Admission Procedure
Master’s in Architectural TectonicsApplication 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.
6. Academic and/ or Professional experience certificates.
7. References from two referees who know you well. (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.
9. Sponsorship Certificate and/or No Objection certificate from the last employer (Only for Sponsored Candidates)
10. Proof of Employment (Only for Sponsored Candidates)
Refer Evaluation Procedure for details on all the above requirements.
Evaluation Process
National Students
The admission procedure and assessment criteria is the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates unless specifically mentioned otherwise.
The entire evaluation process is online. It is mandatory to appear for all the stages of evaluation of the admission process. The Evaluation shall be done in two stages:
Stage 1 – Eligibility Check and Shortlist
All applications will be screened at this stage in the following manner:
1. An expert evaluation committee will be set up by the program to assess documents to shortlist eligible candidates for the program.
Documents required and the assessment criteria for this stage are follows:
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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 | Statement of purpose (with the word limit as mentioned in the application form) Other than introducing yourself and your motivations, this should also specifically discuss the relevance of your recent and current activities, and some important academic and/ or professional experiences that make you a suitable candidate for this program | Clarity of your objective and motivation. Authenticity of the write-up. Ability to articulate experiences and references in relation to the motivation to join the course. Citing relevant material. Clear structure and vocabulary. |
| c | References – (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) | Relevance of the Reference (and the Referee) with the subject matter.
Nature of Reference received.
Authenticity of the Reference.
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| d | 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. | Competence in a coherent demonstration of visual and spatial abilities expressed through a basic understanding of material and construction at the minimum.
The ability of a candidate to demonstrate spatial fluency and intellectual depth in contemporary architectural questions and critical areas of inquiry is a plus.
Authenticity of the Portfolio (signed and stamped by the institution/ office/ organization) |
| e | CEPT PG test | A candidate should appear for the CEPT PG test to be in the merit list |
| Evaluation Criteria |
| Work experience** |
| Last qualifying exam* |
| Statement of purpose |
| Recommendation letters |
| CEPT PG Test |
| Portfolio Grading a - Candidate has demonstrated overall design skills with the ability to represent and communicate. b - Candidate has some exceptional abilities through design or representation or communication. c - Candidate may be suitable for some other course.
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Evaluation shall be done by Admission Committee, appointed by the Faculty of Architecture. Each applicant will be evaluated for all parameters.
*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.
The consolidated common merit order of the applicants tested for Part 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 is the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates unless specifically mentioned otherwise. 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)
Sponsored Candidates
The admission procedure and assessment criteria is the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates unless specifically mentioned otherwise.
The candidates will be required to submit the following in addition to other documents:
- Sponsorship Certificate and/or No Objection certificate from the last employer
- Proof of Employment that may include the
1. Appointment letter
2. Form No. 16 for the last two years from the last employer
3. Experience certificate(s) indicating minimum experience of 5 years
4. 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 (Architectural Tectonics)