Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology which is popularly known as CEPT University, is located in Ahmedabad, India. The university is ranked 4th in the category of Architecture in India by NIRF and ranked 3rd by GSIRF, 2020. CEPT is a UGC recognized University. It offers UG, PG and Research based programs in several disciplines, such as Management, Design, Engineering, Architecture and a lot more.
The university was established in 1962. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the Government of India recognised the University as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO).
The CEPT University has academic collaboration programs with foreign universities such as Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Slovakia, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'architecture de Paris - Belleville, France, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland and with many more oversea universities.
To get admission in CEPT university, aspirants must have NATA, JEE Mains, GATE, GRE scores in the corresponding admission year. B.Arch seats are filled by ACPC and CEPT University. ACPC fills 50% of seats based on the state-level ranking of the students and CEPT University fills the seats as per NATA All India Ranking. Candidates can apply for CEPT University Admission 2022 for application.
CEPT University offers decent placement opportunities for students. Every year almost 80-90% of the graduates are recruited by top companies during the campus recruitment drives. The average salary package ranges between INR 7 LPA to INR 8 LPA and. The top recruiters participating in the placement drive of the CEPT University are Adani Group, GIZ, JLL, CBRE, Meru Cab, PWC, and many others.
The University campus of CEPT is spread across 12 acres of land area and provides all the necessary infrastructure facilities to students, like, hostels, cafeteria, library, IT services, smart classrooms, laboratories, auditorium, conference hall, Wi-Fi and a lot more.
CEPT University Admission 2022 Dates
| Events |
Dates |
| Start Date to Apply for B.Arch, B.Arch, Bachelor’s in Interior Design, Bachelor’s in Urban Design |
July 21, 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply for B.Arch, B.Arch, Bachelor’s in Interior Design, Bachelor’s in Urban Design |
August 31, 2022 |
CEPT University Quick Facts
- CEPT holds 4th rank in Architecture category by NIRF, 2020
- The university offers several scholarships for the meritorious students under all the programmes such as Means cum Merit, President Merit Scholarship, CM Scholarship, Merit cum Means Scholarship etc.
- CEPT University has many foreign universities’ collaborations, such as with Technical University of Munich, Germany, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Slovakia, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'architecture de Paris - Belleville, France, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland and with many others.
- The CEPT University strives to improve the impact of habitat professions in enriching the lives of people in India. The placement cell of the university works efficiently to provide job opportunities in the ideal companies. The placement partners of the university are TATA, JLL, KPMG, Deloitte, ASCI, CRISIL, Ecofirst, Shapoorji Pallonji, Adani, LT etc. The median salary package was offered at 4.5 lacs in the CEPT university.
CEPT Rankings & Approvals
- CEPT holds 4th rank in Architecture category by NIRF, 2020.
- CEPT is ranked 3rd in overall category by GSIRF, 2020.
- UGC approved
CEPT University Admission
CEPT Ahmedabad has a common application process for all the courses. Follow these steps to apply online:
- Visit the official website of CEPT University. (https://cept.ac.in/)
- Click on the 'Admission tab' in the main menu. You will be redirected to the course-list page.
- Click on the desired course followed by the ‘How to Apply’ link.
- Fill the application form and upload all the required documents
- Pay the application fee through online mode (Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking).
Note:
- The application fee is INR 3,500 for the first application and INR 1,000 for every subsequent application.
- The candidates can apply for more than one program.
CEPT University Placement
The placement cell of CEPT University offers lucrative job opportunities to students through its placement drives. Almost 85% - 90% students get recruited in the top companies who come every year to hire eligible candidates.
As the University has a good collaboration with foreign institutions, it helps the students to get job opportunities from foreign countries as well. Candidates get a chance to do an internship under the top architects of the country. Almost every student gets a well-paid internship opportunity in India and abroad.
The university has a dedicated training and placement cell that bridges a gap between industry and academics. The median salary package offered at CEPT was recorded at INR 4.5 LPA. Some of the top recruiters that participated in CEPT University placements are:
| GIDM |
DELOITTE |
| Godrej |
ASCI |
| HDFC |
Citelum |
| JLL |
ADCC |
| KPMG |
Environmental Management Centre |
| TATA |
Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board |
| Adani |
Shapoorji Pallonji |
| CRISIL |
TATA TRUSTS |
| Ecofirst |
LT |
CEPT University Scholarship
The University offers several scholarships for meritorious candidates. University holds the right to reject the scholarship application, in case of absence of any required supporting documents to be submitted by the applicant. The Scholarship will be announced along with your Admission Offer Letter, however the amount will be disbursed after one month from beginning of semester / lectures.
