@ Eqrd( School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal Ordinance for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes (Amended) 2018 (Appoved in 34k neeting ot BOG held on f June, 2O1 8) Ordinance for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes (Amended) 201 8 Pr€amble School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal (SPAB), established in 2008 under an Act of Parliament as an autonomous instih.de of national importance by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of lndia is mandated to promote education and research in planning and architectural studies, Given its mandate, SPAB intends to be the preeminent public research and teaching academy in architecture and planning in the country and aspires to attain (a) intemational standard by integrating teaching and leaming,
(b) advancement of the knowledge base through research and scholarship and
(c) leaderchip in service and outreach.
To emerge as a think tank in the sphere of planning and architecture nurtured by a forward- looking, dynamic and efficient collective leadership. Human and knowledge resources being catalytic agents for social ard economic development of our nation, and in view of a national shortage of quality manpower in architecfure and planning, SPAB shall endeavour to face the challenge squarely with a holistic approach.
. To inculcate the practice of inter disciplinarity, and multi disciplinarity approach in architectural and planning pedagogy.
. To equip the students with relevant knowledge and skill to enable them shoulder responsibilities based on an informed perception of local, regional, national and global needs.
. To build a unique blend of cunic{lar, experiential, and research programs delivered within a student-centric culture.
. To create and foster networking opportunities with the academia, goYernment institutions, research organisation and industry towards undertaking cuftingedge collaborative research.
. To ensure dissemination of research findings and engage in ouueach programmes towards capacity building and public service.
. To nurture genuine scholachip and creativity and encourage enbepreneu6hip- A@roYed in 34h BOG llPage To promote team work and engage in productive partnerships' To forge meaningful inter disciplinary programmes To lacilitate ethical and value based instructional improvemenl through tlmely and sustained capacity building of members oftaculty' To develop global competencies amongst students by enhancing their emptoyaUirity anA contribute to human resource development Todevelopandintroduce,3iqu5ngn-qeditprogramsdedicatedtopromote effec,tive citizenship amongst students through community seNice and public education Tostrengthenthecommunicatveability(speaking,reading,writingand listening) of students' . To develoP the lnter - personal skill oi students' enhance their technical tit"r""y, .nO inc't"tte into them the trait of critical thinking' . To nurture the hidden talents of students through extracurricular activities' SPAB aspires to emerge as an international academy whose academic portfolio' research agenda, and educational model align with the shifting needs of the society. lt saives for built sustenance through sustainable architedure' social sustenance through universal design' cultural sustenance through conseryation' and human seftlement susEnance through habitat planning and design The school is committed to kain planners and architects {or the nation who could exhibit high academic standards and take up the challenges of physicat and socio-environmental development of lhe country' SPAB aspires to engage in meaningful research on topical themes in the areas which inter alia include sustainable architecture' urban planning' heritage conservation' urban design' universal design, regional planning' transport and logistics planning' landscape architecture and design' Ordinance The Senate of SPAB is the statutory and supreme body that governs all academic matters of SPAB, and the rulings of Chai rman, Senate (Director of SPAB) are inal in regard to all academic issues A definite time schedule is set by the Senate for various academic activities' through an Academic Calendar issued in the beginning of each academic session The senate shall conhnuously assess the App.oved in 3{ BOG 2lPage @ Academic Programmes and shall make appropriate revisions / modifications / improvements as and when required, Administrative back-up and support for all academic activites are provided by the Academic office of the institute looked after by Assistant Registrar (Academics).
All academic matters come under lhe purview of Dean (Academic Affairs). MatterE pertaining to conduct, discipline and welfare of the students are overseen by the Dean (Students' Affairs).
i. SPAB awards the Bachelors (under graduate) degree in Architecturc and Planning, Masters (post graduate) degree in various specializations under Architecture and Planning, Master of Design and PhD degree to a registered scholar who has successfully compleEd the course.
ii. The Bachelors and Masiers Programmes in Architecture and Planning, l,lasler of Design and PhD degree shall be govemed under various Regulations (RG) formulated by the Senaie of SPAB iii. PhD Programme shall be govemed by a separate Regulation' iv. A scholar becomes eligible for the award of the above mentioned degrees as the case may be only after fulfilling all the academic requirements prescribed by the Senate.
v. The provisions of these Regulations are apPlicable to all existing under graduats and Post graduate programmes of SPAB and will also be applicable to new under-graduate and post graduate programmes that are introduced trom time to timevi. Nolwithstanding all that has been stated above and the Regulations that follow. the Senate has the right to modify any of the Regulations from time to time.
Reoula nl : Academic Pmdrammes at SPAB SPAB offers a five year undeBraduate programme (ten semesters each with apptoximately eighteen working weeks) in Architecture leading to the award of Bachelor of Architecture (8. Arch) degree and a four year undergBduate programme (eight semesters each with approximately eighteen working weeks) in Planning, leading to the Appoved in 34b BoG 3lPage of Bachelor of Planning (8. Plan) degree on successful completion of the course' ii. SPAB also olfers two year post orirduate programmes (four semesters each with approximately eigrrteen iorking weeks) in various specialization under (a) Planning (Urban and Regional Planning' Environmenta' tj::l*' Transport Planning and Logisucs Management) and (b) Architecture (Urban Design, Conservation and Landscape) besides a two year post graduate programme of Master of Design' iii. Both the under graduate and post graduate programmes have an inbuilt academic requirement of different activities at different stages' Requlation 2: Admission i. Admission to the five year Bachel or of Architecture (B Arch) and iour year Bachelor of Planning (B Plan) programme shall be made in the odd semester (July - Oecember) oi each academic session as Per ttle eligibilrty rules of Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) for the students qualifying oint Entrance Examination (Main) in Architecture stream conducted bY J Central Board of Secondary Education' Govemment oi India ii. Admission to Master of Architecture (M Arch)' Master of Plannlng (M Plan) and Master ol Design (M Des) programmes will also be made in the odd semes ter of each academic session through an enttance test having both a written and viva voce component with due weightage to academic credentials, co-curdcular and extfacuricular activities' professional experience and scores eamed in GATE / JRF / CEED etc The entrance test may be a standalone one conducted by SPAB itself or it may be a joint entrance test to be conducted iointly with other SPAS / lnstitutes iii. Programme wse number of seats is furnished below which are subject to changes as decided by the comPetent authority of SPAB' Name o, the Programme sl.
