UG Programme in Interior Design Admissions 2011

Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT),Ahmedabad

The Faculty of Design under the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), a leading institution offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in the areas of Natural and Built Environment and related disciplines has notified the admission to the Bachelor’s Programmes of five years duration in Interior Design leading to the award of Bachelor of Interior Design.

Candidates passing XII Standard Higher Secondary Certificate Examination of Gujarat State in Science Stream (or its equivalent) CBSE / ICSE / IB) with Physics, Mathematics/Biology & English as compulsory subjects along with any of (a) Chemistry (b) Biology (c) Computer Science (d) Engineering Drawing (all at higher/advance level), securing a minimum aggregate score of 50% for all subjects (45% for SEBC/SC/ST candidates). Candidates awaiting HSC result may apply. They have to produce a certificate from the Principal of the High School that he/she has appeared in the XII Standard examination of the Science Stream. The candidate must submit final mark sheet & satisfy minimum requirements failing which admission will not be granted. In all the cases the aggregate will be calculated based on all the subjects including Languages, Optional & Practical etc.

Those who have failed in any subject are not eligible. Those who have applied for verification / reassessment of their marks must submit verification slip at the time of application. Their revised marks if applicable will be considered subject to the production of reassessed / rechecked results latest by 4 pm on 13th June, 2011 (Monday).

Applicants having equivalent qualifications other than that stated above will have to submit along with the application, an attested copy of equivalence certificate.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION: Selection to the Programme will be based on the merit in the Admission Test to be held in two stages and the aggregate of HSC marks with appropriate weightages for the different components. The major basis for admission will be the performance at the admission tests to be conducted at Ahmedabad only. All have to take the test and qualify Admission Tests will be held in two levels. All eligible candidates will be allowed to appear at the first level test to be held on 20.6.2011 (Monday), in two sessions with the first session between 10 am and 2 pm and the second between 3 pm and 6 pm. The test will be an assessment of Imagination & Design Exposure, Creativity and Perception, Visual Perception & Logic. Applicants are expected to report for the Test at 9 am. Results of Stage I test will be announced on 23.6.2011 (Thursday).

Candidates must bring with them, all drawing & sketching materials such as pencils, eraser, pastel & other colour, model making tools such as paper cutter, pair of scissors, etc. for aptitude tests.

Approximately 120 candidates selected on the basis of the merit list of the first level test will be called in for second level test which is in the form of the personal interview. Interviews are held on campus to assess Motivation, interest to pursue academic programme in Interior Design, exposure to built environment and participation in the extra curricular activities. Applicants may bring original transcripts, certificates of merit as well as certificates of extra curricular activities along with them at the time of the interview. Portfolios of representative work are not required. Stage II Interview will be on 24.6.2011/25.6.2011 (Friday/Saturday), from 8 am onwards. The Merit List will be published at 5 pm on 27.6.2011 (Monday)

The final merit order would be based on weightage of 60% for First Level, 10% for second Level and 30% for HSC Aggregate. There are 30 seats for the course. Allotment of seats for various categories of reservations will be placed on Notice Board as per rules before Admission Tests.

Application form & Information Brochure are available from the Institute on payment of Rs. 500/- in Cash or by Demand Draft taken in favour of ‘School of Interior Design - CEPT University’, payable at Ahmedabad-380 009. Application from and Information Brochure can also be downloaded from http://www.cept.ac.in in which case, the filled up downloaded application form has to be submitted with a Bank Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- taken in favour of ‘School of Interior Design, CEPT University’ of a Nationalized Bank, payable at Ahmedabad.

Application from will be available till 4 pm on 13th June, 2011(Monday).
The last date for receipt of completed application forms is 4 pm on 13th June, 2011 (Monday).
The filed application has to be accompanied by attested copies of (i) HSC or Equivalent Mark sheet (ii) School Leaving Certificate (iii) A certificate from the High School Principal stating that he/ she has appeared at the XII standard examination (Science Stream). Reserve category candidates must submit status claiming certificate from the competent authorities. SEBC candidates must produce ‘not forming part of the creamy layer’ certificate of the ‘current year’, issued by the competent authorities only.

Certificates in original must be produced at the time of offer of admission/registration dates specified. Reservation as per the Gujarat Government norms laid down from time to time applies. If candidates in reserve categories are not available their seats will be converted to General Category.

Fees structure will be put up in the notice board on the day of admission. 2.5% of the intake capacity is awarded free ships as per the Gujarat Govt. norms. CEPT University shall make efforts to arrange for loan / scholarship / assistance, in respect of those candidates having financial constraints, if admitted.

After the candidate is offered admission and the candidate has paid he fees, the candidate is expected to do the following.

(i) Get medically examined by a qualified medical practitioner whose report will have to be submitted in the prescribed form, which will be issued to you along with the letter of admission

(ii) Produce the medical report, fee receipt, admission letter, certificates, testimonials, other credentials in original & agreements signed by the student & parent / guardian, at the time of Registration.

(iii) Register at the school on the Registration Date. Candidates who have been offered admission & have paid their fees, but do not register or attend classes in the first week will forfeit their admission & their admission will be cancelled. Only deposit(s) will be refunded to those leaving the programme. Candidates who have been offered admission and have paid their fees, but do not register or attend classes in the first week will forfeit their admission & their admission will be cancelled. Only deposit(s) will be refunded to those leaving the programme.

Counselling/admissions & payment of fees are scheduled for 9.30 am on 30.6.2011 (Thursday). Registration for 1st year is scheduled for 9.30 am on 4.7.2011 (Monday). The Semester Begins on 4.7.2011 (Monday)




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