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Centre For Environment Planning And Technology (CEPT) is situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, established in the year 1962. CEPT and its various schools were established by the Ahmedabad Education Society with the support of the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India.

CEPT University puts emphasis on understanding, designing, planning, constructing and managing human habitats. The faculty prepares its students to build thoughtful professionals and its research programs deepen understanding of human settlements. CEPT constantly works in enriching the lives of people living in in India's villages, towns and cities through its education, research and advisory activities. It undertakes advisory projects to further the goal of making habitats more liveable.

The University comprises five faculties:

CEPT Ahmedabad Courses

CEPT offers various UG, PG and M.Phil & Ph.D. courses in the faculties of Management, Design, Architecture, Planning, and Technology. Application form for all the courses can be filled online by visiting the official website of CEPT University.

CEPT University UG Courses

• To be eligible for Bachelor of Architecture, the candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects with the minimum aggregate score of 50% marks from CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/ISB/IB. Scoring minimum required marks in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is mandatory to get admission.
• To be eligible for Bachelor of Urban Design, candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination from any stream with minimum aggregate score of 50% marks from CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/ISB/IB or candidate must have passed Diploma of any stream with 50% aggregate marks from UGC recognized college/university.
• To be eligible for Bachelor of Construction Technology and Bachelor of Interior Design, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with the minimum aggregate score of 50% marks from CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/ISB/IB.
• To be eligible for Bachelor of Design (Building Products and Systems/Furniture), the candidate must have passed 10+2 with (Science, Commerce and Arts/Humanities) with a minimum aggregate score of 60% for all subjects from State boards or CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/ISB/IB.

CEPT University PG Courses

• To be eligible for Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture, the candidate must have passed B.Arch. or its equivalent from COA recognized institution with minimum 55% marks. Also, two years of experience is desirable.
• To be eligible for Master of Landscape Design, the candidate must hold a Master’s degree in any of the disciplines of natural sciences. With this, the candidate must be done 4 years Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Interior Design or Planning from recognized universities. Candidate must have scored 55% marks in the qualifying degree and two years teaching experience along with computer drawing skills like CADD software are desirable.
• To be eligible for Master of Urban and Regional Planning, the candidate must have obtained Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Environmental Engineering/Civil Engineering/Planning/Law or Master’s degree in Economics/Geography/Sociology and other related fields.
• To be eligible for the M.Tech program, the candidate must have scored minimum 55% marks in Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. To seek admission in M.Tech in Geomatics, the candidate is required to meet the stated criteria with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in 10+2.
• To be eligible for Master of Design (Furniture Design), International Master of Interior Architectural Design and Master of Habitat Management, the candidate must have done Bachelor with minimum required marks in the relevant field.

CEPT University Doctoral Programs

The university offers a doctorate degree in Architecture and Planning.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for Ph.D. in Architecture and Ph.D. in Planning, the candidate must have obtained professional Master’s or equivalent degree in relevant field or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Planning with teaching or research experience.

CEPT University Other Facilities

Library- The university provides more than 46000 resources to widen their horizon of knowledge. These resources include books, journals, theses, report of students etc. The library has more than 150 national and international periodicals.

Workshops- CEPT aims at achieving excellence by supporting learning through experimentation. The main focus of CEPT workshop is to deepen the culture of ‘Learning by Making.’

SSO- Student Services Office provides academic, financial, medical and other support services to its students

CEPT University Admission Highlights

CEPT University M.Tech & M.Des Admission 2020

CEPT University also offers Full-time M.Tech and M.Des programs in various disciplines at PG level M.Tech program involves Students Exchange programs to enhance the learning experience. Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline is the minimum eligibility criteria.

For M.Tech admission, the candidates will be shortlisted for CEPT Entrance Test followed by counselling. For M.Des, the candidates need to appear in CEPT Common Design Aptitude Test and CEPT Subject-Specific Design Aptitude Test.

Note: Application form for all the PG Courses can be filled online on payment of INR 3500 as application fee.

