SPA Delhi PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Selection, How to Apply

Yes, SPA Delhi PhD admissions are merit-based. Students aspiring to take admission to the programme are not required to take any entrance exam. In order to get admission, they must submit a duly filled application form. The fee to apply is INR 2,500. The admissions are granted to eligible students based on their academic profile and work experience, if any.

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

The total fee to pursue the SPA Delhi PhD programme is a composition of multiple elements. Some of the key fee components are the tuition fee, admission fee, caution fee, etc. Apart from these, students living in the institute's hostels must also pay the hostel fees. Tabulated below is the complete fee structure for the PhD programme:

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

To get admission to the SPA Delhi PhD course, students must fulfil the basic eligibility requirements. Those who satisfy the eligibility criteria can apply by filling out the application available on the institute's official website. The fee to apply is INR 2,500.

After the application process, the selection of students is done based on their merit obtained in the last qualifying exam, academic record, interest in the programme, desired area of research, and work experience (if any). At last, the selected candidates must report to the institute for document verification and payment of fees.

Yes, students who are officially enrolled in the SPA Delhi UG/PG/PhD programmes are offered hostel facilities. As per the official website, the institute has very limited hostel facilities and is only offered to outstation students. The students who are allotted hostels are required to pay a sum of INR 16,000 per year.

This fee can be paid online by visiting the official website of the institute. Along with the hostel fees, students are also required to pay a one-time mess deposit of INR 5,000. Check out the below table to know the additional charges:

Note: The above-mentioned fees is as per the official admission brochure. However, it is subject to change.

SPA Delhi PhD eligibility criteria state the conditions to be fulfilled by candidates seeking admission. Students who fulfill any one of the following conditions are eligible to apply for PhD courses:

• Obtained a master's degree in relevant field or its equivalent conducted by any other recognised university/institutions with a minimum of 60% marks, or
• Completed a bachelor's degree in Architecture/Planning/Civil Engineering or its equivalent conducted by any recognised university/institution with a minimum of aggregate 80% or 8.0 GPA and minimum three years' experience (relevant to the proposed topic) in teaching/research/professional practice, or
• Completed a bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Planning/Civil Engineering or its equivalent conducted by any recognised university/Institution with a minimum of aggregate 60% or equivalent grade and minimum ten years of experience (relevant to the proposed topic) in teaching/research/professional practice, or
• Master's Degree in allied disciplines, as decided by the respective Departmental Research Committee (DRC) on case-by-case basis, relevant to different streams offered in this School by various departments, with a minimum of 60% and minimum ten years of experience (relevant to the proposed PhD topic) in teaching/research/professional practice

Yes, PhD is available at SPA Delhi. This programme is offered in full-time and part-time modes. Candidates seeking admission can check the below table to know more about the programme:

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

The School of Planning and Architecture has been providing successful placements over the years. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies like Cognizant, Deloitte, Total Environment etc. 

The School of Planning and Architecture highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

SPA cutoff 2023 for the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) and Bachelor of Planning courses is based on the JEE Main score, followed by the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for JEE1 Delhi cutoff 2023 based on JEE Main scores:

School of Planning and Architecture gives good job opportunities to the students. Total Environment Building Systems Private Limited, Bangalore, DLF Limited, Gurugram, Infurnia Technologies Private Limited, Bengaluru, Asian Paints Pvt. Ltd.; Techture Structures Pvt. Ltd. etc. are the top recruiters and employers of SPA Delhi. 

Getting admission in SPA Delhi is moderately difficult. Especially for the BArch programme. SPA Delhi is considered to be a good institute for Architecture and Planning programmes. Students have to score well in JEE Main Paper II/ GATE/ CEED, etc. The competition is high. But with proper planning, students can get a seat.

School of Planning and Architecture provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the School of Planning and Architecture placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

School of Planning and Architecture provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of theSchool of Planning and Architecture Placement 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The courses offered by the school are BArch, M.Arch, MPlan, BPlan, and MDes. In addition, SPA Delhi offers two doctoral courses as well. These courses are offered in the Architecture & Planning, Design, Humanities & Social Sciences stream. The full-time and part-time PhD courses are offered in various specialisations, including Architecture, Industrial Design, Environmental Planning, Housing, etc.

To be considered for SPA Delhi PhD admissions, students must fill out the application form. The applications for the PhD programme are made available by the institute throughout the year. Candidates aspiring to take admission can apply by visiting the official website of the institute and paying an application fee of INR 2,500. Moreover, students must also attach a proposed department of study, a broad area of research, and the name of the advisor of his/her choice (if any) along with the dully filled form.