The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, popularly known as SPA Delhi, is one of India's most prestigious and historically significant institutions for education in architecture, planning, and design. Established in 1941 — first as the Department of Architecture of Delhi Polytechnic — SPA New Delhi has been declared an Institution of National Importance by the Government of India under an Act of Parliament, Ministry of Education. As a Deemed University, SPA Delhi has complete academic and administrative autonomy. The institute is accredited by NAAC and is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), and the Commonwealth Association of Architecture (CAA). SPA Delhi is consistently ranked among the top 10 architecture and planning institutions in India. In NIRF 2025, it was ranked 5th and 8th (Architecture & Planning category) — while India Today ranked it 2nd in 2025. The QS Asian University Rankings – Southern Asia 2026 placed it at rank 397. With over 1,100 students and scholars, 105 full-time faculty members, and more than 200 visiting faculty, SPA Delhi provides an extraordinary academic environment at its 30-acre campus in Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi. SPA Delhi offers highly sought-after programs at UG, PG, and doctoral levels across 12 specialised departments: Architecture, Physical Planning, Architectural Conservation, Building Engineering and Management, Environmental Planning, Housing, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Transport Planning, Urban Design, and Urban Planning. The undergraduate programs include B.Arch (5-year, 132 seats), B.Planning (4-year, 43 seats), and B.Building Sciences. Postgraduate programs include M.Arch (4 specialisations), M.Planning (5 specialisations), M.Design, M.Building Engineering and Management, and an Integrated Master of Planning (5-year dual degree). PhD programs (full-time 5 years and part-time 7 years) are offered across all departments. Admissions to B.Arch and B.Plan are based on JEE Main (Paper-II) scores through JoSAA/CSAB counselling. PG programs require GATE/CEED scores followed by portfolio review, interview, and Statement of Purpose (SOP). For PG admissions 2026, the Joint Admission for Architecture and Planning Post Graduate (JAAP PG 2026) portal is operational — applications opened 2nd March 2026 and the extended last date of registration is 29th March 2026 (as per Image 3 screenshot). The fee structure at SPA Delhi has two official sources. The AY 2025-26 fee structure (dated 01.08.2025) sets tuition at Rs.40,000/semester for UG (OG/OBC/EWS) and Rs.45,000/semester for PG (OG/OBC/EWS); SC/ST pay 50%. The detailed AY 2024-25 UG Fee Notice (for Semesters II, IV, VI, VIII and X) provides the full per-semester cost breakdown for Indian students: Gen/OBC (family income above Rs.5 Lakh) — Registration Rs.1,500 + Enrolment Rs.5,000 + Tuition Rs.50,000 + Development Rs.5,000 + Academic Support Rs.5,000 + Extra-Curricular and Sports Rs.1,000 + National Conference/Seminar Rs.1,000 + Student Aid Fund Rs.1,000 + Examination Rs.1,500 + Group Insurance Rs.1,000 = Total Rs.72,000 per semester. Gen/OBC (income up to Rs.5 Lakh) + SC/ST/PwD — same fees but tuition reduced to Rs.25,000 = Total Rs.47,000 per semester. EWS category — tuition fully waived (Rs.0) = Total Rs.22,000 per semester (all other fees retained). For NRI/DASA students (AY 2024-25): SAARC countries USD 3,500/semester; Non-SAARC countries USD 7,000/semester (for both UG Semesters II/IV/VI/VIII/X and PG Semesters II/IV). CIWG Category: INR 1,25,000/year. Hostel: Rs.22,000/year for Indian students (excluding Rs.6,000 refundable security deposit); USD 650/year for FN/NRI/PIO students. Payment for Indian students via SBI online payment on spa.ac.in → Educational Institutions → SPA Delhi → Fee UG B.Arch/B.Plan. NEFT to: School of Planning and Architecture A/C, Account No. 18200100001848, UCO Bank. Total UG fee (B.Arch 5 years, Gen/OBC above Rs.5L): approximately Rs.7.20 Lakhs (Rs.72,000 × 10 semesters); Gen/OBC up to Rs.5L/SC/ST/PwD: Rs.4.70 Lakhs; EWS: Rs.2.20 Lakhs. Total B.Plan (4 years): Rs.5.76 Lakhs / Rs.3.76 Lakhs / Rs.1.76 Lakhs respectively. AY 2025-26 rates (latest, 01.08.2025): Tuition OG/OBC/EWS Rs.40,000/semester UG; Rs.45,000/semester PG. The placement record at SPA Delhi is excellent. As per NIRF 2025 data: 54 UG students and 185 PG students placed in 2023-24. B.Arch median package: Rs.7.5 LPA. B.Plan median package: Rs.5.23 LPA. PG median package: Rs.8 LPA. Above 90% of students get placed per alumni reviews. SPA Delhi has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell and collaborates with top architecture, planning, and design firms nationally and internationally. Alumni work across architecture, urban design, planning, consulting, research, government, and international organizations. SPA Delhi has strong international collaborations and its graduates work globally. SPA Delhi has 15 active Research Centres covering urban disaster studies, water studies, fire studies, road safety, biodiversity, real estate (CREST), climate change, design innovation, urban freight studies (CUFS), GIS, Remote Sensing, and more. The campus infrastructure includes a world-class library, computer centre, numerous labs (structural, environmental, model-making, printing), workshop, sports facilities, student hostels (boys and girls), canteen, stationery and printing units, and an AV unit. SPA Delhi has international collaborations including with SPA Vijayawada, SPA Bhopal, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Delhi (AUD).