GUJCET 2026: Result Out, ACPC Counselling, Cutoff and Marks vs Percentile

GUJCET 2026 exam was conducted on March 29, 2026 by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) in offline mode across 34 exam centers in Gujarat. A total of 1,32,319 candidates appeared for the exam this year. The result was declared on May 4, 2026 and candidates can now check their scorecard on the official portal gujcet.gseb.org. With the exam and result phases complete, GUJCET 2026 has now entered the ACPC counselling phase for admission to BE/BTech and pharmacy courses across Gujarat.

URGENT: ACPC 2026 counselling registration closes on May 31, 2026 — only 2 days away. Candidates who have not yet registered must do so immediately at gujacpc.admissions.nic.in to avoid missing out on seat allotment.

Key upcoming events for GUJCET 2026 candidates:

• ACPC Registration Deadline: May 31, 2026 — Only 2 days remaining. All qualified candidates must register before this date to participate in counselling.
• Provisional Merit List: June 12, 2026 — ACPC will publish the provisional merit list based on 60% board marks + 40% GUJCET percentile formula, approximately 14 days from now.
• Round 1 Seat Allotment Result: June 25, 2026 — First round of seat allotment will be announced; candidates must pay token fee by June 30, 2026.
• Round 2 Seat Allotment Result: July 15, 2026 — Second round allotment for candidates who did not get preferred seats or were not allotted in Round 1.

What is GUJCET 2026?

GUJCET stands for Gujarat Common Entrance Test. It is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) every year. The exam is held to provide admission to BE, BTech, and pharmacy (B.Pharm) programmes at government, grant-in-aid, and private engineering and pharmacy colleges across the state of Gujarat.

GUJCET is the primary gateway for students from Gujarat who wish to pursue engineering or pharmacy after Class 12. The merit rank generated from GUJCET scores is used by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) to conduct centralized counselling and seat allotment. In 2026, the exam was held on March 29 at 34 centers spread across 26 Gujarat districts as well as Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Below is a quick overview of GUJCET 2026:

Source: GSEB Official GUJCET Portal

GUJCET 2026 Important Dates

The table below lists all important dates for GUJCET 2026 — from registration to the final round of ACPC counselling. Dates marked in yellow are critical upcoming events. Candidates must keep track of these dates to avoid missing any deadline.

ACPC counselling registration closes on May 31, 2026. Candidates who have not registered must do so immediately.

GUJCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for GUJCET, candidates must ensure they meet all eligibility conditions set by GSEB. Meeting the eligibility criteria is necessary for both exam registration and ACPC counselling.

Important Notes on Eligibility:

• Candidates who have studied Class 10 or Class 12 from outside Gujarat are generally not eligible unless they meet specific domicile criteria.
• Students appearing in Class 12 board exams in 2026 can also apply for GUJCET provisionally, subject to submitting final mark sheets during counselling.
• For ACPC counselling, candidates must additionally meet the age and marks requirements as specified by ACPC Gujarat.

GUJCET 2026 Application Process

The GUJCET 2026 application process was conducted entirely online through the official GSEB portal. The registration window opened on December 16, 2025 and closed on January 16, 2026 (with late fee). Since the exam has already been conducted in 2026, the below information is useful for reference for future cycles.

Steps to Apply for GUJCET (Reference for Future Cycles):

1. Visit the official website: gujcet.gseb.org
2. Click on the "New Registration" or "Apply Online" link.
3. Fill in personal details, academic information, and select exam group (A, B, or AB).
4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the required format.
5. Choose your preferred exam center from the available list.
6. Pay the application fee of ₹350 online via SBIePay (late fee of ₹1,000 additional if applying after the standard deadline).
7. Submit the form and download the confirmation page for records.

GUJCET 2026 Application Fee:

Documents Required at Time of Registration:

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets / hall ticket number
• Passport-size photograph (recent, as per GSEB specifications)
• Scanned signature
• Aadhaar card or valid ID proof
• Category/caste certificate (if applicable)

GUJCET 2026 Syllabus

The GUJCET syllabus is based on the Gujarat Board (GSEB) Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum. Approximately 80% of questions in Physics and Chemistry come from Class 12 topics, while 20% are from Class 11. Candidates are advised to focus more on Class 12 chapters but should not ignore Class 11 entirely.

