Environmental Planning, Housing, Regional Planning, Transport Planning, Urban Planning Eligibility: B.Arch. with 55% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: GATE/ CEED | 27 Feb - 27 Mar 2024 | INR 1.32 Lakhs (first-year) |
| M.Des. | Duration: 2 Years Specializations: Industrial Design, Urban Design Eligibility: B.Arch. with 55% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: Merit-based | 27 Feb - 27 Mar 2024 | INR 1.32 Lakhs (first-year) |
| MBEM | Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Graduation with 55% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: Merit-based | 27 Feb-27 March 2024 | INR 1.32 Lakhs (first-year) |
| Ph.D. | Specializations: Architectural Conservation, Architecture, Building Engineering and Management, Environmental Planning, Housing, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Physical Planning, Regional Planning, Transport Planning, Urban Planning and Urban Design Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Post-graduation in relevant subject with 55% marks Selection Criteria: UGC-NET | 30 June 2024 | INR 56, 600 (first-year) |
SPA Delhi Admission
UG Admission: Admission to B.Arch., B.Plan is done based on scores obtained by the candidates on JEE Mains. Candidates qualifying the exam will be called for counselling process
PG Admission: Selection of candidates for PG courses is merit-based. The institute will conduct a written test and a personal interview. A portfolio of the candidate's work and work experience will also be considered. GATE/CEED qualified candidates will be preferred
Ph.D. Admission: Admissions to the Ph.D. program require a valid score in UGC-NET examinations.
SPA Delhi Placements
SPA Delhi Placements 2022 is concluded with 227 placements. SPA Delhi median package stood at INR 4 LPA for the 4 years UG programme, INR 6 LPA for each of 5 years UG programme & PG programme. The below table represents the highlights of SPA Delhi Placements 2022:
| Particulars | Placements Statistics 2022 |
| No. of Students | 304 |
| No. of Students Placed | 227 |
| Median Package | INR 6 LPA |
| Placement Sectors | Arts and Design, Education, Community and Social Service, Business Development, Operations and Programme and Project Management. |
| Top Recruiters | Ernst & Young, Deloitte, AECOM India, Egis India, Infosys, WSP India, SYSTRA India, PwC, World Resource Institute, Whirlpool, The World Bank, Honda, Bajaj, Philips, etc. |
SPA Delhi Facilities
Hostel: The school has boys' and girls' hostels, including mess arrangements, TV rooms, medical facilities, and gym facilities.
Sports: The college, as part of the recreational activity, arranges for various events that are related to sports and also encourages the students to take part in their interested sports events.
Library: There is a fully facilitated library where access to books and journals for reference purposes and for curricular studies can be sought.
Canteen: The college is equipped with a canteen that freshens the students' minds after their long day at the school, serving meals at very delicious and economical prices.
