GUJCET Exam Guide (Gujarat)
How GUJCET works — conducted by the Gujarat board (GSEB), the OMR-based engineering and pharmacy entrance, ACPC counselling, and the Class 12 syllabus base.
Key facts
- Conducting body
- Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB)
- Used for
- Engineering & pharmacy UG admission in Gujarat
- Mode
- Offline — pen-and-paper (OMR)
- Counselling
- Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC)
- Official site
- gujcet.gseb.org
What GUJCET is
GUJCET (the Gujarat Common Entrance Test) is conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) for admission to engineering and pharmacy undergraduate courses in Gujarat. Admission and counselling are handled by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC).
Who can apply
Candidates who have passed, or are appearing in, Class 12 (science stream) with the required subjects can apply — Physics and Chemistry with Mathematics for engineering, or Biology for the relevant pharmacy routes. Confirm the exact eligibility on the official site each year.
- Passed or appearing in Class 12 (science) with the required subjects
- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for engineering
- Counselling through the ACPC
- Confirm current eligibility on the official site
Exam pattern and syllabus
GUJCET is an offline, OMR-based (pen-and-paper) test of multiple-choice questions across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (Biology for the relevant stream), based on the Gujarat Class 12 syllabus. The number of questions, marks, duration and marking scheme are published by GSEB each year — confirm the current pattern before you plan.
Admission through ACPC
For admission, the ACPC considers a combination that can include your GUJCET score, board marks and, where applicable, JEE Main, as defined in the official rules each year. Seats are allotted through online counselling. Check the current admission formula on the official ACPC site.
Where to confirm the rules
The official GSEB / GUJCET website and the ACPC site are the authoritative sources for eligibility, pattern, syllabus, counselling and dates. Use this guide as an overview and verify every specific officially.
Frequently asked questions
Who conducts GUJCET?
GUJCET is conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB). Admission and counselling are handled by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC).
Is GUJCET online or offline?
GUJCET is an offline, OMR-based (pen-and-paper) test. Confirm the current format on the official site, as exam authorities can revise it.
Do I need GUJCET or JEE Main for engineering in Gujarat?
Gujarat admission through the ACPC can consider GUJCET, board marks and JEE Main in a defined formula. Check the current admission rules on the official ACPC site to see how each is weighed.
Official sources
This guide explains the process and is for guidance only. Eligibility, dates, fees and rules change every year — always confirm the current details on the official site before you act.
Verified against: Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) — official site; Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat — official site.
Last verified: 2026-06-06.
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