CEPT Entrance Exam 2025: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

Formerly known as the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, CEPT University conducts an entrance exam to shortlist aspirants for admission to courses offered by it. CEPT University has five faculties and admission to courses offered by all of them is through an entrance exam.

The authorities have started the CEPT 2025 application form process. Before CEPT 2025 registration, the candidates are advised to check the official eligibility criteria. All candidates have to fill out and submit the CEPT application form 2025 with the required personal, academic and contact details. The preferred exam centre also has to be selected. All of the provided details had to be valid. Candidates must pay the CEPT 2025 application fee online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. 

Application Fee - INR 3,500

CEPT 2025 Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria

CEPT University offers the below-mentioned Architecture courses under its Faculty of Architecture:

CEPT Entrance Exam Eligibility 2025 for  MArch in Architectural Design

Candidates meet the eligibility criteria for MArch in Architectural Design if they possess a Bachelor's degree in Architecture (BArch) or an equivalent degree recognised by the Council of Architecture (COA) with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks for general category candidates and 50% aggregate marks for reserved category candidates. 

CEPT Entrance Exam Eligibility 2025 for Master of Landscape Architecture

To meet the CEPT entrance exam, the eligibility criteria for the Master of Landscape Architecture course, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Interior Design disciplines from a recognised university or institution. However, it may be noted that candidates should clear their graduation with at least 55% (50% for reserved category candidates) aggregate marks. Apart from that, the official notification states that candidates with two years of experience in the Architecture profession and/or teaching after graduation are preferable.

CEPT Entrance Exam Eligibility 2025 for MArch in Architectural Design/ Conservation & Regeneration

Candidates should possess a BArch (Bachelor of Architecture) degree recognised by the Council of Architecture (COA) with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks for the general category and 50% for the reserved category. 

CEPT Entrance Exam Eligibility 2025 for MArch in Architectural History & Theory

Candidates meet the eligibility criteria for MArch in Architectural History & Theory if they possess a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks for the general category and 50% aggregate marks for the reserved category. The minimum qualification for MArch in Architectural History & Theory course is BArch. Apart from this, candidates, who have minimum qualification for MA (Master of Arts in Architectural History and Theory) course is BTech (Structural, Civil), Bachelor in Interior Design (Minimum 4 years), Bachelor in Design (BDes) (Minimum 4 years), Bachelors in Urban Design or Planning (Minimum 4 years).

The authorities will prepare and release the CEPT 2025 exam pattern. Through the CEPT exam pattern 2025, the candidates will be able to check the details of how the entrance examination will be conducted. Some of the important information, that the candidates can check through the exam pattern are - examination duration, mode, sections, type of questions, marking scheme, etc. By knowing the exam pattern of CEPT 2025 beforehand, the candidates will be more comfortable with how the exam is held and accordingly prepare for it.

The list of subjects and topics that have to be studied for the entrance examination will be released through the CEPT 2025 syllabus. Candidates are advised to carefully check the CEPT syllabus 2025 to understand what has to be prepared to perform well in the entrance examination. Based on the topics to be studied, the candidates can plan out their preparation for the exam and aim to secure good marks for admission. It is to be noted that the CEPT syllabus will be different for every offered course.

The CEPT 2025 result date is yet to be announced. It is to be noted that the CEPT result will be released in the form of a merit list. Through the CEPT 2025 merit list, the candidates will be able to check the list of candidates qualified for the admission process into the courses offered by the university. The candidates will be selected based on their performance in the test and interview and their educational qualifications. 

For the MArch course admissions, the candidates will need to clear two stages. The weightage allotted to each of the shortlisting criteria for CEPT MArch admissions is as mentioned below: