School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV]

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VerifiedPublic (Autonomous)Estd. 2008MHRD

Founded

2008

Type

Public (Autonomous)

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About School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV]

School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, was first established on the 7th of July 2008, and ten years later, it shifted its activities to a permanent campus. Also known as SPAV, it obtained the 18th position and 3rd position among the top architectural colleges in India by NIRF and India Today respectively.

Sprawled across an area of 9.66 acres, the institution offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs in Architecture and Planning. The admission procedure is based on merit in the previous qualifying examinations and entrance tests. In addition, written tests, viva voce, as well as personal interviews are also conducted. The application forms are available to print on the official website. Once filled in, it needs to be delivered to the college authorities via post or courier.

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School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Highlights

Established in \| Institute Type	2008 \| Public (Autonomous)
Established by	MHRD, Government of India
Courses Offered	B Arch, B Plan, M Arch, M Plan, MBEM, Ph.D.
Admission Procedure	Merit in previous qualifying examinations, entrance tests
Entrance Tests	JEE Main, CCMT GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, ICMR, JRF
Application Mode	Online (to be submitted via post)
Facilities	Library, Hostel, Computer Lab, Computer Centre, Healthcare Centre, Sports and Recreation, Guest House
Campus Area	9.66 acres
Official website	www.spav.ac.in

School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Ranking

Agency	Year	Rank
NIRF (Architecture)	2023	18
NIRF (Architecture)	2022	7
Indiatoday (Architecture)	2023	3
Indiatoday (Architecture)	2022	4
IIRF (Architecture)	2023	10
IIRF (Architecture)	2022	14

School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Courses

SPAV offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate courses in Architecture and Planning. Tabulated below are the details of each.

Courses	Specializations	Details
B.Arch	Architecture	Eligibility: Intermediate graduate with at least 75% Selection Criteria: CSAB, JoSAA Duration: 5 years
B.Plan	Planning	Eligibility: Intermediate graduate with at least 75% Selection Criteria: CSAB, JoSAA Duration: 4 years
M.Arch	Sustainable Architecture	Eligibility: B.Arch. with a CGPA of at least 6.5 or 60% in aggregate Selection Criteria: CCMT, written test, interview Duration: 2 years
	Landscape Architecture
	Architectural Conservation
M.E.M.	Building Engineering and Management
M.Plan	Environmental Planning and Management
M.Plan	Urban and Regional Planning
Ph.D	Architecture	Eligibility: M Arch/M.Tech CGPA of 6.5 or 60% Selection Criteria: GATE/CSIR NET/UGC NET/ICMR Duration: 3 years
Ph.D	Planning

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SPA Vijayawada Cutoff 2024

SPAV, JEE Main Cutoff 2024 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for JEE Main is 606 - 678

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 5
B.Plan	606	859	934	1039
B.Arch	678	798	798	798

SPA Vijayawada DASA Cutoff 2024 for Round 1 has been released. The opening and closing rank under Round 1 is tabulated below:

Branch Code	Branch Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
ARC	Architecture	18998	18998
ARC1	Architecture (CIWG)	4681	8540

School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Admission

The admission procedure in SPAV is based on entrance examinations followed by counseling and in some cases, personal interviews and viva voce.

How to Apply?

Listed below are the steps that the aspirant should follow for applying to SPAV:

Apply to a maximum of three courses in the same application form
Download the application form from the official website and fill in the relevant details as accurately as possible.
Attach required documents and attest them accordingly
Pay the specified fee and get a printout of the online fee receipt
Send the application form, documents, and the fee receipt via post or courier to the School

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School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Placement

SPAV provides its students with ample recruitment training which includes research collaborations, field visits, exposure programs, study tours, workshops, as well as in-house seminars. A few of the notable companies that have bagged eligible candidates from this institution are Deloitte, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, IBI Group, Cushman and Wakefield, World Resources Institution, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited, and Space Matrix.

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School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Scholarship

School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, awards scholarships for Under-graduate and Post -graduate students in Architecture and Planning under following categories:

GATE/NET Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to the P.G students of M.Plan and M.Arch programmes based on valid GATE/NET score secured by them as per Government of India norms. Under this scheme, eligible GATE/NET qualified students will get a scholarship of INR 8000 per month per student.
Merit Scheme: The scholarship for the first year will be awarded based on performance in the first semester examination. This will be applicable for whole of first year and the amount of scholarship will be payable from the date of admission to the programme. For the second year, the selection of candidates for scholarship will be done on the basis of the result of the first year i.e. cumulative performance of first and second semesters. The candidates who have appeared in the GATE/NET examinations and received scores in order of merit will be eligible to apply for Scholarship under this scheme.
Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme particulars for PG students: This scholarship is offered to students with Gross Annual family income of not more than INR 3 Lakhs. This scholarship is also available for students who have appeared in the GATE/NET examinations. Under this scholarship, for the whole of first year the award will be based on 1st semester examination. For 2^nd year, selection of candidates is based on the result of the first year.
Central Government Scholarships
1. Top Class Education to SC students(by Min.of Social Justice,GoI): This scholarship is offered to SC students for Books & Stationary / Computer / Laptop. To avail this scholarship, their is a parental income limit of INR 4.5 lakhs per annum. Under this scheme 10 scholarships are released for SPA Vijayawada students.
2. Top Class Education to ST students(by Min.of Tribal Welfare,GoI): This scholarship is offered to ST students for Books & Stationary / Computer / Laptop. To avail this scholarship, their is a parental income limit of INR 4.5 lakhs per annum. Under this scheme 10 scholarships are released for SPA Vijayawada students.

