CEPT Entrance Exam 2021 : Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) will issue the application form for CEPT entrance exam 2021 most likely in the third week of June. CEPT 2021 entrance exam is conducted for undergraduate level programmes such as bachelor in interior design and bachelor of construction technology. CEPT admit card 2021 will be available in online mode in the first week of July.  CEPT entrance exam will be conducted in offline mode. CEPT result 2021 will announce by the authorities in the second week June. To know all the information pertaining to CEPT entrance exam 2021, candidates can check details related to important dates, eligibility criteria, application form, admit card, result etc. 

CEPT 2021 eligibility criteria includes the minimum marks which the candidates have to score to be eligible to appear in the entrance exam for Bachelor of Interior Design programme. 

According to eligibility criteria of CEPT 2021, candidates have to also ensure that they have the requisite subjects in Class XII. CEPT eligibility criteria 2021 also mentions the boards from which the candidates must have passed to be able to appear in the entrance test. 

Marks to be scored in qualifying exam 

Candidates belonging to the general category have to score an aggregate of 50% in Class XII, while those who are from SC, ST, SEBC category, they would have to score at least 45% marks. 

Subjects in the qualifying exam 

Candidates should have the following subjects in their class XII to be eligible to appear in the entrance test: 

Mandatory subjects 

Candidates should pass their class XII exam from science stream and it is compulsory for them to have Maths and Physics. 

Optional Subjects 

Candidates should have any of the following as optional subjects. 

• Biotechnology

• Chemistry 

• Computer 

• Biology 

Boards from which students should have done their Class XII 

Candidates should have passed their class XII from any of the following boards: 

• Gujarat Board 

• CBSE

• CISCE

• NIOS

• ISB

• IB

All the candidates whose class XII result is awaited are also eligible to appear for the entrance test. Such candidates will have to present a certificate from the principal of the school in which it has to be mentioned that the student had appeared for the class XII board exam from science stream. 

Reservation of Seats 

Fifty  percent of the total seats for candidates applying for the bachelor of interior design programme will be reserved for those candidates who have passed their qualifying exam from the schools which are located in Gujarat and (i) Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli (ii) Diu

Basis for calculation of aggregate marks 

The aggregate marks of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of languages, all the subjects and practical examination. 

Note: If the candidates fail to pass any subject, then such candidates will be disqualified. 

Candidates who have any other qualification other than those which are mentioned, in such a case they will have to provide an attested copy of equivalence certificate from a recognized authority along with the application. 

CEPT Eligibility Criteria 2021 for  Bachelor of Urban Design and Bachelor of Design (Building Products and Systems)

According to CEPT 2021 eligibility criteria, candidates will have to clear the (Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination) or its equivalent examination from any of the following branches:

• Science

• Arts/ Humanities 

• Commerce 

Candidates will have to pass the qualifying exam from any one of the following boards: 

• Science

• Commerce 

• Arts/Humanities 

As per the CEPT eligibility criteria 2021 for bachelor of urban design programme, candidates should have scored a minimum aggregate score of 50% in all the subjects. 

Candidates who have passed their Diploma (10+3 pattern) from (i) Science stream (ii) Arts/humanities (iii) Commerce will be eligible to appear for the entrance test 

Such candidates should have scored 50% aggregate marks from Technical Board of Gujarat or any other state or from a college/university established under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The application form of CEPT will be available in its official website. Candidates must ensure that they must meet the requisite eligibility criteria before they start filling CEPT application form 2021. 

What to keep ready before filling CEPT Application Form 2021 

Candidates have to keep the following documents and information ready before they start filling the CEPT 2021 application form. 

• Scanned image of the photograph of the candidate 

• Scanned image of the signature 

• Debit card 

• Credit Card 

• Net Banking 

How to fill Application Form of CEPT 2021 

In order to fill the CEPT application form 2021, candidates have to follow the steps that are given below so that they do not face any problem. 

Step 1 - Registration 

The first step to fill CEPT 2021 application form is to register by clicking on the link which will be provided on this page. 

Candidates have to mention the following details while registering for CEPT 2021: 

• Email address 

• Full name of the candidate 

• Password 

• Confirm the password 

• Enter the security code 

• Click in the box 

• Register 

After the registration, candidates can proceed to fill CEPT application form 2021.

Step 2 - Fill the CEPT 2021 application form 

Once the registration process is completed, candidates have to fill other important details in the application form of CEPT 2021 such as their personal information, educational details, correspondence address. 

