MKBU Bhavnagar Admission 2026

Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University
Bhavnagar, Gujarat · MKBU Bhavnagar · Estd. 1978
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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GCAS 2026-27 application open 7-28 May 2026. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University

Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU) is a state university located at Sidsar campus, Bhavnagar in Gujarat, established in 1978 by the Bhavnagar University Act, 1978 of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and renamed in 2014 to honour Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji — the last ruler of Bhavnagar princely state who voluntarily merged his kingdom with India in 1948. MKBU is the principal affiliating university for colleges across the Bhavnagar, Amreli and Botad districts of Saurashtra.

MKBU offers UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D and Diploma programmes through 30 PG departments and more than 100 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 MKBU law entrance.

GCAS 2026-27 application is open 7-28 May 2026 at gcas.gujgov.edu.in. The official portal is at mkbhavuni.edu.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 MKBU is through GCAS for general programmes; B.Tech / B.Pharm via GUJCET + ACPC; LLB via CLAT or MKBU 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 MKBU 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 MKBU 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 MKBU Sidsar campus, Bhavnagar.

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.

MKBU 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University?
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar 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 Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar 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 Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University accept GCAS / GUJCET / CLAT scores?
GCAS / GUJCET / CLAT is the primary basis for admission at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.