GUJCET: Gujarat Common Entrance Test — Complete Overview

GUJCET (Gujarat Common Entrance Test) is conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) — the school board, not a separate CET cell — for admission to engineering, pharmacy, and diploma-to-degree programmes in Gujarat's government and private colleges.

GUJCET covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for engineering (Group A) and Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for pharmacy (Group B). The exam is pen-and-paper (OMR) and is typically held in March. GSEB also makes OMR copy review and question-bank resources available on its website (gseb.org), which is more transparent than many other state CETs.

GUJCET at a glance

ItemDetail
Conducting bodyGujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB)
Official portalgseb.org (GUJCET section); gujcet.gseb.org for scorecards (verify on gseb.org)
ACPC counselling portalgujacpc.admissions.nic.in (Admission Committee for Professional Courses, Gujarat — seasonal)
Subject groupsGroup A: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (engineering); Group B: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (pharmacy)
FormatPen-and-paper OMR; typically held in late March (March 29, 2026 — verified)
Negative markingNo negative marking
Exam mediumGujarati, English, and Hindi (widely cited; confirm on the official portal)
Syllabus basisGujarat State Board (GSEB) Class 11 and 12 syllabus
Result (2026)May 4, 2026 (verified)
EligibilityClass 12 or appearing with relevant subjects; Gujarat domicile and board conditions apply — confirm on gseb.org

Always confirm the current exam pattern, eligibility, and ACPC counselling process on gseb.org and gujacpc.admissions.nic.in.

GUJCET subject-wise marks (−0.25 per wrong answer)

GroupSubjectQuestionsMarks
Group A (Engineering)Physics4040
Group A (Engineering)Chemistry4040
Group A (Engineering)Mathematics4040
Group B (Medical / Pharmacy)Physics4040
Group B (Medical / Pharmacy)Chemistry4040
Group B (Medical / Pharmacy)Biology4040

40 questions per subject (120 total), 1 mark each, with −0.25 for a wrong answer — so avoid blind guessing. The ACPC merit rank is 60% Class 12 board marks + 40% GUJCET score. Confirm on gseb.org.

GUJCET process: from registration to ACPC counselling

  1. Register on the GSEB portal — GUJCET registration usually opens in January or February on gseb.org. Fill your application, select your group (A or B), and upload required documents.
  2. Appear for the exam in March — GUJCET is typically held in late March as a pen-and-paper OMR exam. Download your admit card from the GSEB portal beforehand.
  3. Review your OMR copy — GSEB has provided a candidate OMR copy review facility in recent cycles (verified for 2026). Use this to verify your answers before the official result.
  4. Check your result and scorecard — GUJCET results are declared around May. Download your scorecard from the GSEB portal (check gseb.org for the current scorecard link).
  5. Register for ACPC counselling — ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses) handles seat allotment for Gujarat. The ACPC counselling portal (gujacpc.admissions.nic.in) is seasonal — registration for the 2026 cycle was verified as opening by May 31. Confirm the current process on the ACPC portal.

GSEB conducts GUJCET — not a separate CET authority: Unlike most state CETs that are run by a dedicated CET cell or examination authority, GUJCET is run by the school board (GSEB). This means GUJCET resources, OMR review tools, and question-bank materials sit within the GSEB website infrastructure, not a separate portal.

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