In order to fill the CEPT application form 2021, candidates have to log in by entering their email address and password. 

Personal Details 

• Name of the candidate 

• Gender 

• Caste 

• Gender 

• Date of birth 

Educational details

In this section of CEPT 2021 application form, candidates have to mention the following information: 

• Name of the institution 

• Stream and subjects which students have studied in Class X and XII 

• Marks scored by candidates in Class X and XII 

Contact  Details 

Candidates have to provide the details that are listed below: 

• Address 

• Mobile Number 

• Email Address 

Step 4 - Upload the Documents 

Candidates have to upload their photograph and signature in CEPT application form 2021.  The documents which will be uploaded must be in accordance with the dimensions and format that have been specified by the authorities. 

Step 5 - Payment of fees 

Candidates have to pay the fees after they have filled the application form. The fee for CEPT 2021 application form for candidates belonging to different categories is Rs 500. 

Mode of Payment of Application Fee 

Candidates can pay the fee for CEPT application form 2021 through the following modes: 

• Net Banking 

• Debit Card 

• Credit Card 

Step 6 - Submission of Application Form 2021 

Candidates have to submit the form after they have filled it completely and paid the fees for the same. 

Step 7 - Print the CEPT application form 2021 

Candidates have to print the application form of CEPT 2021 after they have submitted it. They must keep it for their future reference. 

If the candidates are planning to apply to a number of programmes, then in such case candidates will have to pay the registration fee for each course. 

Application Fees

CEPT 2021 exam pattern mentions the mode in which the exam will be conducted, medium of the exam, marking scheme etc. 

Exam Pattern of CEPT 2021 for Bachelor of Interior Design and Urban Design 

Candidates can go through CEPT exam pattern 2021 for bachelor of urban design and interior design. 

Modules - CEPT 2021 aptitude test will comprise of two modules and candidates will have to appear in both the modules. Both the modules will be held on the same day. Module 1 will be held in the first half while module 2 will be held in the second half. 

Module 1 - Module one will comprise of drawing based questions based on visual perception. Questions will be asked on the following themes: 

• Perception

• Creativity

• Observation

• Analysis 

• Imagination 

CEPT Exam Pattern 2021 for Bachelor of Urban and Interior Design Programme 

Module 2 

In the second module, candidates will have to answer multiple choice questions. Questions will be asked from the following topics. 

• Logical Reasoning

• Basic principles of Maths and Science

• Social and cultural awareness

• Design awareness

• Problem Solving

• English Communication

CEPT Exam Pattern 2021 for Bachelor of Urban Design

According to CEPT 2021 exam pattern for bachelor of urban design, there will be four sections and the weightage that would be given to each section is mentioned in the table that is given below: 

Sections and Weightage 

CEPT admit card 2021 will be issued to eligible candidates only. The authorities concerned sent the admit card to those candidates whose application form was filled correctly. If the application form is not filled rightly, then in such a case, candidates have to register again. 

Details mentioned in admit card of CEPT 2021 

The information mentioned in CEPT admit card 2021 includes: 

• Name of the candidate 

• Roll Number of the candidate 

• Date of CEPT 2021

• Time for CEPT 2021

• Exact address of CEPT 2021

The CEPT 2021 result will be declared in online mode. Candidates can check the result of CEPT by providing the required credentials in the login portal.  

CEPT 2021 result for bachelor of interior design, bachelor of design (building products and systems furniture)

The weightage that will be given to prepare the final result for CEPT 2021 for bachelor of interior design programme and bachelor of design (building products and systems furniture) is given below in the table. 

Weightage given to different components 

Note: At the time of the final evaluation process neither the JEE nor the NATA score will be taken into account. 

CEPT Result 2021 for Bachelor of Design Programme 

The weightage that will be given to different components while preparing the final CEPT 2021 result for bachelor of urban design programme is given below in the table. The different components that  are taken into account are the (i) Written Admission Test (ii)HSC percentage (iii) Personal Interview

It is not mandatory that all the candidates who appear for the entrance test, they would automatically be selected for personal interview. 

Candidates who meet the requisite cutoff will be called for a personal interview. The parameters on which the candidates will be evaluated at the time of personal interview are: 

• Communication skills

• Awareness and sensitivity

• Knowledge about the subject

Mode of Counselling: Online

At a time of CEPT 2021 counselling candidates will have to present physically and they will be offered admission based on the rank that they have got in CEPT final result 2021. Seats will be offered to the candidates at the time of CEPT counselling 2021, based on the rank that they have secured.