About CEPT University

CEPT University advances excellence in education, research, and practice to shape creative leaders capable of addressing real-world challenges across products, projects, places, and processes. The University brings together the disciplines of architecture, planning, technology, design, and management in an integrated learning ecosystem.

Its studio-centred teaching programs foster critical thinking, professional judgment, and ethical responsibility, preparing graduates to engage meaningfully with complex spatial, social, and environmental contexts. CEPT’s research deepens understanding of human settlements and spatial systems, while its advisory projects translate knowledge into practice — contributing to more liveable, inclusive, and sustainable habitats. Through education, research, and advisory work, CEPT seeks to enrich the quality of life in India’s cities and towns, while engaging with global discourses on human environments.

CEPT University comprises six Faculties that together address the full spectrum of human environments.

The Faculty of Architecture, established in 1962 as the School of Architecture, focuses on design in the private realm, advancing architectural thought, practice, and pedagogy. The Faculty of Planning, founded in 1972 as the School of Planning, addresses planning and policy in the public realm, engaging with cities, regions, and communities. The Faculty of Technology, established in 1982 as the School of Building Science and Technology, concentrates on engineering, construction, and building systems, integrating technical rigor with real-world application.

The Faculty of Design, established in 1991 as the School of Interior Design, engages with products, crafts, systems, and communication as integral components of the design ecosystem. The Faculty of Management, founded in 2013, focuses on habitat and project management, preparing professionals to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects. The CEPT Foundation Program (CFP), established in 2017, provides a common first-year foundation, strengthening essential skills, work ethic, and capacities that underpin studio-based learning across disciplines.

Alongside, CEPT Professional Programs, established in 2022, supports individual and organizational learning by offering professional development, continuing education, and up-skilling opportunities for in-service professionals across all its disciplines. 

CEPT University takes its name from the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology. The University and its constituent schools were established by the Ahmedabad Education Society with the support of the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India. CEPT was incorporated as a university by the Government of Gujarat in 2005 and recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, in 2007.

The University is also recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO), reinforcing its commitment to rigorous inquiry, applied research, and societal impact. 

CEPT is recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat since 2022. 

Since 2023, CEPT is one of four Centres of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design recognized by the Government of India.