GUJCET 2023 Exam – Application, Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Syllabus

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Overview

The Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) is a common entrance exam conducted by Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) for admission to Engineering and Pharmacy programmes offered by various institutes in the state of Gujarat.

Exam NameGujarat Common Entrance Test
Also Known AsGUJCET
Exam CategoryUndergraduate
Exam LevelState
Exam ModeOffline (Pen-Paper based test)
Conducted byGujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB)

UPDATE (Mar 23, 2023): GUJCET 2023 Admit Cards released, read GUJCET Hall Ticket.

UPDATE (Jan 26, 2023): Candidates can still apply for GUJCET 2023 with a late fee of Rs. 1000. Check GUJCET Application Filling Procedure.

UPDATE (Jan 24, 2023): GUJCET 2023 exam date has been announced, read GUJCET 2023 Exam Date.

UPDATE (Jan 21, 2023): Last date to apply for GUJCET 2023 has been extended, read GUJCET 2023 Last Date Extended.

UPDATE (Jan 6, 2023): GUJCET 2023 Applications are open, check GUJCET Application Filling Procedure.

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GUJCET 2023 Exam: Eligibility | Syllabus | Fees


About

Pattern

  • The GUJCET exam will be a pen-and-paper based test.
  • The exam will be of 3 hours duration consisting of 120 multiple choice questions.
  • There will be 120 minutes provided for Physics & Chemistry and 60 minutes for Mathematics/Biology.
  • Each question will consist of 1 mark and there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
  • The medium for examination shall be English, Hindi and Gujarati.
 

No. of Questions:

SubjectNo. of Questions
Physics + Chemistry40 + 40
Mathematics/Biology40
Total120

Schedule

Date

April 3, 2023

Timing

10:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Eligibility

Nationality

  • Candidates should be of Indian Nationality.

Domicile

  • All candidates should be bonafide residents of Gujarat.
  • Bonafide residents of Gujarat who are residing in other states of the country are also eligible.

Qualifying Examination

  • Candidates must be passed / appearing in the HSC/12th Standard examination or its equivalent examination.

Marks in Qualifying Examination

  • Candidates need to score a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category candidates) in the HSC/12th Standard examination to be eligible.


Syllabus

The syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects will be of Higher Secondary or equivalent examination level.

Sample Questions

GSEB has released Question Bank for JEE, NEET and GUJCET 2023. Candidates can access the question bank at the following links.

Fees

GUJCET 2023 Application Fee is ₹350.

Registration

  • The registration for GUJCET 2023 will begin from January 6, 2023.
  • The last date to apply without late fee is January 20, 2023 January 25, 2023.
  • The last date to apply with a late fee of Rs. 1000 is January 31, 2023.
  • NEW: Check detailed steps for filling Application Form here.

Application Procedure

NEW: Check detailed steps for filling Application Form here.

  1. Candidates need to visit the GUJCET website and fill basic details.
  2. Verify the mobile number using the OTP received and proceed to Login.
  3. Pay the application fee online using Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Internet banking or at any SBI Branch.
  4. Fill the online application form and upload photograph & signature.
  5. After reviewing the submitted information, the candidates need to submit their application form.Save application summary page for future reference.

Test Centres

Test Cities

  • Aahwa
  • Ahmedabad
  • Ahmedabad (Rural)
  • Amreli
  • Anand
  • Bharuch
  • Bhavnagar
  • Bhuj
  • Botad
  • Chhota Udaipur
  • Dahod
  • Gandhinagar
  • Godhra
  • Himatnagar
  • Jamkhambhaliya
  • Jamnagar
  • Junagadh
  • Lunavada
  • Mahesana
  • Modasa
  • Morbi
  • Nadiad
  • Navsari
  • Palanpur
  • Patan
  • Porbandar
  • Rajkot
  • Rajpipla
  • Surat
  • Surendranagar
  • Vadodara
  • Valsad
  • Veraval
  • Vyara

Hall Ticket / Admit Card

  • The admit card can be downloaded from the GUJCET site after it’s notified.
  • Please note that admit card will be issued only to those eligible candidates who have submitted their application form complete in all respect, on or before the last date.
  • Candidates are required to bring the Admit Card and valid Photo ID proof on the day of examination.

Answer Keys

  • Provisional Answer key of each version of question paper will be made available on GUJCET website after it’s notified.
  • If any candidate is not satisfied with any answer, he/she may challenge it.

Merit List

  • GUJCET merit list will be prepared by considering 60% weightage of the percentile obtained in the theory subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology) in 10+2 examination and 40% weightage of the percentile obtained in the GUJCET examination.

Result

  • The result of the exam will be declared on GUJCET website after it’s notified.
  • The candidates will be able to obtain the GUJCET result by using their application number.

Counselling

The GUJCET Counselling is conducted by ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses), Gujarat.

  • Candidates who have qualified the common entrance test, will have to register for the counselling process.
  • The candiate can obtain the information booklet and PIN from any designated bank branch of Kotak Mahindra Bank after payment of Rs 350.
  • Candidates need to fill the online form and submit the copies of following required documents at the nearest help centre.
    10th standard mark sheet
    12th standard mark sheet
    GUJCET mark sheet
    Transfer certificate
    Category certificate (if applicable)
    Passport Size photographs
  • Candidates need to verify all these documents at the help centers.
  • During the time of counselling, candidates can choose their preference for colleges.
  • The final allotment of seats will be based on the merit of candidates, availability of seats and category.

Important Dates

Notification of application formJanuary 2, 2023
Start date for Online registrationJanuary 6, 2023
Last date to apply without Late feeJanuary 20, 2023 January 25, 2023
Last date to apply with Late feeJanuary 31, 2023
Issue of Admit CardMarch 23, 2023
Date of GUJCETApril 3, 2023
Release of Answer KeyTBA
Declaration of ResultTBA

Contact Information

Candidates can contact GSEB through written communication, phone or email.

GSEB Contact Information
AddressGujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board,
Sector 10, Near Old Sachivalaya,
Gandhinagar-382043, Gujarat (India)
Phone079-23220538
Admission Helpline18002335500
Email[email protected]