CEPT Entrance Exam 2024: Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Results

Center for Environmental Planning and Technology Entrance Exam 2024 ( CEPT Entrance Exam )

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CEPT 2025 application form process will begin soon. To participate in the entrance exam and admission process, the candidates have to fill out and submit the CEPT application form 2025 at admissions.cept.ac.in before the final date. Other important CEPT 2025 dates are expected to be announced soon. The authorities will conduct CEPT 2025 as an offline test to select candidates for admission into the courses offered by the University. The CEPT 2025 result/merit list will be released online. The qualified candidates will be called in for personal interviews/tests for CEPT 2025 admission. Seat allotment will be done based on the candidate's merit, interview performance and seat availability. Read to know more about the CEPT Entrance Exam 2025.

Q:   When will CEPT entrance exam be conducted?

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CEPT 2025 entrance exam date is yet to be announced. The authorities are expected to release the CEPT 2025 dates soon. The entrance examination will be held as an offline test. To be considered eligible for admissions, the candidates will have to qualify the entrance examination. During the entrance exam, the candidates will be assessed on their ability to ability to analyse, describe, visualise and imagine.

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Q:   Will personal interviews be conducted for CEPT admission process?

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Yes. The authorities will conduct personal interviews to select candidates for admission into the courses offered by the Univesity. While exceptional candidates will be given direct admissions, the other candidates will have to sit for a personal interview and secure a green light from the authorities for admission. Candidates are advised to check the details regarding the CEPT admission process and weightage carefully.

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Q:   What are the CEPT 2025 application form dates?

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CEPT 2025 application form will be released onine. Candidates were able to access the CEPT application form 2025 at admissions.cept.ac.in. It was important for the candidates to complete the CEPT registration process before the final date i.e., April 2025, so that they can participate in the entrance exam and admission process. Unregistered candidates will not be considered for admissions into the courses offered by CEPT University.

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What is CEPT Entrance Exam?

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.

CEPT Entrance Exam 2023 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CEPT Entrance Exam 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

05 Aug '19

Semester Begins

29 Jul '19

Orientation Week & Monsoon Semester registration

15 Jul '19

Provisional Merit List

CEPT 2025 Entrance Exam Highlights

Particulars

Details

Name of Exam

CEPT Entrance Exam

Conducted By

CEPT University

Exam Level

Undergraduate/Postgraduate

Exam Frequency

Annual

Exam Mode

Offline

Total Number of Registrations

N/A

Exam Fees

INR 2,500

Exam Duration

3 hours

Medium of Exam

Offline

No. of Test Cities

N/A

Official Website

admissions.cept.ac.in

Contact Details

Toll-Free number: 1800-270-4030

Phone: +91-79-26302470 | +91-79-68310000 

Email: admissions@cept.ac.in

CEPT 2025 Application Form

The authorities will soon begin 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 have to 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 who possess 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).

Q:   Can I fill out the CEPT application form online?

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Yes, CEPT application form is available online. The authorities will not use any other mode to release the CEPT application form. While filling out the application form of CEPT, the candidates will have to fill out the required personal, academic, and contact details. All of the submitted details have to be valid.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for CEPT university?

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The eligibility criteria for CEPT University differs as per the course selected by the candidates. The course-wise admission eligibility criteria has been provided in the table below.

CEPT University Course NameAdmission Process
Bachelor of Interior Design         NATA & Qualifying exam scores
Bachelor of Urban DesignCEPT Entrance Exam
Bachelor of Construction Technology     CEPT Entrance Exam & Qualifying exam scores
Bachelor of DesignUCEED scores
Bachelor of ArchitectureNATA & Qualifying exam scores
MArch in Architectural DesignQualifying exam scores, Aptitude test Portfolio and Personal interview
MArch/ MA in Conservation and RegenerationQualifying exam scores, Portfolio and Personal interview
MArch/ MA in Architectural History and TheoryQualifying exam scores, Portfolio and Personal interview
Master of Landscape ArchitectureCEPT Entrance Exam, Portfolio and Personal interview
Master of Urban PlanningCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban Transport SystemsCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban InfrastructureCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban HousingCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Urban DesignPortfolio and Personal interview
Master of Urban ManagementCEPT Entrance Exam and Personal interview
Master of Technology in Construction Engineering & ManagementCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Technology in Structural Engineering DesignCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Technology in GeomaticsCEPT Entrance Exam
Master of Technology in Building Energy PerformanceCEPT Entrance Exam
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CEPT 2025 Exam Pattern

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.

