CEPT University, Ahmedabad Admission Process

The application form will be assessed by the committee set up by the university.

Students are also required to submit their portfolio which the committee will assess. The portfolio is a synopsis of one’s creative work. As a visual essay, it tells the story of a person’s interests, skills, and development over time. It should include projects that best express one’s visual, spatial, and constructional abilities.

Based on the documents submitted by the students, they will be called for an online test conducted by the Faculty of Design.
Students will then be called for the online interview.

Bachelor’s Degree In Architecture Recognized By The Council Of Architecture

Or

Bachelor’s Degree (Four Years Or More) In Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Product Design, or Textile Design

Or

Diploma In Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Product Design, or Textile Design (12 + 4), Provided That The Program Is Considered Equivalent To A Degree Program By The Equivalence Committee of CEPT University

Or

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Production Engineering

Or

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Design (Five Years Program) with minimum of 55% aggregate marks for General category candidates and 50% aggregate marks for reserved categories candidates.
 

The application form will be assessed by the committee set up by the university.

Students are also required to submit their portfolio which the committee will assess. The portfolio is a synopsis of one’s creative work. As a visual essay, it tells the story of a person’s interests, skills, and development over time. It should include projects that best express one’s visual, spatial, and constructional abilities.

Based on the documents submitted by the students, they will be called for an online test conducted by the Faculty of Design.
Students will then be called for the online interview.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Production Engineering

Or

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Design (Five Years Program)

The application form will be assessed by the committee set up by the university.

Students are also required to submit their portfolio which the committee will assess. The portfolio is a synopsis of one’s creative work. As a visual essay, it tells the story of a person’s interests, skills, and development over time. It should include projects that best express one’s visual, spatial, and constructional abilities.

Based on the documents submitted by the students, they will be called for an online test conducted by the Faculty of Design.
Students will then be called for the online interview.

This stage of shortlisting of applicants is for stage – 2, 3 and 4 i.e. application evaluation, competitive exam and personal interview (on line). The shortlisting candidates among the eligible applicants will be called for stage – 2, based on a merit list prepared using the academic performance i.e. marks in the qualifying degree. This shortlist will be prepared by deciding on a cut-off point at keeping a ratio of available seats for the respective PG program at least 1:3 or suitable ratio as decided by the University.

Students with relevant work experience and exceptional co-curricular talent will be given preferences.

This stage of shortlisting of applicants is for stage – 2, 3 and 4 i.e. application evaluation, competitive exam and personal interview (on line). The shortlisting candidates among the eligible applicants will be called for stage – 2, based on a merit list prepared using the academic performance i.e. marks in the qualifying degree. This shortlist will be prepared by deciding on a cut-off point at keeping a ratio of available seats for the respective PG program at least 1:3 or suitable ratio as decided by the University.

Students with relevant work experience and exceptional co-curricular talent will be given preferences.

There will also be a competitive written test and an online interview for admission to the program.

This stage of shortlisting of applicants is for stage – 2, 3 and 4 i.e. application evaluation, competitive exam and personal interview (on line). The shortlisting candidates among the eligible applicants will be called for stage – 2, based on a merit list prepared using the academic performance i.e. marks in the qualifying degree. This shortlist will be prepared by deciding on a cut-off point at keeping a ratio of available seats for the respective PG program at least 1:3 or suitable ratio as decided by the University.

Students with relevant work experience and exceptional co-curricular talent will be given preferences.

There will also be a competitive written test and an online interview for admission to the program.

The application will be scrutinized based on information provided/uploaded by the candidate in the application form to ascertain that candidate meets eligibility criteria mentioned for the program for which application is submitted. Only the applicants meeting the eligibility for the respective program will be considered for further processing of the application.

This stage of shortlisting of applicants is for stage – 2, 3 and 4 i.e. application evaluation, competitive exam and personal interview (on line). The shortlisting candidates among the eligible applicants will be called for stage – 2, based on a merit list prepared using the academic performance i.e. marks in the qualifying degree. This shortlist will be prepared by deciding on a cut-off point at keeping a ratio of available seats for the respective PG program at least 1:3 or suitable ratio as decided by the University.

Students with relevant work experience and exceptional co-curricular talent will be given preferences.

There will also be a competitive written test and an online interview for admission to the program

This stage of shortlisting of applicants is for stage – 2, 3 i.e. application evaluation, and personal interview (online). The shortlisting candidates among the eligible applicants will be called for stage – 2, based on a merit list prepared using the academic performance i.e. marks in the qualifying degree. This shortlist will be prepared by deciding on a cut-off point at keeping a ratio of available seats for the respective PG program at least 1:3 or suitable ratio as decided by the University.

Students with relevant work experience and exceptional co-curricular talent will be given preferences.

