CEPT University

Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Popularly Known as CEPT University, based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was established in 1962 as a Premier University by the Govt. of Gujarat. It is also identified as one of the top universities in India. It is also approved by AICTE, New Delhi. It is recognised by UGC. Also, the Indian Government’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) recognized the University as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO). The University has several study centers in several areas. The University offers programs like UG, PG, and PhD. This University offers different courses, including BTech Hons, BArch, BUD, BDes, MTech, MDes, MUP, MUH, MUD, MArch, MUM, etc., in various levels and Departments. Every year, it offers around 1100+ seats for eligible students. The College provides Facilities like an Auditorium, Classrooms, Hostels, Canteens/ Cafeterias, Labs for every department, a Gym, a sports complex, a library full of available books and many others.

CEPT University Highlights

CEPT University Study Centers

CEPT University has several study centers in the different areas, such as :

• Center for Urban Equity (CUE)
• Center for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy (CARBSE)
• CEPT Research & Development Foundation (CRDF)
• Center for Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE)
• Design Innovation & Craft Resource Center (DICRC)
• Centre for Urban Planning and Policy (CUPP)
• Centre for Water and Sanitation (CWAS)
• Centre for Applied Geomatics (CAG)
• Centre for Heritage Conservation (CHC)
• Centre for Research on Architecture and Urbanism (CRAU)

CEPT University Ranking

CEPT University Ahmedabad, Uttar Pradesh was ranked 15th by ‘IIRF’ under the ‘Overall’ Category in 2024, 15th in 2023 and 12th in 2022. Also, it was ranked 1st by ‘IIRF’ under the ‘Architecture’ Category. Below are the rankings and achievements of the Institute:

CEPT University Offered

CEPT University Ahmedabad is known for its impressive academic records and course offerings. The College offers various programs, such as UG, PG, and PhD. It offers different courses for various programs at various levels, such as BTech Hons, BArch, BUD, BDes, MTech, MDes, MUP, MUH, MUD, MArch, MUM, courses, etc. The fee structure for the offered courses will be around 60,000 to 4.69 lakhs Indian rupees(INR) per year.

Follow the table below for the detailed structure of fees for UG Program:

Follow the table below for the detailed structure of fees for PG Program:

Follow the table below for the detailed structure of fees for PhD Program:

CEPT University Admissions

The University provides admissions for courses at various levels of programs in multiple fields of Architecture and Design. The University is known for delivering top-notch quality education in every aspect. It offers various courses for It offers various courses for Undergraduate(UG), Postgraduate(PG) and PhD. The University offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering, BUD, BDes, BArch, etc., courses for Undergraduate programs. It also offers MTech in Construction Engineering & Management, Structural Engineering Design, Building Energy & Performance, MDes, MUP, MUH, MUD, MArch, MUM, etc., courses for Postgraduate Programs. It also offers several courses for PhD programs. Its standard eligibility includes a minimum of 45%-40% aggregate in a 10+2 equivalent higher qualifying exam recognized by related boards with relevant subjects and a valid JEE Main/ GUJCET/ NATA/ UCEED Score, Merit in graduation and a valid CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ CEPT Entrance Test Score, Merit in relevant degree and a valid CEPT Entrance Test/ GATE/ GRE Score.

Application process

Follow the step-by-step admission procedure:

• Visit the Official Website at https://cept.ac.in/ , go to the admissions tab press ‘Apply’ tab.
• Enter the personal details like name, address and marks obtained etc followed by selection of the program and exam city.
• After Filling the application form, submit the required documents like Scanned Passphoto, Signature, Marksheets etc.
• Candidates are requested to appear for valid entrance tests for eligibility.
• Application fee is around 1500/- INR for General and 1000/- INR for Reservation Category students.
• Print/ Download the application form for future use.

Documents Required

• Admission/ Joining letter
• 10th & 10+2 Marksheet
• Graduation Marksheet
• Income Certificate
• Community Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• Passport-Size Photographs(4 Copies)
• ID Proof (Aadhaar or Pan Card)

CEPT University Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility Criteria will differ for various programs. Under the UG program, for courses like B.Tech Hons, BArch, BDes, BUD, it requires candidates with a minimum of 45%-40% aggregate in a 10+2 equivalent higher qualifying exam recognised by related boards with relevant subjects and a valid JEE Main/ GUJCET/ NATA/ UCEED Score. For a PG Program, It requires candidates with a minimum of 50% to 45% aggregate in graduation and a valid CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ CEPT Entrance Test Score. For the PhD Program, it requires candidates with a relevant degree and a valid CEPT Entrance Test/ GATE/ GRE Score

CEPT University Placements

CEPT University, Ahmedabad provides campus placement opportunities to students in various fields.it is known for its excellent placement records throughout the year. Students of this college get various offers from various companies/ organizations like TCS, Adani Group, GIZ, JLL, CBRE, Meru Cab, PWC, and many others. Out of all these offers, it has achieved good placements in the last academic year.

The Placement Cell at the University, provides great opportunities to students with good offers in hand.It provides training and development programs like interview sessions to help students do their best during the placement session.

Top Recruiters:

• TCS
• Adani Group
• GIZ
• JLL
• CBRE
• Meru Cab
• PWC, and many others.

Fees and Scholarships

The fee structure for the various levels of programs such as UG, PG, and PhD will be in the range of around 60,000 to 1,66,000 Indian rupees(INR). The detailed program wise fee structure is shown below :

Scholarship details:

The University also offers various scholarships to help the students overcome their financial problems. Its offering of scholarship includes: UG Scholarship award, PG Scholarship award, Financial Assistance Scheme and many others.

Hostel

The University provides hostels for boys and girls separately with various facilities(for students who want to stay at the hostels). Its facilities in hostels include well maintained rooms and bathrooms, 24/7 WIFI, chairs, tables, TV and others etc. Its cost is around 20,000 Indian rupees per annum.

Campus Facilities

CEPT University, Ahmedabad provides various facilities to the students. The facilities of the University includes:

• Auditorium
• Classrooms
• Laboratories
• Sports(indoor and outdoor)
• Library
• Hostels
• Bank & ATM
• Transportation
• Gym
• Cafeteria
• Guest Rooms
• Medical Centre and others.

Alumni

The University also has several famous alumni members who are part of various fields in various industries. The notable alumni members from the University are:

• Sabyasachi P, Data Scientist at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co..
• Preksha Jain, Deputy Manager at Shapoorji Pallonji - Engineering.
• Axat Shah, Associate consultant at KPMG India (GRCS Advisory).
• Prutha Shah, Consultant at Urban Management Centre.

Conclusion

CEPT University Ahmedabad follows a vision to become a premier university for providing quality education in the field of Architecture and Design. Its main mission is to generate highly qualified & skillful Architectures , Designers and Professionals by implementing various Research and Technical Programs. Its vision and mission inspires many students to choose the university.