No Centralollistrhas permadetoAdmission BoardAllooationSeat centralotlhe !isteras pmadebetoissionm BoardAlocatiSeat2 apryoved in 3{ BoG 4lPage 3 M. Arch (all specializ"ations) 20 Admission to be made by SPAB through an 4 M. Des 20 Admission to be made by SPAB through an ent'ance test 5 M. Plan (an specializations) 20 Admission io be made by SPAB through an entrance test N.B.
R6antaton lor {rtturcrt cats ories sn r,,e ae pet Govdnmqt ot ln lia no ns in hr@. Total SeaG under * Plan (Urb anrf Regtonal Plami"g) arcn). Suwnundzry saa,s shal be avalable .E an l w/raI, wafianle<r.
iv. SPAB shall also admit students under Drect Admission oi Students Abroad (DASA) to both of its undergraduate and post graduate programmes as communicated by the DASA v. All students admitted lo any of the above mentioned crurses shall be required to pay at the lime of ioining and also in subsequent semesters prcscribed tuition and other fees as prescribed by SPAB till they are on roll.
vi. SPAB shall also admit students to its post graduaie programme who are sponsored by Cenhal / State governments, Government agencies and lndustries. A sponsored student however must have had lhe minimum educational qualifications as given under RG 2 (viD and must qualify himself / herself at the viva voce to be conducted during the entrance test' A sponsored student should ideally be not older than 40 years.
vii. Minimum educ€tional qualification to be eligible to apply for admission to the post graduate programmes is as iollows:
B. Arch or B. Plan or B.E. (Civil) orB.
Tech (Civil) /or M.A / MSc. in Geography or Economics tr Sociology inslifution recognized by SPAB with at least 60% (or 6.5 B- Arch or B. Phn from any B. Ardr or B.
Plan or B.
Des.or B.E. / B.
Tech or Giaduate Diplomatrom NID oT B.F.A (with one CGPA) for General/oBC and or Statistics or Opelations Res€arch Minimum educatbnal qualifkaatton fo( Mas|er of Oestgn ProgGmrne M in imu m ecl uc ation al q u a iftc ation Maslet ot Planning ptogairmes in
(i) Uhan and Regional Planning
(i) Envircnrfie at Plannitv and ( l Transpon Planning and Logidics Manageme Mininum educational q alfica{nn tot Master of archlledre Paog@mfies in
(i) ConseNation, 0) Urban Design and (n Landscape Apryoved k 3{ BoG 5lPage viii. Minimum marks to be obtained at the qualifying examination above is subiect to changes trom tjme to time as notified by 55% (6.0 CGPA) in case ol SC/ST/FrWD candidate-s in qualiMng examination' Admission Notice annulled fto.n any insfituton recognized by SPAB witn at least 60% (or 6 5 CGPA) for GenetalIOBC and 55% (6 0 CGPA) in case of SCIST/PWD candidates in the qualifying examination- Year expedence) with at lea6t 60% (or 6 5 CGPA) for General /OBC and 55% (6.0 CGPA) in case oI sc/sT/PWO cendidates in the qua[rying examination.
as indicated SPAB in its lx SPABreseNestherighttoannultheregistrationofanyStudentatanystage of his/her studentship on grounds of unsatisfactory academic performance' irregular attendance in classes or indiscipline' All admissions to various programmes shall be facilitated by the Academic offic€ under the superintendence of Assistant Regisfar (Academics) and x Dean (Academic Affairs)' xi, The Senate finally approves the admissions P I.
l A student shall have to complete the Bachelor of Archilecture programme within a maximum period of eight academic years failing v'hich his/ her studentship shall stand annulled A student shall have to complete the Bachelor ol Planning progEmme within a maximum period of seven academic years failing which his/ her studentship shall stand annulled AStudentshallhavetocompletetheMaslersprogftlmmesunderVarious specializations of Planning and Architecture and Design within a maximum period of five academic years failing which his/ her studeniship shall stand Apwved in 34 BoG 6lPage Requlation 4: Academic Calendar i. The academic session is divided into two semesters each haying approximately eighteen weeks duration: an odd semester (July,November) and an even semester (January-April).
ii. The Academic calendar approved by the Chairperson, Senate shall indic"te the dates for commencement of classes, various examinations, sfudents' acuvities, semester registration; inter-semester breaks etc. and shall be notif,ed through SPAB Web Site.
Reoulation 5: Residence i. Unless othen/vise exempted ,/permitted, a student admitted to any of the programmes mentioned under RG 2 shall have to reside in the hostel ot SPAB located in SPAB campus which s/he is assigned to as required under the Schools of Planning and Architecture Statutes, 2016. Residency in the SPAB hostel and procedure of allocation / reallocalion of hostel rooms shall be governed by lnstihrte Hostel Rules fiamed for the purpose from time to time.
ii. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Director / Dean of Sfudenb, Affairs may permit a student to shy with his / her PaEnt or Guardian in SPAB campus (provided s,/he is the ward of any SPAB faculty / staff member) or within a reasonable distance from SPAB. Such a student sha[, however be attached to the hosbl and will be required to pay prescribed fees from time to time.
iii. No married accommodation shall be provided to any student of undergraduate or post graduate programmes.
Reou 6: Conduct of Courses Head of Department shall call a meeting of newly admitted students along with all the members of facrilty at the beginning of each academic session in order to apprise the students of the programme oufline, various academic requirements which inter alia include minimum attendance, coursework, method oi instruction, evaluation (grades), submittals, tours, institute activities etc.
