CEPT University Ahmedabad was established in 1962 by the Ahmedabad Education Society (AES) with support from the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India. It is a private university recognized by the UGC and is also recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). In 2025, CEPT University was ranked 6th in the Architecture category by NIRF and 7th in the Architecture category by MyKollege.

CEPT University focuses on studying, designing, planning, constructing, and managing human habitats through education, research, and advisory programs. It comprises six faculties: Architecture (1962), Planning (1972), Technology (1982), Design (1991), Management (2013), and the CEPT Foundation Program in 2017.

B.Arch is the flagship program at CEPT University. Admission is based on entrance examinations such as NATA, JEE Main, GUJCET, GATE, and GRE, depending on the program. For B.Arch, 50% of seats are filled through ACPC counselling, while the remaining seats are allotted by the university based on NATA merit.

CEPT University conducts the CEPT PG Test for admission to select postgraduate programs, including M.Arch, M.Plan, M.Tech, M.Des, Master of Urban Design (MUD), Master of Urban Planning (MUP), and Master of Urban Management (MUM). Candidates with valid national-level entrance scores may be exempt from the test, depending on the program.

Applications for 2026 are currently open. Eligible candidates can apply through the CEPT admissions portal.