School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada

Name

School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada

Legal name

School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada

Website

https://spav.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Architecture and Planning

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Degree Planning, Course Planning & Academic Progress Monitoring (EDAFAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support (EDALAMAC)

Keywords

• Architecture education
• Planning education
• Higher education India
• Professional degree programs
• Research consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Fee structure is publicly disclosed with different categories for General/OBC, SC/ST/PWD students, and includes hostel and mess charges. Payments processed through SBI Collect.
2. Government Funding: Central Government funding through Ministry of Education (MoE) as a Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) and Institute of National Importance under the SPA Act, 2014.
3. Research and Consultancy Projects: Revenue from research projects funded by government ministries (Ministry of Panchayati Raj), EU Erasmus+ programs (BReUCom), state government departments (DTCP Andhra Pradesh), and consultancy services including GIS-based master plans and spatial development plans.
4. Examination and Miscellaneous Fees: Revenue from examination fees, certificate issuance, and miscellaneous charges managed through the fee portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPAV offers professional education in Architecture and Planning through undergraduate programs (B.Arch - 5 years, B.Plan - 4 years), postgraduate programs (M.Arch in Sustainable Architecture/Landscape Architecture/Architectural Conservation, M.Plan in Environmental/Urban-Regional/Transportation Planning, MBEM in Building Engineering and Management, MUD in Urban Design), and doctoral research programs. The institution also delivers government-funded research and consultancy services, including GIS-based master plans, spatial development plans, and policy frameworks for central and state government agencies. Digital services include the Samarth student portal, LIBSYS 10 library system, Turnitin plagiarism software, and centralized fee payment through SBI Collect.

Product overview

School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada operates as an Institute of National Importance offering a comprehensive educational platform with multiple integrated digital systems. The institution provides undergraduate programs (B.Arch, B.Plan), postgraduate programs (M.Arch in Sustainable Architecture/Landscape Architecture/Architectural Conservation, M.Plan in Environmental Planning/Urban & Regional Planning/Transportation Planning, M.Building Engineering & Management, M.Urban Design), and doctoral research programs. The digital infrastructure includes the SAMARTH Portal for student and staff services, JAAP-PG for centralized postgraduate admissions, an Academic Calendar System for scheduling, the SPAV Central Library System with Web-OPAC and Turnitin, Fee Payment Portal via SBI Collect, Admission Portal for applications, Placement Cell Services, Convocation Portal, GIAN Portal for international academic collaboration, and NIRF Portal for ranking submissions. These interconnected systems support the institution's core mission of excellence in Architecture and Planning education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Arch - Bachelor of Architecture
• B.Plan - Bachelor of Planning
• M.Arch - Master of Architecture (Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Conservation)
• M.Plan - Master of Planning (Environmental Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, Transportation Planning)
• MBEM - Master of Building Engineering and Management
• MUD - Master of Urban Design
• PhD Programs in Architecture and Planning
• Government Planning and Architecture Consultancy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• NIRF 16th Ranking in Architecture and Planning (2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• Danube University AustriaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018EU Erasmus+ funded BReUCom (Building Resilient Urban Communities) project on urban resilience in architectural and urban planning education. SPAV serves as lead organisation for Work Package 4 on pilot implementation and evaluation of PDPs and OCWs.
• UN-HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecently signed MoU with UN-Habitat for research collaboration in urban planning and development.
• Solent University, UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration for student and faculty exchange, joint research initiatives in Architecture and Planning domains.
• University of Melbourne, AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration and knowledge sharing in Architecture and Planning education.
• Krems University, AustriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration under BReUCom project for inclusive planning and architectural design processes.
• Hafencity University, GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and research collaboration in urban planning and port city development.
• University of Cologne, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration in planning and architecture research.
• University of Florence, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for heritage conservation and architectural studies.
• Norwegian University of Science and TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIAN program collaboration with professor visit for Sustainable Architecture education. Active research partnership.
• ITC NetherlandsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBReUCom project partner contributing to transdisciplinary aspects of urban resilience into architectural and urban planning training.
• SPA BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBReUCom project partner for joint research in urban resilience and planning education.
• NIT HamirpurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBReUCom project partner for inclusive planning and architectural design research.
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of IndiacoreOthersCompleted preparation of Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plans for two villages of Andhra Pradesh (December 2020). Project used as model for other states.
• Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Andhra PradeshcoreOthersDeveloped draft 'Andhra Pradesh Regional and Urban Planning Act 2020' - landmark revision of Town and Country Planning Act 1920. GIS-based Master Plans for Bheemavaram and Eluru under AMRUT scheme.
• Vijayawada Municipal CorporationminorOthersHeritage walk circuit development project connecting historic medieval caves in Vijayawada city.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Direct peers

• CEPT University: Leading private Indian university specializing in architecture, planning, and related built-environment disciplines. Closest private-sector comparable in scope, with strong research focus and national NIRF ranking competition with SPAV.
• School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi: The founding SPA and SPAV's direct peer under the SPA Act, 2014. Offers identical B.Arch/B.Plan/M.Arch/M.Plan programs, competes for the same JoSAA/CSAB and JAAP-PG candidates, and is SPAV's most direct benchmark for rankings and prestige.
• Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai: One of India's oldest architecture schools, offering B.Arch and M.Arch programs. Direct competitor for architecture students, particularly those seeking Mumbai-based careers and heritage architecture exposure.
• School of Architecture, CEPT University: Faculty of Architecture at CEPT University, one of India's strongest architecture programs with focus on design excellence and research. Competes with SPAV for top postgraduate applicants and NIRF positioning.
• School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal: Sibling SPA institution with identical Institute of National Importance status under SPA Act, 2014. Joint partner with SPAV in the EU BReUCom project and competes for the same centralized admission pool and NIRF rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Architecture, IIT Kharagpur: Premier architecture program within India's top-ranked IIT system. Competes for top-tier architecture students, offers B.Arch/M.Arch/PhD, and benefits from significantly larger institutional resources and research funding than SPAV.
• Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee: Established architecture department within another top-ranked IIT. Competes with SPAV for postgraduate talent and research visibility, with stronger industry ties through IIT Roorkee's larger alumni network.

Emerging players

• School of Planning and Architecture, TVCC, New Delhi: An emerging planning and architecture institution with growing program offerings. Represents a newer entrant that could compete for SPAV's postgraduate student pool and consultancy clients in the coming years.

Regional players

• Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut: NIT Calicut's architecture program is a strong regional peer in South India. Competes with SPAV for South Indian architecture students and shares similar NIRF Architecture and Planning ranking bracket.

Others

• Council of Architecture, India: National regulatory body for architectural education and practice in India. Not a peer institution but the key regulator that accredits SPAV's B.Arch and M.Arch programs and sets curricular standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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