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School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Facilities

SPAV provides the following facilities to provide the students with a convenient campus life:

Central Library: SPAV has a library that comprises over 6000 books, eBooks, and journals, and more than 4000 online resources.
Computer Centre: SPAV’s computer center has a stable LAN connection that caters to over 900 users at a time.
Computer Lab: With over 60 high-end workstations, the computer lab at SPAV houses the latest software.
Healthcare Center: It provides emergency first-aid to students and staff members
Guest House: SPAV provides a guest house for its alumni, parents, or guardians of the students, and industry experts.
Hostel: SPAV provides separate hostels for boys and girls. While the capacity of the former is about 400, the latter can accommodate about 200 students.
Sports and Recreation: SPAV has provisions for various games like badminton, basketball, football, kabaddi, as well as races.

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School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada Faculty

SPAV has a faculty team of over 39 members. The team is composed of a Director, 4 professors, 7 associate professors, 27 assistant professors, and 2 heads of the respective departments. 14 members have acquired Ph.D. degrees in relevant disciplines. The team guides the students and strives to lead them to a bright future.

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School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada FAQs

Ques. What are the specializations provided under the postgraduate degree?

Ans. SPAV provides the following specializations under its postgraduate program. They are Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Conservation, Building Engineering and Management, Environmental Planning and Management, and Urban and Regional Planning.

Ques. Are there hostel facilities in the institution?

Ans. Yes. SPAV provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. While the former has a capacity of around 400, the latter can accommodate about 200 students.

Ques. What is the duration of the undergraduate programs?

Ans. The undergraduate program under Architecture is a course of 5 years and has 10 semesters. The Bachelor of Planning program is a course of 4 years with 8 semesters.

Ques. What is the eligibility criterion for the Ph.D. programs?

Ans. In order to be eligible for the Ph.D. programs in SPAV, the candidate must pass the M Arch/ M Tech examinations with a CGPA of at least 6.5 or 60% in aggregate, for Open/ OBC candidates. The score obtained should be at least 6.0 CGPA or 55% in aggregate for SC/ ST students. In addition, the selection criteria include the score and subsequent rank obtained in GATE/ CSIR NET/ UGC NET/ ICMR/ JRF, written test, and viva voce.

Ques. Are there any scholarship facilities?

Ans. SPAV does not have its own scholarship facilities. However, students are eligible for the scholarship programs organized by the state and central governments.

Courses & Fees

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Lowest Fee

₹95,000

Highest Fee

₹1,00,000

Streams

Architecture

Admission

Application Timeline (B.Arch & B.Planning)

Start: 19 Jun 2024

Last Date: 28 Jun 2024

Cutoff

Value: 258

Exam: JEE-Main

Year: 2024

Ranking

Rank: #3

Agency: India Today

Category: Architecture

Accepted Exams

JEE Main2025

02 Apr 25 - 09 Apr 25

DASA2025

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Admission

Application Timeline (M.Arch & M.Planning)

Start: 05 Jun 2024

Last Date: 26 Jun 2024

Cutoff

Value: 448

Exam: GATE

Year: 2024

Ranking

Rank: #3

Agency: India Today

Category: Architecture

Specializations

4 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Sustainable Architecture

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Sustainable Architecture)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

448(GATE)

Sustainable Architecture

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Sustainable Architecture)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

448(GATE)

Architectural Conservation

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Architectural Conservation)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

383(GATE)

Architectural Conservation

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Architectural Conservation)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

383(GATE)

Landscape Architecture

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Landscape Architecture)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

422(GATE)

Landscape Architecture

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Landscape Architecture)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

422(GATE)

Urban Design

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Urban Design)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

N/A

Urban Design

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] (Urban Design)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

N/A

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Admission

Application Timeline (B.Arch & B.Planning)

Start: 19 Jun 2024

Last Date: 28 Jun 2024

Cutoff

Value: 143

Exam: JEE-Main

Year: 2024

Ranking

Rank: #3

Agency: India Today

Category: Architecture

Accepted Exams

JEE Main2025

02 Apr 25 - 09 Apr 25

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Admission

Application Timeline (M.Arch & M.Planning)

Start: 05 Jun 2024

Last Date: 26 Jun 2024

Cutoff

Value: 554

Exam: GATE

Year: 2024

Ranking

Rank: #3

Agency: India Today

Category: Architecture

Specializations

3 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Urban And Regional Planning

Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

554(GATE)

Urban And Regional Planning

Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

554(GATE)

Environmental Planning

Master of Planning (Environmental Planning)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

400(GATE)

Environmental Planning

Master of Planning (Environmental Planning)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

400(GATE)

Transportation and Infrastructure Planning

Master of Planning [M.Plan] (Transportation and Infrastructure Planning)

1st Year Fee

₹1,00,000

Total Fee

₹2,00,000

Cutoff

439(GATE)

Transportation and Infrastructure Planning

Master of Planning [M.Plan] (Transportation and Infrastructure Planning)

₹1,00,000

₹2,00,000

439(GATE)

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Admission

Date for Submission of Application for Even Semester Full Time/Part Time [Ph.D] (Architecture/Planning)

Start: 15 Sept 2025

Last Date: N/A

Cutoff

Value: N/A

Exam: N/A

Year: N/A

Ranking

Rank: #3

Agency: India Today

Category: Architecture

Specializations

2 available

Specialization

1st Year Fees

Total Fees

Cutoff

Planning

Ph.D. (Planning)

1st Year Fee

₹64,500

Total Fee

₹1,61,500

Cutoff

N/A

Planning

Ph.D. (Planning)

₹64,500

₹1,61,500

N/A

Architecture

Ph.D. Architecture

1st Year Fee

₹1,10,000

Total Fee

₹2,20,000

Cutoff

N/A

Architecture

Ph.D. Architecture

₹1,10,000

₹2,20,000

N/A

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Admission Process

Admission to School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Accepted Entrance Exams

JEE MainDASA

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School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

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