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CEPT Entrance Exam 2025: Exam Dates, Registration

Sep 11, 2024 by Admin
CEPT Entrance Exam 2025: Exam Dates, Registration

The dates for the CEPT 2025 entrance exam will be announced soon. This exam is held offline, which means that it will be a pen-and-paper test. The CEPT entrance exam is organized by CEPT University Ahmedabad, which takes admission for a bachelor's degree and master's degree program. The subjects covered in this degree include interior design, urban design and management, architecture, and construction technology. Students can fill out the CEPT application form 2025 online. After the deadline, no more forms will be accepted. Students must note that before they apply, they have to check the admission criteria on the official website. Once they register, then they can download their CEPT 2025 admit card online. The CEPT 2025 result or merit list will show how many students are selected for admission.

Important dates for the CEPT 2025 Exam

The admission process for the exam includes several steps. Here are the dates for some of the key events:

Event

Date

Last date to apply for CEPT 2025

March 2025

Interview Shortlist Announcement

March 2025

CEPT Written Exam/Interview Dates 2025

April 2025

CEPT Result Announcement 2025

April 2025

Last Date for CEPT Fee Payment 2025

May 2025

 

Eligibility criteria for the CEPT 2025 entrance exam

CEPT University requires the following eligibility criteria for students to get admitted:

Bachelor of Interior Design: The candidate should have passed 10+2 with PCM as obligatory subjects with at least 50% marks in aggregate. A candidate should have a passed diploma of 10+3 years with Mathematics as a mandatory subject with a least aggregate of 50% marks. Apart from this, the candidate needs to attain a valid score in the NATA, conducted by the Council of Architecture.

MArch in Architectural Design: To be eligible for the MArch in architectural design, students must have a bachelor's degree. This degree has to be approved by the Council of Architecture (COA). Students in the general category need 55% overall marks, while students in the reserved category need 50%.

Master of Landscape Architecture: Under this program, students must have a bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design. This degree has to be from a recognized university or institution. They must have scored 55% on their final exam. More students with two years of work experience in architecture will be preferred.

MArch in Architectural Design/Conservation & Regeneration: Students must have a bachelor's degree in architecture, which the Council of Architecture recognizes. General category students will require 55% marks. Students in the reserved category will need 50% marks.

MArch in Architectural History & Theory: To be eligible for the MArch, students will need a bachelor's degree. They must have at least 55% overall marks. A BArch degree is also required for this course. Students need to have a bachelor's degree to qualify for the MA course. The acceptable degrees include BTech, Bachelor's in Interior Design, Bachelor's in Design or Bachelor's in Urban Design or Planning.

CEPT Entrance Exam Pattern 2025

The exam pattern will be available soon. This part will show how the entrance exam admission process will work. Students must review the detailed exam pattern before starting the preparation. Here in the table, we have outlined some of the important details:

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Centre for Environment Planning and Technology Entrance Exam

Commonly Known As

CEPT Entrance Exam

Available Courses

Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG)

Exam Mode

Online

Total Questions

100

Question Types

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Subjective

Duration

2 hours

Negative Marking

No

CEPT 2025 Syllabus

CEPT does not provide a specific Syllabus for the entrance exam for the courses. However, students must study topics related to the subject that are listed in the following table:

Subject

Topics to be Covered

Creative Writing, Drawing and Creation

There is no specific syllabus. Practice drawing and creation on various topics, use different materials and stay informed about current issues for the written ability test.

Verbal/English Ability

Study Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Antonyms and Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Grammar, Sentence Correction, Basic Voice and Tenses, and Error Spotting.

Visual Perception

Develop the ability to recognize patterns between figures, distinguish designs based on size and properties, and focus on visual reasoning related to designs.

Construction Awareness

Learn the basics of construction, types of buildings and materials, legal aspects, famous companies, and current affairs related to construction.

Analytical Ability

Practice basic reasoning topics such as Number Series, Alphabet Series, Direction Sense, Blood Relations, Input Output, Visual Reasoning, and Data Interpretation.

General Awareness

Study Indian culture and history, Indian politics, geography, national and international current affairs, famous personalities, and the environment. It will also cover Social and Cultural Awareness.

Colour Understanding

Study types of colours, their usage, expression and meaning, and properties of colours.

Mathematical Ability

Study Equations, Geometry, Algebra, Differential Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, and Modern Mathematics.

CEPT 2025 Application Form

Registration for the CEPT exam will be open in March 2025. The admissions will be for the July session. To be eligible for the exam, students need a partial degree in civil engineering, construction, technology, technology, environmental engineering, planning, urban design or architecture.

To register for the CEPT entrance, the fee will be Rs. 1000 for PG programs and Rs. 1500 for undergraduate programs. This fee will be the same for everyone. After students make the payment and submit their application, they can access the scholarship form.

Before starting the registration, students must have a scanned copy of their passport, size, photo, signature, or any other required document. This entrance exam is necessary to qualify for admission into UG and PG courses in areas like urban design and management, interior design, and construction technology technology.

Check below the documents that are required to fill out the application form:

Document

Size of the Document

Scanned Image of Passport Size Photo

5 KB to 100 KB

Scanned Image of Signature on White Sheet

5 KB to 100 KB

Scanned Image of the Qualifying Certificate

30 KB to 500 KB

Certificate for Students Appearing for Qualifying Exam

30 KB to 500 KB

How to Fill Out the CEPT 2025 Application Form

To register for the entrance exam, follow the below steps:

  1. Go to the official website of CEPT.
  2. Click on the apply button under the admissions section.
  3. Enter your name, DOB and other details. You will get a registration ID and login details sent to your email ID.
  4. Use this user ID & password to log in to the application portal.
  5. Complete the form carefully.
  6. Submit your application form and pay the fee of 500.
  7. After payment, download the receipt.