School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal was by the Indian government. SPA Bhopal is recognised as an "Institute of National Importance" and it has been recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as an institution of national significance.
The SPA Bhopal provides an excellent educational and research experience to the students and scholars in the courses of B.Arch and B.Plan as undergraduate courses and M.Des, M.Plan and M.Arch as post graduate courses. SPA Bhopal doctoral programme includes Ph.D in Architecture and Planning.
Admissions to SPA Bhopal design courses are based on the JEE Main/GATE/CEED examination. Top MNCs are expressing interest in hiring SPA Bhopal alumni, and the university has inked Memorandums of Understanding with several organisations, including government agencies.
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SPA Bhopal Ranking Highlights
SPA Bhopal has been ranked by the NIRF, which is a national ranking body. SPA Bhopal was ranked 12th in the Architecture category as per NIRF ranking 2024.
SPA Bhopal NIRF Rankings
In the year 2024, SPA Bhopal NIRF ranking moved up to 12th from 11th in the year 2023 among all other Architecture colleges in India. While it was ranked 10th in the year 2022.
SPA Bhopal NIRF Ranking Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Year | Architecture Category Ranking |
| 2024 | 12th |
| 2023 | 11th |
| 2022 | 10th |
SPA Bhopal Other Ranking
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal ranking by India Today is 4 out of 45 colleges in India.
SPA Bhopal Cutoff Highlights 2024
Candidates seeking admission to SPA Bhopal B.Arch and B.Plan programmes must meet the JEE Main cutoff as released by JoSAA. In the year 2024, the opening and closing rank for B.Arch programme was 59 and 754 respectively. While the B.Plan programme opening and closing rank was 109 and 1093 respectively.
SPA Bhopal JEE Main Cutoff 2024
Course | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
B.Arch | 59 | 754 |
B.Plan | 109 | 1093 |
SPA Bhopal Location
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal is located at Neelbad Road, near IISER Institute, Bhauri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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M.Des
Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree from one of the following category with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/ OBC (NCL)/EWS and 55% marks in aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD:
Bachelor of Design/GDPD
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Planning
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering
Bachelor of Fine Arts (with 1-year Experience)
Master of Fine Arts
1. The candidates with BFA/MFA Degree and Bachelor of Planning can only opt for Visual Communication as the Minor Specialization.
2. The candidates applying for the specific category need to produce the relevant document as per government approved format issued by a competent authority.
3. Total one seat is reserved for PwD across all the categories.
B.Arch
Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies. Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. OR Passed Diploma (in Engineering and Technology) examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.
B.Plan
Secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination.
M.Arch Urban Design
The candidate should have passed in B.Arch and B.Plan (with one-year minimum experience with 55% marks in aggregate.
M.Arch Landscape
Minimum of 60% (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/OBC/EWS and 55% (or 6 CPPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates, from any institution recognized by SPA B, in any of the qualifying examinations mentioned below:
i. B.Arch. /B. Plan with 1 year experience/B.E./B. Tech (Civil Engineering) with a minimum of 2 years experience
ii. B.Sc + M.Sc in any of the following: Horticulture/ Agriculture/ Forestry/ Ecology/Botany, Zoology/Geology/Geomorphology.
M.Arch Conservation
Minimum of 60% (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/OBC/EWS and 55% (or 6 CPPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates, from any institution recognized by SPA B, in any of the qualifying examinations mentioned below:
i. B.Arch. /B. Plan with 1 year experience / B.E./B. Tech (Civil Engineering) with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Building Conservation
ii. M.A in History/ Cultural studies/ Heritage studies/ Anthropology or equivalent.
iii. M.A/ M. Sc in Museology/ Archeology or equivalent,
iv. PG Diploma (two years) in Archeology/Museology/ Conservation/ or equivalent, from national institutes/university.
v. 5 year integrated Degree in Law with specialization in Heritage Law.
M.Plan Urban and Regional Planning
Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/ OBC/EWS and 55% marks in aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates in any of the qualifying examinations mentioned below:
i. B. Arch/ B. Plan /B.E. or B. Tech (Civil)
ii. M.A. / M.Sc. in Geog
M.Plan Environmental Planning
Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/ OBC/EWS and 55% marks in aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates in any of the qualifying examinations mentioned below:
i. B. Arch/ B. Plan /B.E. or B. Tech (Civil)
ii. M.A. / M.Sc. in Geography/ Economics/ Sociology
iii. M.Sc. Environmental Science
iv. B.E/B.Tech Environmental Engineering
v. 5 year integrated Degree in Law with specialization in Environmental Law.
vi. 5 year integrated Degree in General Law.
M.Plan Transport Planning and Logistics Management
Minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (or 6.5 CGPA) for General/ OBC/EWS and 55% marks in aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA) in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates in any of the qualifying examinations mentioned below:
i. B. Arch/ B. Plan /B.E. or B. Tech (Civil)
ii. M.A. / M.Sc. in Geography/ Economics
iii. M.Sc. Statistics /Operations Research/Econometrics
Ph.D Architecture and Planning
Masters Degree in Architecture / Planning or equivalent with good academic record. Masters Degree in Technology and other relevant disciplines related with the built environment with basic degree in Architecture/Planning will also be eligible.
School of Planning and Architecture, Neelbad Road, Bhauri, Bhopal-462030, Madhya Pradesh, India
Phone: 0755-2526800 , 0755-2526837
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