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a year agoContributor-Level 10
For an architecture and planning school, Campus facilities at SPA Vijayawada appear to be quite modernized. In total, this campus occupies 9.66 acres and has very hi-tech design studios, CAD labs, and a materials museum for knowledge transfer. These include the library, which encompasses both electronic and paper resources published in architectural journals.
There are hostels for more than 200 students (INR 30,000-50,000 per annum) with internet, mess facilities, and recreation spaces. There is badminton and volleyball but students claim "outdoor fields are limited". The campus has 24 hours of security, a medical room, and a canteen of
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Maximum placement in SPA Vijayawada - School of Planning and Architecture is around INR 12 LPA, as per 2023 data for B.Arch and B.Planning graduates. Most recruiters are architectural firms like C.P. Kukreja Associates and Morphogenesis, along with planning consultancies for the roles of design, project management and sustainable planning.
Average package is about INR 5-7 LPA and placements are around 70-80%. M.Arch/M-Plan students get equivalent or higher packages (up to INR 14 LPA). The placement cell looks after placements as well as internship and industry workshop facilitation in the urban development hub of Vijayawada. Students, w
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, you can get admission to SPA Vijayawada - School of Planning and Architecture BArch course without NATA. To be eligible for the course, the candidate has to score a minimum of 45% aggregate in class 12 in a relevant stream from any recognised board. Eligible candidates will also have to appear for the JEE Main exam (if not appearing for the NATA exam) and score valid marks to secure admission to the course.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
SPA Vijayawada - School of Planning and Architecture offers only BArch, MArch, BPlan, MPlan, and PhD courses. The total tuition fees for these courses range from INR 1.3 Lakhs to INR 4.8 Lakhs. Apart from the tuition fee, the candidate may also need to pay some additional charges like hostel fee, application fee, admission fee, etc. To check for the detailed fee, the candidates are advised to visit: https://www.shiksha.com/college/spa-vijayawada-school-of-planning-and-architecture-39601/fees.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
To enter SPA Vijayawada for UG courses like B.Arch or B.Planning, the candidate needs 75% in 10+2 (65% for SC/ST) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and must either have qualified the JEE Main Paper 2 examination or NATA.
Admission is conducted through JoSAA counseling during June-July 2025. A B.Arch./B.Planning degree with 60% and a GATE score or CEED score (for design programs) are the minimum requirements for PG courses like M.Arch or M.Plan processed via direct admission or CCMT of SPA.
The application has to be submitted via JoSAA (UG) or from the portal of SPA (PG). The documents to be submitted include marksheets, scorecard
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Established in 2008, SPA Vijayawada - School of Planning and Architecture is a government college under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. As an autonomous institution with central funding, it offers B.Arch, B.Plan, M.Arch, M.Plan, and PhD programs.
Affiliated with the Council of Architecture, it is one of three SPAs (the others being New Delhi and Bhopal) reputed for their architecture and planning education. The government location allows it to charge low fees- B.Arch fees total just INR 2.77 lakh- compared to private institutes, and it also gets decent facilities like design studios. .
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
SPA Vijayawada admitting Yes for academic year 2025-26, in the following format. The Application will be conducted on Samarth Portal Admission For B.Arch & B.Plan which is now JEE Main Paper 2 through JoSAA/CSAB counselling The postgraduate programme (M.Arch M.Plan M.Design) are only direct admissions or CCMT counselling Ph.D. applications can be done throughout the year with the deadline of for Odd semester being March 15, 2025. Refer the official site for more details: [spavadm.samarth.edu.in].
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The hostel fees at SPA Vijayawada - School of Planning and Architecture vary with the course. The hostel fee for 3-year PhD course is INR 70 K, while for BPlan and BArch courses, it is INR 3.02 Lakhs. The hostel fee for students pursuing MArch courses is INR 1.27 Laksh. These hostel fees are for the whole duration of the course and also include the mess charges.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the School of Planning and Architecture is a leading institution. It is a public institution extablished in 2008. The college has received an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on its faculty, placements, infrastructure, and curriculum. The highest package offers at the college is INR 16 LPA.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Vijayawada SPF (SP Jain School of Architecture And Planning), Also known as Institute of National Importance, provide best architectural planning education. Founded in 2008 (best college in) it falls among top 16th NIRF 2024 The college is famous for its intense syllabus, well established faculty and strong research orientation. It is based in the emerging city of Vijayawada and gives students exposure to actual problems of urban planning. It is an elite institution internationally, being the top tier in national importance and academic excellence with rich industry connections.
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