School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi

School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, established in 1941, is a premier institution located in the heart of New Delhi, India. Originally founded as the Department of Architecture in Thomason College of Engineering, Roorkee, it relocated to New Delhi in 1955 and attained the status of a Deemed University in 1979 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The institution operates as a Central Government institution and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and Council of Architecture (COA). School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi has consistently maintained its position as the top-ranked institution in architecture in India, securing Rank 1 in NIRF Architecture Ranking 2025. The institution offers a comprehensive range of programmes across Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD levels, specializing in Architecture, Planning, Building Engineering and Management, Industrial Design, Transport Planning, Urban Design, Housing, Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, and Landscape Architecture. Admission to various programmes is conducted through national-level entrance examinations including JEE Main Paper-2 for Undergraduate Architecture programmes, Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) for Design programmes, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for Postgraduate programmes, and Common Aptitude Test (CAT) for MBA programmes. The institution has earned international acclaim for its academic excellence, research contributions, and outstanding placement records, making it the preferred destination for students aspiring to pursue careers in architecture, planning, and allied disciplines.