Procedure for Approval of Planning Courses :
B. Plan. (4 years) / M. Plan. (2 years) / B. Plan – M. Plan. Integrated (5 years).

ITPI grants approval of Planning Courses run by various institutions / colleges / universities, etc., in two stages so as to make the students eligible to become Associate/ Fellow members of ITPI :

Stage 2 - Provisional Approval

Final approval - Any institution who obtains provisional approval as above, is required to apply online for the final approval in the prescribed format for the same. A processing fee of Rs. 1,00,000/- (one lakh per course) is also to be deposited online along with the application form. During the period of provisional approval an Expert Team of ITPI visits the institution for physical verification of infrastructure and for interaction with faculty and students for consideration of final approval of the course. After submission of the report by the Expert Committee of ITPI, the matter is submitted before the Council of ITPI for according the final approval of the course. The Council may either accords final approval or in case further improvement is required the period of provisional approval may be extended till the compliance of observations of the Expert Committee.

General (Refer Explanatory Note – 1,2)












  1. If yes, was there any condition at the time of recognition. (Attach letter)
  2. Have the conditions been fulfilled by the Institution in part or full, give details.
  1. If yes, give details (Attach letters)
  1. If yes, give the name of Department / University
  2. Whether that University is under : AICTE / UGC?


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