Admission Procedure
Master’s in Landscape ArchitectureApplication Requirements
Application Information & Requirements
The application shall consist of the following:
1. Completed application form.
2. CEPT PG Test Scores for Indian nationals (CEPT PG test will be administered at multiple centers in India). GRE scores for international candidates (GRE score shall be considered valid if taken within the last 2 years or as per the validity in the scorecard).
3. Self-attested Degree certificates, and mark sheets for all semesters. Applicants receiving grades as GPA/CGPA need to send the document indicating the relationship of GPA/CGPA with percentage marks as per their university/ institute along with all the mark sheets. Applicants studying in the final semester need to submit all the mark sheets till the penultimate semester.
4. Curriculum Vitae.
5. Statement of purpose with the word limit as specified in the application form. (See below for details)
6. Academic and/ or Professional experience certificates.
7. References from two referees who know you well. Referees must be your professional superiors or academic instructors / tutors. References from peers, colleagues, friends and family will be disqualified. (Online reference letters to be filled and sent directly by the referee)
8. Portfolio: Attach a maximum of 10 pages of A4 size in landscape format as a single PDF file. File size should not exceed 20 MB and 150 dpi maximum. Please note that pages after the first 10 pages in your portfolio, as specified, may not be considered for evaluation. Bear in mind that portfolio reviewers will not be zooming in to review your portfolios and arrange your pages accordingly. (See below for details)
9. Online interview with the shortlisted candidates
Refer Evaluation Procedure for details on all the above requirements.
Evaluation Process
National Students
Evaluation Procedure
Apart from the CEPT PG tests on various centers across India, the entire evaluation process is online. It is mandatory to appear for all the stages of evaluation for the admission process. Evaluation shall be done in two stages.
Stage 1 –
All applications will be screened at this stage in the following manner:
- Check eligibility of the candidate from the uploaded documents.
- An expert evaluation committee will be set up by the program to assess documents and portfolios to shortlist eligible candidates for the program.
- Documents required and the assessment criteria for this stage are follows:
- The list of eligible candidates for Stage 2 interview will be announced on the CEPT website after Stage 1
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| Documents Required | Assessment Criteria |
| A | Curriculum vitae, work experience, and last qualifying exam marks | Relevance and Quality of Experience in a work environment
Relevance and quality of engagement in an academic environment (workshops, seminars, conferences, extra classes, short courses)
Relevance and quality of extra-curricular activities. |
| B | Last Qualifying Exam | Performance in the last qualifying exam of your undergraduate program will be noted |
| C | Statement of purpose (with the word limit and content as mentioned in the application form) | The statement shall be evaluated for: 1. Clarity of objective and motivation to pursue postgraduate study 2. Authenticity of writing 3. Capacity for observation, narration and analytical inferences 4. Ability to articulate experiences and references in relation to the motivation to join the course 5. Citing relevant material 6. Clear structure and vocabulary 7. Relevance of statement to the program Note: Please write your personal views and interests instead of general statements on the profession or state of the environment. This statement will be used to evaluate your candidacy for the program. |
| D | References – Please share the link provided in the application form with the referees. (Referees are kindly required to submit the online reference form, including a reference letter, to assist the University in making a full assessment of each applicant’s academic record and abilities) | It is necessary to have one academic and one professional reference. In case the applicant has not graduated, provide two academic references. The reference shall be evaluated for: 1. Relevance of the Reference (and the Referee) with the subject matter 2. Nature of Reference received 3. Authenticity of the Reference 4. Content of the reference 5. Evaluation of referee |
| D | The portfolio - The portfolio is a synopsis of one's creative work. As a visual essay, it tells the story of a person's interests, skills, and development over time. It should include projects that best express one's visual, spatial, and constructional abilities.
The portfolio must conform to following : 1. Contain a maximum of 10 pages in A4 landscape format 2. The portfolio should be a single pdf 3. Maximum size of portfolio shall be 20MB with 150 dpi resolution 4. All drawings and text should be of optimum size and legible for screen viewing without zooming in. 5. Pages after the first 10 pages in your portfolio (including cover), will not be considered for evaluation 6. The portfolio should have a three parts: 1. Cover page- with name, name of institution, year of graduation and portfolio content 2. Academic work 3. Professional and other works section Academic work This section should include three fully developed individual design projects that best represent the candidate’s aptitude, communication and design skills.