Approved in 346 BOC TlPage Any changes in the syllabus, credit system' method of evaluation' method of instruction etc. shall first be discussed at the respective department and then by the respective Advisory Committees before placing the matter to the Senate for approval t Each Subject / Studio shall have a Coordinator and if needed' a Co' Coordinator.subject/studioallounentamongstfacultyShallbedecidedin Faqrlty meeting of the department to be convened before the start of subsequent semesters and such allotment shall be on a rotatonal basis to the extent Possible The classes for a course must be held in the time slot given in the time Each Subject / Studio Coordinator shall brief the studenG at the start of the SemesteraboutthecontentoftheSubiect/studio,assignmentsforinternal assessmenl, dates for various submittals' reference I reading mate als etc' Teaching load amongst members of faculty shall be assigned by the concerned Head of the depafinent as unanimously decided at the Departmental meeting .
The Head of Department shall ensure the timely publication of time table for each programme duly approved by Dean (Academic Afiairs) The time tabte shall take into consideration the normative weekly load to be assigned to each faculty Any subsequenl change in the time table during thesemesterispermissibletodealwithvarioustypesofexigenciesand suchrevisedtimetab|eshouldbedulynotifiedbytheHeadofDepa'tment after obtaining approval of Dean (Academic Affairs)' Studio brief (duly approved by Director) with stage wise activities' time lines and tentative dates of reviews must be provided to the students at the beginning of the semester without fail- Eachmemberoffag.ultyisexpectedtoshouldertheteachingresponsibility with great care and commitment Leave of absence should be restricted to the minimum Possible.
lntheeventofavailinganyshortleave{casualleave(cL)lspecialcasual leave (SCL)), adequate anangement should be made to ensure that students do not suffer by way of such leave of absence of any faculty' vllt lx.
x Ap$oved in 3d BoG SlPage \q6 table. ln exceptional situation another empty slot may be used for regular classes if it suits all the registered students.
xi. Make - up dass may be conducted in consultation with students after baching hours or during Saturdays. However no make-up class would be conducted on Sundays and SPAB Notified holidays.
xii. A member of faculty may also reqluest his,/her colleague to take the class in lhe event of his /her availing above mentioned leave. Such arrangement should be indicated in the CL / SCL application form.
xiii. A member of faculty shall prepare the lesson plan for each subject / studios etc. assigned to him / her and submit the same to the Programme Coordinator and / or Head of Department.
xiv. Each faculty shall ensure submittals in the form of PowerPoint presentation, debate, symposium, seminar, essay wdting etc. and make sure that the same is evenly distributed within the semester.
xv. All feedbac*s to the students shall b€ made within a iortnight xvi. lt shall be mandatory for each student to fill in the Faculty Feedback form before the end term exam'nations failing which no admit card shall be issued to the student.
xvii. Head of Department in consultation with the members of faculty may design suitable remedial measures for academically weak students.
xviii. The Head of Department shall convene periodic meeting to review the affairs of the Departrnent and cause to send lhe minutes of the meeting to all members of faculty and the Dean (Academjc Affairs).
Requlation 7: Attendance Attendance shall be recorded from the day of commencement ofclasses.
Hundred percent altendance is expected in all classes (lectures, tutorials, laboratories, studios, workshops, exra academic activity, survey, study tours etc) and is mandatory.
Attendance would be recorded and considered subject / studio wise. That is, a student musl satisry the requirement of attendance in each Subject and Planning I Design studio A$oved in 34 BOc 9lPage iv. However, subject to the satisfaction of Subiect / Studio Coordinator and the Head of Department, twenty five percent of mandalory attendance can be condoned by the Head ot Department on the grounds of illness, participation in various academic, cultural and sports competitions.
v. A student must formally inform the Programme Coordinator / Head of Department about his/her illness. If the situation so warrants, either parents / guardian (as recotded in the olfice of Assistant Registrar (Academics) must formally inform the Programme Coordinator / Head of Departrnent about the studenfs illness. A student must produce a valid certificate from a registered medical practitioner along with his/her application to condone the leave of absence due to illness. Head of Department reserves the right to re.iect any application for condoning the ahsence on medical ground if s/he is not satisfied with documents provided by the student.
vi. A student must produce a valid certificate of particiPation from competent authority along wjth his/her application to condone the leave of absence due to participation in any academic, sports or cultural events. Head of Department reserves the right to reiect any application for condoning the absence on such grounds if s/he is not satisied with documents provided by the student.
vii. A studenl must inform and subsequently obtain a written permission from the Head of Department before s/he procds for participating in any academic, cultural and sports events.
viii. Director of SPAB, at the recommendation of Head of Department or Dean (Students' Affairs) may condone addilional ten Percent of mandatory attendanc€ in extra ordinary cases to be recorded in writing by the office of Head of Department and Assistant Registrar, (Academics) in addition to the twenty five percent condoning granted under RG 7 (iv).
ix. Mandatory attendance of 75% shall be calculated on lhe basis of aggregate attendance obtained by a student across all Subjecls, including studio, theory, seminar, etc.
x. Apart from obtaining 75% mandatory attendance on aggregate, a student must obtain a minimum mandatory attendance of 60% in each Subject including studio, theory, seminar, etc, Awoved in 3{ BoG l0lPage xi. Respective Subject Coordinators shall display the attendance record periodically and no student will be allowed lo appear in the end Erm examination if s/he fails to secure the minimum mandatory attendance in eac+l Subject including sfudio, theory, seminar, etc. as given under RG 7
(x).
xii. While calculating the percentage of attendance, any decimal shall be rounded off to the next digit provided if it is 0.50 and above.
xiii. ln special circumsbnces, a student may have io appear before a Medical Board to prove his / her suffering lrom illness if the supporting documents are found to be unsatisfactory.
xiv. A student who fails to achieve 60'% attendance in more than four subiects in a semester shall be debarred from appearing at the end term examinalion in all subjects and shall be deemed detained and shall have to reregister in that semester in all subjects.