Q:   What is the mode of CEPT MArch exam?

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CEPT MArch exam will be held as an offline test. All candidates will have to attempt the entrance examination of CEPT MArch to be considered qualified for the admission process. During the examination, the candidates will be assessed on their ability to ability to analyse, describe, visualise and imagine. It is to be noted that the pattern will differ as per the course selected by the candidates.

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Q:   What is the CEPT exam pattern for MArch in Architectural Design?

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Candidates can check the detailed CEPT exam pattern for MArch in Architectural Design from the table given below.

Stage-I of CEPT Admission Process

Criteria

Weightage

CV

5%

Work experience

5%

Last qualifying exam

10%

Statement of purpose

15%

Recommendation letters

15%

Portfolio

50%

Stage-II of CEPT Admission Process

Criteria

Weightage

Part A (test)

60%

Part B (Personal interview)

40%

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CEPT 2025 Syllabus

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.

Q:   What are the best books for CEPT MArch entrance exam?

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While preparing for the CEPT MArch entrance exam, the candidates are advised to refer to books that will offer clear concepts that will help them score well. Some of the best books for CEPT MArch entrance exam are:

  • This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India: Ramchandra Guha
  • Our Environment: Laeeq Fatehully
  • Between Landscape Architecture and Land Art: Udo Weilacher
  • Landscape of man: shaping the environment from prehistory to the present day – Jellicoe, Geoffrey Susan
  • The Hungry Tide (fiction) – Amitav Ghosh
  • Landscape as Urbanism - Charles Waldheim
  • Landscape and Memory - Simon Schama
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Q:   Where can I check the CEPT syllabus?

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CEPT University will not release the official syllabus. Candidates are advised to revise and go through all of the topics and concepts that they have studied during their undergraduate years. Since the exam is held to assess the candidate's ability to analyse, describe, visualise and imagine. Candidates are advised to prepare for the entrance examination accordingly so that they can perform well.

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CEPT 2025 Result

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. 

Q:   How can I check my CEPT 2025 entrance exam result?

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CEPT 2025 entrance exam result will be released online. No login credentials will be required to access the CEPT entrance exam result since it will be released in PDFs. It is to be noted that the result will be released in the form of a CEPT merit list. The authorities will prepare the CEPT merit list based on the candidates performance in the entrance exam and personal interview.

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Q:   Which details can I check in the CEPT result/merit list?

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Candidates will be able to check various personal, examination and admission related details in the CEPT result/merit list. Some of the important details that can be checked are - roll number, application number, obtained marks and ranks and qualifying status. Candidates are advised to check the details present in the result/merit list of CEPT for any mistakes. In case of any mistakes, the candidates should immediately contact the authorities.

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CEPT 2025 Admission Criteria

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:

Stage-I CEPT Admission Criteria for MArch

Criteria

Weightage

CV

5%

Work experience

5%

Last qualifying exam

10%

Statement of purpose

15%

Recommendation letters

15%

Portfolio

50%

Stage-II CEPT Admission Criteria for MArch

Part A (test)

60%

Part B (Personal interview)

40%

List of Courses on Offer at CEPT University & Seats Available

Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University offers admission to applicants in different undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Candidates can go through seats on offer in different PG courses offered at CEPT University:

Course

No. of Seats (Sanctioned Intake)

M Arch in Architectural Design

24

M Arch / MA in Conservation and Regeneration

16

M Arch / MA in Architectural History and Theory

12

Master of Landscape Architecture

24

Master of Urban Planning

48

Master of Urban Transport Systems

24

Master of Urban Infrastructure

24

[Master of Urban Infrastructure (MUI): 12

MUI Major in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): 12]

Master of Urban Housing

24

Master of Urban Design

36

Master of Urban Management

24

Master of Technology in Construction Engineering & Management

24

Master of Technology in Structural Engineering Design

24

Master of Technology in Geomatics

24

Master of Technology in Building Energy Performance

18

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