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{{Short description|Academic institution in Ahmedabad, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = CEPT University
| motto =
| motto_lang = Sanskrit
| mottoeng = knowledge with scientific realization
| logo = CEPT University logo.png
| established = 1962
| type = Private University
| president = Barjor Mehta
| director = Barjor Mehta ''(acting)''
| image =
| image_size = 150px
| city = [[Ahmedabad, Gujarat]]
| country = India
| campus = Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus
| affiliations =
| website = {{URL|http://www.cept.ac.in/}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|23|02|15|N|72|32|59|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
}}

'''CEPT University''', formerly the '''Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology''', is an academic institution located near University Area in [[Ahmedabad]], India offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in areas of natural and developed environment of human society and related disciplines.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R6KkBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA302|title=Leading the Inclusive City: Place-Based Innovation for a Bounded Planet|first=Hambleton|last=Robin|date=24 November 2014|publisher=Policy Press|isbn=978-1-4473-1185-0 |via=Google Books}}</ref>

==History==
The Centre for Environment Planning & Technology was established as the School of Architecture in 1962, by The [[Ahmedabad Education Society]] (AES), followed by the School of Planning, School of Building Science and Technology and School of Interior Design in 1972, 1982 and 1991 respectively, which were established with aid from the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]], the [[Government of Gujarat]] and the [[Ford Foundation]].<ref name=history>{{cite web|title=CEPT History - About - CEPT|url=http://cept.ac.in/about/establishment|website=cept.ac.in|publisher=CEPT University|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref>

Until 2002 the institute was autonomous and awarded its own diplomas while being recognized by the [[All India Council of Technical Education]] (AICTE). From 2002 to 2005 it was affiliated to [[Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University]].<ref name=history/> In 2005 it became a university through the ''Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Act, 2005''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Act, 2005|url=http://cept.ac.in/file_manager/files/cept_uni_act_2005.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Gujarat]]|access-date=6 August 2017|work=Gujarat Government Gazette|date=1 April 2005|archive-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140722/http://cept.ac.in/file_manager/files/cept_uni_act_2005.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was renamed "CEPT University" through ''CEPT University Act, 2010''.<ref>{{cite web|title=CEPT University Act, 2010|url=http://cept.ac.in/file_manager/files/cept_university_act_2010_after_amendments.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Gujarat]]|access-date=6 August 2017|work=Gujarat Government Gazette|date=1 April 2010|archive-date=4 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904183457/http://cept.ac.in/file_manager/files/cept_university_act_2010_after_amendments.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Academics==

===Faculty of Architecture===
The Faculty of Architecture was established as the 'School of Architecture' in 1962. It focuses on design in the private realm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cept.ac.in/faculty-of-architecture|title=Faculty of Architecture|publisher=CEPT University}}</ref> It offers Masters in Landscape Architecture, a course established by Landscape Department since 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cept.ac.in/faculty-of-architecture/master-s-in-landscape-architecture|title=Master's in Landscape Architecture | Master of Landscape Architecture - Faculty of Architecture - CEPT|website=cept.ac.in}}</ref>

===Faculty of Planning===
[[File:CEPT University.JPG|thumb|'''Faculty of Planning, CEPT University''']]
The Faculty of Planning, focused on planning in the public realm, was established in 1972 as the 'School of Planning'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cept.ac.in/faculty-of-planning|title=Faculty of Planning|publisher=CEPT University|access-date=11 June 2019|archive-date=12 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512060954/http://cept.ac.in/faculty-of-planning|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Faculty of Technology===
[[File:CEPT SBST.JPG|right|280px|thumb]]
The Faculty of Technology, which concentrates on engineering and construction, was established in 1982 as the 'School of Building Science and Technology'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cept.ac.in/faculty-of-technology|title=Faculty of Technology|publisher=CEPT University}}</ref>

===Faculty of Design===
[[File:Cept 4.jpg|right|180px|thumb|School of Interior Design]]
The Faculty of Design was established in 1991 as the 'School of Interior Design'. It deals with habitat related interiors, crafts, systems, and products. The Faculty of Design at CEPT proposes a contemporary design education to address various streams of knowledge and production in an evolving and ever-expanding discipline of design.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CEPT website |url=https://cept.ac.in/faculty-of-design}}</ref>

===Faculty of Management===
The Faculty of Management was established in 2008 and offered MBA in Technology Management. It was re-christened in 2013 and it now focuses on Habitat and Project Management.