Physics (40 Questions):

Chemistry (40 Questions):

Mathematics (40 Questions — Engineering Group A):

GUJCET 2026 Admit Card

The GUJCET 2026 admit card was released on March 17, 2026 on the official portal gujcet.gseb.org. Candidates were required to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam center. The exam was conducted on March 29, 2026 and the admit card phase is now complete.

How to Download GUJCET Admit Card (for future reference):

1. Go to the official website: gujcet.gseb.org
2. Click on the "Download Admit Card" link on the homepage.
3. Enter your registration number or seat number and date of birth.
4. Click "Submit" and your admit card will appear on screen.
5. Download and take a clear printout. Keep multiple copies.

Details Mentioned on GUJCET Admit Card:

• Candidate’s name and roll/seat number
• Exam date and reporting time
• Exam center name, address, and district
• Exam group (A, B, or AB)
• Instructions for exam day
• Candidate’s photograph and signature

GUJCET 2026 Exam Centers: The exam was conducted at 34 centers across 26 districts of Gujarat, including major districts such as Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Bhuj, and others. Centers were also available in the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Candidates had the option to select three preferred districts during application.

GUJCET 2026 Answer Key

GSEB released the provisional answer key for GUJCET 2026 on April 4, 2026. Candidates were allowed to raise objections against any incorrect answers from April 4 to April 8, 2026, by paying a fee of ₹500 per objection via SBI bank. After reviewing all valid objections, the final answer key was released on April 10, 2026. Both the provisional and final answer keys are now available on the official portal.

The final answer key was used to calculate the official GUJCET 2026 result declared on May 4, 2026. Candidates can use the final answer key to verify their scores.

GUJCET 2026 Answer Key Timeline:

How to Use the Answer Key to Calculate Your Score:

1. Download the final answer key PDF from gujcet.gseb.org.
2. Compare your answers marked in the OMR sheet with the final answer key.
3. Add +1 mark for each correct answer.
4. Subtract 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
5. No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
6. Calculate total raw score out of 120.

Top Colleges Accepting GUJCET 2026

The following is a list of top engineering colleges in Gujarat that accept GUJCET 2026 scores for admission through ACPC counselling. Government colleges generally have the best facilities and the lowest fees, while private autonomous universities like Nirma and PDEU offer strong placements and industry connections.

Government colleges such as LDCE and VGEC offer the lowest tuition fees — typically ₹20,000–₹50,000 per year. Grant-in-aid colleges like BVM also have subsidized fees. Private colleges like Nirma and PDEU charge higher fees but offer strong industry connections and placement records.

GUJCET 2026 Preparation Tips

While GUJCET 2026 has already been conducted, this section is useful for students who plan to appear in future GUJCET exams or for those who want to understand how toppers prepare for this exam. A disciplined, subject-wise approach works best.

Physics Preparation Strategy:

• Focus primarily on Class 12 chapters as they carry about 80% of the Physics questions.
• Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction, and Optics are the most important topics.
• Practice numerical problems daily. GUJCET Physics has a mix of concept-based and numerical questions.
• Revise Class 11 topics like Newton’s Laws, Work-Energy theorem, and Oscillations — they still contribute about 20% questions.

Chemistry Preparation Strategy:

• Balance your time between Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry as all three sections carry nearly equal weightage.
• For Physical Chemistry, practice numericals on electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and solutions regularly.
• For Organic Chemistry, focus on reaction mechanisms, named reactions, and properties of functional groups.
• For Inorganic Chemistry, memorize the trends in d-block and p-block elements and coordination compound nomenclature.

Mathematics Preparation Strategy (Engineering):

• Integration and its applications carry the highest weightage (6–7 questions). This topic alone can make a big difference in your score.
• Practice Differential Equations, Matrices, Determinants, and Probability problems regularly.
• Solve previous year GUJCET papers to understand the question style and difficulty level.

Best Books for GUJCET Preparation:

General Preparation Tips:

• Start preparation at least 4–5 months before the exam date.
• Solve at least 5–7 years of GUJCET previous year question papers to understand the pattern.
• Take full-length mock tests under timed conditions (3 hours) to build speed and accuracy.
• Avoid random guessing due to negative marking (-0.25 per wrong answer). Leave questions you are not confident about.
• Revise the GSEB Class 12 textbooks thoroughly as many GUJCET questions are adapted from GSEB board exam questions.
• In the last two months before the exam, focus on revision and mock tests rather than learning new topics.