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School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Vijayawada Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Registration

Vijayawada, Andhra PradeshEstd 2008

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School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Vijaywada was established in the year 2008 as an autonomous Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) by MHRD. It currently offers 7 programs which are two Under-graduate and five Postgraduate Programs and Doctoral Programs in the fields of Planning and Architecture.

Admission to UG programs is done through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)/ Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) on the basis of JEE Main Paper 2.
For securing admission in PG programs, candidates need to appear in the written test followed by Interview.
Applicants having a valid GATE score are granted admission in M.Arch. and M.Planning.
The final selection is based on CCMT counselling.
Admission to Ph.D. is based on written test, viva-voce and Presentation

SPA Vijayawada is ranked one of the best technical Institutes in the country by National Survey and Ranking, India Today Group (11th position) in 2019. It has also ranked at 9th position in the Architecture category of NIRF Ranking 2020 in India. The institute has entered into Memorandum of Understanding with several top-notch national and International Institutions to provide exposure to the students.

SPA Vijayawada GATE Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

SPA Vijayawada GATE Cutoff 2023 (Expected) (Round 1)
Discipline	Category	Opening Score	Closing Score
Architectural Conservation	OBC-NCL	405	435
Architectural Conservation	Open	545	466
Architectural Conservation	SC	241	217
Architectural Conservation	ST	126	126
Architectural Conservation	EWS	339	339
Building Engineering and Management	OBC-NCL	557	524
Building Engineering and Management	EWS	460	460
Building Engineering and Management	ST	193	193
Building Engineering and Management	Open	654	563
Building Engineering and Management	SC	369	326
Environmental Planning & Management	SC	288	274
Environmental Planning & Management	OBC-NCL	478	405
Environmental Planning & Management	EWS	448	448
Environmental Planning & Management	Open	605	508
Environmental Planning & Management	ST	138	138
Transport Planning	SC	316	271
Transport Planning	Open	537	502
Transport Planning	OBC-NCL	478	423
Transport Planning	EWS	376	376
Transport Planning	ST	222	222
Sustainable Architecture	SC	526	411
Sustainable Architecture	Open	775	569
Sustainable Architecture	OBC-NCL	562	460
Sustainable Architecture	EWS	339	339
Sustainable Architecture	ST	272	272
M.Arch. (Urban Design)	Open	593	514
M.Arch. (Urban Design)	OBC-NCL	490	429
M.Arch. (Urban Design)	ST	217	217
M.Arch. (Urban Design)	SC	278	260
Landscape Architecture	Open	508	472
Landscape Architecture	OBC-NCL	460	405
Landscape Architecture	ST	181	181
Landscape Architecture	SC	266	247
Urban & Regional Planning	Open	666	605
Urban & Regional Planning	OBC-NCL	687	496
Urban & Regional Planning	EWS	520	520
Urban & Regional Planning	ST	375	375
Urban & Regional Planning	SC	500	442

SPA Vijayawada Admission Highlights 2023

Institute Name	School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada
Also Known As	SPA Vijayawada
Institute Type	Public
Courses Offered	UG,PG, and Doctoral
Application Mode	Online
Eligibility	UG : 10+2 PG: Bachelor’s Degree Ph.D. : Master’s Degree (Planning/ Architecture)
Entrance	GATE/JRF/CEED/JEE Mains
Entrance Mode	Online
Interview	Yes
Counselling	Yes

SPA Vijayawada Important Dates

Events	Date
JEE Main 2023 Application Form Releases (Session 1)	December 15, 2022
Last Date to apply for JEE Main 2023 Session 1	January 12, 2023
Availability of JEE Main 2023 Session 1 Admit Card	Third week of January 2023
JEE Main 2023 Exam (Session 1)	January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Exam (Session 2)	April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 April 2023

SPA Vijayawada B.Arch And B.Planning Admission 2023

The institute offers a 5 years course in Bachelor of Architecture, which comprises 10 semesters and its eligibility criteria and significant details are tabulated below.

Course	B.Arch. and B.Planning
Course Mode	Regular
Duration	B.Arch. - 5 years B.Planning - 4 years
Seats Intake	B.Arch. - 80 B.Planning - 30
Selection Criteria	CSAB / JoSAA Counselling

Eligibility

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 75% marks (65% marks for SC/ST) and studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject or they must be in the top 20 percentile.

