GU Ahmedabad Admission 2026

Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · GU Ahmedabad · Estd. 1950
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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GCAS 2026-27 application open 7-28 May 2026 at gcas.gujgov.edu.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Gujarat University

Gujarat University (GU) is a state university located at Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, established in 1949 by the Gujarat University Act, 1949 of the Bombay State Legislature and made operational from 1950. GU is the largest affiliating university in Gujarat with more than 425 affiliated colleges across the Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar regions and is recognised under UGC Act Section 12-B with NAAC A+ accreditation.

Gujarat University offers UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D, Diploma and integrated programmes through 25 schools and 32 departments — covering arts, commerce, sciences, management, law, education, languages, performing arts and journalism & mass communication. UG admission for 2026-27 is conducted through GCAS (Gujarat Common Admission Services) for general programmes; B.Tech / B.Pharm admission uses GUJCET + ACPC counselling; MBBS / BDS uses NEET UG; LLB uses CLAT or GU law entrance; PG admission uses GCAS plus CUET PG / programme-specific entrance.

GCAS 2026-27 application is open 7-28 May 2026 at gcas.gujgov.edu.in. The official portal is at gujaratuniversity.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹300 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT
Conducted by Gujarat Government / GSEB / NTA / Consortium of NLUs

UG admission at Gujarat University is through GCAS (Gujarat Common Admission Services) for general programmes; B.Tech / B.Pharm via GUJCET + ACPC counselling; MBBS / BDS via NEET UG; LLB via CLAT or GU law entrance; PG admission uses GCAS plus CUET PG / programme-specific entrance.

Other accepted exams

  • GCAS
  • GUJCET
  • JEE Main
  • NEET UG
  • CLAT
  • CUET PG
  • CMAT

Eligibility

UG: 10+2 from a recognised board; GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT. PG: Bachelor's in the relevant discipline; GCAS / CUET PG / CMAT / GATE. Ph.D: Master's with UGC-prescribed aggregate.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
GUJCET 2026 examination (held) 29 Mar 2026 – 29 Mar 2026 exam GSEB Closed
GUJCET 2026 result 04 May 2026 result GSEB Closed
GCAS 2026-27 application window 07 May 2026 – 28 May 2026 application GCAS Ongoing
ACPC counselling (B.Tech / B.Pharm) TBA counselling ACPC Upcoming
GCAS counselling (general programmes) TBA counselling GCAS Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Identify the admission route
    For general UG: GCAS; for B.Tech / B.Pharm: GUJCET + ACPC; for MBBS / BDS: NEET UG; for LLB: CLAT or GU law entrance.
  2. 2
    Register on the relevant portal
    GCAS at gcas.gujgov.edu.in (7-28 May 2026); CUET PG at cuetpg.nta.nic.in; CMAT for MBA via NTA.
  3. 3
    Counselling
    GCAS centralised counselling for general programmes; ACPC for engineering / pharmacy.
  4. 4
    Admission confirmation
    Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the Gujarat University campus, Navrangpura.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

GU merit scholarships, Gujarat State Government scholarships (Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana), Central Sector Scholarship, SC/ST/SEBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through Digital Gujarat / NSP.

Reservations

Gujarat state reservation: SC 7%, ST 15%, SEBC 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. Gujarat domicile preferred for state-quota seats.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Gujarat University?
Gujarat University admits students primarily through GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Gujarat University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Gujarat University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Gujarat University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Gujarat University accept GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT scores?
GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT is the primary basis for admission at Gujarat University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.