xv. A student who fails to achieve 60% attendance in a particular subject shall not be allowed to appear in the end term examination in that particular subjec,t and shall be deemed detained in that particular subject and shall have lo reregister in the subiect. S/he has to pass the subject by appearing at lhe Supplementary examinalions conducted after the end term examination of even semester.
xvi. A student who fails to achieve 70% attendance in a particular Planning / Design studio and / or Thesis Programming / Seminar Leading to Thesis / Pre Thesis Seminar shall not be allowed to appear in the end term examination in that particular Planning / Design studio and / or Thesis Programming / Seminar Leading to Thesis / Pre Thesis Seminar and shall be deemed detained and shall have to reregister in the semester' S/he however need not attend the classes for and pass in other subjects allocated in that semester provided if s/he has already passed in all other subjec,ts.
xvii- lf a shrdent is absent continuously for three weeks without any written intimation to the Head of Department or Programme / Subject Coordinator or Hostel Warden / Assistant Warden, hivher registration shall stand cancelled, Apwved in 31h BOG 11 lPage Reoulation 8: Code of Conduct i. Students shall adhere to the basic code of conduct as laid down in the Hostel Rules of SPAE| within and outside the institute campus in a manner befitting the students of an institution of national importance' iiStudentsshallshowduerespecttothemembersoffacultyandstaffotthe institute, lhe Wardens / Assistant Wardens of hostels' the Sports / Medical ofrcers and staff of the institute and any guests visiting the institute' iii. Students are expected to nurture the culture of fratemal aftection for one another and develop a deep sense of ownership for the institute' They are expected to engage themselves in various types of extracurricular and cocunicular aclivities. They should set up various clubs to explore' exploit and excel various hobbiesiv. SPAB campus is a 'No - Smoking', 'No - Alcohol" 'No - Drugs'campus' Any student violating the Iorewarning shall be suspended torthwith from the academic session or semester without any Show cause notice' v. The following acts of omission and /or commission shall constiMe gro6s violation of the code of conduct and are liable to invoke disciplinary measu16 a) Ragging b) Unruly conduct anywhere within or outside SPAB campus c) Wiltully damaging the property of the institute d) Any stealing of institute property / documenls e) Fumishing of forged statement / documents of any kind at any point of time in conneclion with any mafter during the studentshiP in the institute 0 'Possession, consumption or distribution of alcoholic drinks or any kind of contraband drugs g) Adoption of unfair means in the examinations h) Participating or organizing any activity in or outside SPAB campus without prior permission of the Dean, Students' Affairs i) Mutilation or unauthorized possession of library books Ap8oved in 3f BoG 12lPage D Disturbing studies, extra and / or co- curricular activities of fellow students in any manner k) Misuse of lnbrnet / e-mail facilities or tempedngy'hacking with servers either al lhe hosbls or anywhere in institute campus l) Unauthorized absence from hostels vi. Necessary punishment shall be meted out to delinquent students depending on the grayity of the offence which may range from Mitten reprimand, fine, expulsion from the hostel, debarment from an examination, rustication for a specfied period or even outright expulsion from the lnstitute. The lnstitute Studert Disciplinary Committee shall examine any violation of the code of conduct and determine the punishment to be awarded.
Reoulation 9: conduct of Examinations and Evaluation i. All examinations shall be conducted by the Academic Office under the superintendence of Assistanl Registrar (Academics). Proiessor-in-Charge (Examination) and Dean (Academic Affairs) shall oversee the overall conduct of the examinations.
ii. The performance of tre student shall be evaluated through Progressive Assessment based on tutorials, group / individual assignments, guided practces, class tests, intermediate reviews, quizzes / viva voce' seminar presentations, studio works, field works, home r,florks etc. and an End Term examination.
iii. The overalt evaluation of any subject /studio / thesis shall beonl00marks divided into progressive assessment and end term examination, each having 50 marks respectively.
iv. To earn the credit, a student has to obtain a minimum of 50% marks (out of the total 1OO marks) in that respectiYe Subject / Shrdio etc. both in the progressive asse-ssment as well as in the end term examination separately v- The following scheme of evaluation shall be adopted to evaluate the performance of a student;
Approved in 3{ Boc l3lPage Evaluation System End Term ExaminalionProgressive Assessment Total Ma*s MarksMelhodMarksMelhod Particularssl.
No 10050Wdtten Examination 50Based on tulorials, gloup / individual assignments, guided Practrces, dass tests, intermediate revieu/s, quizzes / viva voce. seminar presentations, studio works. field works, home wotks etc.
Subjecls to be evaluated with examinalion only 't005050DoSubjects to be evaluated with 2 '10025+Both Written Eramination 50DoSubjec{s to be evaluated lhrough bolh wrillen examination vi. All subiects / studio I training '/ intemship carry number of credits as indicated against each one of them in the syllabus of concerned programmes.
vii. Supplementary for end term examinations of both odd and even semester shall be conducted for Theory Subiects only fior both the Mitten and / or viva component if a student fails to pass in that Subject or fails to appear in that Subiect at the end term examination' viii. Supplementary of end term examinations of odd semester shall be held in the month of May of next academic calendar and that of even semester shall be held in the month of July of the cunent academic calendar duly notified by the Assistant Registrar (Academics)' ix. There shall be no supplementary of end term examinations for Planning / Design studios / Thesis Programming / Seminar Leading to Thesis / Pre Thesis Seminar across all Programmes A student failing in the above shall deem to be detained and shall have to reregister in that semester' S'/he however need not attend the classes for and pass in other subiecb allocated in that semester provided it s/he has already p apr,r,ved k 3f BoG 'l4lPage assed in all other subiects.
x. On the recommendation of the Jury, a student may be given suitable extension to debnd his/her thesis before a Jury. Otheruise, a student shall be deemed detained and shall have to reregister in that semester for subject of Thesis only. S/he however need not attend the classes for and pass in other subjects allocated in that semester provided if s/he has already passed in all other subjects.
