CEPT University Invites Applications for Postgraduate Programs in the Faculty of Architecture

CEPT University: As technologies evolve, and climate unpredictability and cities grow, architecture has greater responsibility and needs more precision than ever before. Responding to this challenge, the Faculty of Architecture at CEPT University invites graduates seeking intellectual depth, technical rigour and meaningful engagement with the realities of practice. 

At CEPT, postgraduate education is not an extension of the undergraduate program. It is deliberate specialisation. Studios function as laboratories, small groups work with expert tutors to develop arguments, test prototypes, and refine positions through sustained critique. The coursework is spread across the semester and summer and winter schools. There are workshops, software, library, archives, material labs and an huge network of national and international professionals for the students.

Emphasising the intent behind the programs, Sameep Padora, Dean, Faculty of Architecture, said, “Postgraduate education in architecture today must go beyond skill acquisition; it must cultivate clarity of thought, technical rigour and the courage to take positions. At CEPT, our studios are spaces of deep inquiry where students face real constraints, test ideas against material and context, and develop an independent architectural voice. We are committed to nurturing professionals who can critically engage with the complexities of climate, culture and construction, technology, and lead meaningful change in the built environment.”

Programs Offered

• Master in Landscape Architecture (MLA): Responding to climate change and ecological transformation, the M.Arch program in Landscape Architecture prepares professionals to work at the joining of landscape, ecology, and society. Moving beyond garden-making, the curriculum focuses on India’s growing environmental, social, and urban challenges, training students to see landscape as a dynamic system and design for areas,from regional watersheds to urban public spaces. Graduates join a global alumni network of 500+ professionals to work in practice, academia, and research.
• Master in Interior Design (MID): Recognised as one of the most comprehensive and forward-looking postgraduate programs in interior design, the syllabus includes interdisciplinary learning, hands-on practice and exposure to cutting-edge developments. Students get global perspectives through international exchanges, strong industry engagement and a robust placement ecosystem. This leads to careers in top design firms, multidisciplinary consultancies, academics and design-led organisations in India and worldwide.
• M.Arch in Housing Design engages directly with one of India’s most urgent spatial questions: How to build housing that is socially responsive, economically viable, and environmentally responsible.
• Master in Conservation and Regeneration (MCR): Foregrounding its responsibility to the emerging realities of climate urgency, MCR treats conservation as primarily an ecological act of radical design, allowing for creative and responsible reinterpretations of historical structures that can integrate developmental pressures around. Designed for students interested in the intersection of history, technology, architectural and urban design, this program prepares professionals to address the expanding field of conservation practice. The curriculum is closely aligned with emerging industry and government investments in the contemporisation of historic environments.
• Master in Architectural Tectonics: When does a detail transcend construction and become architecture? How precisely must a building be detailed for construction itself to carry meaning? This course examine these questions by drawing, computation, prototyping, and full-scale engagement with material and structure. It recognises that architectural expression emerges through mastery of detailing and construction, where material intelligence and structural clarity give form to ideas.
• Master in Architectural History and Research (MAHR):  MAHR cultivates the ability to think historically and critically about the built environment, from buildings to larger built-scapes and landscapes. In a time of changing climate patterns, technological and cultural change, building needs informed judgment with an understanding of what has succeeded, failed, endured, and evolved. Through research, drawing, archives, and writing, students develop historical instinct and analytical depth, preparing them for research, conservation, publishing, curation, education, policy, and informed architectural practice.

Admissions Open!

Applications for the 2026 cycle are now open. For those seeking more than just another credential, for those seeking depth, position, and the ability to engage meaningfully with the built environment, we invite you to apply. 

About the University

CEPT University is a recognised leader in education and research in the areas of architecture, planning, design, technology and urban management. Its teaching programs aim to build thoughtful professionals, and its research programs deepen understanding in its areas of expertise.  The University also undertakes advisory projects to support the national, state and city governments and large sections of private industry. Through its education, research and advisory activities, the University strives to contribute to enriching the lives of people in India's villages, towns and cities. 

The University has five faculties: the Faculty of Architecture, Planning,  Technology, Design, and Management. In December 2023, the institute was recognised by the Government of India as a Centre of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design. This comes with an endowment of Rs. 250 Crore to be used towards the research and training on India-specific knowledge in Urban Planning and Design over the next 25 years.

The institute was established by the CEPT University Act of 2005, enacted by the government of Gujarat. It was originally started in 1962 as the School of Architecture, supported by the Ahmedabad Education Society. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the Government of India recognises the University as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO). CEPT University is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat. CEPT University has over 30 ongoing collaborations and exchange programs with top-ranked universities across the world.

Note: The views expressed in this article are of CEPT University and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.