SPA is one of the three institutes of national importance, under the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, offering education in the fields of Planning and Architecture. The School has distinguished itself and has grown as a role model in the professional education offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of planning and architecture, while at the same time fostering quality research in these domains. SPA Vijayawada is ranked one of the best technical institutes in the country by National Survey and Ranking, India Today Group, as well as holds the 9th Position in NIRF Ranking nationwide for Architecture. The campus is green-rated and is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure such as hostels, central library, ICT-enabled teaching atmosphere, high-end digital surveillance systems, modern laboratories, spacious studios, classrooms, open-air theatres, auditorium, cafeteria, outdoor sports facilities, etc.