The Pre Admissions Scholarship (Means cum Merit)
This scholarships is awarded to selected students from among the eligible applications. Candidates are required to submit the online scholarship application with admissions application form. Applicant will be able to access the online scholarship form only after submitting the admissions application form. This scholarship ranges from 25% to 75% tuition fee waiver. The Pre Admissions Scholarship (Means based) is to be availed by the students who fulfil the eligibility criteria. Mentioned below is the eligibility criteria:
Eligibility criteria:
- Candidates with family income less than Rs. 10 lacs per annum are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- Recipients of the scholarship will continue to receive the scholarship for the full duration of the program subject to maintaining a minimum 2 SGPA in every semester and completing all courses in first attempt.
Other Scholarships
- CEPT Merit Scholarship
- CM Scholarship
- Gujarat State Scholarship
- Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana
- CEPT Kohler Design Scholarship.
CEPT University Facilities
- Library: CEPT Library Services is responsible for the maintenance of the Lilavati Lalbhai Library and all of the resources it contains. It also supports faculty members and students in enriching the teaching, learning and research experience at the University. The institute provides E-Learning resources with online access to the students.
- Lab: CEPT Laboratory Services support the technical education imparted at the University with labs like a structural laboratory, environmental science, remote sensing and transportation labs GIS, and of course computer labs and superior-tech applications, etc. It provides testing facilities of surveying & leveling, Materials, Geotechnical Investigation, Concrete Technology, Mechanics and Infrastructure Engineering.
- Workshops: CEPT University Workshop plays an integral role in supporting learning through hands-on experimentation, exploration of materials, model making and prototyping. The workshop has dedicated facilities for working in wood, metal, ceramic, textile, model-making and a Fabrication-Lab.
- IT Services: CEPT IT Services offers support to all activities conducted within the cuspus related Information and communication technology requirements.
- Hostel Facility: The University has hostel facilities both for girl's & boy's. The University provides hostel facilities with basic amenities such as mess, TV, common room, water purifiers, laundry service, security & surveillance system etc. The hostel fees are INR 17k per annum.
CEPT University FAQs
Q. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for CEPT University?
Ans. The eligibility criteria is to score qualifying marks in the entrance exam which are NATA, CEPT, JEE Main, UCEED, GATE & GRE.
Q. How is the international relations with the University?
Ans. The CEPT University has huge range of international collaborations like Technical University of Munich, Germany, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Slovakia, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'architecture de Paris - Belleville, France, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland and with many others.
Q. What are the study centres built by CEPT University?
Ans. The CEPT University has established study centres in following areas:
- CEPT Research & Development Foundation (CRDF)
- Center for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy (CARBSE)
- Design Innovation & Craft Resource Center (DICRC)
- Center for Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE-UT)
- Center for Urban Planning and Policy (CUPP)
- Center for Water and Sanitation (C-WAS)
- Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG)
- Center for Heritage Conservation (CHC)
- Center for Research on Architecture and Urbanism (CAU)
- Center for Excellence in Infrastructure (CoEI)
Q. What are the facilities of CEPT University?
Ans. CEPT University offers various facilities for the students such as hostels, scholarship application, lab, workshop, IT services, library, placement cells etc. Men and women both accommodate hostels which consist of a common room, mess, TV, etc. Placement cell is very active in CEPT University.
Q. What documents are required for Means cum Merit Scholarship (Pre admissions)?
Ans. The documents which are required for Means cum Merit Scholarship (Pre admissions):
- Income Tax Returns of all earning family members for the last two years along with a copy of Detailed Income Computation.
- If Parent(s) are having business income, copy of Signed/Audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account for the last year.
- Copy of Bank statements of the last two financial years. (Bank accounts of all the earning members are required).
- Student undertaking that they are not recipients of any other government/private scholarships or grants or benefits.
Q. How many seats are allotted for each Ph.D. course specialization in CEPT University?
Ans. There are reservations as per the CEPT PG policy. The number of seats allotted in each specialization is 10.
