CEPT University Ahmedabad Answered Questions

Interviews for MDes course at CEPT University will be conducted online. Candidates should be prepared with all documents submitted, portfolio, thesis/dissertation or final year project as well as a sketch book and soft pencil while appearing for the interview. Candidates should have Zoom software installed with good quality internet and video available. Aspirant should ensure high-speed internet connections because any delay due to connectivity issues will not be entertained.

Yes, for Building Products and Design and Furniture Design course, the candidate need to upload a valid CEED score card or appear for FAculty of Design PG entrance test. In order to select the most eligible candidates for the Faculty of Design Post Graduate programmes at CEPT University, the evaluation is conducted in multiple stages by the Admission Committee set up by the Faculty of Design. For details, students can check the table presented below:Stage Criteria WeightageStage 1Academic Performance inthe UG Course25% Work Experience25%Portfolio50%Total 100%Stage 2FD PG Design AptitudeTest60%Interview40%Total 100%

NATA 2024 application form will be released on March 1, 2024. The start date for all phases of NATA application form 2024 will be the same. However, the final date to submit the application form will be different. Candidates will be able to fill out the NATA application form online for one, two or all phases of the examination. The authorities will not accept offline applications for NATA 2024. All of the details submitted in the application form has to be valid and as per the documents possessed by the candidates. 

Candidates will be eligible to apply and attempt one or more sessions of NATA. In case a candidate appears for 2 tests, the best of the 2 scores shall be the valid score and in the case of more than 2 attempts, the valid score shall be the average of the best scores. All candidates will be required to mandatory qualify at least one session of NATA to be eligible for B.Arch admissions into the respective Architecture colleges and institutes. Candidates are advised to attempt as many sessions as they can to have a higher chance of securing good scores.

For the candidates at CEPT University who are eligible for admission, 50% of the aggregate marks of all subjects of the qualifying examination Class 12 and 50% weightage required of the valid score obtained in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for the corresponding year shall be considered as the merit mark for the BArch programme.Admission offer will be sent by registered email ID to the eligible candidates in the order of their merit rank to their registered email IDs. The candidate shall be prepared to pay the fees in two-three working days after receiving the online admission offer. 

The 2023 placement details are not disclosed officially. Earlier, out of 102 BArch students were placed during 2022 placements. The median package for BArch courses has improved from 2021 to 2022. The key highlights of CEPT University placements 2021 and 2022 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Students placed (BArch)5359

CEPT University selection criteria is both merit and entrance-based. For MArch, the selection criteria is merit-based. CEPT University offers MArch course in full-time mode. The course is offered in the stream of Architecture and Planning, Design, Humanities and Social Science. Programmes like MBA, the university requires a valid score CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/ ATMA/GMAT/CUET (PG).  Candidates without national-level entrance exam scores shall be required to undertake the CEPT Test conducted by CEPT University.

The admission procedure and assessment criteria are the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates at CEPT University unless specifically mentioned otherwise.The candidates will be required to submit the following list of documents for Sponsored seats:Sponsorship Certificate and/or No Objection certificate from the last employerProof of Employment that may include the following:Appointment letterForm No. 16 for the last two years from the last employerExperience certificate (s) indicating minimum experience of 5 yearsAny other proof as deemed necessary by the committeeA separate merit list will be prepared for seats of sponsored candidates. In the absence of enough eligible applications or applicants qualified in the admission procedure, the seats will be filled with other eligible and qualified candidates.

The course is divided into four semesters and second semester is exchange opportunity. In every semeters, 18 credits are there and electives and summer winter school consist of 12 credits. However, in every semester studio unit is subject is compulsory for MArch Interior Design at CEPT University.

CEPT University, renowned for its outstanding academic offerings, imposes specific entrance exam requisites tailored to each course:- UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design): Prospective students eyeing admission to B.Des programs at CEPT must undergo UCEED, a nationally recognised entrance exam assessing design aptitude and creativity.- CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design): Aspirants targeting M.Des programs must clear CEED, a test evaluating design thinking and problem-solving skills essential for master's level design education.- NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture): Candidates seeking admission through NATA at CEPT should secure a minimum score of 140. NATA is a comprehensive test focusing on architectural aptitude.- JEE Main or GUJCET: Students aspiring for B.Tech {Hons.} programs can secure admission based on their performance in JEE Main or GUJCET. These national and state-level exams gauge their aptitude in the field.- BUD (Bachelor of Urban Design): For this program, CEPT administers its aptitude test to evaluate candidates' suitability for urban design studies.Beyond specific entrance exams, CEPT University maintains general eligibility criteria:- A minimum of 50% marks in 12th board exams is necessary for admission to various undergraduate programs.- NATA requires a minimum score of 70 out of 200.- JEE Mains is applicable for the Bachelor of Construction Technology program.For the upcoming academic year, the application deadline for CEED and UCEED 2024 is October 31, 2023, with the entrance exams scheduled for January 21, 2024.