There will also be an online interview for admission to the program

1. Experts Committee will be set up for the program to assess documents and portfolio to shortlist eligible candidates for the program.
2. Admissions for some seats may be offered at this stage to applicants with exceptional performance and records

Stage II
The assessment process for this stage will be completely online
Some candidates may be informed regarding their eligibility for scholarships and admission after Stage I. All selected candidates will be called for an online Multiple Choice Test and an online Design Time Problem for the final decision on admissions. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the total marks obtained in Stage II. 

Eligibility for MA (Conservation and Regeneration)
Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination B.Tech (Structural, Civil), B. A in Archaeology, Bachelors in Interior Design (Minimum 4 years), Bachelors in Urban Design or Planning (Minimum 4 years).Minimum requirement to apply for the programs is 55% aggregate marks for general category candidates and 50% aggregate marks for reserved category candidates in the qualifying degree

Evaluation shall be done by the Expert Committee for the program. The break up for various components is as mentioned:
Last Qualifying Exam
Curriculum Vitae
Reference Letter
Portfolio
Statement of Purpose
Essay on Historic Building

Eligibility for MA (Architectural History and Research)
Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination B.Tech (Structural, Civil), Bachelors in Interior Design (Minimum 4 years), Bachelors in Design (B.Des) (Minimum 4 years), Bachelors in Urban Design or Planning (Minimum 4 years).Minimum requirement to apply for the programs is 55% aggregate marks for general category candidates and 50% aggregate marks for reserved category candidates in the qualifying degree.

Stage I – Shortlisting the candidates
The stage I is the screening stage. Eligibility criteria for clearing stage I consists of two parameters. Applicants meeting below mentioned criteria will be shortlisted for Stage II of admission process

• Minimum requirement of 55% aggregate marks for general category candidates and 50 % aggregate marks for reserved category candidates in the qualifying degree.
• Written Portfolio – Plagiarism check with a zero plagiarism tolerance

Stage II
The assessment process for this stage will be completely online

Candidates selected at Stage I will be shortlisted for Stage II of assessment process for the final decision on the admissions.

1. A first professional undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design and Urban design disciplines with at least four full-time academic years in duration offered by a recognized University or Institution.

1. i) A postgraduate degree in any of the disciplines like Botany, Ecology, Horticulture, Geography, Agriculture, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology or similar natural sciences of a minimum of two years of full-time study with a prescribed bridge course*.
2. ii) 4 years Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Planning with a prescribed bridge course*.

*Please note: For group B candidates, the admission given will be provisional subject to their successful completion of a prescribed 3 week bridge course offered by CEPT University .

Minimum requirement to apply for the program is 55% aggregate marks for general category candidates and 50% aggregate marks for reserved category candidates in the qualifying degree.

Two years professional and/or teaching experience along with drawing and presentation (hand and digital) skills are desirable.

Stage I –First Stage of admissions
All applications will be screened at this stage in the following manner:

1. An Expert Evaluation Committee will be set up for the program to assess documents and portfolio to shortlist eligible candidates for the program.
2. Admissions for some seats may be offered at this stage to applicants with exceptional performance and records

Statement of Purpose and portfolio content will be checked for plagiarism with an acceptable tolerance of zero percent.

Stage II
The assessment process for this stage will be completely online

Some candidates may be informed regarding their eligibility for scholarships and admission after Stage I*. All selected candidates will be called for an interview. The merit list for the remaining seats will be prepared on the basis of the score obtained in Stage II.

* The top scoring candidates from Stage I of evaluation will be informed about their eligibility for scholarship and admission. This will be provisional to the candidate clearing the minimum criteria set by the admission committee for the Stage II of evaluation process. It is mandatory for all eligible candidates to participate in the Stage II of admission process.

Applicants who clear stage I will be called for an online written exam – UMAT (Urban Management Aptitude Test). The written test will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on reading comprehension and awareness on urban issues.

In Stage IV, a merit will be prepared by the University for the final admission to the course.

A professional masters (or equivalent) degree in Architecture, Architectural Design, Conservation, History & Theory, or Landscape Architecture is required.

Master’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics, environmental studies, history), art history or civil engineering, is also acceptable. In such cases, an applicant may be advised to undergo a one-year bridge course.

A professional masters (or equivalent) degree in fields related to Planning (Infrastructure, Housing, Transport or any other planning programs) or in Urban Design or Urban Management is required.

Masters Degree (or equivalent) in Geography/ Sociology/ Economics/ GIS/Geomatics/ Environmental Science /Climate Studies/ Social Work/ Development Studies/ Policy Studies/ Political Science, is also acceptable. In this case, a student will be required to do a one year bridge course.