The School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014

Summary of the School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014

Objectives

• To declare specified Schools of Planning and Architecture as Institutions of National Importance.

• To provide for their incorporation, administration, and governance.

• To promote high standards of education, research, and professional training in architecture, planning, and allied fields.

• To support innovation and capacity building for sustainable urban, regional, and environmental development.

Key Provisions

• Institutions of National Importance: The Act declares the Schools of Planning and Architecture at New Delhi, Bhopal, and Vijayawada as Institutions of National Importance.

• Incorporation of Institutions: Each School is constituted as a body corporate with perpetual succession, having the power to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued.

• Governance Structure: The Act provides for the constitution of a Board of Governors, a Senate, and other statutory authorities responsible for the administration, academic affairs, finance, and management of each School.

• Academic Functions: The Schools are empowered to provide instruction, conduct research, award degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions, establish centres of excellence, and collaborate with national and international institutions.

• Faculty and Administration: The Act contains provisions relating to the appointment, service conditions, and responsibilities of the Director, faculty members, officers, and employees.

• Finance and Accountability: It provides for grants from the Central Government, maintenance of funds, preparation of budgets, audit of accounts, and submission of annual reports to ensure financial transparency and accountability.

• Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations: The Schools are empowered to frame statutes, ordinances, and regulations, with the approval of the appropriate authorities, for carrying out the purposes of the Act.