School of Planning and Architecture

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

Admission to the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi for its flagship 5-year B.Arch programme runs entirely through JEE Main (Paper 2A) followed by JoSAA counselling, and as of June 2026 that counselling is live. Below are the dated updates an aspirant tracking SPA Delhi for the 2026 session needs right now, with the most time-critical counselling milestone first.

• JoSAA 2026 Round 1 seat allotment released on 13 June 2026. SPA Delhi B.Arch and B.Plan seats are filled through JoSAA, and Round 1 results are out; Round 2 allotment is upcoming with the process continuing into July 2026 (as of June 2026).
• JoSAA 2026 registration and choice-filling were open from 2 June to 11 June 2026 for all candidates holding a valid JEE Main 2026 rank.
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result was declared on 20 April 2026, finalising the All India Ranks used for SPA Delhi B.Arch admission.
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 2 exam was held between 2 April and 9 April 2026; Session 1 Paper 2 (B.Arch) was held on 29 January 2026.
• For PG and doctoral aspirants, CEED 2026 results were declared on 4 March 2026 and GATE 2026 results around 19 March 2026, feeding into SPA Delhi M.Des, M.Arch and PhD admissions.

The single most important action right now is to keep monitoring the JoSAA portal for Round 2 allotment and to report on time for document verification once a seat is allotted at SPA Delhi. Candidates who missed Round 1 can still be considered in subsequent rounds. Always cross-check every date against the official JoSAA and NTA notifications before acting.

School of Planning and Architecture Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at SPA Delhi differs sharply by programme, and getting it wrong is the most common reason applications are rejected at verification. The table below lists, programme by programme, the qualifying qualification, the minimum marks SPA Delhi requires, and the single entrance exam each programme accepts. This answers the most-asked eligibility question - "Am I even allowed to apply for SPA Delhi B.Arch or M.Arch?" - before you spend a rupee on an application. Read each row fully, because a B.Arch applicant needs Mathematics at 10+2 while an M.Arch applicant needs an architecture bachelor's degree specifically.

For B.Arch, note the additional JoSAA-system eligibility norm: candidates must have secured at least 75% marks in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or be in the category-wise top 20 percentile of their board, in addition to a valid JEE Main rank. The headline takeaway is that B.Arch is purely a JEE Main route, while M.Arch and M.Des rest on GATE or CEED scores and a relevant bachelor's degree. PhD aspirants have the widest gateway with GATE, UGC NET or CEED all accepted. Confirm the exact percentage and percentile cut-offs in the current official SPA Delhi and JoSAA notifications before applying.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section tells you, as of June 2026, which SPA Delhi programmes are actively in their admission cycle, how many seats each carries, the mode of selection, and the exam that drives it. Seat counts matter enormously here because SPA Delhi is a small, specialised institute - the numbers below are the latest intake figures on record and define exactly how competitive each programme is. Use this table to judge your realistic chances and to confirm you are chasing a seat that is actually open this cycle.

The clear takeaway is that the B.Arch cycle is the one in active motion right now through JoSAA, so B.Arch aspirants must act on counselling deadlines immediately. With only 134 B.Arch, 46 M.Arch and 29 M.Des seats, SPA Delhi rewards early, accurate applications. PG and doctoral candidates should watch the institute's own admissions page, since M.Arch, M.Des and PhD intake windows are released directly by SPA Delhi after CEED and GATE results.

Application Fees

It is vital to separate two very different payments: the entrance-exam application fee paid to the conducting body (NTA for JEE Main, IIT for GATE/CEED) and the SPA Delhi programme tuition fee paid after a seat is confirmed. The table below breaks down the JEE Main 2026 application fee for B.Arch (Paper 2A) by individual category and gender, because - contrary to common belief - SC, ST and PwD candidates pay materially less than General candidates. These are the fees for examination centres within India for a single paper. Read each row as a distinct category so you pay exactly what applies to you.

The key point is that the JEE Main fee above is only the cost of sitting the exam; it is entirely separate from SPA Delhi's tuition. For reference, the latest tuition fees on record are ₹488,000 for the full B.Arch programme, ₹218,000 for M.Arch and ₹218,000 for M.Des; these carry no fixed session label, so verify the current-year figure on the official SPA Delhi website. CEED and GATE charge their own category-wise application fees, which you should confirm on their official portals before registering.

