Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) was established in year 1962 with the aim of imparting training in the multi-disciplinary field of built environment, offering various undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programs. CEPT has also been accorded the status of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization by Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India. In 2005 Centre of Environment Planning and Technology became University by act of law.