SPA Vijayawada: Admission, Fees, Ranking, Courses

Vijayawada, India


School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] ,Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh

Overview

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School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada is an autonomous Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. School of Planning and Architecture also known as SPAV was established on July 7th, 2008, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. University holds good ranking records from the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF). As per report, SPAV ranked 16th in 2024 out of 40 other institutions in the Architecture category. And holds 18th position in 2023 by NIRF also in architecture category.

SPAV offers various programs on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including B.Arch, M.Arch, B.Plan, M.Plan, M.Des, M.Bem along with research programs. SPAV provides popular 12 specializations in the planning and architecture field. SPAV considers entrance exams such as  JEE mains, DASA UG, NATA for undergraduate admission in the planning and architecture field, while GATE is considered for postgraduate admission.

SPAV provides a dedicated placement cell for their students with almost 75% placement rate in 2023. The highest package offered by the recruiter is almost 15 LPA and the lowest one is almost 5 LPA. The median salary is around 9 LPA. The list of top recruiters in SPAV are L&T, Shapoorji, TATA projects, JLL, Pallonji, Deloitte, ISB and other governmental agencies etc.

School of Planning and Architecture (SPAV): Quick Highlights

Particulars

Details

Established year

2008

Located 

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

University Type

Governmental institute under Ministry of Education

Number of courses

13 (including research program)

Popular Program

B.Arch, B.Plan, M.Arch, M.Plan, M.Des

Entrance Exam

JEE mains, CCMT, DASA UG, NATA and GATE

Application Mode

Online through their university website

Top Recruiter

L&T, Shapoorji, TATA projects, JLL, ISB, Deloitte etc.

Highest Package

₹ 15 LPA

Average Package

₹ 9 LPA

NAAC accreditations 

None

Official website

https://www.spav.ac.in/index.html


SPAV Rankings

SPAV rankings from various agencies and organizations, that ensure or highlight its academic excellence and growth and SPAV rankings showcasing its reputation as a leading institute in planning and architecture education.

Organizations

Rankings

NIRF 2024

Holds 16th rank in Andhra Pradesh in Architecture category.

INDIA TODAY 2023

Ranked 3rd in Architecture category

Outlook Ranking 

5th rank secure in architectural (Government) category by Outlook-ICARE 2024 rankings

IIRF 2024

SPAV achieved 11th ranked out of 30 others architectural colleges in India


School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] ,Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh

Programs


SPAV offers 12 courses in various disciplines that come under B.Arch, B.Plan, M.Arch, M.Plan and M.Des and research programs (PhD). The courses are basically designed for specialisations in planning and architecture fields for their students. The details on the fees structure and eligibility for the course are discussed below.

Courses

Fee (UR/ OBC/ EWS)

Fee (SC/ ST)

Eligibility

B.Arch

₹ 7.9 L

₹ 5.08 L

Passed 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.

Entrance Exam: JEE Main,

DASA UG etc

B.Plan

₹ 7.9 L

₹ 5.08 L

Complete 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.

Entrance Exam: JEE Main,

DASA UG etc

M.Arch

₹ 2.8 L

₹ 1.8 L

Passed graduation with at least 60% marks in relevant discipline and also cleared entrance exams like GATE and  CCMT to pursue the masters program.

M.BEM

₹ 2.8 L

₹ 1.8 L

M.Plan

₹ 2.8 L

₹ 1.8 L



Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] ,Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh

Admissions

SPAV admission is primarily entrance based for the Planning and Architecture courses. UG applicants must have 50% marks in Higher secondary exams with a valid JEE Mains, NATA or DASA UG score, while for PG program admission requires a relevant graduation degree with minimum 60% marks, also valid GATE or CCMT score or direct admission through walk in interview process. Interested candidates can apply online through the online official SPAV admission portal.

Courses

Intake Capacity

Duration

Entrance test

Specialization

B.Arch

75 seats

5 Year

JEE mains, DASA UG etc.

Architecture

B.Plan

More than 30

4 Year

Planning

M.Arch

  • 13 seats for each Specialization via CCMT entrance Exam
  • 12 seats from direct admission for each Specialization .

2 Year

GATE, CCMT

  • Sustainable Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Architectural Conservation
  • Building Engineering and Management
  • Urban Design

M.Plan

2 Year

GATE, CCMT

  • Planning Management
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Transportation Planning

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

In UG you can complete higher secondary with JEE Main entrance examination followed by JoSAA/CSAB counselling.

