School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

As of June 2026, B.Arch admission to the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal is being conducted through JoSAA 2026 counselling, and the most important live update is that the JoSAA Round 1 seat allotment was declared on 13 June 2026 with online reporting open until 26 June 2026. Aspirants who have been allotted SPA Bhopal must complete document upload and seat-acceptance fee payment within this window or risk losing the seat. Below are the latest dated updates relevant to School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal admission 2026.

• 13 June 2026: JoSAA 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result declared (relevant for SPA Bhopal B.Arch via JEE Main Paper 2).
• Open now (till 26 June 2026): Online reporting, document verification and seat-acceptance fee payment for Round 1 allotted candidates - this window is currently active.
• 30 June 2026: JoSAA Round 2 seat allotment expected.
• 3 July 2026: JoSAA Round 3 seat allotment expected, with subsequent rounds running up to the final Round 5.
• 6 May 2026: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 2 (B.Arch) result declared by NTA; Session 1 result was declared on 24 February 2026.
• 3 June to 10 July 2026: SPA Bhopal PG (M.Arch, M.Plan) special-round counselling window via CCMT for GATE-qualified candidates.

The single most pressing deadline for B.Arch aspirants who already hold a Round 1 allotment is the 26 June 2026 reporting cut-off. If you missed Round 1 but have a valid JEE Main Paper 2 rank, you remain eligible for the later JoSAA rounds. M.Des aspirants should track the CEED-based merit counselling, while PhD applicants should watch the institute notification at spabhopal.ac.in.

School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal differs sharply by programme, so it is essential to map your qualification to the right entrance exam before applying. The flagship 5-year B.Arch requires 10+2 with Mathematics and a valid JEE Main Paper 2 score, while the 2-year M.Arch and M.Des demand a relevant bachelor's degree plus a GATE or CEED score. The table below lists the programme-wise eligibility, the qualifying marks SPA Bhopal expects, and the accepted entrance exam for each course in 2026. Read it row by row, because applying with the wrong qualifying exam (for example a JEE rank for M.Des) will make your application invalid. These are the base academic requirements; verify any category relaxation against the official notification.

The key takeaway is that B.Arch is the only School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal programme tied to JEE Main, so a JEE Main Paper 2 attempt in 2026 is non-negotiable for undergraduate aspirants. M.Arch and M.Des candidates must carry a valid 2026 GATE or CEED scorecard into the CCMT or institute counselling. For exact category-wise minimum aggregate relaxations, always confirm against the SPA Bhopal admission brochure rather than assuming a number. Lock your qualifying exam first, then build your timeline backwards from the counselling dates.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section tells you, programme by programme, whether applications and counselling for School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal are open or closed as of June 2026, along with the seat intake, mode of admission and accepted exam. It answers the most common aspirant question: "Can I still get into SPA Bhopal this year?" B.Arch admission runs through national JoSAA counselling, so its "application" is effectively your JEE Main registration plus JoSAA choice filling, both of which closed earlier in 2026. PG admissions through CCMT (for M.Arch) and CEED merit (for M.Des) remain active in their special rounds. Use the seat numbers as indicative figures and always cross-check the live JoSAA/CCMT seat matrix.

The bottom line for 2026 is that B.Arch admission is in its active JoSAA phase, so missing a reporting deadline is the biggest risk an undergraduate aspirant faces right now. PG aspirants for M.Arch and M.Des still have a clear window through the special and CEED-based rounds running into early July 2026. Treat the seat figures as approximate, since the binding numbers appear only in the official JoSAA and CCMT seat matrices published on josaa.nic.in and ccmt.admissions.nic.in. Your next action depends on programme: B.Arch candidates should report online, while PG candidates should register for the relevant counselling portal.

Application Fees

For School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal admission, there are two distinct payments you must not confuse: the entrance-exam fee paid to the conducting body (NTA for JEE Main Paper 2, IIT for CEED, IISc for GATE), and the institute's tuition/programme fee paid after a seat is confirmed. The table below isolates the 2026 JEE Main Paper 2 application fee by individual category, because the General/EWS/OBC band and the SC/ST/PwD band differ, and the female fee is concessional across categories. These are the fees you pay to register for the exam that feeds SPA Bhopal B.Arch admission, not the college tuition. Read each row as a separate category so you pay the exact amount applicable to you.

The clear takeaway is that General, EWS and OBC-NCL male candidates pay ₹650 for JEE Main Paper 2 in 2026, while all female candidates and all SC/ST/PwD candidates pay the concessional ₹325. These figures are the NTA exam fee, paid online and non-refundable, and they were unchanged in pattern from 2025. Separately, the institute charges a nominal counselling/application processing fee (around ₹100 for UG and ₹2,500 for PG as listed by the institute), which is distinct from the tuition below. Once admitted, the real cost is the SPA Bhopal programme fee: ₹2,50,000 for the full B.Arch and ₹1,75,000 each for M.Arch and M.Des. Budget for both the exam fee now and the tuition later.

