CEPT University is a state private university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, that focuses on understanding, designing, planning, constructing and managing human habitats. The university is known for its programmes in architecture, planning, technology, design, construction and management, and is one of the leading institutions of its kind in India.
| Name | CEPT University |
|---|---|
| Former name | Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Focus areas | Architecture, planning, technology, design, construction, management |
CEPT traces its origins to the School of Architecture established in Ahmedabad in 1962 under the Ahmedabad Education Society. Over the following decades, additional schools were added, covering planning, building science and technology, interior design, and related fields, together forming the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology. The institution was granted university status by the Government of Gujarat, and operates as a state private university.
The university is organised into several constituent faculties that offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. These typically include:
Programmes range across disciplines such as architectural design, urban and regional planning, construction technology, geomatics, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, and infrastructure and project management.
The CEPT campus is situated in the Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad, adjacent to other major academic and cultural institutions of the city. The campus is noted for its modernist architecture, with buildings designed by prominent Indian architects, and is itself often studied as an example of contemporary architectural practice in India.
CEPT University is widely regarded as a leading Indian centre for education and research in the built environment. Its alumni and faculty have contributed to architecture, planning practice, conservation, design pedagogy and urban policy in India and abroad. The university also undertakes research, advisory and outreach work on topics such as housing, transport, heritage conservation and sustainable urban development.