FAR, residential
verbatimFloor Area Ratio 1.25 for residential use.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 1
| Base FAR | 1.25 |
FAR & floor area in Madhya Pradesh
Floor Area Ratio is the total built floor area permitted on a plot, as a multiple of the plot itself. These are the rules that set it, and the ones that decide what does not count towards it.
How much floor area can I build on my plot?
Floor Area Ratio 1.25 for residential use.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 1 — and 8 related rules below.
The rules — all 9
FAR, commercial — by centre type
verbatimCommercial FAR depends on which kind of centre the plot sits in: 2.50 in a City Centre, 2.00 in a Sub-city Centre, 1.75 in a Community Centre, 1.50 in a Local Shopping Centre and 1.25 in a Convenience Shopping Centre.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 2
· Commercial
| Base FAR | 2.5 |
FAR, public and semi-public
verbatim1.00 for administrative, education and research, health, social, cultural and institutional uses.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 3
· Institutional
| Base FAR | 1 |
A town's development plan can displace these FAR figures
verbatimTable 8 carries an asterisk: FAR and density may be adopted as provided in the development plans of the respective towns. So the figures above are the default, and the development plan for your town governs where it differs. Check it before relying on the table.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, footnote
Surrendering land for a public purpose buys twice its area in floor space
verbatimWhere an owner surrenders part of the plot to the Government or Authority for a public purpose, additional floor area calculated as twice the area surrendered may be allowed on the remaining land, in lieu of monetary compensation.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Note (1)
Extra FAR for slum redevelopment and for old-city rebuilding
verbatimIn-situ redevelopment of a slum may be allowed an additional FAR of up to 0.50 over the permissible figure. Redevelopment of old and dilapidated structures in the old part of a city or town may be sanctioned up to 0.25 additional FAR. All other development and building permission norms still apply.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Notes (2) and (5)
| Premium FAR (max) | 0.5 |
Commercial high rise can reach FAR 5.0 with TDR and premium FAR
verbatimIn commercial use premises within planning areas, the authority may allow a maximum FAR of 5.0 through TDR FAR and premium FAR, for the two largest high-rise bands — road 60 m and 75 m and above. That is two-thirds again on top of the tabled 3.0. Inserted by notification of 06.03.2025.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 42(2) Table 5, Note 1
· Commercial
| Road width from (m) | 60 |
| Base FAR | 3 |
| Premium FAR (max) | 2 |
In a CBD or transit corridor, FAR 7.0
verbatimIn commercial use premises within a Central Business District or a Transit Oriented Development Corridor, the authority may allow a maximum FAR of 7.0 through TDR FAR and premium FAR — but only for the largest band, road 75 m and above. Which areas count as CBD or TOD corridor is set by the respective development plan. The rate for premium FAR is decided by the State Government. Inserted 06.03.2025.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 42(2) Table 5, Notes 2 and 3
· Commercial
| Road width from (m) | 75 |
| Base FAR | 3 |
| Premium FAR (max) | 4 |
Servant quarters and covered parking are outside the FAR
verbatimOn a plot of 200 to 500 m² one servant quarter is permitted, and on a plot above 500 m² two; each may not exceed 25 m², and their area is not counted in the built-up or covered area. Covered parking with a clear height of 2.4 m may be provided within the permissible ground coverage on plots of 200 m² or more, and is not counted towards Floor Area Ratio or the height calculation.
MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Notes (3) and (4)
· Plots over 200 m²
| Plot area from (m²) | 200 |
Work it out for your own plot
Permissible floor area, coverage and height for your plot — straight from the HP slabs.
FAR & ground coverage calculator →Sources on this page
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 1
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 2
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, Sr. 3
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Table 8, footnote
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Note (1)
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Notes (2) and (5)
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 42(2) Table 5, Note 1
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 42(2) Table 5, Notes 2 and 3
- MP Bhumi Vikas Rules 2012, Rule 61, Notes (3) and (4)
Official text: Madhya Pradesh Bhumi Vikas Rules, 2012 ↗
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