Admission Procedure
Master’s in Conservation and RegenerationApplication 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. References from two referees who know you well. (Online reference letters to be filled and sent directly by the referee)
6. Statement of purpose with the word limit and details as specified in the application form.
7. Academic and/ or Professional work experience certificates.
8. Portfolio: Attach A4 size single PDF – Landscape, maximum 10 pages. (File size maximum 20MB and maximum 150dpi).
9. Sponsorship Certificate and/or No Objection certificate from the last employer (Only for Sponsored Candidates)
10. Proof of Employment (Only for Sponsored Candidates)
11. Online interviews with shortlisted candidates
Refer Evaluation Procedure for details on all the above requirements.
Evaluation Process
National Students
Evaluation Procedure
1. The admission procedure and assessment criteria is the same for national, international, and sponsored candidates unless specifically mentioned otherwise.
2. An Expert Committee will be set up for the program to assess all submitted material.
Items 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 academic environment (workshops, seminars, conferences, extra classes, short courses) Relevance and quality of extra – curricular activities. |
| b | 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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| c | 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 research questions and critical areas of inquiry is a plus. Authenticity of the Portfolio (signed and stamped by the institution/ office/ organization) |
| d | Statement of Purpose Follow the word count and content details as mentioned in the application form | Clarity of intent. Specificity with which sub questions are answered. Essays to be more informative and less jargony. Length of essay. Originality of writing. Essays will be subjected to plagiarism checks. If found partially or fully plagiarized, the essay will be marked zero. |
| e | Online interviews with shortlisted candidates |
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| f | CEPT PG test scores | The candidate should have appeared for the test to be in the merit list |
The break up for various components is as mentioned in the tables below.
| Criteria |
| Last Qualifying Exam* |
| Curriculum vitae |
| Reference Letters |
| Experience certificate** |
| Portfolio |
| CEPT PG Test Scores |
| Statement of Purpose |
| Online Interview |
*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 shortlisted candidates 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.
All rules regarding sponsored candidates are subject to approvals from relevant Government bodies. The seats for the sponsored candidates will be a maximum of 10% of the sanctioned intake of each program and will be considered as within the sanctioned intake for PG programs.
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
A separate merit list will be prepared for seats of sponsored candidates. In the 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 (Conservation and Regeneration)
For candidates with other than B.Arch. the degree awarded - Master of Arts (Conservation and Regeneration)