xi. A student shall not be eligible to write the thesis if slhe fails to pass in the subject(s) of Thesis Programming / Seminar Leading to Thesis / Thesis Seminar across all the Programmes where such a subject is mandatorily taken in the penultimate semesler.
xii. An undergraduate and a postgraduate shident must pass a Subject in a maximum of five and three attempts respectively (one regular examination and rest being supplementary examinations) failing which his / her regislralion shall stand annulled. However such provision shall not discount the maximum period within which a student must complete the programme as given under RG 3.
xiii. A student who fails to score the pass marks in the progressive assessment of a Subiect shall be evaluated afresh in the next semester when that particular Subject is offered.
xiv. A student who fails to score the pass marks in the progressive assessment of Design / Planning Studio shall be deemed detained in that particular semester and shall be evaluated afresh both through progressive assessment and the end term examination, S/he however need not register in other Subiects of that particular Semester provided s/he passes in those Subjects.
xv. The concemed Subjecl Coordinator shall keep all records in safe custody pertaining to progressive assessment of the Subject, s/he teaches, until the student passes in that Subject.
xvi. Academic Office shall ensure that a student does not sutfer any year back due to the relocation of subject from one semester to another semester.
Under such circumstances, special pe.mission from th Apryoved in 3f BOG 'l5lPage rrperson, @ Senate shall be sought lhrough Dean (AA) by the Assistant Registrar (Academics) to conduct Special Examinations' xvii. The score card shall reflect the student having passed a Subject in supplementary examinations against the subjectG)' xviii.TheschemeofevaluationasgivenunderRGg(v)willnotbeapplicable for the subject of Profressional Training / Planning lnternship / Training Seminar. The evaluation oI this Subject shall be made at the end of the training period. The evaluation of this Subject shall done at two stages: (i) Training and Placement Cell shall evaluate the performance of lhe student across all requirements on the basis of the Report received from the taining irm / institution as per the format of the Training Manual' (ii) a Panel constituted by Head of concemed Department shall finally evaluab the transter of leaming in the student This two stage evaluafon shall be conducted during the month ol July after the Sfudents retum from the training / internship- Application of re-evaluation of the marks awarded shall be entertained under this Subject However' iI a shldent fails to attain the pass marks even after re-evaluation' s/he shall have to undergo the intemshiP afresh.
xix. The template of quesion paper shall be circulated by the Assistant Registrar (Academics) from time to time The font' font size' water mark' heading and other mandatory entries shall be strictly followed by the Question Setter. No question paper shall be entertained if it does not conform to the template sent by the Assistant Registrar (Academics)' xx. Following timeline shall be strictly followed while conducting the midterm and end term examinatons across all under graduate and post graduate progrirmmes:
Faculty evaluating more than '100 answer books 6hall get one additional week to submit the RemarkgActivities Submission of Evaluated Answer Books of end term examinalions Submission Ouestion PaPers for end term examinations of Ap$oved in 3f NG lSlPage an$,lrer books )od. ln case a Subject Coordinator is not in a position to prepare the questjon pape(s) and / or evaluate the answer books due to some extra ordinary exigency, the Head of Department shall assign the responsibility to aoy other faculty and ensure that the question papeG) and answer books are submitted to the Examination Cefl by the stipulated date.
xdi. The coneerned examiner shall be responsible for the safe custody of the answer books till these are retumed to the Examinaton Cell after evaluation of end term examinations.
)odii. Assistant Registrar (Academics) shall maintain a register for receMng the question papers, marks as well as the answer books )odv. Both the Examiner as well as lhe Assistant Registrar (Academics) shall satis8/ eadh other about lhe number of answer books received and retumed, )o(v )oflt )o(V .
Question papers of end term examinations shall be properly archived by the Academic Office. However, answer books shall be disposed of periodically as decided by the Competent Authority.
A student shall not carry any instrument, tools and gadgets that are not allowed inside the examinalion hall. The invigilator shall, beiore distributing the answer books and question papers, ensure that no student is carrying any instrument, tools and gadgets that are not permitted inside. Any such thing found in the possession of any sludent inside the examination hall shall be confiscated and shall be retumed to the student affer the examination is over.
However, graph paper, log table, various statistical tables, lS Codes and any kind of reference materials may be provided to the students inside the examination hall subject to the approval of concerned Subject CoordinatorG) Timeline One lrrreek before the examination In/o v{eeks from the date of .eceiving the answ€r b@ks Apptovsd in 3{ Boc lTlPage )o(viii. A student sha!! not be atlowed to enter the examination hall tffeen minutes after the commencement ol the examinalion and shall not be allowed to teave lhe examination hall half an hour before the examination ends. A student may leave the examination hall for using the wash room but must return within ten minutes such temporary leave from the examinationhal|shallbegrdntedonlytwiceduringtheentiredurationof the examination Temporary leave exceeding ten minutes shall disqualify a student to enter the examinalion hall The invigitator shall record the bmporary leave in a register and shalt strictly follow the timings of entrance to and exit from the examination hall' xxix. A student may request for sick bed if s/he is unable to sit for the examinationintheexaminationhallorrequestforassistanceifs/heis unabletoMiteduetoinjury.AssistantRegistrar(Academics)shallmake necessary arEngement in such cases and such cases should be )o(x.ThereshallbezerotoleranceagainstPlagiarism.EachThesisReport/ any witten assignment shall be filtered through plagiarism checking software. Following penalty shall be imposed on a student in the event oJ his/her found guilty of plagiarism considering its severity' i. Level 'l: Similarities above 10% to 25% - Such student shall not be given any credit for the plagiarized script and shall be asked to resubmit within a stipulated time period as decided by the Head of Department in consultation with the Subject Coordinator' SupeMsor' Programme Coordinator' ii. Level 2: Similarities above 25olo to 50% - Such shrdent shall not be given any credit for the plagiarized scdpt and shall be asked to resubmit within a stipulated tme period as decided by the Head of Department in consultation with the Subiect coordinator' SuPeNisor' Programme Coordinator' StiPulated period in such Gase shall be relatively more than lhat of Level 1 as decided by the Head of recorded in writing lI Department.
