The Joint Seat Allocation Board (JSAB 2025) conducts JAAP PG 2026 in accordance with the policies and norms governing seat allocation to the SPAs. Joint Seat Allocation Board (JSAB) 2026 comprises representatives from all three SPAs.
The registration process will begin in February 2026
AAP PG 2026 refers to the Joint Admission for Architecture and Planning Postgraduate counselling process, likely coordinated by JNAFAU (Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University) for M.Arch, M.Plan, and related PG programs.
Selection Proces
- Performance in qualifying exam
- Valid GATE/CEED/UGC NET (JRF) score as applicable
- Physical interaction
- Work Experience
Admission Overview
The process covers seat allocation across participating institutes like SPA Delhi, based on merit criteria including UG marks (25 marks), GATE/CEED/NET scores (35 marks), experience (up to 10 marks), and interaction (30 marks), totaling 100 marks.
JAAP PG 2026 registration process eligibility criteria
Candidates should have at least 55 % or 6 CGPA at qualifying exam and 50 percent for reserved category candidates
Registration fee
Rs.3500
Key Process Steps
- Registration: New users sign up on the JAAP PG portal with OTP verification via mobile/email, then complete multistep forms, upload documents, and pay fees.
- Seat Allocation: Follows category sequences—GEN (Open → PwD → KM → DF), and reserved categories (Open → Category → PwD → KM → DF). Foreign nationals use DASA 2025 separately.
- Fees and Verification: Rs. 15,000 seat acceptance fee (includes Rs. 5,000 processing, adjustable against admission fee); physical document checks at SPA Delhi and allotted institutes post-Round 3, with provisional status until finalized. Forgery leads to debarment.
Important Dates and Portal
Check jnafau.ac.in or the official JAAP PG 2025/2026 portal for 2026 updates, as applications typically start in May-June with counseling rounds following entrance results. All steps must precede reporting to institutes.
JAAP PG 2026 Criteria Breakdown
Criteria ‘A’ allocates 70 marks across three components: 25 marks for qualifying marks in the undergraduate degree, 35 marks for performance in GATE/CEED/NET exams, and up to 10 marks for relevant experience based on duration (3 marks for up to 1 year, 5 for up to 3 years, 6 for up to 4 years, 7 for up to 5 years, 8 for up to 7 years, and 10 for above 7 years). Experience under 6 months does not count, and candidates must submit substantiating documents. Criteria ‘B’ assigns the remaining 30 marks for interaction, which may include interviews, portfolio reviews, group discussions, essay writing, Statement of Purpose (SoP), or other exams as deemed fit by the selection committee.
Formatted Marks
| Component | Sub-component | Maximum Marks |
| Criteria ‘A’ (70 marks) | Qualifying UG degree marks | 25 |
| GATE/CEED/NET exams | 35 | |
| Relevant experience (specific to department) | 10 | |
| – Up to 01 year | 3 | |
| – Up to 03 years | 5 | |
| – Up to 04 years | 6 | |
| – Up to 05 years | 7 | |
| – Up to 07 years | 8 | |
| – Above 07 years | 10 | |
| Criteria ‘B’ (30 marks) | Interaction (interview, portfolio, GD, essay, SoP, etc.) | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Seat Allocation Sequence
Seat allocation follows a structured order within each category to ensure equitable distribution.S.No. Category Sequence Priority 1 GEN (General) Open → PwD* → KM* → DF* 2 Category (Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST) Open → Category → PwD* → KM* → DF*
Foreign Nationals
andidates tagged as Foreign Nationals will have their seats allocated via DASA 2025, separate from the JSAB 2025 process.
Allocation Process
The Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) 2025 handles seat allocation exclusively for Foreign National candidates, bypassing the Joint Seat Allocation Board (JSAB) 2025 procedures. This ensures dedicated channels for international applicants in technical programs like engineering admissions.
REALLOCATION OF UNFILLED SEATS FOR A PROGRAM
10.1 Unfilled PwD category seats for an academic program will be reallocated and treated as OPEN category seats for the purpose of allocation. This relocation will occur in the 3rd Round of Seat Allocation. During the 3rd Round, first iteration will follow the same process as in round 1 & 2. Subsequently, unfilled PwD seats will be converted to OPEN seats, and the re-allotment 8 process will be carried out. This conversion will continue until the PwD seats are reduced to zero. After completing this process, the round 3 results will be published
Application Form Registration
Candidates register online for JAAP PG 2025 by creating a new account on the portal, authenticating via mobile number and email with OTP verification, and setting a password.
JAAP PG 2026 Registration Steps
After initial signup, candidates sign in using their application number and password to access the homepage for further tasks like form submission and choice filling.
Form Completion
The multistep form requires filling personal profile, contact details, qualifications, and other details post-registration, followed by uploading category-specific documents.
Final Submission
Complete the process by paying the registration fee through the designated payment link after all sections are filled.
Seat Acceptance Fee
All candidates must pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs. 15,000, regardless of category, which includes Rs. 5,000 as JAAP PG 2025 processing charges.
Fee Adjustment
This fee, including the processing component, gets adjusted against the final admission fee at the allotted institute.
Payment Process
Use Debit card, UPI, Credit card, or Net Banking via the payment link activated post-results in each round.
Verification Steps
Complete payment and all steps before details go to reporting authorities; physical document verification occurs at the allotted institute after Round 3, keeping admission provisional until then. All candidates must present original documents along with one set of photocopies at SPA Delhi for physical document verification and interaction.
Handling Missing Documents
Candidates with missing or awaited documents must submit an undertaking, promising submission at joining time. Verifying officers may raise queries, notifying candidates via SMS and email for resolution by uploading documents on the portal.
Verification Schedule
Document checks follow the predefined schedule on the JAAP PG portal, with re-verification at allotted institutes during reporting—admission remains provisional until completed.
Penalties for Forgery
Any mismatch due to willful forgery or cheating during verification leads to admission withdrawal, debarment from further rounds, and forfeiture of eligibility; JAAP PG 2025’s decision is final.
The provided data represents the seat matrix for JAAP PG 2026 across participating Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPA D: Delhi, SPA B: Bhopal, SPA V: Vijayawada), totaling 294 seats for various postgraduate programs in architecture, planning, and design.
JAAP PG 2026 seat matrix SPA Delhi Bhopal Vijayawada
| S.No. | Course | SPA D | SPA B | SPA V | SPA D (Open) | SPA B (Open) | SPA V (Open) | SPA D (Other) | SPA B (Other) | SPA V (Other) |
| 1 | Master of Architecture (Architectural Conservation) | 25 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Master of Architecture (Landscape Architecture) | 29 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Master of Architecture (Urban Design)/Master of Urban Design | 25 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Master of Architecture (Sustainable Architecture) | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Master of Building Engineering and Management | 39 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Master of Design (Industrial Design) | 29 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Master of Planning (Environmental Planning) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Master of Planning (Regional Planning) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning) | 0 | 38 | 40 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Master of Planning (Transport Planning) | 29 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Master of Planning (Urban Planning) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Master of Planning (Housing) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 294 | 213 | 255 | 106 | 76 | 93 | 28 | 18 | 22 |
Category TotalsCategory SPA D SPA B SPA V Total Open Seats 106 76 93 275 Other Seats 28 18 22 68 Grand Total 294 213 255 762
JAAP PG 2026 FAQs
The registration process will start in February 2026 for architecture and planning admission
No there will not be any entrance test,admission through GATE/CEED/UGC NET
There are three institutes that participate in this counselling for various courses
There are total 762 seats available in all three institutes
