School of Planning and Architecture

SPA Delhi MDes eligibility criteria define the minimum educational requirements required to be fulfilled by the candidates seeking admission. As per the criteria, candidates interested in taking admission must have a bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent or a bachelor's degree in Engineering/Design/Fine Arts from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% in aggregate.

The SPA Delhi MDes programme is offered for a two-year duration. The total tuition fee to pursue this programme amounts to INR 1.8 lakh. At the time of admission, students are required to pay the first of the fees. 

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, MDes is available at SPA Delhi. It is a post graduate programme offered to students enthusiastic about making a career in Design. Those who wish to take admission can check out the below table to know the key highlights of this programme:

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

SPA Delhi has released the NIRF 2024 report. As per the report, 157 PG (2-year) students were placed during the 2023 placements. Moreover, the median package offered to overall PG (2-year) students stood at INR 6.75 LPA. Other than this, some of the top recruiters who have participated in the SPA Delhi placements included Ernst & Young, WSP India, Honda Motor Company, etc.

Yes, the SPA Delhi MPlan syllabus includes a mandatory training period for students enrolled in the programme. the students are encouraged to undertake training during summer vacation with environmental agencies to
gain professional experience. It is a six-week training programme. This provides students a chance to get hands-on experience and enhance their resume ahead of the final campus placements

The core subjects taught in the SPA Delhi MPlan programme help students understand the advanced concepts of Planning and Design. Some of the core subjects included in the curriculum are:

• Planning for Region
• District Planning
• Rural Development
• Regional Infrastructure
• Land Management
• Planning History
• Socioeconomic base for Planning

While allocating SPA Delhi MPlan seats, the admission committee takes the institute's reservation policy into consideration. As per the SPA Delhi reservation policy, a total of 39 seats are reserved for the admission of SC/ST category students. Out of which, 20 seats are reserved for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 19 seats are reserved for the admission of ST category students. Moreover, 5% of seats are reserved for Physically Challenged Persons on a horizontal basis.

To get an MPlan seat at SPA Delhi, students must follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Eligibility check: Begin with ensuring that you fulfill the eligibility requirements.

2. Application process: Download the application form or collect it from the admissions office and submit it at the school centre.

3. Merit list check: Stay updated with the merit list. If shortlisted, you move to the next stage.

4. Interview Process: Shortlisted students are further invited for a PI round.

4. Reporting: If offered admission, report to the institute for verification of documents.

5. Pay the admission fee.

SPA Delhi offers a limited number of seats under each of the MPlan courses. Combining all, the institute offers 135 seats. This implies that a total of 135 students can take admission in the institute's MPlan programme in a single academic year. Moreover, students must note that this seat intake is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Once the prospective candidates have applied for the SPA Delhi MPlan programme, the admission committee begins with the shortlist process. Candidates who have good academic records and meet the set cutoff in entrance exams are invited for the interview round. In this round, a panel of interviewers evaluates students based on their portfolio of work/thesis/projects, work experience (if any), and the SOP.