Overview
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi Overview
The School of Planning and Architecture began as a small Department of Architecture at Delhi Polytechnic in 1941. It was later associated with the University of Delhi. The college is merged with the School of Town and Country Planning. This was founded by the Indian government in 1955. The aim was to provide services in rural, urban, and regional planning. In 1959, the School was renamed School of Planning and Architecture as a result of integration.
Recognizing the specialised character of the subjects in which the School had achieved renown, the Government of India granted the School of Planning and Architecture the title of “Deemed to be a University” in 1979, through the former Ministry of Education and Culture. With this new status, the School was able to expand its horizons by launching new academic and extension programmes, as well as fostering research and consulting. In 2015, it was designated


