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SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE VIJAYAWADA

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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 9th 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 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
MBEM 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

 

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

SPAV announces various scholarships from time to time. For 2020 the Japanese MEXT scholarship was announced for Research students. Apart from overseas scholarships, government scholarships are available for the students to take benefit of. The government announces merit-based scholarships for top-ranking students. There are scholarships for reservation category students as well. Students scoring well in the GATE entrance exam can also apply for GATE Scholarship.

 

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.

School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Vijaywada was established in the year 2008 as an autonomous Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) by MHRD. It currently offers 7 programs which are two Under-graduate and five Postgraduate Programs and Doctoral Programs in the fields of Planning and Architecture. 

Admission to UG programs is done through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)/ Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) on the basis of JEE Main Paper 2.
For securing admission in PG programs, candidates need to appear in the written test followed by Interview.
Applicants having a valid GATE score are granted admission in M.Arch. and M.Planning.
The final selection is based on CCMT counselling.
Admission to Ph.D. is based on written test, viva-voce and Presentation
SPA Vijayawada is ranked one of the best technical Institutes in the country by National Survey and Ranking, India Today Group (11th position) in 2019. It has also ranked at 9th position in the Architecture category of NIRF Ranking 2020 in India. The institute has entered into Memorandum of Understanding with several top-notch national and International Institutions to provide exposure to the students.

 

Eligibility

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 75% marks (65% marks for SC/ST) and studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject or they must be in the top 20 percentile. 

Selection Process

  • Admission is based on the score or rank of JEE Main Paper 2
  • The qualified candidates need to appear for the CSAB / JoSAA counselling.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed the following Bachelor’s degree or Master degree in the relevant subject with 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale or 60% marks (6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale or 55% marks for SC/ST) 

Specializations Eligible Courses
Environmental Planning and Management (EPM) B.Planning / B.Arch / B.Tech (Planning or Civil Engineering) / B.E. (Civil Engineering) / Master’s Degree in Geography or Economics or Sociology
Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning (TIP B.Planning / B.Arch / B.E. or B.Tech (Planning or Civil Engineering) / Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics or Operations Research.

Selection Process

  • Admission shall be made through a written test followed by Interview.
  • Also, the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Work Portfolio will be considered for the final section in case of the direct admission. 
  • Also, candidates are selected based on their GATE score valid up till three relevant years from the admission year.
  • The students then have to attend GATE counselling..

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a B.Arch. degree from a recognized university with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale (55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10 point scale for SC/ST categories).

Selection Process

  • Admission shall be made through a written test followed by Interview.
  • Also, the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Work Portfolio will be scrutinized for the final section in case of the direct admission. 
  • Candidates will be selected on the basis of GATE score valid up till three relevant years from the admission year.
  • Seats will also be allotted via CCMT counselling apart from direct admissions.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a B.Arch./ B.E or B.Tech (Civil Engineering or Building & Construction Technology or Construction Technology or Construction Technology & Management) from a recognized university. 

Selection Criteria 

  • The final selection is based on the examination followed by the interveiw. 
  • Also, the Statement of Purpose (SOP), Work Portfolio will be examined for the final section in case of the direct admission.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The applicant must have Master degree in Planning/Architecture with a CGPA of 6.5 or 60% marks in case of General/OBC/EWS, whereas in case of SC/ST/PH candidates a CGPA of 6.0 or 55% marks in the qualifying degree.

Selection Criteria 

  • Candidates need to appear in a written test. 
  • Those clearing the written test have to appear for viva-voce with respect to the area of research interest with a brief PowerPoint Presentation.
  • Candidates possessing valid GATE/JRF/CEED score, any other institutional scholarship / sponsorship including ICCR and self financed (OCI & PIO) foreign scholars with self financing or ICCR sponsored or bilateral fellowships are also granted admission.

How to Apply for SPA Vijayawada?

