Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET)

 A state-level exam, GUJCET will be held for admission to Bachelor of Engineering and Technology/Pharmacy courses in government, grant-in-aid and self-financed engineering institutions in the state. GUJCET 2020 entrance exam will be conducted in offline mode by Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) on March 31. The application form is now available from January 21 to February 5, 2020. The question paper of GUJCET 2020 will consist of three hours duration and comprise multiple choice questions.

The result of GUJCET 2020 will be declared tentatively in the second week of May in online mode. Please note that the role of GSEB will end with the declaration of result. The remaining part of the admission process, including counselling and seat allotment, will be conducted by Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC). Counselling will be conducted based on the merit list that will be drawn up by giving 40% weightage to percentile obtained by the candidate in GUJCET 2020 and 60% weightage to percentile obtained in board exams.

GUJCET B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of GUJCET 2020 lists the terms and conditions that the candidate needs to meet in order to be considered for admission. In case a candidate doesn’t meet the eligibility criteria of GUJCET 2020, but qualifies in the entrance exam, the candidate will still be disqualified from the admission process. So, it  is mandatory to meet the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. 

• Nationality – Indian nationals are eligible to appear in the exam. 
• State Eligibility – The candidate needs to be a bona-fide resident of Gujarat. In such cases where the candidate is a bona-fide resident but is residing in another, the candidate is eligible to appear in the admission process.
• Academic Qualification – The candidates must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) exam from Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar/CBSE Delhi/CISCE New Delhi/NIOS/International School Board. Candidates who are appearing in their final exam in 2020 are also eligible. 
• Qualifying Marks – Minimum required aggregate score in 45% marks ( reserved category candidates need 40% marks).

GUJCET B.Pharma Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of GUJCET 2020 for B.Pharm candidates can have subtle differences from those mandated for Bachelor and Engineering and Technology courses. So, candidates appearing for B.Pharm must take note of this fact. 

• Nationality – Indian citizens are eligible. 
• State Eligibility – The candidate must be a resident of Gujarat. If the candidate is a bona-fide resident but is residing in another, in such cases also the candidate is eligible to appear in the exam.
• Academic Qualification – The candidates must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) exam from Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar/CBSE Delhi/CISCE New Delhi/NIOS/International School Board. Candidates who are appearing in their final exam in 2020 are also eligible. The candidate must have studied Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with any one of Maths or Biology.
• Qualifying Marks – Minimum required aggregate score in 45% marks ( reserved category candidates need 40% marks).

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has released the application form of GUJCET 2020 on January 21 in online mode. Before filling the GUJCET 2020 application form, candidates will have to ensure they met the prescribed eligibility criteria. Also, only genuine and verifiable information has to be used, as each detail entered by the candidate will be checked during the document verification process. In case any discrepancy is found, the candidate may be removed from the admission process altogether.

The step-wise process to fill the application form of GUJCET 2020 is given below for reference:

Steps to fill GUJCET Application Form 2020

• Payment of fee: Candidates will have to pay the application fee of GUJCET 2020 in online mode. The payment of Rs. 300 can be done through SBI Epay System (credit card/debit card/net banking) or from any SBI branch of the Country through SBI Epay Option of “SBI Branch Payment.”
• Registration: Log-in to the registration portal using the allotted User ID.
• Filling of Application Form: In this step, the candidate has to enter personal, academic and contact details. 
• Uploading of documents: Scanned photograph and signature has to be uploaded in the prescribed format.
• Submission of Filled Application Form: After checking that all the details are correctly filled and the form is complete in all respects, submit it. The candidate needs to carefully note down the application number that will be generated after submission for the application form.

Application Fees

These days no preparation was complete without solving a fair amount of GUJCET 2020 sample papers. It is because by solving sample papers of GUJCET, the candidate would be able to understand concepts better, going beyond simple rote learning. It would also help the candidate strengthen problem solving skills, and help identify weak areas. Other benefits include – learning the process of time management, getting familiar with question types, and also weightage. In case the candidate is not able to get sample papers of GUJCET 2020, they may use sample papers of JEE Main or Advanced, which are more easily available. Considering JEE Main sample papers include more advanced types of questions, if the candidate does enough practice, the GUJCET exam may appear a breeze!

GUJCET B.Tech Exam Pattern

Unless the candidate wants to get surprised on exam day, it is a good idea to acquaint oneself with the exam pattern of GUJCET 2020. This will help the candidate understand the key features of the exam, be it mode, types of questions asked, marking scheme and languages in which the exam is available. The candidate can incorporate these information during preparation to get a good score. 

Exam Pattern of GUJCET 2020                                                                                                                                                                               

GUJCET B.Pharma Exam Pattern

The GUJCET 2020 eligibility criteria for bachelor of pharmacy courses outlines the terms and conditions candidates need in order to be considered for admission. 

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Exam authorities will release the GUJCET admit card 2020 tentatively in the first week of March. The admit card of GUJCET 2020 will be available online through applicant accounts. GUJCET 2020 admit card is an important document without which the candidate will not be allowed inside the exam hall; in fact, the candidate must keep it safe and undamaged until the admission process is over.

Steps to download GUJCET Admit Card 2020

• Go to the admit card download portal
• Log-in using registered mobile number/email id and date of birth/application number
• The admit card will be displayed on the screen upon successful log-in.

Check that details mentioned on the GUJCET admit card is correct and legible, and then download and print take a printout.

After conclusion of the exam, authorities will release the answer key of GUJCET 2020 that will contains correct answers to questions asked in the exam. The candidate by comparing the official answers will thus be able to calculate the total number of questions correctly attempted and consequently the probable score – for the purpose, the marking scheme prescribed by GSEB should be followed. The probable score can be used by the candidate to access his/her chances of admission without having to wait for results. The provisional answer key will be released first and there was a provision to challenge it. The final answer key will be published after addressing all such complaints.