Level 3: Similarities above 50% - Such student s Appoved in 3{ 1oG lSlPage be given any crcdit ior the plagiarized script and his/her submission shall stand cancelled.
Reoulation 'lo: Penalty for Unfair lteans i. Unfair means shall be sternly dealt with. Unfair means shall include use of inappropriale, undue or improper methods by a student while writing the examination. Carrying and / or copying of notes in any form during the examination shall be treated as unfair means. Unfair means shall also include plagiarism practiced in the writing of thesis, reports, and assignments as well as disturbing fellow students in the examination hall in any form.
ii. A student resorting lo unfair means for the first time during his / her studentship at SPAB in any component of the examination for any subject / sludio etc. shall be debaned from that component of the examination for that subiect / studio etc. and shall deem to have lailed in thal subject.
iii. A student rcsorting to unfair means for the second time during his / her studentship at SPAEI shall be debarred from that semester and shall have to re-register for the semester.
iv. A students name shall be removed from the rolls of SPAB if he/she is found resorting to unfair means for the third 6me during his /tler studentship at SPAB.
Requlation 11: Refval uation i. The answer books of class tests (if any) conducted for any Subject(s) will be shown to the students after the evaluation. No re-evaluation in any form is permitted for class tesb except in cases where mistakes are detecEd by the students, like, non awarding of marks against an answer, eror in addition etcii. The answer books of written component for all Sub.iect(s) of end term examination will not be shown to the student. A student can apply to the Assisiant Registlar (Academics) within a fortnight of declaration of results for re-evaluation of the answer books in prescribed form Awoved in 3{ Boc l9lPage paying the requisite fees.
The re-evaluation shall be made by a reviewer to be appointed by the Dean (Academic Affairs). There would be no change in marks awarded to the student if the re- evaluated marks are within + or - 5% marks from the original marks scored by the studenl There shall be no re-evaluation of supplemenlary examination.
Regulation 12: Academic Grading and Ptogramme Wise Scheme of Credits (Undergraduate And Post Graduate Programmes) The academic grading shall be made as follows:
Ten Point Grading With Letter Grades With Absolute Grading Lettsr Gr.dc Grade PoiBt arks Ranqo o (Oubtanding) 10 Above 90 Marls Ai (Excellent) I 80 - 90 Marks A (Very Good) a 70 - 79 MadG B+ (GooO 7 60 - 69 Ma*s 55 - 59 Marks C (Ayeraoe) 5 51 - 54 Marks P (Pass) 50 Marks F (FaiD 0 Belo{, 50 luarks Ab (Absent) o F (AX) Represents 'Debaned due to atendance shortage I Representg 'lncomplete resulls'. Proposed to be used in 'Thesis' and 'Studio' rvhere extension is awarded beyond the regulartime s Represents 'Satisfactory'. Proposed to be lrsed in non crcdit or credit (but compubory) Subiec{s that are not us€d in the computation of SGPA./CGPA. Could be used in subiects like, Communicatjon Ski 9. Physical Education Ethi6 etc.
x Represents 'Unsatisfactory'. Proposed to be used in non credil or credit (but compuLsory) Subjects that are not u6ed in the computation of SGPNCGPA. Could be used in subjects lke, Communication Skills, Physical Education. Elhics etc ILLUSTRATION OF COMPUTATION OF SGPA AND CGPA Course Subiect C..dit Letrer Grade Grade Point Crcdlt Point couGe I 8 o '10 8X10=80 Cou6e 2 5 I 5 X9=45 Cdrse 3 5 8 5X8=40 Course 4 3 B- 7 3X7 =21 Approved in 34 BoG 20lPage Course 5 3 B 6 3X 6= 18 Course 6 3 3X5=15 Course 7 2 I 2X 8= 16 Course 8 B 6 'lX6=6 30 211 Thus, SGPA = 241130 = 8.03 -J dteat,t.fol?.r t Srrbj"cr C."dias S€mester I Sernesier 2 Someet 13 Semaster 4 Credrt 25 SGPA:8.03 Credil 25 SGPA: 7.00 Credili 25 SGPA 5_60 Credit 25 SGPA:6 o0 Thus, CGPA up to 4 Semester = 30 x 8.03 +30 x 7.OO +3Ox 5.60 + 30 x
6.00 = 798.9 CGPA (up to 4 semester) = 798.9/120 = 6.66 {6PA: I * s4me5ier S4pd E + ScDres'leE Sotieci &Bdits EXATIIPLE OF COUPUTATION OF SGPA SubFct Code Sublrct Narne Crcdit Letter Gr3de Grade Point Crcdit Polnt BARCOi OO,I Ardriteciural Designi I o 10 80 BARC01002 Society. Culture & Arcfiitecture I 45 BARCO,I OO3 Blilding Malerial & Consruction-l 5 I 40 84RC01004 Ecology & Enviaonmefltal Science B. 7 21 BARCo1005 Graphics-l 3 B 6 18 BARCo1006 Srtatics & Strength of Material c 5 15 BARCo1007 Workshop 2 I 16 BARCo1008 Malhematics for Architedure 1 B 6 6 Total 30 2A1 SGPA - 8.03 Thus, SGPA = 241130 = 8,03 13: motio Promotion to next semester is contingent upon clearing the minimum credits of preceding semester' no pendency of disciplinary proceedings' payment of all outstanding dues of previous semester and registGtion to the semester by paying the requisite fees' No student shall be promoted to the next semester until s/he passes in Planning / Design Studio of resPective preceding semester as well as Thesis Programming / Seminar Leading to Thesis / Pre Thesis Seminar of the penulhmate semester across all Programmes Notwithstanding the stipulation made under RG 13 (ii), following stipulation shall be followed in matters of promotion to next semester from the point of view of academic performance of the student.
