School of Planning and Architecture

About

The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Delhi is India's premier institution for education and research in architecture, urban planning, and design, recognized as an Institute of National Importance. It is best known for its rigorous undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Architecture, Urban Planning, and Landscape Architecture, consistently ranking among the top in the country. While the primary language of instruction is English, making it accessible, international students are typically admitted through schemes like DASA or ICCR scholarships, rather than through extensive dedicated international summer schools. The university provides a culturally rich environment, though specific international student support offices might be less centralized than in some Western institutions. Its distinctive characteristic is its unique position as the only institution in India offering a comprehensive range of planning and architecture courses under one umbrella, fostering interdisciplinary learning.

Background

The Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) are centrally funded technical institutes located across India. They are a group of autonomous public institutes of higher education under Ministry of Education, Government of India. They were established with the objectives of providing quality Architecture and physical planning education. The SPAs primarily offer undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and executive education programmes. Each SPA is autonomous and exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations. However, the administration of all SPAs and the overall strategy of SPAs is overseen by the SPA council. The SPA Council is headed by India's Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and consists of the chairpersons and directors of all SPAs and senior officials from the MHRD.

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