CEPT University M.Arch & Master Of Urban Design And Planning Admission 2020

CEPT offers M.Arch and various Master’s programs in the field of Urban Planning, Urban Design, Urban Management, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design and Housing & Transport. M.Arch admissions are granted on the basis of Academic Score, Course Purpose, Recommendation followed by an Interview. The University also conducts separate Written Tests and GD/PI to offer admission in other Master’s programs.

Note: Application form for all the PG Courses can be filled online on payment of INR 3500 as application fee.

CEPT University M.Arch Selection Criteria

Admission to M.Arch is a three-stage process, First Stage which is termed as Screening Stage, the candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their marks in qualifying examination and work experience. After screening, the candidates will be called for an Interview round on the basis of following criteria:

CEPT Selection Criteria for Master of Landscape Architecture/ Design: Each applicant will be selected on the basis of following criteria:

Documents required to be submitted at the time of final admission:

• Degree Certificate and Mark Sheet
• Duly Filled Application Form
• Self-Attested Degree and Mark Sheet
• Work Experience Letter (if applicable)
• Two Letters of Recommendations (with contact details)
• Statement of Purpose
• Work Portfolio and Assignments

CEPT University B.Arch, BCT, BID & BUD Admission 2020

CEPT University offers B.Arch, BID, BUD & BCT courses at UG level. 50% seats in all UG courses except for BUD are filled on the basis ACPC guidelines and 50% on the basis of regulations set by CEPT University. The minimum eligibility criteria is 10+2 in the relevant stream.

50% seats in B.Arch are filled on the basis of NATA score. 50% seats in BID, BUD and BCT courses are filled on the basis of a valid score in CEPT Admission Test.

Key Points:

• CEPT Admission Test for BCT will include four sections, namely, Analytical Ability, Construction Awareness, English Communication and Drawing Skills.
• CEPT Admission Test for BID will be conducted in two sessions followed by a briefing of merit list.
• CEPT Written Test for BUD will include the following sections:

CEPT University Application Process for B.Arch, BID and BCT Courses: Students need to apply separately for the seats to be filled by ACPC and on All India Basis. For the seats to be filled by ACPC, the candidates need to apply online from the official website on payment of INR 500 as application fee. For first-time applicants admission fee is 3500 INR, for students applying again (with same e-mail) the fee for admission is 1000 INR.

CEPT University M.Phil & Ph.D. Admission 2020

CEPT University also offers M.phil & Ph.D. programs at Doctorate level in the field of Planning and Architecture. Admissions are generally conducted in two cycles, i.e., Monsoon Semester and Spring Semester in the months of July and January respectively.

Admission is granted on the basis of CEPT Entrance Test followed by an Interview although GATE or GRE qualified candidates are also eligible to apply. Application form can be filled online on payment of INR 3500 as application fee. 

Note: Students with Non-Architectural background will get the Ph.D. degree in ‘Built Environment Studies’.

CEPT University Application Process 2020

The university follows a common application process for all the courses offered at UG/ PG and Doctoral level. Follow these steps to apply online:

1. Visit the official website of CEPT University.
2. Click on 'Admission tab' in the main menu. You will be redirected to the course-list page.
3. Click on the desired course followed by ‘How to Apply’ link.
4. Fill the application form and upload the required documents
5. Pay the application fee online by Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking.

CEPT University Scholarship Criteria 2020

CEPT University offers scholarships for UG and PG courses in terms of merit in the qualifying examination, score in CEPT Admission Test and income of parents. Students can apply for the scholarship pre admission and post admission. 

Pre Admission: – This is means cum merit scholarship where students can avail the fee waiver of 25% – 75% on annual fee. For this students’ family income is less than 10 lakh per year. In order to recieve scholarship continuously students have to maintain passing record with atleast 2 CGPA and passing all the subjects in first attempt is mandatory. 

Post Admission: – There are no. of scholarships and financial aid available after the admission based on academic performances, family income, teaching assistance etc. 

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