

The School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, or SPA Bhopal, established in 2008, is a public institute recognized by the Council of Architecture (COA) and sanctioned by AICTE. It boasts impressive rankings, coming in 12th according to NIRF in 2024 and Outlook's 2024 lists. In the IIRF 2025 rankings, it holds the 13th position, demonstrating its consistent academic and placement successes. SPA Bhopal offers a range of programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels, with its standout courses being B.Arch and M.Arch. For undergraduate programs, admission is based on JEE Main/Advanced results, with the 2025 cutoff ranks for B.Arch between 367 and 407, and for B.Plan between 411 and 611. Postgraduate admissions are determined via GATE, with recent cutoff scores spanning 424 to 549 across different specializations. The yearly fees for undergraduate courses are about INR 92,300, whereas postgraduate options like M.Arch, M.Plan, and M.Des cost around INR 94,800. When it comes to placements, SPA Bhopal has seen an increase in median package offers for the 2023-24 year: INR 4.8 LPA for four-year UG programs, INR 6.6 LPA for five-year UG programs, and INR 7.2 LPA for PG students. Out of 129 eligible PG students in 2023-24, 122 were successfully placed, underscoring the institute's robust placement performance. Additionally, SPA Bhopal offers various central and state scholarship programs benefiting SC/ST students, minorities, and meritorious students from Madhya Pradesh.