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School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

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At a glance

Type
Institute of National Importance
Run by
Government
Started
1955
Hostel
Yes

Began in 1955 as a planning school and became SPA in 1959 after merging with Delhi Polytechnic's architecture department; deemed university from 1979 and declared an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament (2015 per SPA's own page). Hostel space is very limited and given only to outstation students.

Approvals and rankings

NAAC grades expire. Check the cycle and year on naac.gov.in before you rely on one.

Courses

The most-asked courses, not the full list. Fees change every year: confirm on the college's own fee page before you pay.

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)UG · 5 years · 133 seatsJEE Paper 2How to get in: JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) rank; seats allotted through JoSAA/CSAB counselling (DASA for NRI/foreign students)Fee: ₹74,000 for semester 1 (includes ₹20,000 refundable deposit), then ₹47,600–49,000 a semester (general/OBC/EWS, 2024-25 prospectus; SC/ST pay less; hostel extra) (source)Save this course →
B.Plan (Bachelor of Planning)UG · 4 years · 44 seatsJEE Paper 2How to get in: JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Planning) rank; seats allotted through JoSAA/CSAB counselling; option of the integrated B.Plan–M.PlanFee: ₹74,000 for semester 1 (includes ₹20,000 refundable deposit), then ₹47,600–49,000 a semester (general/OBC/EWS, 2024-25 prospectus; SC/ST pay less; hostel extra) (source)Save this course →
M.Arch (Architectural Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design)PG · 2 years · 73 seatsHow to get in: Apply through the JAAP PG joint admission portal; specialisation-wise merit and selection listsFee: ₹79,000 for semester 1 (includes ₹20,000 refundable deposit), then ₹52,600–54,000 a semester (general/OBC/EWS, 2024-25 prospectus; SC/ST pay less; hostel extra) (source)Save this course →
M.Plan (Environmental, Housing, Regional, Transport, Urban Planning)PG · 2 years · 135 seatsHow to get in: Apply through the JAAP PG joint admission portal; specialisation-wise merit and selection listsFee: ₹79,000 for semester 1 (includes ₹20,000 refundable deposit), then ₹52,600–54,000 a semester (general/OBC/EWS, 2024-25 prospectus; SC/ST pay less; hostel extra) (source)Save this course →

Rankings

For courses

From the Ministry of Education, Government of India's NIRF 2025 lists, checked 25/10/2026. Ranks 101 and below are given in bands.

How to read rankings

  1. The course rank matters more than the overall rank. A college can be average overall and excellent for law.
  2. Each list measures different things. NIRF scores teaching, research, results after graduation, how inclusive a college is, and its reputation.
  3. Small gaps mean little. Ranks 12 and 18 are close; don't choose on a few places.
  4. Not ranked isn't bad. Colleges choose whether to take part, and new or small ones often don't.

Where this comes from

Checked on 30/10/2026 on these official pages:

Couldn't confirm yet: 2026-27 fees: SPA's 2026-27 fee notice PDFs (new admission, JoSAA/CSAB, hostel) could not be read (scanned); fees shown are from the 2024-25 prospectus; Seats are 2024-25 intake from the prospectus (B.Arch 133+1 defence, B.Plan 44+1, M.Arch 19+29+25, M.Plan 19+29+19+29+39); 2026-27 intake not confirmed; Exams for M.Arch/M.Plan (GATE or other) not stated on pages read; Council of Architecture approval: prospectus only mentions CoA registration rules; coa.gov.in blocked; NAAC: not found; Campus area/address not read; Other PG programmes (M.Des Industrial Design, M.BEM) not included.

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