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Applications are invited for admission to Doctoral(Part time & Full time) and Master’s Programme
for the Academic Year 2021-22 though Direct Admissions
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV) Marks/Grades Eligibility:
an Institute of National Importance established by the Ministry For all the above PG programmes, the candidate must have a
of Education (MoE), Government of India announces the CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in
Direct Admissions to be conducted for the Doctoral(Part time & case of Open/OBC/EWS candidates in qualifying degree, whereas
Full time) and Master’s Programme under various in case of SC/ST/PH candidates a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-Point
specializations of Architecture and Planning for the Academic scale (or equivalent) or 55% marks in qualifying degree will be
Year 2021-22. applicable or the applicable GoI norms adopted by the institute
from time to time.
A. Postgraduate Programmes: -
Admission: Admission process shall include a written test
Applications are invited under full time category with
followed by Interview and final merit list shall be prepared as per
assistantship and without any assistantship as per norms of
institute norms.
the institute

Two Years (Full Time only) Total - 25 Seats B. Doctoral Programmes (Full Time & Part Time):
(Through CCMT-13 Seats ; Direct Admissions – 12 Seats)
(11+01 under sponsored category) Applications are invited under full time research & part time
research category. Candidates having valid GATE/JRF/CEED
Department of Architecture score or any other institutional scholarship are encouraged to
apply.
(a) Sustainable Architecture
(b) Landscape Architecture Full Time
(c) Architectural Conservation
(a) Research Scholars with Fellowship
(d) Master of Building Engineering and Management
(b) Self-financed Research Scholars
Eligibility:
Part Time
(a) Sustainable Architecture: Bachelor’s Degree in (a) Inhouse faculty/ staff/ project staff
Architecture from a recognized university. This category refers to students who are regular employees of the
Institute or who are working on various sponsored projects
(b) Landscape Architecture: Bachelor’s Degree in undertaken by the Institute.
Architecture from a recognized university.
(b) Part Time/ Off Campus Research Scholars
(c) Architectural Conservation: Bachelor’s Degree in This category comprises of Ph.D. scholars who are working
Architecture from a recognized university. professionals and are sponsored by their respective
(d) Master of Building Engineering and Management: organizations. While working at their respective organizations,
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or B.E or B.Tech (Civil they can pursue the Ph.D. work as a student of Institute.
Engineering / Building & Construction Technology /
Construction Engineering & Management / Construction IMPORTANT DATES
Technology & Management) from a recognized university. Schedule for Admission Process of Doctoral/ PG
Programmes:
Department of Planning Application forms
1 available on website of 15 March 2021
(a) Environmental Planning and Management the school
(b) Urban and Regional Planning Last date of receiving
(c) Transportation & Infrastructure Planning 2 05 April 2021
Hard Copy of application
Eligibility: 3 Display of Eligible List 21 April 2021
Date of Entrance Test
(a) Environmental Planning and Management: Bachelor’s 4
(Written and Interview)
03 May-12 May 2021
Degree in Planning / Architecture or B.E (Civil for all PG & Doctoral
Engineering) or B.Tech Civil Engineering / Planning or Programmes
Master’s Degree in Geography / Economics / Sociology 5 Display of Selection List Last Week of May 2021
from a recognized university.
Marks/Grades Eligibility:
(b) Urban and Regional Planning: Bachelor’s Degree in
Planning / Architecture or B.E (Civil Engineering) or For all the above, the applicant must have a Master Degree in
B.Tech Civil Engineering / Planning or Master’s Degree in Planning/Architecture in appropriate discipline with a CGPA of 6.5
Geography / Economics / Sociology from a recognized on a 10-point scale (or equivalent) or 60% marks in case of
university. Open/OBC/EWS candidates in the qualifying degree, whereas in
case of SC/ST/PH candidates a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale
(c) Transportation & Infrastructure Planning: Bachelor’s
(or equivalent) or 55% marks in the qualifying degree will be
Degree in Planning / Architecture or B.E or B.Tech Civil
applicable.
Engineering / Planning or Master’s Degree in Economics /
Statistics / Operations Research from a recognized
university.
Guidelines for Admission to Ph.D. Part Time/Off Campus General Instructions:
Programme:
Application for Doctoral Programme
(a) Candidate willing to register in Part Time mode will have to
complete the residential requirement of stay in the Institute Application fee for PhD programme per course is
for a period of not less than one year and must complete Rs.3,000/- for General/OBC/EWS categories and Rs.
the PhD course work during this residential period. 2,000/- for SC/ST/PH categories and can be paid through
(b) The employer must expressly undertake to relieve him/her online only.
to stay on the campus to enable the candidate to complete
the Course work, Comprehensive Exam, State of Art Application for PG Programme
Seminar and End Semester Seminar at the end of every
semester. Application fee for PG programme per course is Rs.2,000/-
(c) The candidate must provide detailed information about the for General/OBC/EWS categories and Rs. 1,000/- for
research facilities available at his/her organization and a SC/ST/PH categories and can be paid through online only.
certificate from the employer that these would be available
to him/her for carrying out the research. Reservation of Seats:
(d) Such candidates are required to submit No Objection
Certificate (NOC) from their employer/organization stating Reservations for all the courses will be applicable for
that: SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PH as per rules of the Government of
His/her official duties permit him/her to devote India.
sufficient time for Research. Fee should be paid at
https://www.spav.ac.in/feesstructure.html
Admission: Admission shall be made through a written test
and interview. The applicants clearing the written test shall Queries: Any queries may be addressed to Dean
appear for interview with respect to the area of research Academic in writing or by e-mail to [email protected]
interest with a brief Power Point Presentation. Final merit list or Phone No. 0866 2469 493. In case all the seats are not
shall be prepared as per institute norms. filled, SPA reserves the right to have subsequent rounds.
Any dispute arising at any stage will be limited to
How to apply: An applicant can apply for a maximum of three jurisdiction of the Court of Vijayawada.
PG programmes in a single application(in the order of
preference), however fee should be paid based on the no. of Ragging is completely banned in the campus of the
programmes applied. The application form should be School
downloaded from the SPAV website link
http://www.spav.ac.in/courseoffered.html and the duly filled in For details, Please visit our website www.spav.ac.in
application form along with the self attested copies of marks
sheets of 12th standard, qualifying examination, valid
GATE/JRF/CEED score card, Birth & Caste Certificate,
Professional Certificate, Certificate for extracurricular and co-
curricular activities and online fee receipt should be sent to
SPA Vijayawada by post/courier. Applicants awaiting for final
results should submit a certificate issued by their institute
certifying the ‘appearance in final examination’ and
‘percentage of marks scored till pre-final semester’. Application
with all supporting documents should be sent to

The Dean Academic,

School of Planning and Architecture,
Survey No.4/4, ITI Road, Vijayawada – 520008

superscribing “Application for Admission in to …………” duly

mentioning the candidate name with full postal address on the
envelope so as to reach the institute through post/ courier/ in
person on or before April 5, 2021 by 05.00 PM.

Applications received after the last date will not be considered

irrespective of postal or any other delays.

Short listed/eligible candidates shall be notified on the School’s

website and must produce the original certificates & a set of
self attested photocopies and project work /portfolio etc., at the
time of Test/ Interview. The School reserves the right to
reject/cancel any application without assigning any reason to
the applicant.