.8. irrnimum cEdlt ol i o lh.t . ltud.nt c.tr c.rry loMrd l. sulr'ct to oE condilior lh'l 3/1|o 'll Fr bs HilH;i;ilil:;elle. ir;h. rarrs t ps; in ioursuuocL ot&' predins s'm*rlr'd rrE ;d credlt ol oEo lo{r subi€cls b l€cs ihan 10.
iv. Minimum clearance of credit as stipulated under RG 13 (iii) is subject to revised credit system adopted from time to tjme' v. A student must register himself/herself in the appropriate semester within the stipulated date as indicated in the academic calendar ofSPAB' vi. No student shall be registered commencement of classes.
to the semester two we N L t Minimum Academic Requirement for Yearly Promotion B Arch / B- PIAN Programme Minimum crcditto be cafiied forward Remarks Frcm TO First Year Second Year 10 Yeat Thhd Year 10 to third year (V is contingent upon all subiects o, frsl mlsslon dng of Third Year Fourth Year 10 mission to fourh Year Mr ester) is contingent upor of all subFcts of year Filth Year 10 s90n io ftth year (lX ls contingent cleafing of all subiects third year All Masters Proqramme Erst Year secmd Year 10 Approved k 3{ BoG 22lP age after the via. However, late registration upto a maximum of one week fiom the day of commencement of classes may be granted to a student provided s/he has taken prior permission from Head o, Department in writing / e-mail for genuine medical reasons / calamity in lhe family or any other exigency. The student shall produce the e-mail / written permission from Head of Departnent to Dean (Academic Affairs) for his/her approval and submit the same at the time of registration.
viii. Director of SPAB may allolr admithnce of a student to a semester upto two weeks from the day of comme.cement of classes on the recommendalion of Head of con@med Department and Dean (Academic Affairs) in extra ordinary circumstances to be recorded in writing in the ofiice of Assistant Registar (Academics).
ix. Any late registradon granted under RG 13 (vii and viii) shall not discount the minimum mandatory attendance required of a student tq be eligible to sit for examinations.
x. Any late registration granted under RG 13 (vii and viii) is subject to payment of late iees.
xi. Assistant Registrar (Academics) shall record all such cases of late rcgistration as granted under RG 13 (vii and viii).
xii. A sfudent having a backlog of more than 10 (ten) credits assigned in a semester will have to re-register in that semester in those pa icular subiects.
xiii. A student shall be allowed to take regular semester examinations only if s,/he registers for that semester.
xiv. Any relaxation in payment of prescribed fees by the stipulated date due to any distress shall be referred to Director of SPAB and hislher order in this matter shall be final and binding.
Reoulation 14: Results ahd At/Yards of Divisions The examination results for the semesler will be declared in accordance with the schedule of institute's academic calendar to indicate lhe performance of the students.
Apptoved k 34 BOe 23lPage ii. The results for every semester will be reflected in respective Semesler Grade Point Average (SGPA) \,vhich would be computed on ihe basis of the marks obtained in the subjects and th€ conesponding credits for the subiecG as shown under RG 12.
iii. Each semester shall have 25 credits across all Programmes. Ho\,yever, old credit system shall be in force till the last sfudent admitted under the old credit system passes out across all Programmes. The credits so assigned are subjecl to change as decided by the Senate, SPAB.
iv. The division shall be awarded only in the Final computed result and shall be as follows:
(a) A student securing 4.5 or more but less than 5 CGPA in the final computed total shall be placed in PASS DlVlSlON.
(b) A student securing 5 or more but less than 6 CGPA in the final cqmputed total shall be placed in SECOND DlVlSlON.
(c) A student securing 6 or more CGPA in the final computed total shall be placed in the FIRST DlVlSlON.
(d) A student securing 7.5 or more CGPA in lhe linal computed 'total shall be placed in the FIRST DIVISION WITH HONOURS.
v. A student clearing any subject under any programme in more than one single attempt shall have the same reflected in his / her marks sheet.
vi. A student clearing one or more subjecb under any programme in more than one single attempt will not be awarded 'Honours' degree even if the final computed CGPA is more than 7.5.and even if s/he completes degree programme within the regular duration.
vii- The final result for the award of degree shall be prepared on the basis of the cumulative performance of the students by computing the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) based on the semester wise weightage of the SGPA obtained in each semester in accordance with the distribution indicated for the respective programmes in the following tables:
fuproved k 3{ BOG 24lPage Distributioo of Weightage for B,Arch programme viii. A sfudent failing to complete the programme within the regular time frame of stjpulaled years would be awarded only pass Division regardless of the final computed CGPA obtained. The number of years taken to clear the programme would be reflected in the final marks sheet.
Requlation 15: Award of Rank and Medals i. The Proficiency Gold Medal for the year shall be awarded to the students raoked tirst in the final computed result in each programme of the institute, namely, B. Arch, B. ptan, M. Arch (all speciatizations), M- plan (a[ specializations) and M, Des. programme.
ii. A studenl who tops in the respective prcgrammes as given under RG 15
(i) shall be eligibte for the proficiency cotd medal if s/he ciears all the subjects in a single aftempt.
iii. The SPA Bhopal Medal of Excellence for the year shall be awarded to one student each ftom all undergraduate and all postgraduaE programmes respectively who besides periorming well in academics also demonstrates profciency in co-cunicular and extra_curricular activities. An Evaluaton Panel comprising of Dean (Academic Affairs), Dean (Students, Affairs) and all Head of Departme Medal of Excellence.
nt shall select the student for Percentage hr Final Credit 6T CGPA B. Arch B. Plan AllMasters Programme A. Ardr B. Plan All Maste6 Progralnme 10 10 25 2.5 Year-ll 10 20 25 2 2_5 YeaF lll 20 30 2 2-5 30 40 3 4 30 3 Grand Tohl '! 00 100 100 't0 't0 'lo Apqoved in 346 aOG 25 lPage PA Bhopal iv. The Best Thesis Medal for the year shall be awarded to the best thesis of each programme as given under RG 15 (U. The selection of Best Thesis shatl be made on the basis of total marks scored against Thesis in the final crmputed result.
