Zollege is here for to help you!!
Need Counselling

Home > Bhopal > SPA > Admission 2023

SPA Bhopal Admission 2024: Eligibility, Cut Off, Fees, Courses, Application Form

Bhopal, Madhya PradeshPublic College

undefined's profile photo

| Updated On - Jan 4, 2024

Important Updates for SPA

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.


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:

  1. Urban Design (20 seats)
  2. Landscape Architecture (20 seats)
  3. 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:

  1. Urban and Regional Planning (20 seats)
  2. 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.
COURSEADMISSION LINK
B.Arch, M.Arch, M.Des, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Planning, B.Planning, Admission Link

SPA Admission 2024 Dates

Important Events

EventDate
JEE Advanced Registration DatesApr 01, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024
JEE Advanced Admit Card DateMay 17, 2024
JEE Advanced Exam DateMay 26, 2024
JEE Main 2024 Counselling DateJun 03, 2024 (Tentative)
JEE Advanced Result DateJun 09, 2024
DASA registrationJun 12, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024 (Tentative)

College Compared

Popular Colleges Compared With School of Planning and Architecture - [SPA]

Ranking
#3 by Indiatoday
Avg Fees/Year
70,830
Ranking
#101 by NIRF
Avg Fees/Year
1,02,000


Ask your question


Similar Colleges You Might Be Interested In

Accurate Institute of Architecture and Planning - [AIAP]
B.Arch 1.23 LFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPA]
B.Arch 1.22 LFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
Acharya's  NRV  School of Architecture - [ANRVSA]
B.Arch 7.01 LFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
Aayojan School of Architecture - [ASA]
B.Arch 85 KFirst year Fees courses & fees >
8.7/10(3 Reviews)
Follow
Asmita College of Architecture

Asmita College of Architecture

Thane, Maharashtra
B.Arch 1.20 LFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV]
B.Arch 82.15 KFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
Amity School of Architecture and Planning
B.Arch 2.66 LFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
4.4/10(34 Reviews)
Follow
No Ratings Found!!
Follow
AXIS Institute of Architecture - [AIA]
B.Arch 1.12 LFirst year Fees courses & fees >
No Ratings Found!!
Follow