History
From a wartime department of architecture to a deemed university, and from a handful of graduates to a registered association of over 1,200 members.
A department, not yet a school
Architectural training in Delhi began as the Department of Architecture at Delhi Polytechnic — a modest start, with the profession newly in demand.
Town and Country Planning is founded
The Government of India established the School of Town and Country Planning to provide facilities for rural, urban and regional planning.
Two disciplines, one school
The Department of Architecture, by then affiliated to the University of Delhi, integrated with the School of Town and Country Planning. On integration, the School was renamed the School of Planning and Architecture.
Deemed University status
The Government of India, through the then Ministry of Education and Culture, conferred on SPA the status of “Deemed to be a University,” letting the School broaden its academic and research programmes.
The Alumni Association is registered
Graduates registered the SPA Alumni Association as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 — Certificate of Registration No. S-23095 of 1992, dated 30th June 1992.
Institute of National Importance
SPA was recognised as an Institute of National Importance under an Act of Parliament, cementing its position as a specialised university unlike any other in the country.
1,200+ members, every batch
The Association counts graduates across Architecture, Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design and allied disciplines, and continues working to bring every SPA alumnus into its fold.