GUJCET 2026: Exam Date, Registration (Started), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The GUJCET 2026 exam date will be probably 23rd March 2026. Applicants can register for the same likely from 17th December 2025 till the last date of GUJCET 2026 registration, i.e., 31st December 2025 (tentative).

The authorities will provide the GUJCET syllabus & exam pattern 2026 on the official website of the test. The GUJCET - Gujarat Common Entrance Test is conducted for admission in Undergraduate programs in Engineering and Pharmacy discipline offered by the various prominent Institutions / Colleges / Universities located in Gujarat.

In this article, students will get detailed information about the GUJCET 2026 exam including the important dates, eligibility criteria & application process, syllabus & exam pattern, exam day guidelines, accepting colleges, and so on.

The Gujarat Common Entrance Test or GUJCET is conducted on State-Level by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB), Gandhinagar. Aspiring candidates who will qualify the GUJCET exam 2026 will be able to seek admission in the Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (B.E / B.Tech) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) courses offered by the prestigious Institutions / Colleges / Universities situated in the state of Gujarat.

The GUJCET is a Pen and Paper-based Test which is conducted once a year at approximately 34 test centres. The entrance exam will be held for a duration of 3 Hours (180 Minutes) in English, Hindi, and Gujarati medium / language.

To get the important highlights of the GUJCET exam 2026, check the table stated-below:

Candidates desirous to appear in the exam should remain updated about the important schedule of the GUJCET exam 2026 which is below-mentioned in the table:

The GUJCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria which is set by the GSEB / GSHSEB (the exam conducting body) need to be satisfied by the candidates in order to apply for the entrance exam; refer to the following table for the same:

Check: GUJCET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The GSHSEB i.e., the exam conducting body will begin the GUJCET 2026 Registration process from December 2025. The registration will be done online on “gseb.org” (the exam conducting body’s website). Eligible candidates will be able to apply for the GUJCET exam 2026 till the last date.

Once the registration starts, students need to navigate “gseb.org” and enter the Email ID & Mobile Number and create a password to register for the exam. Afterwards, they need to pay the examination fee and login with the required credentials on “gseb.org” or “gujcet.gseb.org” to complete the process by filling in the details of the application form.

Check: GUJCET Registration 2026

Every year, the GUJCET exam syllabus is set by its conducting body which is Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB), Gandhinagar. The syllabus is designed on the basis of Class 11^th and 12^th curriculum prescribed by the Gujarat State Board. In the GUJCET 2026 Syllabus, following subjects are included:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology

* Students seeking admission in the Engineering / Technology program need to study PCM (Group A), PCB (Group B) for Pharmacy courses. Moreover, the PCMB (Group AB) is for admission in any of the Engineering and Pharmacy programs.

Check: GUJCET Syllabus 2026

The exam will be held in the Pen and Paper-based mode on Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet in accordance with the GUJCET 2026 Exam Pattern. The authorities have set the time limit to appear in the exam which is 3 Hours (180 Minutes). For admission in Engineering Course, the exam paper will comprise questions from PCB / PCMB group. Whereas for admission in the Pharmacy course, the test paper will include the questions from the PCB / PCMB group.

In the GUJCET exam 2026, there will be a total of 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs); 40 MCQs from each subject. 1 Mark will be awarded to the candidates for every correct answer and -0.25 marks will be negatively marked for every incorrect answer.

Check: GUJCET Exam Pattern 2026

The Information Brochure of the exam contains the GUJCET exam centres list. Students need to carefully opt for the exam centres as per their preferences from the given options in the list. In accordance with the GUJCET 2026 Exam Centres list, there are around 34 test centres across Gujarat state which are as follows:

On the test day, aspirants need to follow the guidelines / instructions to avoid any consequences at the examination centre. Refer to the below-given points to know the guidelines:

• Students should report at their allotted exam centre before the beginning time of the test in order to complete all the essential formalities without any problem and delay.
• For verification purposes, students need to carry their admit card and a Valid ID proof (Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence, etc.) at their allotted test centre. If any candidate fails to do this, he / she will be prohibited from the exam.
• Candidates are not permitted to bring any e-devices and personal belongings inside the examination hall.
• If invigilators find students involved in any unfair practices, in such cases, the authorities will take a strict action against them which can also lead them to be exempted from the entrance test.
• Candidates are not allowed to leave the exam hall until the test time gets over.

Aspiring students of the exam can track their test preparation level by solving the GUJCET Previous Year Question Papers. Practising with these papers will enhance their chances of securing good marks in the GUJCET exam.

The GUJCET sample papers are regarded as one of the authentic sources to analyse the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of their exam preparation. Students can rely on the past year papers of the exam to have a deep knowledge and understanding about what type of questions can be included in the entrance test.

The GUJCET score is accepted by various prominent Institutes situated in Gujarat for admission in B.E / B.Tech and B.Pharm program; following are some of the GUJCET 2026 Participating Colleges / Institutes:

• C.K. Pithawala College of Engineering & Technology
• Arrdekta Institute of Technology
• Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology
• Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidhyalaya (SFI)
• Rashtriya Raksha University
• Devang Patel Institute of Advance Technology and Research
• Parul Institute of Technology
• Aadishwar College of Technology

Check: Colleges Accepting GUJCET