The Institute of Architecture and Planning values diversity and makes every attempt to foster in its offerings, equal opportunities and activities for its students and faculty members. Being part of a University that has a diverse set of institutes, it has a healthy mix of students from various states of India and also overseas. There is also good representation in terms of students and faculty from both genders and various social and cultural backgrounds.
The Institute also has various committees, such as Women Development Cell, Gender Equity Cell and Complaint Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment to ensure the students and faculty are respected and valued equally.