Entrance Exam Requirements

School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal accepts only specific entrance exams per programme, and knowing the competitive score band here saves you from aiming too low. B.Arch admission is built entirely on JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) rank, M.Arch runs on GATE (with CEED accepted), and M.Des runs on CEED (with GATE accepted). The table below gives the 2026 exam date for each and the typical score or rank range that has historically secured a seat at SPA Bhopal, so you can benchmark yourself realistically. Because SPA Bhopal closing ranks for B.Arch sit in the low hundreds, this is a competitive institute despite its modest seat count. Match your exam to your programme and target the rank band shown.

The practical message is that a strong JEE Main Paper 2 rank is the entire game for B.Arch at SPA Bhopal, and based on 2025 data a General-category aspirant should target a closing rank around or better than 474 to be safe. M.Arch aspirants need a valid 2026 GATE Architecture score to enter CCMT, while M.Des aspirants rely on their 18 January 2026 CEED merit standing. Note that JEE Main 2026 was held in two sessions and your better of the two scores is used. Register on the correct counselling portal (JoSAA for B.Arch, CCMT for M.Arch) once your result is out.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

The cutoff is the clearest signal of how hard it is to enter School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, and the JEE Main Paper 2 closing ranks below show exactly how competitive each category has been from 2023 to 2025 (the latest completed cycle feeding 2026 admission). For 2026 admission, aspirants should benchmark against the 2025 closing ranks shown, since 2026 round-wise ranks finalise only after JoSAA concludes. The table lists category-wise closing ranks; remember that a lower rank number means tougher competition. SPA Bhopal's reserved-category ranks are especially sharp, with ST closing as low as 75 in 2025. Read down each column to see the year-on-year movement for your category.

The trend is revealing: cutoffs eased noticeably in 2024 (General closing ranks stretched as high as 850, with intermediate round closings around 754, 682 and 543) before tightening again in 2025, when the General closing ranks compressed back into the 367 to 474 band, with mid-round values of 417 and 407. EWS followed the same pattern, loosening to 605 in 2024 before sharpening to 350 in 2025, while OBC moved from 209 (2023) to 664 (2024) and back to 493 (2025). Reserved categories stayed highly competitive throughout, with SC closing around 247-312 in 2024 and 259 in 2025, and ST among the most demanding at 55 (2023), 155 (2024) and 75 (2025). The takeaway for 2026: do not be lulled by the easier 2024 figures, because 2025 shows the institute snapping back to tighter ranks, so aim to beat the 2025 closing rank for your category.

Counselling Process

B.Arch admission to School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal is processed entirely online through JoSAA, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority, using your JEE Main Paper 2 rank. M.Arch admission runs through CCMT (Centralised Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan) on a GATE score, and M.Des through the institute's CEED merit counselling. The step-by-step flow for the B.Arch JoSAA route in 2026 is as follows:

1. Registration: Log in at josaa.nic.in with your JEE Main 2026 application number and create your counselling profile (registration window was 2 June to 11 June 2026).
2. Choice Filling and Locking: Add "School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal - B.Arch" to your preference list, order your choices, and lock them before the deadline.
3. Seat Allotment: JoSAA releases round-wise allotments based on rank, category and choices; Round 1 was declared on 13 June 2026.
4. Accept and Pay Seat-Acceptance Fee: Choose Freeze, Float or Slide, then pay the seat-acceptance fee online to confirm.
5. Online Reporting and Document Verification: Upload required documents for verification within the reporting window (Round 1 reporting open till 26 June 2026).
6. Subsequent Rounds: If on Float/Slide, participate in later rounds (Round 2 expected 30 June 2026) up to the final Round 5.
7. Final Admission at Institute: Report physically to SPA Bhopal with originals and pay the institute tuition fee to complete admission.

For M.Arch, replace JoSAA with CCMT registration and follow the same allot-accept-report logic; SPA Bhopal's PG special round runs from 3 June to 10 July 2026. M.Des candidates are called for counselling strictly on CEED merit, followed by document checks and fee payment.

Important Dates (2026)

This master timeline consolidates every canonical milestone for the JEE Main Paper 2 route that feeds School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal B.Arch admission in 2026, from application start through document verification. It answers "what is the last date" and "when is each step" in one place, drawing on the NTA JEE Main 2026 schedule and the JoSAA 2026 calendar. Some institute-specific sub-steps are governed by the central counselling body rather than SPA Bhopal directly, so treat JoSAA/NTA dates as authoritative. Where a precise date is not separately published, the event is still listed with its status. Use this as your single deadline tracker.

The most actionable dates right now are the Round 1 online reporting and document-verification deadline of 26 June 2026 and the Round 2 allotment expected on 30 June 2026. All exam-stage milestones (application, correction, admit card, exam, answer key, result) are already complete for the 2026 cycle, so undergraduate aspirants are firmly in the counselling phase. If any later-round date is not yet published, monitor josaa.nic.in, where the binding schedule is updated round by round. Set reminders for each reporting window, because a single missed deadline can cancel an allotted SPA Bhopal seat.