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Meeting people at CEPT University

Last updated: July 2026

Meeting people at CEPT University, in Ahmedabad, starts with the campus's own social rhythm, not a generic checklist.

Area:Navrangpura
Founded:1962
Size:medium (five faculties: architecture, planning, technology, design, management)
Affiliation:Independent state university under the CEPT University Act, 2005 (Gujarat), UGC-recognized since 2007; grew out of the Ahmedabad Education Society's School of Architecture (1962)

CEPT's five schools were founded decades apart (Architecture in 1962, Planning in 1972, Technology in 1982, Design in 1991, Management in 2008), and every May its public Summer Exhibition turns the Kasturbhai Lalbhai campus into a walk-through of a year's studio work, open to anyone in the city.

What the campus is like socially

CEPT University runs on a studio-and-critique culture, where long design projects and shared workspaces build closer bonds than a typical classroom.

How to find your people here

At CEPT University, your studio batch is the fastest way to build a circle, and the annual design showcase is where you meet people from other years.

Fests and societies at CEPT University

Signature fests

  • CEPT Summer Exhibition
  • Pipe Dream

Meeting people at CEPT University by interest

A lot of friendships here form around a shared interest rather than a class or a hostel wing. If you are into art and sketching, photography, running, reading and book clubs, and food and cafe hopping, those pages cover where that scene actually happens in India and how to find people near you who are into the same thing.

Colleges nearby

CEPT University sits close to IIM Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad University, and NID Ahmedabad, all part of the same Ahmedabad student scene. Cross-college friendships often start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared-interest communities rather than in class.

Zyber on campus

Zyber is built for meeting people nearby in real time, with verified profiles only. At CEPT University, that means showing you people near you who share your interests or your drive, whether or not you overlap on a class or a society.

New to CEPT University? Start here

If you are just starting out, these freshers guides are written for exactly this moment: first week of college checklist, how to choose societies in college, making friends beyond your branch, and internship in first year.

FAQ: CEPT University

How do I make friends at CEPT University?+

The fastest way to make friends at CEPT University is to join a society or activity group in your first few weeks and keep showing up, since Ahmedabad's campus culture here rewards consistency over one-off networking.

What societies should I join at CEPT University?+

At CEPT University, the societies and clubs tied to what you actually care about, not the biggest or most popular ones, tend to build the strongest friendships.

What are the main societies and fests at CEPT University?+

CEPT University's social calendar centers on CEPT Summer Exhibition and Pipe Dream.

How do I meet people from other colleges nearby?+

In Ahmedabad, cross-college friendships usually start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared interest communities rather than in class. Apps like Zyber help by showing you nearby people at other campuses who share your interests.

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