Offline Process :

  • Candidates need to download the application form from the official website of the college. 
  • Fill in the personal details and academic details as per required.
  • Pay the application fee and send it to SPA Vijayawada by post/courier.
  • Application fee for Ph.D. per course is INR.3,000/- for General/OBC/EWS categories and INR 2,000/- for SC/ST/PH categories and should be paid through online only.
  • Application fee for PG per course is INR.2,000/- for General/OBC/EWS categories and Rs. 1,000/- for SC/ST/PH categories and should be paid via online mode.
  • Application with all supporting documents should be sent to

The Dean Academic,

School of Planning and Architecture,

Survey No.4/4, ITI Road, Vijayawada – 520008

Online Process 

  • The scanned copy of the application with all the necessary documents can also be sent to admissions@spav.ac.in. 
  • However, the submission of a hard copy of the application is mandatory without which the application shall not be considered.

Documents Required

  • Copies of marks sheets of 10+2 results 
  • Valid GATE/JRF/CEED score card 
  • Birth & Caste Certificate
  • Professional Certificate,
  • Certificate for extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

SPA Vijayawada Scholarships

The institute awards following Scholarships to students:

Name of the Scholarship Sanctioned by Eligibility
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of top Class Education For SC Students Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Candidates should be from SC category only.
The ceiling of total annual salary should be INR 6 lakh.
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students Ministry of Tribal Affairs Candidates should belong to ST category
Both UG and PG students are eligible.
Family income should be below INR 6 lakh
Japanese Government [MEXT] Scholarship Program 2021 for Research Student Embassy of Japan, New Delhi For Research Student/Master's course/Doctoral course (first phase) a candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field with an aggregate 65% marks.
Doctoral Course (II Phase) – Master’s Degree in the relevant field with minimum 65% marks. Candidates should have practical research/teaching/work experience

Fees and Eligibility

COURSE FEES
M.Arch 87000/Yearly
B.Arch. 82500/Yearly
B.Arch. 87000/Yearly
Ph.D 64500/Yearly
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School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Vijaywada was established in the year 2008 as an autonomous Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) by MHRD. It currently offers 7 programs which are two Under-graduate and five Postgraduate Programs and Doctoral Programs in the fields of Planning and Architecture. 

Admission to UG programs is done through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)/ Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) on the basis of JEE Main Paper 2.
For securing admission in PG programs, candidates need to appear in the written test followed by Interview.
Applicants having a valid GATE score are granted admission in M.Arch. and M.Planning.
The final selection is based on CCMT counselling.
Admission to Ph.D. is based on written test, viva-voce and Presentation
SPA Vijayawada is ranked one of the best technical Institutes in the country by National Survey and Ranking, India Today Group (11th position) in 2019. It has also ranked at 9th position in the Architecture category of NIRF Ranking 2020 in India. The institute has entered into Memorandum of Understanding with several top-notch national and International Institutions to provide exposure to the students.

Entrance Exam :GATE/JRF/CEED/JEE Mains
Entrance Exam :Online
Application Fee :Application fee for PG per course is INR.2,000/- f
Admission Process :Candidates need to download the application form from the official website of the college. Fill in the personal details and academic details as per required. Pay the application fee and send it to SPA Vijayawada by post/courier. Application fee for Ph.D.
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :SPAV announces various scholarships from time to time. For 2020 the Japanese MEXT scholarship was announced for Research students. Apart from overseas scholarships, government scholarships are available for the students to take benefit of. The government
Specializations :Engineering and Management
Intake :GATE/JRF/CEED/JEE Mains
Tuition Fee :N/A

Admission CutOff Criteria

Hostel

Hostel For Hostel Type Total Annual Fee Security Fee
Male Two Seater Non AC Room 56000 500

Scholarship

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Mohamed

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MBA
Department :Management
Experience :21 Years

Dr. Ramesh Srikonda

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MCA
Department :Science
Experience :16 Years

Dr. Ramesh Srikonda

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MCA
Department :Science
Experience :27 Years

Dr. Venkata Krishna Kumar Sadhu

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Management
Experience :29 Years

Dr. Vijayanand Udayakumar

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MBA
Department :Computer Applications
Experience :21 Years

Dr. Vijayanand Udayakumar

Designation :Professor
Qualification :B.Des
Department :ECONOMICS
Experience :22 Years

Dr. Uma Sankar Basina

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Experience :28 Years

Dr. Razak

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MCA
Department :Science
Experience :33 Years

Placement