The walk-in interview for Assistant Professor posts at the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (योजना तथा वास्तुकला विद्यालय, विजयवाड़ा) – an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India – is on 2 December 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards, with verification of documents on the same date; the notice does not print a separate venue address. The institute is engaging 5 Assistant Professors in the Department of Planning, purely on contract, at a consolidated remuneration as per the approved scales by CA at SPAV, under Ref: 10/SPAV/Con Fac./Rect./26-27 dated 12.11.2026.
SPA Vijayawada Assistant Professor Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Walk-in Date | 02-12-2026 |
| Verification of Documents | 02-12-2026 |
| Reporting Time | 10:00 AM onwards (walk-in interview) |
| Posts | Assistant Professor (Department of Planning) |
| Vacancies | 05 |
| Pay | Consolidated remuneration as per the approved scales by CA at SPAV from time to time |
| Who Can Attend | Candidates meeting the essential qualification for the Department of Planning |
| Advertisement No. | 10/SPAV/Con Fac./Rect./26-27 |
| Official Website | www.spav.ac.in |
The official notification does not specify the age limit, the application fee or the amount of pay.
About SPA Vijayawada
The School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada is described on its letterhead as an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This notice, titled "Engagement of Faculty on Contract", is signed by the Registrar I/c, SPA Vijayawada, and fills faculty positions in the institute's Department of Planning.
Posts and Eligibility
The notice covers one post: Assistant Professor in the Department of Planning, with 05 vacancies. The posts are purely temporary in nature and purely on contract basis, initially for a tenure of six months, extendable from time to time depending on requirement and satisfactory performance of the candidates. The consolidated remuneration for those possessing a P.G. Degree and for those possessing a Ph.D Degree will be as per the approved scales by CA at SPAV from time to time; the notice does not print the amount.
Essential Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Planning/Technology/Engineering and Master Degree in Planning, with First Class or equivalent either in the Bachelors or the Master Degree
- OR Master Degree in Economics/Geography/Sociology and Master Degree in Planning, with First Class equivalent in BOTH the two Master degrees
For the above, equivalence of First Class is a minimum of 60% in aggregate, if class or division is not awarded. Candidates holding foreign universities' degrees should produce an Equivalence Certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
Desirable Aspects
- One (01) year experience in teaching and/or research/or industry in a reputed organization
- Specialization in Transport Planning, Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Planning in PG level of M.Plan.
- Papers presented at Conference and/or in referred journals
Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the Department of Planning.
What to Bring
Candidates must download the application form from www.spav.ac.in and hand in the duly filled application, with photocopies of all documents relating to their qualifications, experience etc., at the time of document verification before the walk-in interview. The notice asks candidates to bring these original documents for verification:
- UG, PG and Ph.D Degree Certificates, Marks Sheets
- Experience Certificates
- Details of papers presented at Conferences/referred journals in brief
- CoA/ITPI Registration, if applicable
- Identity proof issued by GoI
- SSC/DoB certificate and Passport size photograph
- Equivalence Certificate from AIU, New Delhi (only for candidates with foreign universities' degrees)
What Happens on the Day
- Verification of documents on 02-12-2026, where the filled application form and photocopies are submitted and the originals are checked.
- Walk-in interview on 02-12-2026 from 10:00 AM onwards.
- During the interview, a candidate may be required to make a Power Point Presentation on a topic of their interest, with a maximum of 5 slides.
The notice does not mention a separate time for document verification; the 10:00 AM time is printed against the walk-in interview.
Important Instructions
- No TA/DA will be paid by the institute to candidates appearing for the interview.
- The vacancies are likely to increase or decrease as per requirement at the sole discretion of the institute.
- The engagement is purely on contract and purely temporary; extension beyond the first six months depends on requirement and satisfactory performance.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| SPA Vijayawada Assistant Professor Application Form | Download, fill and hand in at document verification on 02-12-2026 |
| SPA Vijayawada Contract Faculty Notification PDF | Ref: 10/SPAV/Con Fac./Rect./26-27 dated 12.11.2026 |
| SPA Vijayawada Official Website | www.spav.ac.in |
