SPA Bhopal BArch admissions are made on the basis of JEE Mains score followed by JoSAA counselling. The JEE Mains examination (session 1) will be conducted from January 24 to February 1, 2024. Along with this, SPA Bhopal MArch and MPlan admissions are based on the GATE scores. The GATE 2024 exam is scheduled on February 3,4,10 and 11, 2024. Furthermore, SPA Bhopal accepts CEED Score for MDes Admissions. CEED 2024 will be conducted on January 21, 2024.
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SPA Bhopal Admission 2024: Eligibility, Cut Off, Fees, Courses, Application Form
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
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SPA Bhopal was established by the government of India in 2008, as an autonomous institute and fully Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI). College offers both undergraduate, post-graduate and doctorate courses in the field of Planning, Design, and Architecture.
At the UG level, the institute offers a B.Arch. and B.Plan. program, admission to both the courses is granted on the basis of Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA ). The students have to qualify the basic requirements as per Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).
At the PG level, SPA offers an M.Arch. with 3 specializations, M.Plan in 2 specializations, and an M.Des. for a duration of 2 years.
Admission to the M.Arch. and M.Plan. program is done on the basis of the candidates performance in GATE. For M.Des. the candidates must possess a valid score in CEED or must appear for the entrance examination conducted by the institute itself.
Admission to the Ph.D. course is based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance exam followed by an interview.
The application process for the PG programs is conducted online while for the UG courses, the candidates have to register via offline mode.
SPA Bhopal Important Dates
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| B.Arch | |
| Session 1 | |
| JEE Main 2023 Registration Opens | December 15, 2022 |
| JEE Main 2023 Registration Last Date | January 12, 2023 |
| Downloading of JEE Main 2023 Admit Card | January 21, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Exam | January 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Result | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Session 2 | |
| JEE Main 2023 Registration Window | Feb 07 – March 07, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Exam | April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 April 2023 |
| M.Arch | |
| GATE 2023 Application Form Correction | November 8, 2022 to November 14, 2022 |
| GATE 2023 Admit Card Release Date | January 3, 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Exam Date | February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Response Sheet Release | February 15, 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Answer Key Release Date | February 21, 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Answer Key Challenge Window | February 22, 2023 to February 25, 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Result Release Date | March 16, 2023 |
| GATE 2023 Scorecard Release Date | March 21, 2023 |
SPA Bhopal GATE Cutoff 2022 (Out)
| SPA Bhopal GATE Cutoff 2022 (Round 1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Category | Opening Score | Closing Score |
| M.Arch. (Landscape) | SC (G1) | 393 | 393 |
| M.Arch. (Landscape) | ST(G1) | 278 | 278 |
| M.Arch. (Landscape) | OBC-NCL (G1) | 520 | 454 |
| M.Arch. (Landscape) | Open (G1) | 636 | 550 |
| M.Arch. (Landscape) | OBC-NCL (G3) | 448 | 448 |
| M.Arch. (Landscape) | Open (G3) | 539 | 539 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | OBC-NCL (G1) | 466 | 466 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | Open (G1) | 617 | 563 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | SC (G1) | 248 | 248 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | Open (G2) | 358 | 358 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | OBC-NCL(G3) | 438 | 438 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | Open (G3) | 551 | 526 |
| M.Plan. (Environmental Planning) | SC (G3) | 253 | 253 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | Open | 708 | 593 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | OBC-NCL | 545 | 545 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | SC | 345 | 345 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | Open (G2) | 508 | 508 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | Open (G3) | 575 | 563 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | SC (G3) | 290 | 290 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | ST (G3) | 260 | 260 |
| M.Plan. (Transport Planning and Logistics Management) | OBC-NCL (G3) | 520 | 420 |
| M.Arch. (Urban Design) | OBC-NCL (G1) | 551 | 472 |
| M.Arch. (Urban Design) | ST (G1) | 320 320 | |
| M.Arch. (Urban Design) | Open (G1) | 733 | 581 |
| M.Arch. (Urban Design) | EWS (G1) | 472 | 345 |
| M.Arch. (Urban Design) | SC (G1) | 478 | 478 |
| M.Arch. (Urban Design) | OPEN (G2) | 381 | 381 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | Open (G1) | 781 | 672 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | SC (G1) | 369 | 369 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | ST(G1) | 472 | 472 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | EWS(G1) | 351 | 351 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | OBC-NCL(G1) | 575 | 569 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | OBC-NCL (G2) | 482 | 393 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | SC (G2) | 217 | 217 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | Open (G3) | 551 | 448 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | SC (G3) | 278 | 278 |
| M.Plan. (Urban and Regional Planning) | OBC-NCL (G3) | 411 | 411 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | ST (G1) | 144 | 144 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | OBC-NCL (G1) | 375 | 363 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | Open (G1) | 472 | 463 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | SC (G1) | 733 | 581 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | OBC NCL (G2) | 363 | 363 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | Open (G2) | 448 | 448 |
| M.Arch. (Conservation) | Open (G3) | 448 | 448 |
SPA Bhopal Admission Highlights 2022
| Name of the Institute | SPA Bhopal |
| Institute Type | Public/Government Autonomous |
| Accepted Exams | IIT-JEE Mains |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Entrance-based |
| Application Mode | Online and offline |
| Scholarships | Yes |
SPA Bhopal College B.Arch. Admission 2023
| Mode of the Courses | Full-Time |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Mode of Application | Online and Offline |
| Seats Available | 75 |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | 10 +2 with PCM |
| Basic Selection Criteria | IIT-JEE |
Eligibility Criteria
10 +2 with Physics, Chemistry, and mathematics from CBSE or any other recognized board.
