School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal, commonly known as SPA Bhopal, is a government architecture institute founded in 2008 as a public institution. The institute is recognized by the Council of Architecture and approved by AICTE.

SPA Bhopal offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in architecture, planning, design, and allied areas. Its popular course is B.Arch, and admissions are based on national-level entrance scores followed by counselling. In the Architecture category, SPA Bhopal secured the 11th position in the NIRF 2025 ranking.

SPA Bhopal Important Dates 2026

SPA Bhopal admissions involve national entrance tests and counselling processes such as JEE Main Paper 2, JoSAA, CSAB, DASA, GATE, CEED, JAAP-PG, and NATA, depending on the course and admission route. Only ongoing and upcoming events are listed below.

Event Current Date
JoSAA 2026 online payment of Partial Admission Fee for NIT+ System July 22 to July 24, 2026, by 17:00 IST
DASA and CSAB Special Rounds 2026 display of vacancies after JoSAA rounds July 28, 2026, 10:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Rounds 2026 registration, fee payment, choice filling, and DASA document uploading start July 28, 2026, 10:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Rounds 2026 mock seat allocation July 31, 2026, 10:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Rounds 2026 registration, fee payment, and DASA document upload end August 3, 2026, 10:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Rounds 2026 choice filling and choice locking end August 5, 2026, 14:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Round 1 seat allotment result August 6, 2026, 17:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Round 1 online reporting August 6 to August 10, 2026, 17:00 hrs
NATA 2026 Phase 2 exam August 7 and August 8, 2026
DASA and CSAB Special Round 2 seat allotment result August 12, 2026, 17:00 hrs
DASA and CSAB Special Round 2 online reporting August 12 to August 14, 2026, 17:00 hrs
Physical reporting at allotted institutes through DASA and CSAB Special Rounds August 13 to August 18, 2026

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SPA Bhopal Courses and Fees 2026

SPA Bhopal offers courses in Architecture and Design, including B.Arch, B.Plan, M.Arch, M.Plan, and M.Des. The total fee for M.Arch is INR 1.75 Lakhs, and the course-wise fee details are given below.

Courses Courses Details Total Fee
B.Arch Duration: 5 years INR 4 Lakhs
M.Plan Duration: 2 years
No. of Specialisation: 3
Specialisation: Urban and Regional Planning, Transport Planning, and Environmental Planning		 INR 1.75 Lakhs
B.Plan Duration: 4 years INR 3.23 Lakhs
M.Des (Visual Communication) Duration: 2 years INR 1.75 Lakhs
M.Arch Duration: 2 years
No. of Specialisation: 3
Specialisation: Architectural Conservation, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design		 INR 1.75 Lakhs

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SPA Bhopal Admission 2026

SPA Bhopal admits students to undergraduate and postgraduate programs through national-level entrance examinations. Candidates who qualify for the required exam are considered for the relevant counselling process.

Courses Eligibility Accepted Exam/Counselling
B.Arch 10+2 with 75% JEE Main Paper 2 + JoSAA / CSAB / DASA
M.Plan Graduation GATE + JAAP-PG
B.Plan 10+2 with 75% JEE Main Paper 2 + JoSAA / CSAB / DASA
M.Des (Visual Communication) Graduation CEED + JAAP-PG
M.Arch Graduation GATE + JAAP-PG
  1. For B.Arch and B.Plan, candidates must qualify through JEE Main Paper 2.
  2. UG admission is completed through JoSAA, CSAB, or DASA counselling, depending on the applicable admission route.
  3. For M.Plan and M.Arch, admission is based on GATE followed by JAAP-PG counselling.
  4. For M.Des (Visual Communication), admission is based on CEED followed by JAAP-PG counselling.
  5. For PG and PhD programs, candidates are usually required to attend an interview or physical interaction, and some cases may require a portfolio submission or written test.

SPA Bhopal Cutoff

SPA Bhopal cutoff details are available for JEE Main, CSAB Counselling, and DASA. The input mentions an overall JEE Main cutoff rank range of 281 to 476 for General category students under the All India quota, while the 2025 course-wise JEE Main cutoff table below lists closing ranks from 367 to 701.

SPA Bhopal JEE Main Cutoff

For General category candidates under the All India quota, the JEE Main overall cutoff rank ranges between 367 and 701. B.Arch was the most preferred course for General candidates under the All India quota in 2025, with the lowest rank of 436. B.Plan recorded a cutoff range from 411 to 701.

Courses Round 1 (Closing rank) Last Round (Closing rank)
B.Arch 367 436
B.Plan 411 701

SPA Bhopal CSAB Cutoff

For General category students under the All India quota, the CSAB Counselling overall cutoff rank ranges between 652 and 1696.

Courses Round 1 (Closing rank) Last Round (Closing rank)
B.Arch 652 799
B.Plan 1025 1696

SPA Bhopal Placement

As per the SPA Bhopal NIRF 2025 Report, the median package for UG 4-year courses rose from INR 3 LPA in 2021-22 and 2022-23 to INR 4.8 LPA in 2023-24. For UG 5-year programs, the median package increased to INR 6.6 LPA in 2023-24. The median package stood at INR 7.2 LPA for PG students in 2023-24.

Particulars Course Placement Stats (2024) Placement Stats (2023) Placement Stats (2022)
Median Package UG (4 years) INR 4.80 LPA INR 3 LPA INR 3 LPA
Number of Students Qualified 26 30 18
Number of Students Placed 13 15 12
Median Package UG (5 Years) INR 6.6 LPA INR 6 LPA INR 3 LPA
Number of Students Qualified 82 50 66
Number of Students Placed 75 47 58
Median Package PG INR 7.2 LPA INR 6 LPA INR 4.8 LPA
Number of Students Qualified 129 160 122
Number of Students Placed 122 154 119

SPA Bhopal Ranking

SPA Bhopal has been ranked by multiple agencies for Architecture. In NIRF 2025, it ranked 11th out of 40 colleges in India, improving from 12th out of 40 colleges in 2024.

