GUJCET 2026 — Gujarat Common Entrance Test

GUJCET 2026 (Gujarat Common Entrance Test) is conducted by GSEB (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board) for admission to engineering (B.E./B.Tech) and pharmacy (B.Pharm) courses in Gujarat government and private colleges. Admissions are handled by ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses).

Quick summary: Apply at gujcet.gseb.org. Gujarat domicile required for 85% state quota. No negative marking. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).

GUJCET 2026 — Key Dates (Tentative)

Verify at gujcet.gseb.org or acpc.gujarat.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria

Gujarat Domicile for State Quota

For the 85% state quota in GUJCET/ACPC admissions:

• Gujarat domicile certificate (Mamlatdar-issued) required
• Typically requires 10–15 years of continuous residence in Gujarat
• OR studied in Gujarat schools + parents' Gujarat residence proof

Gujarat Domicile Certificate Guide

GUJCET Application Process

1. Go to gujcet.gseb.org → "GUJCET 2026"
2. Register with mobile number + email
3. Fill application:
   • Personal details (name, DOB, category, caste)
   • HSC details (board, school, PCM/PCB marks)
   • Stream: Engineering (PCM) or Pharmacy (PCB) or both
4. Upload: photo + signature
5. Pay fee:
   • General/SEBC: ₹300 (approximately)
   • SC/ST Gujarat: ₹150 (reduced fee)
6. Download confirmation

Exam Pattern

For Pharmacy (PCB): Biology replaces Mathematics.

• Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Negative marking: No negative marking
• Marks: 1 mark per correct answer

Syllabus 2026

GUJCET follows the GSEB (Gujarat Board) HSC syllabus:

Physics: Electric Field, Current Electricity, Magnetic Field, Electromagnetic Induction, Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices

Chemistry: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes, Amines, Biomolecules

Mathematics: Relations & Functions, Inverse Trigonometry, Matrices & Determinants, Continuity & Differentiability, Integrals, Differential Equations, Vectors, 3D Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability

GUJCET vs JEE Main

Many Gujarat students appear in both GUJCET and JEE Main.

GUJCET 2026 Cutoff (Previous Year Reference)

ACPC Counselling — How It Works

After GUJCET result, engineering admissions in Gujarat go through ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses):

1. Register at acpc.gujarat.gov.in
2. Upload domicile certificate, caste certificate, HSC marks
3. Fill college-branch preferences (choice filling)
4. Seat allotment in multiple rounds
5. Report to allotted college

Top Colleges Under GUJCET / ACPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GUJCET compulsory for Gujarat engineering colleges?

GUJCET score is required for state quota seats (85%) in Gujarat government and private aided colleges. Some private self-financing colleges (outside ACPC) may directly admit based on HSC marks or JEE score — check individual college admission criteria.

JEE Main rank — does it help in Gujarat?

JEE Main score is used for:

• NIT Surat (under JEE-based counselling, JoSAA)
• Some private Gujarat colleges that accept JEE Main rank
• JEE rank can substitute GUJCET in some ACPC admissions for top rankers

GUJCET for pharmacy?

Yes — GUJCET PCB score is used for B.Pharm admissions via ACPC (Pharmacy Admission Committee). The exam is same format but with Biology instead of Mathematics.

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