SPA Bhopal College B.Arch. Selection Criteria
- Selection for B.Arch. course in SPA Bhopal depends upon your performance in IIT-JEE mains examination.
- You need to qualify the exam and pass with proper cut off marks set by the college.
- Selected students need to be present in the college with the allotment letter for the further admission procedure.
Expected Cut off Marks for 2021 B.Arch. Course
| Course | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | General PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch. | 443 - 1707 | 471 - 731 | 177 – 333 | 69 - 145 | 174 - 274 | 89 - 95 |
SPA Bhopal College B.Plan. Admission 2023
| Mode of the Courses | Full-Time |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Mode of Application | Online and Offline |
| Seats Available | 35 |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | 10 +2 with PCM |
| Basic Selection Criteria | IIT-JEE |
Eligibility Criteria
10 +2 with Physics, Chemistry, and mathematics from CBSE or any other recognized board.
SPA Bhopal College B.Plan. Selection Criteria
- Selection for B.Plan course in SPA Bhopal depends upon your performance in IIT-JEE mains examination or All India Engineering Entrance Exam.
- You need to qualify the exam and pass with proper cut off marks set by the college.
- Selected students need to be present in the college with the allotment letter for the further admission procedure.
Expected Cut off Marks for 2021 B.Plan Course
| Course | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | General PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Plan | 2441 - 3893 | 971 - 1102 | 158 - 449 | 132 - 222 | 428 - 477 | 53 - 53 |
SPA Bhopal College M.Arch. Admission 2023
SPA Bhopal offers admission in M.Arch. Program for three years in various streams mentioned below:
- Urban Design (20 seats)
- Landscape Architecture (20 seats)
- Architecture (15 seats)
| Mode of the Courses | Full-Time |
| Duration | 2 years |
| No. of Specializations | 3 |
| Mode of Application | Online and Offline |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | 55% in B.Arch./B.Plan from the recognized university with 1 year experience |
| Basic Selection Criteria | Entrance-based |
SPA Bhopal College M.Arch. Eligibility Criteria
- 55% in B.Arch./B.Plan from the recognized university.
- With a minimum of 1 year of experience.
SPA Bhopal College M.Arch. Selection Criteria
- Selection for M.Arch. Course in SPA Bhopal depends upon your performance in the college entrance examination which is conducted by the SPA Bhopal.
- You need to qualify the exam and pass with proper cut off marks set by the college.
- Selected students need to be present in the college for the interview round.
- Selected students from the interview round will get the allotment letter.
A cumulative score obtained from the five areas mentioned below will be used to draw up a merit list, based on which candidates will be granted admission into the PG courses. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of the following five areas as part of the admission procedure:
- Performance in the qualifying examination
- Portfolio of work
- Personal Interaction with the faculty and/or written test
- Interest and motivation for the chosen study and
- Work Experience
SPA Bhopal College M.Plan. Admission 2023
SPA Bhopal offers admission in M.Arch. Program for three years in various streams mentioned below:
- Urban and Regional Planning (20 seats)
- Environmental Planning (20 seats)
| Mode of the Courses | Full-Time |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Mode of Application | Online and Offline |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | 55% in B.Arch./B.Plan and B.E./B.Tech in civil engineering |
| Basic Selection Criteria | Entrance-based |
Eligibility Criteria
55% in B.Arch./B.Plan and B.E./B.Tech in civil engineering or M.Sc. /M.A. in Geography/Economics/Sociology from the recognized university.
SPA Bhopal College M.Plan. Selection Criteria
- Selection for M.Plan. Course in SPA Bhopal depends upon your performance in the college entrance examination which is conducted by the SPA Bhopal.
- You need to qualify the exam and pass with proper cut off marks set by the college.
- Selected students need to be present in the college for the interview round.
- Selected students from the interview round will get the allotment letter.
