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School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal was founded by the Indian government and 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 has been ranked by the NIRF, which is a national ranking body. SPA Bhopal was ranked 11th in the Architecture category as per NIRF ranking 2025 with score of 60.69. The NIRF rank of SPA Bhopal is mentioned below:
Year | NIRF Rank in Architecture |
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2025 | 11 |
2024 | 12 |
2023 | 11 |
2022 | 10 |
Category | NIRF Score 2025 | NIRF Score 2024 |
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Architecture | 60.69 | 61.75 |
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 2025, the closing rank for B.Arch programme was 367 in round 1 compared to 543 in 2024. While the B.Plan programme opening and closing rank was 159 and 411 respectively in round 1 for general category.
Course | 2025 | 2024 |
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367 | 543 | |
411 | 590 |
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal is located at Neelbad Road, near IISER Institute, Bhauri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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Parameter | Description |
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Established | 2008 |
Exam | JEE Main, GATE |
Courses | 6 Degrees and 10 Courses |
Institute Type | Institute of National Importance |
Approvals | Council of Architecture |
Gender | Co-ed |
Student Count | 843 |
Faculty Count | 46 |
Campus Size | 75 acres |
Gender Percentage | Male 43% and Female 57% |
Students from Outside the State | 89% |
Domain | Year | Rank/Rating |
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-NA- | undefined |
Particulars | Statistics |
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First year total students intake | 188 |
Total students admitted | 160 |
Total Graduated Students | 160 |
Total Placed Students | 154 |
Placement Percentage | 100 |
Total student gone for higher studies | 6 |
Median Salary | 6.00 L |
SPA Bhopal scholarships are available to meritorious and deserving students. For av ailing the benefits of SPA Bhopal schoalrships, students are required to meet the eligibility criteria and fill up the application form. Candidates intertested in availing the benfits should fill up fresh and renewal application for SPA Bhopal Scholarships.
The scholarships at SPA Bhopal are offered through National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students and National Scholarship Portal. The SPA Bhopal scholarship at National Scholarship Portal are now open. The SPA Bhopal scholarships are based on income criteria and provide financial assistance for tuition fees, books and computer accessories.
The SPA Bhopal scholarships are available to students based on merit of the students and norms of the government. The scholarships at National Scholarship Portal are available for all full time courses at SPA Bhopal.The details of SPA Bhopal scholarships are mentioned below:
Component | Benefits |
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Tuition Fees and Admission fee | Full admission fee and tuition fees and other non refundable charges |
Books & Stationery | Rs 5,000 per annum |
Stipend | Rs 3,000 per annum |
Computer & Accessories | Rs 45,000 (one time) |
Note: Students can apply for SPA Bhopal scholasrhips through NSP portal. The online verification of details will be done by ministry before release of payment.
Particular | Date |
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Start date of Registration by students | June 2, 2025 |
Last date of registration | October 31, 2025 |
Last date of verification by institute | November 15, 2025 |
Closing date of verification by Ministry | November 30, 2025 |
Note: The above mentioned dates are both fresh and renewal application. Also, there are other SPA Bhopal scholarships made available by the state government and PSUs from time-to-time for deserving students.
SPA Bhopal admissions offer a variety of programmes in planning and architecture. While for SPA Bhopal admission to M.Arch and M.Plan programme GATE or the CEED exam is considered. To apply for SPA Bhopal admission, candidates must visit the SPA Bhopal's official website and submit the online application form along with the required documents and application fee.
Also See: SPA Bhopal Placements
The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for SPA Bhopal admission 2025.
Course | Entrance Exam |
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B.Arch/B.Planning | JEE Main/JEE Advanced |
M.Des/M.Plan/M.Arch | GATE/CEED |
Ph.D | JRF/NET(UGC)/GATE/CEED |
The application process of SPA Bhopal varies course to course.
Course | SPA Bhopal Application Process |
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B.Arch/B.Planning |
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M.Des/M.Plan/M.Arch |
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Ph.D |
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Also See: SPA Bhopal Courses
Candidates can refer to the details of School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal admission details is mentioned below:
Events | Session 1 dates | Session 2 dates |
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Release of JEE Main 2026 official notification | October 2025 | November 2025 |
Start date of JEE Main 2026 registration | October 2025 | February 2026 |
Last date to apply for JEE Mains 2026 | December 2025 | Mach 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Date | January 2026 | February 2026 |
Events | Dates |
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Last date to apply for GATE 2026 (without late fee) | September 28, 2025 |
Last date to register for GATE 2026 (with late fee) | October 9, 2025 |
Modification of GATE 2026 application form | November 6, 2025. |
Release of GATE admit card | January 2, 2026 |
GATE 2026 entrance exam | February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2025. |
GATE 2026 result date | March 19, 2026 |
SPA Bhopal UG courses include B.Arch and B.Plan programmes of 5-years and 4-years duration respectively. Both the courses are offered in full-time mode. The eligibility required for SPA Bhopal B.Arch admissions and SPA Bhopal B.Plan admissions is given below.
