HNGU Patan Admission 2026

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
Patan, Gujarat · HNGU Patan · Estd. 1986
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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GCAS 2026-27 application open 7-28 May 2026. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU) is a state university located at Patan in north Gujarat, established in 1986 by the HNGU Act, 1986 of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. The university is named after the famous 12th-century Jain scholar Acharya Hemchandracharya — a polymath of grammar, poetics, philosophy and mathematics — and is the principal affiliating university for colleges across the Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha districts of north Gujarat.

HNGU offers UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D and Diploma programmes through 26 PG departments and more than 280 affiliated colleges across arts, commerce, sciences, management, law, education and computer applications. UG admission for 2026-27 is conducted through GCAS (Gujarat Common Admission Services); B.Tech / B.Pharm admission uses GUJCET + ACPC counselling; LLB uses CLAT or HNGU law entrance.

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

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

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

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

UG admission at HNGU is through GCAS for general programmes; B.Tech / B.Pharm via GUJCET + ACPC; LLB via CLAT or HNGU law entrance.

Other accepted exams

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

Eligibility

UG: 10+2 from a recognised board; GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT. PG: Bachelor's in the relevant discipline; GCAS / CUET PG. 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
GCAS 2026-27 application window 07 May 2026 – 28 May 2026 application GCAS Ongoing
ACPC / GCAS counselling TBA counselling ACPC / GCAS Upcoming
Admission confirmation TBA counselling HNGU 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 HNGU entrance.
  2. 2
    Register on the relevant portal
    GCAS at gcas.gujgov.edu.in; ACPC for engineering.
  3. 3
    Counselling
    GCAS / ACPC centralised counselling per programme.
  4. 4
    Admission confirmation
    Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the HNGU campus, Patan.

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.

HNGU merit scholarships, Gujarat State Government scholarships, 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.

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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University?
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University admits students primarily through GCAS / GUJCET / 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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Hemchandracharya North 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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University accept GCAS / GUJCET / CLAT scores?
GCAS / GUJCET / CLAT is the primary basis for admission at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.