==Centres of study==
CEPT has established centres of study in the following areas:
* CEPT Research & Development Foundation (CRDF)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/cept-research-development-foundation/U73100GJ2013NPL075833|title = Cept Research & Development Foundation Information - Cept Research & Development Foundation Company Profile, Cept Research & Development Foundation News on the Economic Times}}</ref>
* Center for Urban Equity (CUE)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-centre-for-environmental-planning-and-technology-establishes-centre-for-urban-equity-1328622|title=Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology establishes Centre for Urban Equity|website=DNA India}}</ref>
* Center for Advanced Research in Building Science & Energy (CARBSE)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mnre.gov.in/file-manager/UserFiles/CEPT-University.pdf|title=|website=mnre.gov.in}}</ref>
* Design Innovation & Craft Resource Center (DICRC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/cept-takes-art-preservation-online/articleshow/41636677.cms|title = Ahmedabad News – Latest & Br}}</ref>
* Center for Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.constructionworld.in/gold/policy-updates-and-economic-news/cept-to-conduct-capacity-building-programme/9837|title=CEPT to conduct capacity building programme|website=www.constructionworld.in}}</ref>

==Ranking==
The university was ranked 6th in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] in the architecture ranking in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>{{Infobox India university ranking|NIRF_A_2024=6|type=University}}

== Notable people ==
*[[B. V. Doshi]] - The founder Director of the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad (1962–1972), founder Director of the School of Planning (1972–1979), founder Dean of the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (1972–1981), founder member of the Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad and founder Director of the Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad and the first Indian winner of Pritzker Prize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balkrishna Doshi {{!}} Biography, Buildings, Works, Architecture, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Balkrishna-Doshi |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Christopher Charles Benninger|Christopher Benninger]]-The founder of the School of Planning, Ahmedabad, and Board Member (1972-2024)
*[[Rahul Mehrotra]] - Faculty of Architecture Alumni and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at the [[Harvard Graduate School of Design]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cept.ac.in/news/cept-alumni-and-teaching-fellow-at-venice-biennale|title = CEPT alumni and teaching fellow at Venice Biennale - News - CEPT}}</ref>
*[[Hasmukh Patel (architect)|Hasmukh Patel]] - an architect credited with making significant contributions to contemporary architecture in India, who was a Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hasmukh C. Patel: A Pioneer Of Modern Indian Architecture Passed Away |url=https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-news/cmhzz/hasmukh-c-patel-a-pioneer-of-modern-indian-architecture-passed-away.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=World Architecture Community |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Achal Bakeri]] - Faculty of Architecture alumni and an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[entrepreneur]] and founder, chairman and managing director of [[Symphony Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Achal Bakeri - Founder, Chairman & Managing Director of Symphony |url=https://symphonylimited.com/about/our-leadership/achal-bakeri/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Best Air Coolers |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Bimal Patel (architect)|Bimal Patel]] - Faculty of Architecture alumni, ex-President of CEPT University (2010-2023) and winner of [[Padma Shri]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bimal Patel - Staff - President's Office - CEPT |url=https://cept.ac.in/28/369/president-s-office/staffmember/189/bimal-patel |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=cept.ac.in}}</ref>
*[[Chitra Vishwanath]] - Faculty of Architecture alumni and an Indian architect based in [[Bengaluru]] who works on themes related to ecology and architecture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B. Arch, IMPACT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE |url=https://impact.ac.in/isab.in/Faculty.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=impact.ac.in}}</ref>
*[[Emani Kumar]] - Faculty of Architecture alumni, [[environmentalism|environmentalist]] and a proponent of the concept of [[sustainable development]].
*[[Arpan Shah]] - Faculty of Architecture alumni and an [[Indian people|Indian]] architect based in [[Ahmedabad]] practising an inclusive architecture expressive of people, place and purpose.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
1. Rajghatta, Chidanand (March 7, 2017). "Indian architect BV Doshi wins 'Nobel for architecture'". The Times of India. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
2. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi. Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine ArchNet 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

==External links==
{{Commons category|CEPT University}}
* {{Official website|http://www.cept.ac.in/index.php}}

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