Vaishnavi School of Architecture and Planning, Hyderabad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Vaishnavi School of Architecture and Planning (VSAP) was started in the year 2010 in Hyderabad, Telangana to provide architectural education. This affiliated college, which is recognised by the Council of Architecture, focuses a unique taste to architectural education. With a space of just 2.22 acres, VSAP has established itself as a pioneer institute in the field of architecture and planning. The total number of students in the Institute is 359, out of 24 faculty members, thus admitting a student-teacher ratio, which promotes one on one interaction and personalised teachings.

VSAP has boasted of modern facilities to complement the learning process of the various students enroled in this institution. The college library contains an estimated 2350 books and 1350 titles and relates to subjects such as architecture and interior design, landscape architectures as well as urban planning. The library operates for 9 hours a day and has subscription to twenty-eight journals five of which are international for students to be up to date with developments in the course. The institute also has laboratories for academic studies and research especially for civil engineering discipline besides the civil engineering theories the students can also get practical experience. To the purpose of all round development, various concessions like sports facilities, canteen, and an open theatre for other activities and seminars is available in VSAP. Another area of concern in the college is the health of the students, to this end the college has a health centre for first aid.

VSAP’s academic focus is based upon its premier four-year programme, the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch). This five year full-time course is the main stay of the institute and has a sanctioned strength of 80 students each passing year. The B.Arch programme has been specifically developed in a way to equip the students with adequate knowledge of architecture, methods of design and real life application of the same. Due to the specification of VSAP on a single degree programme and concentrating more on architecture, students are well equipped to practice effectively in the field of architecture.

The admission system adopted in VSAP is selective and in conformity with the general sire for admissions in the country. The institute accepts scores from two prominent national-level entrance examinations: the JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination for Main) and the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). These tests among other things act as a basis for those who want to undertake B.Arch programme to be admitted.