CEPT University Ahmedabad Answered Questions

Candidates are advised to check CEPT admit card carefully before downloading it. In case any mistakes are found, candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. All of the mistakes should be corrected before the entrance examination. However, the authorities will not accept requests to change the allotted exam centres.

To be registered for CEPT MArch, candidates will have to fill application form with the required details. After all the required information is submitted, the candidates will have to pay the CEPT MArch application fee online i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted. The CEPT MArch application fee is INR 3,500.

Before downloading CEPT result, candidates must check for any mistakes. In case of any mistakes, candidates must immediately contact authorities. The corrections in CEPT result must be made immediately. However, authorities will not make changes in scores and ranks obtained in entrance examination.

After getting NATA scores, i.e., 80/200, the candidate need to follow ACPC official website for details of admission procedure and to obtain application form for BArch at CEPT University. Candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with Mathematics or Statistics or Business Mathematics as one of the subjects securing a minimum 50% aggregate all subjects for general category and 45% aggregate for SEBC/SC/ST candidates.

The MDes course fee is INR 8.4 Lacs at CEPT University. This is to note that, before applying for MDes course at CEPT University, the candidate should meet the last educational qulaification. The candidate should complete BArch with 55% to 50% aggregate. However, for detail visibility, students can check the table presented below for MDes course fee:Course*Total Tuition FeeMDesINR 8.4 lakhThis information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

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 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

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.

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. 

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.