Entrance Exam Requirements

SPA Delhi accepts a different exam for almost every programme, so knowing exactly which test to write - and roughly what score or rank competes here - saves a wasted year. The table below maps each accepted exam to its programme, its confirmed 2026 exam date, and the level of performance that is realistically competitive at SPA Delhi based on its 2025 closing ranks. This directly answers "Which exam do I need for SPA Delhi, and how good do I need to be?" Treat the competitive band as a guide to seriousness, not a guarantee.

The takeaway is unambiguous: B.Arch hopefuls must build their entire strategy around JEE Main Paper 2A, where a General-category All India Rank inside roughly the top 200 is the historical entry band at SPA Delhi. CEED and GATE both ran early in 2026 (January and February respectively), so PG aspirants needed those scores in hand before the SPA Delhi PG window opens. Always confirm which exam your target programme is accepting in the current year, since SPA Delhi can accept GATE or CEED for the same M.Arch seat.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

For B.Arch, SPA Delhi cutoffs are expressed as JoSAA closing All India Ranks, and they are among the tightest in the country for any architecture seat. The table below presents the verified 2025 closing ranks by category, showing both the Round 1 position and how far the rank moved by the later rounds as seats opened up. This is the most-searched data for SPA Delhi, because it tells you the exact rank that secured a seat last year. Read the two columns together: Round 1 is the toughest entry point, while later rounds show the most relaxed rank at which a seat was still allotted.

The clear trend in 2025 is that closing ranks loosen across rounds: the General closing rank moved from 158 in Round 1 to 183, then 185, and finally 207 in later rounds, so a borderline candidate gained real ground by holding out through the counselling. Reserved categories saw the widest swing, with OBC-NCL drifting from 159 to 229 and SC from 79 to 118. The 2026 figures are not yet final because JoSAA counselling is still in progress as of June 2026; track each round's allotment rather than fixating on Round 1. Treat the 2025 General band of roughly 158-207 as your working benchmark for SPA Delhi B.Arch.

Counselling Process

Admission to SPA Delhi B.Arch (and B.Plan) is handled through centralised JoSAA counselling, not by the institute directly. The 2026 flow is as follows:

1. Register and fill choices on JoSAA - candidates with a valid JEE Main 2026 rank registered and locked choices from 2 June to 11 June 2026, listing SPA Delhi B.Arch among their preferences.
2. Seat allotment (Round 1) - JoSAA released Round 1 allotment on 13 June 2026 based on rank, category and choice order.
3. Online reporting and fee payment - allotted candidates accept the seat, pay the seat-acceptance fee and upload documents within the round's window.
4. Document verification - certificates (Class 10 and 12 marksheets, JEE Main scorecard, category and PwD certificates, photo ID) are verified, physically or online, as specified by JoSAA.
5. Subsequent rounds - Round 2 allotment is upcoming, with the process continuing into July 2026; candidates can opt for float, freeze or slide to improve or hold their seat.
6. Final admission at SPA Delhi - after the last JoSAA round, confirmed candidates report to SPA Delhi for institute-level admission formalities and tuition fee payment.

For M.Arch, M.Des and PhD, admission is conducted directly by SPA Delhi on the basis of GATE, CEED or UGC NET scores followed by institute-level shortlisting; check the official SPA Delhi notification for those PG timelines.

Important Dates (2026)

This master schedule pulls together every fixed milestone on the SPA Delhi B.Arch admission path for 2026, from the first JEE Main application step to JoSAA document verification. Because the B.Arch route runs through NTA's JEE Main and then JoSAA, the dates below are drawn from the official JEE Main 2026 and JoSAA 2026 calendars. Use it as a single checklist: each row is an event you must not miss, and the Status column flags what is already done versus what is still ahead as of June 2026. Where a date is not yet officially fixed, the row reads "to be announced."

The headline deadlines have largely passed for JEE Main itself, so the live priority for SPA Delhi B.Arch aspirants is the JoSAA counselling chain - especially the upcoming Round 2 allotment and on-time document verification into July 2026. Anyone still aiming for SPA Delhi must already hold a valid JEE Main 2026 rank, since both sessions are complete. Verify every date on the official NTA and JoSAA portals, as round-wise reporting windows can shift by a day or two.