GUJCET 2026 admit card was released by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) on March 17, 2026 at gujcet.gseb.org. GUJCET (Gujarat Common Entrance Test) was held on March 29, 2026 in offline, pen-and-paper mode, for admission to B.E., B.Tech, and B.Pharm programmes at engineering and pharmacy colleges across Gujarat. Unusually for a college entrance exam, GUJCET is conducted by GSEB, the same board that runs Class 10 and 12 board exams in the state, and schools can log in separately to bulk-download hall tickets for their own students. This page covers the admit card dates, download steps, the school bulk-download option, documents needed, and the correction process.
GUJCET admit card can be downloaded either directly by the candidate using their own login, or collected through their school, since GSEB allows schools to retrieve and distribute hall tickets to their own registered students.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (pen and paper, OMR-based) |
| Courses Offered | B.E., B.Tech, B.Pharm |
| Exam Date | March 29, 2026 |
| Negative Marking | Yes, -0.25 for incorrect answers |
| Admit Card Portal | gujcet.gseb.org |
| Login Credentials (candidate) | Registered mobile number/email ID and date of birth or password |
| Login Credentials (school) | School index number and registered mobile number |
| Official Website | gujcet.gseb.org |
GUJCET is unusual among state entrance exams in allowing an institutional download route alongside the standard candidate login. Schools where candidates studied Class 12 can log in separately using their own index number and registered mobile number to retrieve hall tickets and distribute them directly to students, rather than every candidate needing to download individually.
| Login Type | Credentials Required | Who Uses It |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate login | Registered mobile number/email ID and date of birth or password | Individual candidates downloading their own hall ticket |
| School login | School index number and registered mobile number | Schools retrieving and distributing hall tickets on behalf of their students |
GUJCET 2026 followed a compact timeline, with the admit card released about 12 days before the exam. This gave candidates and schools a reasonable window to download and distribute hall tickets before the March 29 test date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | December 16, 2025 |
| Application window closed | January 6, 2026 |
| Admit card released | March 17, 2026 |
| Exam date | March 29, 2026 |
| Answer key released | April 4, 2026 |
| Result declared | May 4, 2026 |
| Counselling registration | June 2, 2026 (expected) |
GUJCET 2026 admit card was available only through the official portal, gujcet.gseb.org. GSEB confirmed the hall ticket would not be sent by post, and candidates could either download it themselves or collect a copy through their school.
Step 1: Visit the official website, gujcet.gseb.org.
Step 2: Click on the 'GUJCET 2026 Admit Card' or 'Download Hall Ticket' link.
Step 3: Enter the registered mobile number or email ID and date of birth or password.
Step 4: Solve the captcha and click 'Search Hall Ticket'.
Step 5: The admit card will appear on screen with exam date, time, and centre details.
Step 6: Download the PDF and take multiple printouts.
Step 7: Alternatively, check with the school if hall tickets are being distributed centrally.
GUJCET 2026 hall ticket carried the seat number and sitting arrangement for the exam hall, along with subject-wise schedule details, since Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology are conducted as separate papers within the same exam day.
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Candidate name and photograph | As entered and uploaded during registration |
| Roll number and seat number | Unique identifiers, including the specific seat allotted in the exam hall |
| Exam date and time | March 29, 2026, with subject-wise schedule for each paper |
| Exam centre address | Full address of the allotted venue |
| Signature | Uploaded during registration, printed on the card |
| Exam day instructions | Reporting time, sitting arrangement, and items banned |
GUJCET 2026 exam centres accepted a Class 12 (HSC) original hall ticket as valid photo identification, in addition to standard government-issued IDs, an option not commonly seen at other engineering entrance exams.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Printed admit card | Mandatory for entry |
| Original photo ID (any one) | Aadhaar card, driving license, or Class 12 (HSC) original hall ticket |
| Blue or black ballpoint pen | For marking the OMR/answer sheet |
Items banned inside the GUJCET exam centre
Mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches, notes, books, papers, and any electronic devices. Candidates are also commonly advised, though not through an official GSEB dress code, to wear simple clothing without metallic buttons or embellishments, avoid jewellery and wristwatches, and choose open-toe footwear over thick-soled shoes, given the exam falls in Gujarat's summer season.