SPA Bhopal College M.Des. Admission 2023
| Mode of the Courses | Full-Time |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Mode of Application | Online and Offline |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | Bachelor’s degree from recognized university and GATE exam |
| Basic Selection Criteria | Entrance-based |
Eligibility Criteria
You need to pass the Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university to take admission in SPA Bhopal.
SPA Bhopal College M.Des. Selection Criteria
- For M.Des, all candidates have to appear for the admission test.
- M.Des candidates with a valid CEED Score are also eligible for admission.
- Selected students need to be present in the college for the interview round.
- Selected students from the interview round will get the allotment letter.
SPA Bhopal College Ph.D. Admission 2023
| Mode of the Courses | Full-Time |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Mode of Application | Online and Offline |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | 60% in master’s degree in planning / Architecture / Technology / design or 55% in B.Arch. / B.Plan with minimum 5 years of experience (55% for SC/ST) |
| Basic Selection Criteria | Entrance-based |
SPA Bhopal College Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria
- 60% in master’s degree in planning / Architecture / Technology / design or 55% in B.Arch. / B.Plan.
- With a minimum 5 years of experience.
- 55% for SC/ST students
SPA Bhopal College Ph.D. Selection Criteria
- You should have a valid score in GATE examination or Government / Non – Gov. Fellowship.
- You need to pass the entrance exam for the Ph.D. examination which is conducted by the SPA Bhopal.
- Students, who passed the exam, need to appear for the personal interview round.
- Those who clear the interview round will be provided with the allotment letter.
How to Apply at SPA Bhopal?
Admission to the UG courses is based on JOSAA, the application process for the UG programs is conducted offline, thus the candidates have to collect the application forms from the institute itself.
The registration process for both the PG and Ph.D. programs is conducted online, the candidates must follow the given instructions to fill in the application form-
- Visit the official website of the institute
- Select the program
- Scroll down and click on the “Fill up the form” option
- Fill in all the mandatory details.
- Upload the photograph
- Submit the form
To pay the application fee, the candidates have to go to SBI payments portal and select the program.
Ph.D. Programs-
- The application form can be obtained from the college’s admission counter.
- Applications can also be downloaded online from the college website.
- You need to fill the printed application form.
- Application from need to be accompanied with the DD Demand Draft in favor of SPA Bhopal, payable at Bhopal of Rs 1000 for general category and Rs 500 for SC / ST /Physically handicapped candidates.
- Application fee for Doctoral programme is Rs 3000 for unreserved / OBC / EWS and Rs 2000 for SC / ST /PwD , for Master’s program is Rs 2000 for unreserved / OBC / EWS and Rs 1000 for SC / ST /PwD.
- You need to send all this to college.
Documents Required
- Mark sheet of 10 + 2 exam.
- GATE/JRF/CEED exam scorecard.
- Birth and Caste Certificate
- Professional certificate and certificate for extracurricular and co-curricular activity.
SPA Bhopal Scholarship Schemes
- Scholarship is offered to SC / ST Students.
- It is offered to the topper of the batch in first year.
- If you are a meritorious student, the college will award you with a scholarship.
- The State Government also provides scholarship to the meritorious students.
FAQs
Ques. What is the student teacher ratio at SPA Bhopal?
Ans. On an average, the student to teacher ratio at SPA Bhopal is 12:1. Which means for every 12 students there is one teacher available. This enables the students to have a close relationship with the professors and other peers.
Ques. How is the student profile of SPA Bhopal?
Ans. SPA Bhopal has a fantastic student profile. The ratio of girls to boys is almost 1:1. This is very good as even the most premier institutions fail to achieve a good student profile ratio.
Ques. Is there any other training necessary during the academic session?
Ans. Yes, as part of the curricular requirements, students are required to undertake practical training in any National or International, Government or Private organization undertaking architectural works in their 4th year 8th semester of B.Arch, for a duration of minimum 21 weeks.
Ques. Are there any internship opportunities provided for the different courses at SPA Bhopal?
Ans. Yes. SPA Bhopal is very focused on human resource development which is why they provide a lot of hands on field experience. Every year summer internships are provided to students. However, these internships are not paid. But students gain a certificate of completion and recommendation letter for excellent performance.
Ques. Does SPA Bhopal offer any scholarships to it’s students?
Ans. SPA Bhopal offers scholarships to the needy and meritorious students under the following categories:
- The scholarship is awarded to the SC / ST Students.
- It is offered to the topper of the first year batch.
- The college also offers scholarships to meritorious students.
- The State Government also provides scholarships to the meritorious students.
| COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
|---|---|
| B.Arch, M.Arch, M.Des, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Planning, B.Planning | Admission Link |
SPA Admission 2025 Dates
Important Events
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2025 Exam Date | Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 |
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- The faculty base is quite good and they also bring visiting professors, guest lecturers, etc. However, there is a lack of a research interface.
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