Selection Process

Admission is based on the score or rank of JEE Main Paper 2
The qualified candidates need to appear for the CSAB / JoSAA counselling.

SPA Vijayawada M.Planning Admission 2023

The institute offers a 2-year Master of Planning as a Master’s Degree to only eligible students as elucidated below.

Course	M.Planning
Course Mode	Regular
Duration	2 years
Specialization	3
Eligibility	Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Selection Criteria	Written Test +Interview

Specialization & Intake

Specializations	No. of Seats
Environmental Planning and Management (EPM)	20
Urban and Regional Planning (URP)	20
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning (TIP)	20

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed the following Bachelor’s degree or Master degree in the relevant subject with 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale or 60% marks (6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale or 55% marks for SC/ST)

Specializations	Eligible Courses
Environmental Planning and Management (EPM)	B.Planning / B.Arch / B.Tech (Planning or Civil Engineering) / B.E. (Civil Engineering) / Master’s Degree in Geography or Economics or Sociology
Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning (TIP	B.Planning / B.Arch / B.E. or B.Tech (Planning or Civil Engineering) / Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics or Operations Research.

Selection Process

Admission shall be made through a written test followed by Interview.
Also, the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Work Portfolio will be considered for the final section in case of the direct admission.
Also, candidates are selected based on their GATE score valid up till three relevant years from the admission year.
The students then have to attend GATE counselling.

SPA Vijayawada M.Arch Admission 2023

Vijayawada campus offers a 2 year Master of Architecture semester wise with below specializations.

Course	M.Arch.
Course Mode	Regular
Duration	2 years
Specialization	3
Eligibility	Bachelor’s Degree
Selection Criteria	Written Test +Interview

Specialization

Specializations	Seat Intake
Sustainable Architecture	20
Landscape Architecture	20
Architectural Conservation	20

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a B.Arch. degree from a recognized university with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale (55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale for SC/ST categories).

Selection Process

Admission shall be made through a written test followed by Interview.
Also, the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Work Portfolio will be scrutinized for the final section in case of the direct admission.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of GATE score valid up till three relevant years from the admission year.
Seats will also be allotted via CCMT counselling apart from direct admissions.

SPA Vijayawada Master of Building Engineering and Management Admission 2023

The institute also provides Master of Building Engineering and Management as one of the postgraduate programmes in Architecture.

Course	Master of Building Engineering and Management (MBEM)
Course Mode	Regular
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Bachelor’s Degree
Seat Intake	20
Selection Criteria	Written Test + Interview

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a B.Arch./ B.E or B.Tech (Civil Engineering or Building & Construction Technology or Construction Technology or Construction Technology & Management) from a recognized university.

Selection Criteria

The final selection is based on the examination followed by the interveiw.
Also, the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Work Portfolio will be examined for the final section in case of the direct admission.

SPA Vijayawada Ph.D Admission 2023

Course	Doctor of Philosophy
Course Mode	Regular
Specializations	2
Duration	3-6 years
Eligibility	M.Plan/ M.Arch
Selection Criteria	Written Test + Interview

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must have Master degree in Planning/Architecture with a CGPA of 6.5 or 60% marks in case of General/OBC/EWS, whereas in case of SC/ST/PH candidates a CGPA of 6.0 or 55% marks in the qualifying degree.

Selection Criteria

Candidates need to appear in a written test.
Those clearing the written test have to appear for viva-voce with respect to the area of research interest with a brief PowerPoint Presentation.
Candidates possessing valid GATE/JRF/CEED score, any other institutional scholarship / sponsorship including ICCR and self financed (OCI & PIO) foreign scholars with self financing or ICCR sponsored or bilateral fellowships are also granted admission.

How to Apply for SPA Vijayawada?