At least 95 to 95 percentile are required for SPAV.

School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] ,Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh

Placements

As per SPAV placements in 2023, 64 candidates from UG and almost 128 candidates from PG are placed from campus placements. SPAV placement cell has almost 75% placement rate. The median salary offered to UG students is between ₹ 5.1 LPA to ₹ 5.5 LPA and PG students offered average salary is about ₹ 6.0 LPA as per NIRF report.

Particulars

Details

Highest salary package

₹ 16 LPA

Median salary package (UG)

₹ 5.1 to 5.5 LPA

Lowest salary package

₹ 5 LPA

Median salary package (PG)

₹ 6 LPA

Top Recruiter 

  • L&T
  • Shapoorji
  • TATA projects
  • JLL

Total no of student placed (UG)

68

Total no of student placed (PG)

128

Major sector of placements

Urban planner, Town Planner, Rural designer etc.

FAQS

It almost between 4 LPA to 7 LPA

Mainly the job role is Urban planner, Town Planner, Urban designing etc.

School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] ,Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh

Scholarships

SPAV, Vijayawada provides scholarships for their economically weaker scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students. This scholarship benefits UG and PG students. Below we briefly discuss the scholarships and the eligibility criteria.

Name of the scholarships

Sanctioned Authority

Eligibility

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme Top Class Education for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

  1. Student belongs to Scheduled caste category
  2. Family income should be below rs 8 lacs
  3. Only undergraduate SC students can apply this scholarship
  4. 10 slots are available

National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

  1. Student belongs to Scheduled Tribe category
  2. Both UG and PG ST students can apply for the scholarship.
  3. Family income should be below rs 6 lacs

Kotak Kanya Scholarship

Kotak Bank

  1. Only for meritorious girls students
  2. Family income should be below rs 6 lacs
  3. At least 75% marks are required in past examinations.

School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] ,Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh

Infrastructure

SPAV Vijayawada, goes beyond academics where it offers various facilities and organises  different programs to support students' holistics developments. These include different extracurricular activities, inter departmental competition  and also the central facilities given by SPAV campus. Some of the key major facilities offered by SPAV  are outlined below:

Facility

Details

Central Library

Yes, in campus libraries facilities are available. The libraries can handle 300 plus students and have facilities like internet, Wi-Fi services, symposium halls for group discussion, locker etc. Library has more than 9000 books and 4000+ ebooks.

Computer Center

SPAV campus has a digitalised computer lab facilities with 10 Gbps fiber optics cable backbone support, each pc node has more than 1Gbps speed for their educational and research purpose.

Guest House

Guest rooms offer AC Rooms as well as Non AC Rooms and Suite Rooms including dining facilities, providing a pleasant and peaceful stay for the Institute’s guest or Industry experts or the Institute's alumni when they are visiting their campus.

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Auditorium

A multi-purpose hall is available in the school .

Security

SPAV ensures a safe and peaceful campus environment, and the school hires security services. They maintain the security of the school and over 90+ IP based CCTV surveillance systems with recording facilities are installed across the campus for enhancing safety for the academic community.

Cafeteria & Canteens

Yes, schools have a cafeteria cessation for students.

Health Care center

The school has a healthcare centre to provide first aid medical treatment and nursing services to students, faculty and staff. 

Laboratory

The Computer Laboratory is fully air-conditioned and functioning under the Department of Architecture, is equipped with full running Sixty (60) high-end workstations/ PC installed with various licensed software such as AutoCAD, Trimble Sketchup, Adobe Creative Cloud etc. The lab helps architecture students with essential computing skills, focusing on different software and tools, emphasizing their practical application in the architectural field.


SPAV : Hostel Facilities

SPAV hostels offer excellent infrastructure and sustainable quality of living, more than 700 students accommodated across three different blocks such as South, North and West for girls and boys. With green design parameters the hostel prompts a sustainable ecosystem fostering a “Home away from home” atmosphere. The hostel accommodates almost 327 girls and around 450 boys. SPAV students housing design earns a prestigious design award from ‘Eurasian Prize 2018’ for its innovative green and sustainable approach to low and mid rise housing with a focus on sustainability, safety and comfort. The basic pay for a hostel is about 15000 per annum and the mess charges are applicable differently. Below tables elaborates hostel fees structure:

SPAV Hostel fees (UG, PG, Research Scholar)

Odd sem mess fee

₹ 19,400

Even sem mess fee

₹ 19,400

Total

₹ 38,800