Requlation 16: Scholarshios i. Foltowing scholarships are available in the institute the norms of which are subject to change from time to time.
Amord (ln INR)No, of ScholaI'hi Eliglblllty CtiteritName of Schol.rshipst.
No.
10 s-tathrBry (3000) * Lodging E Students wilh annual gross family income lrorn all so'rrces up to INR 450,m0 CasE Certficate Cornpulso.Y Cenlral Seclor ScholaFhip for SC StudenE 1 Tu Stalionery (3000) + Lodgang & 5 lsmily incofir€ from all souaces rp to INR 450,000 gross Caste C€nificate 2 Central Seclor Sdolarship tor ST M A Ratebr(12 MonlhF olher Stud€nls with anNal gross hmit income from atl sources ltp to INR 100000 Gaste Certificate Computsory 3 PGsl Malri] OBC Scholatship of GovL of A5 per adualSMents nilh annud gross furnily incorne frdn all sources up to INR 250,000 c6te C€rtifi.aG ComDulsorv.
4 Po6t Matric SC Scholarshh ofGovt. ot Sludents with annual 9ro6s family income ioln all sources up lo 250,000 caste Ce ificat€ ComDulsorv.
5 Pct Matric ST ScMarship of Govi. of tNR 12,100 Pe./ NEIJRF Scor6 Csrd 6 GATE / NEIJRF sclEbrship br Masters INR 25000 Per Month / NETJRF7 GATE / NETJRF S{iolarship fc PhD Tuilion + INR 19,00 Per mooth stip€rd ior (11 Monrhs) 3 ('n B.
(in B. Pran) Stud€;E with annua! sross bmily incorn€ fiom all sources up to 1NR 450,000 Topper in B. Plan and B. Arch resD€crivglv in tlE A€demic Meit -cum- Scholarship of SPAB 8 A pelson w'ih mom than 40 percent disabilily Scholarship ior ToP Class Educ€tion for Students wilh AOprcved in 34 BoG 26 lPage to certtratse.tor Merit- S.tDlarshjp lor TednicatCourBes Minbtry of Minority Sludenis llp to INR 250,000
(a) Hostd (Fo.10 monlhs ody) tNR 10,000 {tNR 10m p.ln.)
(b) Co{'Ise Fee rNR20.000 11 Mukhyamantri MedhaviVidyart Studenb with up to Rs. 6,0fiDot ii. SPAB reserves the right to grant lhe Scholarship / Fellowship under GATE, JRF etc. to a scholar provided s/he possesses a score that is above the cut off level as decided by the competent authorjty from time to time.
iii. The scholarships would be available ftom second year based on CGPA of the t\,vo semesters in first year iv. Awsrd of scholarships in subsequent academic year would be based on performance in the preceding academic year.
v. Unsatisfactory academic progress /misconduct / unauthorized absence from the institute during the course shall result in discontinuation of scholarship / fu llowshipvi. Any scholarship may be added to and / or deleted from the aforesaid list as decided by the Scholarship granting authorities.
Reoulation 17: Railwav Concessions Students' railway concession facjlity is available in SPAB. Students may avail the railway concession for going to their home town in summer / winter vacatton, studio tours, shldy tours, participation in seminaE, conferences, workshop, training. sports and cultural programme. The office of Assistant Registrar (Academics) shafl facilitate the availing of raitway concession by SPAB studenb.
Requlation 18: Studv / Studio Tour ShIy / Studio tour is part of the academic cuniculum of undergraduate programme under Architecture and planning awoved in 3f BOG 2TlPage as well postgraduate programmes under Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Conservatr'on, Urloan Design, Landscape and any other specialization that may be olfered from Ume to time. Tour expenses are to be borne by the students- Requlation 19: lnstitute Fees Each student admitted to any programme of SPAB shall pay the follo',ving prescribed fess as nohfied from time to time. Allfees are subject to changes lrom time to time.
(A) INSTITUTE FEES FEE IIEAD ODD SEIIIESTER EVEN SEi'ESTER rrgIAL To be decided by lhe competent authority of SPAB rompBtenl authority ot SPAB by the SPAB sirdert Aclivily (NosPlan, Na., Sttdy Tour Etc.)
Sports/Gyrn R€gisl.alion Fse lab/Studlo Fadlilies Ub6ry And lnfomation (B) HOSTEL FEES (TO BE RECOVERED FULLY) EE HEAD SflESIER SEfEsTER rOTAL Rent be decided by lhe compelent Of SPAB aulhodly of blishment olal by lhe aulhority of SPAB
(c) oNE Tll E FEES HEAD DD SEMESTER SEI{ESTER Card be decired by lhe pelent aulhoriiy of auuoity of {A+a) (D} ONE TIME DEFOSIT (REFUXDABLE) /Vote HEAD SEITIIESTER SE ESTER bs d€cided by lhe the o be decided by ttc authority of otal {A+B) Deposit Approved in 3{ BOG 28 lPage
1. Hostel fee is compulsary fgr a *uderns.
2. OtD tinie fees and One time deposit (tsfundable) shall be paid at the tin€ of rcgisleing to the Wogamne
3. ffie mess expers€s can be paid W the students direcdy to lhe ven&r in advance.
4. SCAI s{uderts are exen pted ftum paynent of Tuition fea The annual Convocalion ot SPAB shall be conduc,ed for lhe purpose from lime lo timea Manual made Training and Placement Cdl of the institute shall funclion fo owing the Rutes fnmed by the Training and Placement Cell.
Aryroved in 34! Boc 29lPage