The Gujarat Common Entrance Test 2026 will be held by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board for the students who are seeking admission for the Bachelor’s of Technology, Bachelor’s of Pharmacy and Diploma of Pharmacy.
If you are interested in getting admission for the BTech, BPharm, or DPhram for academic year 2026-27 at any government or private college of the state, you can apply for this entrance exam through the official website.
Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the GUJCET 2026. Read this article thoroughly to check the important date, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern and applying procedure of this entrance exam.
GUJCET 2026 Overview
The GSEB has released the notification for the GUJCET 2026, and many candidates who are interested in participating in this entrance exam has already applied for it. Refer to the table below for an overview.
| Exam Name | Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board |
| State | Gujarat |
| Admission For | BTech, BPharm, DPharm |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Mode of Examination | Offline (OMR-based) |
| Exam Date | 29 March 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fee | ₹350 (All Categories) |
| Official Website | gujcet.gseb.org |
Important Dates
The GSEB announced the important dates for the GUJCET 2026 with the notification release. The table below carries the complete schedule.
| Event | Date |
| Online Registration Starts | December 16, 2025 |
| Deadline to Apply | January 6, 2026 (Extended) |
| Admit Card Release | March 2026 |
| Examination | 29 March 2026* |
| Provisional Answer Key | April 2026 |
| Result Declaration | April 2026 |
| ACPC Counselling Registration | May–June 2026 |
| Choice Filling & Seat Allotment | June–July 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted College | July 2026 |
| Academic Session Begins | July–August 2026 |
*The GUJCET 2026 date is confirmed, and the GSEB is also set to conduct it on the scheduled date without any change.
Admission Process
The admission for BTech, BPharm and DPhram in the government and private colleges of Gujarat is held through the GUJCET. It admission process consists multiple stages, they are:
- Application Submission
- Admit Card Download
- Examination Participation
- Result Checking
- Registration for ACPC Counselling
- Document Verification
- Choice Filling & Locking
- Reporting to Allotted College
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the GUJCET 2026, it is mandatory to meet the eligibility requirements. They are:
- BTech: Have passed the Class 12 examination or are going to appear in the year 2026 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics).
- BPharm: Have passed the Class 12 Exam or are going in the year 2026 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry & Biology).
- DPhram: Same as the requirements for the BPharm.
The minimum requirement in the intermediate exam is 45% score as aggregate for Unreserved; for reserved candidates, the requirement is 40%.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the GUJCET 2026, you have to deposit the application fee. The payable amount for all the candidates is 350 rupees, make sure you deposit by the due date, to be set by the GSEB.
The payment can be made through the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI. If you miss the deadline, you won’t be able to finalize your application form, make sure to act promptly.
Exam Pattern
The GUJCET 2026 will be conducted in offline mode using the OMR sheet, there will be a total number of 120 objective-type questions, whose distribution:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Physics | 40 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics or Biology* | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
*Biology will be in the question paper of the aspirants who will have enrolled for the GUJCET 2026 for the BPharm or DPhram. Each question will be of 1 mark and no mark will be deducted for incorrect response.
To touch the maximum number of questions in this entrance exam, each applicant will get a time duration of 3 hours; PwBD candidates will get an extra timing of an hour, and the medium of the exam is English, Gujarati and Hindi.
How To Apply?
The applying procedure for the GUJCET 2026 is quite easy; for your convenience, the step-by-step instructions are as follows:
- Go to the official website of the Gujarat Common Entrance Test at https://gujcet.gseb.org/.
- Find and tap on the ‘Click Here For New Candidate Registration’ button and go to the next page.
- Provide all the details and complete the registration procedure by providing all details.
- Login with your Mobile Number and Password, to access the application form dashboard.
- Enter your educational qualification and other required details, and then upload documents with photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee, review all the details you have provided and click the Submit button.
After the submission of the GUJCET 2026 application, make sure you take print out of the filled-in form and confirmation page, as it is required during counselling.