Thesis - This should include thesis project. If thesis is in progress currently - include a 500 word synopsis and process drawings. Please provide contact details of the thesis guide in the index.
Internship -It is not mandatory to include internship work. If including work done during this period, it will be a part of the academic section. This should preferably be restricted to one spread and should mention office name, project name, duration of work, and nature of involvement. Please provide contact details of the office in the index.
Group work - If including group work it needs to be specified with due credits to the team. It should mention the nature of involvement of the candidate. Names of all group members should be mentioned in the index.
Professional / other works section The first preference should be to individual projects, if any. In office work, give priority to a project which you were involved in for a longer duration. It should mention office name, duration, and project name, status of completion, year, and nature of involvement / role. Please provide contact details of the office in the index.
This section can also include works that show specific skills and interests like writing, sketching, workshops attended and other related areas. | The portfolio will be evaluated for: 1. Competence to coherently demonstrate visual and spatial abilities expressed through a basic understanding of material and construction at the minimum. 2. The ability of a candidate to demonstrate spatial fluency and intellectual depth in contemporary research questions and critical areas of inquiry 3. Authenticity of the Portfolio (signed and stamped by the institution/ office/ organization) 4. Proper credits and references 5. Plagiarism (zero tolerance) 6. Legible and clean format 7. Judicious use of space 8. Communication of information |
| E | CEPT PG test | The candidate should have appeared for the CEPT PG test to be in the merit list |
Online Interview - All qualified applications for stage 2 will be screened by an expert evaluation committee. This will be set up by the program to conduct online interviews and assess the academic and professional experience/ motivation, skills, understanding of current issues and communication skills.
Stage 2 -
108 candidates (three times the intake capacity) will be invited for stage 2. The assessment process for this stage will be completely through an online interview.
Online Interview - All qualified applications for stage 2 will be screened by an expert evaluation committee. This will be set up by the program to conduct online interviews and assess the academic and professional experience/ motivation, skills, understanding of current issues and communication skills.
Overall Evaluation Criteria for Stage 1 and 2
Evaluation shall be done by the Admission Committee appointed by the Faculty of Architecture. Each applicant will be evaluated for the following parameters.
| Stage 1 | Evaluation Criteria |
| Work experience** | |
| Statement of purpose | |
| Recommendation letters | |
| Portfolio Review (for clarity, neatness, and parsimony) | |
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| CEPT PG test |
*Note: In case the final semester results are pending then percentages till the penultimate semester will be considered.
** This complete proportion of the marks shall only be given to applicants with a minimum of 12 months of domain related work experience supported by a certificate. This experience shall be excluding the period of mandatory academic internship. The cut off for counting work experience shall be considered as the last date of submission of applications.
| Stage 2
| Evaluation Criteria |
| Online interviews |
The consolidated common merit order of the applicants tested for Stage 1 and 2 shall be displayed on the CEPT website.
Based on the number of available seats, CEPT University will offer admission to candidates as per the merit order in the merit list. The candidate will be asked to deposit the fee and secure the admission by the date given in the offer letter. After this date CEPT University at its discretion may offer the admission to candidates in the waitlists in the order of merit as per the availability of seats.
International/Foreign Students
The admission procedure and assessment criteria are the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates unless specifically mentioned otherwise. GRE scores are acceptable for international candidates (GRE score shall be considered valid if taken within the last 2 years or as per the validity in the scorecard).
Sponsored Candidates
The admission procedure and assessment criteria are the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates unless specifically mentioned otherwise.
The candidates will be required to submit the following:
- Sponsorship Certificate and/or No Objection certificate from the last employer
- Proof of Employment that may include the
- Appointment letter
- Form No. 16 for the last two years from the last employer
- Experience certificate(s) indicating minimum experience of 5 years
- Any other proof as deemed necessary by the committee
Separate merit list will be prepared for seats of sponsored candidates. In absence of enough eligible applications or applicants qualified in the admission procedure, the seats will be filled with the other eligible and qualified candidates.
Degree Awarded
For candidates with B.Arch. the degree awarded - Master of Architecture (Landscape Architecture)
For candidates with other than B.Arch. the degree awarded - Master of Arts (Landscape Architecture)