Offline Process :

Candidates need to download the application form from the official website of the college.
Fill in the personal details and academic details as per required.
Pay the application fee and send it to SPA Vijayawada by post/courier.
Application fee for Ph.D. per course is INR.3,000/- for General/OBC/EWS categories and INR 2,000/- for SC/ST/PH categories and should be paid through online only.
Application fee for PG per course is INR.2,000/- for General/OBC/EWS categories and Rs. 1,000/- for SC/ST/PH categories and should be paid via online mode.
Application with all supporting documents should be sent to

The Dean Academic,

School of Planning and Architecture,

Survey No.4/4, ITI Road, Vijayawada – 520008

Online Process

The scanned copy of the application with all the necessary documents can also be sent to admissions@spav.ac.in.
However, the submission of a hard copy of the application is mandatory without which the application shall not be considered.

Documents Required

Copies of marks sheets of 10+2 results
Valid GATE/JRF/CEED score card
Birth & Caste Certificate
Professional Certificate,
Certificate for extracurricular and co-curricular activities

SPA Vijayawada Scholarships

The institute awards following Scholarships to students:

Name of the Scholarship	Sanctioned by	Eligibility
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of top Class Education For SC Students	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment	Candidates should be from SC category only.
	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment	The ceiling of total annual salary should be INR 6 lakh.
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students	Ministry of Tribal Affairs	Candidates should belong to ST category
		Both UG and PG students are eligible.
		Family income should be below INR 6 lakh
Japanese Government [MEXT] Scholarship Program 2021 for Research Student	Embassy of Japan, New Delhi	For Research Student/Master's course/Doctoral course (first phase) a candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field with an aggregate 65% marks.
	Embassy of Japan, New Delhi	Doctoral Course (II Phase) – Master’s Degree in the relevant field with minimum 65% marks. Candidates should have practical research/teaching/work experience

FAQs

Ques. Who are the top recruiters of the college?

Ans. Some of the top recruiters include Deloitte, IBI Group, IPE Global, GITAM University, Space Matrix, Feedback Infra, Jones Lang LaSalle, Cushman & Wakefield, E-GIS, Creative Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kakinada Smart City Corporation, Centre of Science and Environment, LEA Associates, World Resources Institutes and Amaravathi Development Corporation.

Ques. What are the facilities offered by the institute?

Ans. The campus has top-notch digital surveillance systems, modern laboratories,studios, open-air theatres, auditorium, cafeteria, ICT enabled teaching ambience, and sports facilities. The various labs include Computer Labs, Geoinformatics Lab, Art Lab, Material Testing Lab, Surveying Lab, Carpentry Lab, Terrain Modelling Lab, Climatology Lab, Environmental Monitoring Lab and Structural Lab.

Ques. I have more than one valid GATE score in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Which GATE score should I use to fill in the application?

Ans. It’s as per your choice. Seat allotment is done based on the merit list, where GATE score is one of the main elements.

Ques. Is the hostel facility available in the college?

Ans. Yes, the institute provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Boys hostels with about 14,000 sqm of area and offers accommodation to over 400 students, Girls hostels with about 6,200 sqm of built-up area with capacity of about 200 students.

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SPAV Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date	Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Application Timeline (B.Arch & B.Planning)	Jun 19, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024
Application Timeline (M.Arch & M.Planning)	Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024

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SPAV Cutoff 2024

Exams

SPAV, GATE Cutoff 2024

SPAV, GATE Cutoff 2024 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff marks for GATE is 383 - 554

Courses	Round 1 (Cutoff marks)	Round 2 (Cutoff marks)	Round 3 (Cutoff marks)	Round 4 (Cutoff marks)
M.Plan Urban and Regional Planning Compare	554	531	-	406
Master of Building Engineering and Management Compare	507	477	471	466
M.Arch. Sustainable Architecture Compare	448	433	-	377

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SPAV, JEE Main 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 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
B.Plan Compare	606	859	934	1039
B.Arch Compare	678	798	798	798

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SPAV Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
M.Arch 4 Courses	₹85,750 - 86,300 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation	5 June - 26 Jun 2024
M.Plan 3 Courses	₹86,300 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation	5 June - 26 Jun 2024
Ph.D 2 Courses	₹64,500 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation	-
B.Arch	₹82,150 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	10 June - 28 Jun 2024
B.Plan	₹82,150 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	19 June - 28 Jun 2024
M.E.M.	₹87,000 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation	5 June - 26 Jun 2024