Ranking Agencies All over India Rank (2025) State Rank
NIRF 11th 1st
India Today 4th 1st
The Week 6th -
IIRF 13th -

SPA Bhopal Campus & Facilities

SPA Bhopal operates from a 75-acre campus at Bhauri, Bhopal. The main academic building houses all departments and programs. The institute has separate hostels for boys and girls, including special wings in some hostels. Academic and residential facilities include a material library, large studios with audio-visual tools, classrooms, a cafeteria, and a medical center with an ambulance. Sports and fitness facilities cover basketball, volleyball, badminton, football, and cricket. Faculty and staff housing is also available on campus.

SPA Bhopal Scholarships

Eligible students may apply for scholarships offered by the state or central government. The scholarships listed for SPA Bhopal are given below.

Particular Detail Waiver
Central Sector Scholarship for ST/SC/Minority Students Students from minority communities with at least 50% aggregate marks in the previous examination and annual family income below INR 2,00,000 INR 21,000
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana in Madhya Pradesh Students with 85% or more marks in class 12 examinations or 70% or more marks in class 10 examinations and annual family income below INR 6,00,000 Up to INR 1.5 Lakhs
Central Sector Scholarships for Students with Disability For students who are residents of India and whose parents' or guardians' annual income is below INR 2,50,000 Up to 50,000

SPA Bhopal vs SPA Vijayawada vs SPA New Delhi

SPA Bhopal is compared below with SPA New Delhi and SPA Vijayawada on parameters such as flagship course, first-year fee, admission criteria, median package, and recruiters.

Particulars SPA Bhopal SPA New Delhi SPA Vijayawada
Flagship Courses B.Arch B.Arch. B.Arch.
1st Year Fees INR 50,000 INR 1 Lakhs INR 95,000
Admission Criteria JEE Main 2A / NATA + JoSAA / CSAB / DASA JEE Main 2A / NATA + JoSAA / CSAB / DASA JEE Main 2A / NATA + JoSAA / CSAB / DASA
Median Package (UG 5 years) INR 6.6 LPA INR 7.5 LPA -
Top Recruiters TCS, Infosys, Asian Paints, etc DLF Limited, Infurnia Technologies Private Limited, Total Environment Building Systems Private Limited, etc IBI Group, Cushman and Wakefield, World Resources Institution, etc

SPA Bhopal FAQs

Ques. What semester fee is charged from international students at SPA Bhopal?

Ans. International students pay semester-wise fees under the DASA scheme. Non-SAARC students pay USD 7,000 per semester, SAARC students pay USD 3,500 per semester, and CIWG category students, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf countries, pay about ₹62,500 per semester.

Ques. Are hostel charges part of the overall SPA Bhopal fee?

Ans. No, hostel charges are not included in the total fee at SPA Bhopal. Tuition and academic charges are paid separately. Students opting for hostel accommodation must pay hostel charges in addition, and mess charges are also paid separately.

Ques. Does SPA Bhopal conduct interviews for every course?

Ans. No interview is conducted for UG courses. For PG and PhD programs, students are generally required to attend an interview or physical interaction. In some cases, they may also have to submit a portfolio or take a written test.

Ques. What is the admission route for SPA Bhopal?

Ans. UG admission to B.Arch and B.Plan is through JEE Main followed by JoSAA or CSAB counselling. PG admission is mainly through GATE or CEED and JAAP-PG counselling, along with an interview or interaction round.

Ques. What rank range is usually needed for B.Arch admission at SPA Bhopal through JEE Main?

Ans. For B.Arch at SPA Bhopal, the JEE Main rank for the General category usually falls between 367 and 436. The exact cutoff varies each year based on seats, competition, and counselling conditions.

Ques. Does SPA Bhopal reserve a separate cutoff for home-state candidates?

Ans. No, SPA Bhopal does not follow a home-state quota. Admissions are handled through central counselling, and cutoffs apply uniformly to students from all states based on category and rank.

Ques. Do SPA Bhopal students get internship exposure during their courses?

Ans. Yes, SPA Bhopal emphasizes human resource development and offers hands-on field exposure. Summer internships are provided every year, but they are unpaid. Students receive a completion certificate, and excellent performance may earn a recommendation letter.

Ques. Is practical training mandatory during the SPA Bhopal academic program?

Ans. Yes, students must complete practical training as part of curricular requirements. B.Arch students undertake training in the 4th year, 8th semester, for at least 21 weeks in a national or international, government or private organization involved in architectural works.

Ques. Between Chandigarh College of Architecture and SPA Bhopal, which option is suggested for architecture?

Ans. SPA Bhopal is suggested as the preferred option. SPAs are considered equivalent to IITs in architecture and function directly under the Ministry of HRD, giving them better infrastructure, facilities, and funding support. SPA Bhopal also has wide and good placement opportunities. CCA has a good reputation but offers more limited niche exposure. In recent years, the SPA student council has organized various activities to make the college environment more active and engaging.

Ques. What facilities does SPA Bhopal provide to students?

Ans. SPA Bhopal provides basic student facilities such as hostel accommodation, mess, a well-equipped library, practical labs, gymkhana, medical aid, auditorium, and related support. The institute offers infrastructure designed to help students study and live comfortably.

Ques. How is the academic environment at SPA Bhopal?

Ans. SPA Bhopal has qualified faculty members with relevant field experience. The institutional environment supports learning, innovation, and skill development so students can keep pace with changes in their fields. The school also focuses on research and new learning methods, and it has appeared in NIRF rankings in previous years.