Courses | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
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94 | 10+2 with minimum 50% marks + JEE Main/JEE Advanced. | |
38 |
The details of SPA Bhopal admission process for B.Arch and B.Plan admissions is given below. Candidates must appear for JEE Main/JEE Advanced examination for SPA Bhopal UG admissions.
Candidates need to register and appear for the JEE Main/JEE Advanced entrance examinations
Those candidates who have qualified in entrance score and ranked under prescribed cut off given by institute must take part of JoSSA counselling, and select SPA Bhopal and course that is offered at SPA Bhopal.
The admission to the Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning courses is made on the basis of Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The students have to qualify the basic requirements as per Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).
Physically report with all required documents.
Pay admission fee.
SPA Bhopal offers 3 PG courses in M.Plan, M.Des and M.Arch of 2-years duration each. M.Plan course offers specialisations in Transport Planning and Logistics Management, Environmental Planning and Urban and Regional Planning.
Courses | SeatIntake | Eligibility Criteria |
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53 | Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Planning/Civil Engineering with minimum 60% marks (55% in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates) + GATE/CEED. | |
45 | ||
25 |
The SPA Bhopal M.Plan admissions and SPA Bhopal M.Arch admission process is given below.
Admission to the M.Arch or M.Plan Programme for GATE qualified candidates are made through the counselling process, sponsored candidates also eligible for admission.
Candidates must have the eligibility criteria prescribed by the SPA Bhopal for M.Arch /M.Plan admission
Must appear for GATE entrance exam and fulfil the cut off criteria given for counselling entrance test conducted by NTA.
Participate in CCMT counselling and get the shortlisted and allotment order
Accept the allotment order and submit the original documents at the verification centre and pay the admission fee.
Online registration for reporting
Physically report with all required documents
Pay Admission fee
The details of SPA Bhopal M.Des admission process is given below. Candidates must appear for CEED examination for SPA Bhopal M.Des admissions.
Candidates should fill out the application form for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED).
Candidates must apply for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED).
A merit list will be based on the score obtained in the Common Entrance Examination for Design.
Applicants must participate in the counselling process, depending on the merit list.
Admission will be made on the basis of merit, counselling, documentation inspection and payment of fees.
Also See: SPA Bhopal Cutoffs
SPA Bhopal offers a Ph.D course of 6-years duration. Ph.D at SPA Bhopal offers specialisation in Architecture and Planning.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
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Masters Degree in Architecture/Planning with minimum 60% marks (55% in case of SC/ST/PwD candidates) + JRF/NET(UGC)/GATE/CEED. | |
Apply for admission on the official website of SPA Bhopal.
The SPA Bhopal invite candidate who have qualified in written conducted by SPA Bhopal.
Based on the written test score, interview and eligibility of the PhD candidate the selection committee gives PhD admission.
60% weightage will be given to the merit rank/marks awarded in JRF/NET(UGC)/GATE/CEED/or any other national entrance test recognised by Government of India and considered by SPAB; 10% weightage will be on SoP(Statement of Purpose) and 30% weightage on Interview.
Also See: SPA Bhopal Facilities
SSC certificate
Undergraduate mark sheet and certificates
Post graduate mark sheets and certificates
JSA Allotment letter
GATE/NET certificate
Caste certificate( in Central government format)
Non-Objection certificate(If employed )
EWS Certificate( If applicable in Central government format )
PWD Certificate(if applicable)
Transfer certificate, Migration certificates
Photo ID card( Government Authorised)
Passport size photos
Any other certificates or qualifications mentioned in application form
Note: Candidates have to submit original copies of the documents mentioned above.
The campus here is 30 kilometres from the city, while institutes' regular bus service makes the travel convenient. While the infrastructure isn't complete as of 2018-Feb, we have 1 academic block assigned as the student's amenities block, 3-hostels, 1 football field (60m x30m), a cricket ground, 2x badminton courts, 1x basketball court, 3x table tennis tables, a well-equipped gym. For the academics, we have sufficiently large classrooms, CAD labs, a GIS lab, a rich library and a not so impressiv
The full form of SPA is School of Planning and Architecture.
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Some of the facilities at School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal are as follows: library, studios, labs, maintenance cell, computer centre, workshop, hostel, guest house, health centre and more.
Yes, there are seven scholarships available for SPA Bhopal students. Some of them are as Central Sector Scholarship for various categories through National Scholarship Portal (NSP), Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for students of Madhya Pradesh and more
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal does not accept the NATA score for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, the SPA Bhopal is ranked 12th in the Architecture category. It is also an Institute of National importance.
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal is a Government institute, established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2008 as an Institute of National importance and a Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI).
SPA Bhopal has a total faculty strength of 45.
SPA refers to the School of Planning and Architecture.
Prof. Dr. N. Sridharan is the current director of SPA Bhopal.
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