CEPT University Ph.D Planning: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

• A professional masters (or equivalent) degree  in fields related to Planning (Infrastructure, Housing, Transport or any other planning programs) or in Urban Design or Urban Management is required.
• Masters Degree (or equivalent) in Geography/ Sociology/ Economics/ GIS/Geomatics/ Environmental Science /Climate Studies/ Social Work/ Development Studies/ Policy Studies/ Political Science, is also acceptable. In this case, a student will be required to do a one year bridge course.

CEPT University offers financial assistance in form of a full tuition fee waiver from the batch of 2022. However, a registration/continuation fee of Rs 30,000/- per semester will be applicable for the entire term of registration in the program.

The applicants seeking admission in the Ph.D. program can also apply for President's Scholarship, amounting to Rs 40,000 per month for the one year of coursework residency. The selection for the President’s scholarship will be based on the applicants’ performance during the admission process. For students outside this scholarship scheme, there will be an opportunity to work on campus as teaching or research associates or tutors, as applicable. They shall be paid as per the University norms for each position.