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School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi Rankings & Recognitions Details

School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi Rankings & Recognitions 2025

SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE – RANKING AND RECOGNITION

The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Delhi is widely recognized as one of India's premier institutions for architecture and planning education. It holds the prestigious status of an "Institute of National Importance" by an act of Parliament, which grants its degrees special recognition and exempts them from AICTE approval. SPA Delhi consistently ranks among the top institutions in national and international rankings, reflecting its excellence in teaching, research, and academic outcomes.

The institute is renowned for its rigorous admission process, stringent faculty recruitment, and strong industry collaboration, all of which have contributed to the "SPA Brand" of academic excellence.

National and International Recognition

  • SPA Delhi is recognized as an Institution of National Importance under the SPA Act, 2014, by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
  • It is also recognized as one of the top graduate planning education institutes in the world, alongside institutions like MIT and UCL.

Ranking

  • In the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2025 rankings, SPA Delhi secured the 8th position in the Architecture category, maintaining its reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and inclusivity.
  • The institute has been consistently ranked in the top 5 for Architecture and Planning by NIRF for several consecutive years, and is also highly regarded by other ranking bodies like India Today (ranked 2nd in Architecture, 2024) and The Week (ranked #4 in B.Arch, 2025).
  • Internationally, SPA Delhi is ranked between 1201–1300 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, reflecting its global standing.

 

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