School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
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.
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 | |
| 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 |
| Planning |
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
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.
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 2nd year, selection of candidates is based on the result of the first year.
- Central Government Scholarships
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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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