CEPT Entrance Exam 2025 Syllabus: Download Subject/Section wise Syllabus PDF

Q: What is the mode of CEPT MArch exam?

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.

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

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.

Q: What is the mode of CEPT MArch exam?

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.

Q: Where can I check the CEPT syllabus?

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.

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

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

Q: When will CEPT entrance exam be conducted?

CEPT 2025 entrance exam was conducted on April 13, 2025. The authorities have released the CEPT 2025 dates. The entrance examination was 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.

Q: Will CEPT syllabus be released?

No. The authorities will not release the official CEPT syllabus online. The candidates will have to prepare for the entrance examination by studying the subjects and topics that they have studied in their undergraduate years. The course-wise syllabus of the undergraduate degree will be considered by the authorities while preparing the CEPT question paper. Candidates are advised to carefully review their study material before the exam.

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BID (Bachelor of Interior Desig...BUD (Bachelor of Urban Design)Bachelors in Civil Engineering MUM (Master of Urban Management...MArch MTech MDes (Master of Design)Bachelors in Design (Hons)

Updated on Sep 24, 2025 12:24 IST

By Dhanya B

CEPT 2025 syllabus has not been released by the authorities of CEPT University. Candidates are required to study and revise all of the subjects and topics that they studied during their undergraduate years for CEPT 2025. The authorities will prepare the CEPT 2025 question paper based on the general syllabus of undergraduate programmes. Candidates should be well-versed in the CEPT syllabus 2025 to be prepared for the examination. By studying beforehand, the candidates will have higher chances of performing well in the CEPT 2025 entrance exam and personal interview rounds. Candidates are also advised to check the official CEPT 2025 exam pattern. Read to know more about CEPT 2025 Syllabus.

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CEPT 2025 Best Books for Preparation

Candidates can check the list of best books to prepare for CEPT 2025 entrance examination.

Name of the Book	Name of the Book
This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India: Ramchandra Guha	Fourth Citizens' Report [SOE-4]: Dying Wisdom: Rise, Fall and Potential of India's Traditional Water Harvesting System (published by CSE) Anil Agarwal, Sunita Narain
Between Landscape Architecture and Land Art: Udo Weilacher	Envisioning Information: Edward Tufte
Our Environment: Laeeq Fatehully	Landscape of man: shaping the environment from prehistory to the present day – Jellicoe, Geoffrey Susan
Urban Landscape Design – Eckbo, Garret	Ecology and Equity – Madhav Gadgil
The Hungry Tide (fiction) – Amitav Ghosh	The Great Derangement – Amitav Ghosh
Collapse – Jared Diamond	Cradle to Cradle- William Mcdonough and Michael Braungart
The Future of Life - Edward O Wilson	Landscape as Urbanism - Charles Waldheim
Landscape and Memory - Simon Schama	Gardens of El Pedregal - Keith Eggener
Only one earth: The care & maintenance of a small planet – Barbara Ward	An Inconvenient Truth – Al Gore
Articles James Corner; Terra Fluxus	-

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the mode of CEPT MArch exam?

Q: Where can I check the CEPT syllabus?

CEPT 2025 Exam Pattern

CEPT 2025 exam pattern will be released online. Candidates will be able to check the details of how the entrance exam will be conducted through the CEPT exam pattern 2025. Through the CEPT exam pattern, the candidates will be able to know important information i.e., the exam mode, duration, sections, type of questions, marking scheme and more. All candidates are advised to check the CEPT 2025 exam pattern carefully so that they are familiar with how the question paper will be prepared. Candidates will also be able to check the details regarding the weightage of personal interviews on admission through the exam pattern of CEPT 2025. Along with the exam pattern, the candidates are also advised to check the official CEPT 2025 syllabus. Read to know more about the CEPT 2025 Exam Pattern.