Established in 1941 as Department of Architecture of Delhi Polytechnic, it later became SPA Delhi in 1959. It is a specialized public university, an Institute of National Importance, for education and research in planning and architecture.
Address: 4, Block-B, Indraprastha Estate, 110002 New Delhi, Delhi, India
Architecture, Urban Planning, Design
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Logistics, Structural Engineering, Transportations
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Premier institution for architecture and planning in India. Focus on research, education, and practice in built environment.
Research:
Research in areas such as urban design, regional planning, housing, environmental planning, transport planning, and architectural conservation.
Famous Alumnis:
Arundhati Roy (studied architecture here), Revathi Kamath, Raj Rewal
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
200
Current students***:
1500
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading institution for architecture and planning in India, strong academic reputation, located in Delhi providing exposure to urban issues.
Cons
Highly specialized focus, competitive admissions.
Best For
Students aspiring to careers in architecture, urban planning, or design, seeking specialized education at India’s premier institute for these fields.
- Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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