GUJCET assigns each candidate a specific seat number printed on the admit card, and candidates must sit only in that allotted seat. Entry rules are strict once the exam begins, and no extra time is granted to candidates who arrive just as the session starts.
| Guideline | Details |
|---|---|
| Seating | Candidates must sit in the exact seat number mentioned on their admit card |
| Entry after exam commencement | Not permitted under any circumstances |
| Late arrival right at start time | May be let in only if before commencement, but no extra time is given for filling OMR or answer sheet details |
| Leaving the hall | Not permitted until the exam is fully over |
If a candidate found an error on the downloaded GUJCET admit card, such as a wrong name or photograph, the recommended step was to contact the GSEB helpdesk immediately, since corrections needed processing time before the exam date.
GUJCET / GSEB helpdesk:
Phone: 1800-233-5500 (toll-free)
Email: available through the helpdesk section on gujcet.gseb.org
A few facts about GUJCET 2026 admit card and the exam process fall outside the sections above but still matter for candidates going through the Gujarat engineering and pharmacy admission cycle.
GUJCET admit card must be preserved beyond the exam day, since it is required at multiple later stages of the ACPC-run admission process, not just for exam entry.
Final admission merit is calculated using 60% weightage from Class 12 PCM/PCB marks and 40% weightage from the GUJCET score, so the admit card and exam performance are only part of the overall picture.
Engineering aspirants must appear for Mathematics as the third subject, while Pharmacy aspirants can opt for Biology instead, and this choice is reflected in the subject-wise schedule on the admit card.
If a candidate forgets their login credentials, GSEB provides a 'Forgot Mobile No. and Email ID' recovery option on the admit card download page.
There is negative marking in GUJCET, so candidates were advised to attempt only questions they are reasonably confident about, unlike some other state entrance exams with no penalty for wrong answers.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board conducts GUJCET, even though its primary role is administering Class 10 and 12 board exams in the state. The subsequent counselling and seat allotment process is handled separately by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC).
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body (exam) | Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) |
| Conducting body (counselling) | Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) |
| Courses covered | B.E., B.Tech, B.Pharm |
| Merit formula | 60% Class 12 PCM/PCB marks + 40% GUJCET score |
| Official website | gujcet.gseb.org, gseb.org |
GUJCET 2026 carried 120 questions split evenly across three subjects, with Mathematics or Biology serving as the third subject depending on the candidate's chosen stream. Unlike some other state entrance exams with no negative marking, GUJCET deducts marks for incorrect answers, making the attempt strategy more consequential.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 40 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics or Biology | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Marking scheme: +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer, 0 marks for unattempted questions. Exam duration is 180 minutes (3 hours), conducted in English, Hindi, or Gujarati medium.
GUJCET 2026 admit card remains the mandatory entry document for the March 29 exam, and its unusual school bulk-download option means candidates should check with their institution as well as their own login if a hall ticket seems delayed. Since GUJCET's negative marking differs from some sibling state entrance exams, candidates should review their admit card's exam-day instructions carefully rather than assuming a no-penalty format. Preserving the admit card through the ACPC counselling process, alongside Class 12 marks that carry significant weightage in the final merit, matters well beyond exam day. Future GUJCET cycles are expected to follow the same admit card process through gujcet.gseb.org.
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| GUJCET Question Paper 2023 | |
Ques: Can a school download GUJCET admit cards for all its students at once?
Ans: Yes. GSEB allows schools to log in using their own index number and registered mobile number to retrieve and distribute hall tickets to their registered students, in addition to the standard individual candidate login.
Ques: Is a Class 12 hall ticket accepted as identity proof at the GUJCET exam centre?
Ans: Yes. Along with standard government IDs like Aadhaar card and driving license, GUJCET accepts the original Class 12 (HSC) hall ticket as valid photo identification for entry.
Ques: Does GUJCET 2026 have negative marking?
Ans: Yes. GUJCET deducts 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer, unlike some other state entrance exams that carry no penalty for wrong answers.
Ques: Is extra time given if a candidate arrives right as the GUJCET exam begins?
Ans: No. Even if a candidate is let in before the exam fully commences, no additional time is granted for filling in Question Booklet or Answer Sheet details, or for completing the exam itself.
Ques: How is the final GUJCET 2026 merit calculated for admission?
Ans: Merit is generally calculated using 60% weightage from Class 12 PCM/PCB marks and 40% weightage from the GUJCET score, with final admission conducted by ACPC.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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