GUJCET 2026
Gujarat Common Entrance Test
As of March 12, 2026, the registration window for GUJCET 2026 has officially closed. The late-fee window concluded on January 16. The focus is now on the final countdown for the examination, which takes place in just over two weeks.
GUJCET is the state-level entrance exam conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB). It is the mandatory gateway for degree Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) and Pharmacy (B.Pharm/D.Pharm) programs in Gujarat.
📅 2026 Final Countdown
Registration Status: CLOSED (Ended Jan 16, 2026).
Admit Card Release: Expected March 23, 2026.
Examination Date: March 29, 2026 (Sunday).
Provisional Answer Key: Expected early April 2026.
Result Declaration: Expected May 2026.
📝 Exam Day Structure
The exam is an offline (OMR-based) test conducted in English, Hindi, and Gujarati. It consists of 120 total questions (40 per subject) with a marking scheme of +1 for correct answers and -0.25 for incorrect answers.
Session Timings (March 29):
Physics & Chemistry (Combined): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (80 Questions).
Biology: 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM (40 Questions).
Mathematics: 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM (40 Questions).
🎓 Admission Weightage (ACPC)
For B.Tech admissions in Gujarat, the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) determines merit based on the following:
60% Weightage: Class 12 Board Theory marks (PCM).
40% Weightage: GUJCET Percentile score.
🏛️ Top Participating Universities
Dharmsingh Desai University (DDU), Nadiad.
L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad.
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Chandkheda.
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM), Anand.
Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
🔗 Official Links
Primary Board Site: gseb.org
GUJCET Portal: gujcet.gseb.org
Counseling Authority: jacpcldce.ac.in