SPA Vijayawada is one of the three institutes of national importance, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, 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, post graduate and doctoral programmes in the fields of planning and architecture, while at the same time fostering research of a high order in these areas. All efforts are being made to develop the School as a place of excellence for innovation, creativity and research. The School is constantly endeavouring to achieve academic excellence in Architecture and Planning through innovation, creation, inclusion, acquiring and disseminating knowledge using sustainable local and global practices and enhancing the quality of society through responsible Built Environment.