MSU Baroda Admission 2026

About Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU Baroda) is a state university located at Vadodara in Gujarat, established in 1949 by the Maharaja Sayajirao University Act, 1949 of the Bombay State Legislature. The university is named after Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III — the celebrated 19th-century ruler of Baroda State who founded the original Baroda College (1881) — and is one of the oldest residential universities in India with English as the principal medium of instruction.

MSU Baroda offers UG, PG, M.Phil, Ph.D, Diploma and integrated programmes through 14 faculties — including Arts, Commerce, Education & Psychology, Family & Community Sciences, Fine Arts, Journalism & Communication, Law, Management Studies, Medicine, Performing Arts, Science, Social Work, Technology & Engineering, and Polytechnic. UG admission for 2026-27 is conducted through GCAS (Gujarat Common Admission Services) for general programmes; B.Tech / B.Pharm admission uses GUJCET / JEE Main + ACPC counselling; MBBS / BDS uses NEET UG; LLB uses CLAT / MSU Baroda law entrance.

GCAS 2026-27 application is open 7-28 May 2026 at gcas.gujgov.edu.in. GUJCET 2026 was held on 29 March 2026; results were declared 4 May 2026. The official portal is at msubaroda.ac.in.

Application fee: ₹600 (General) / ₹300 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

Other accepted exams

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

Eligibility

UG: 10+2 from a recognised board with the prescribed subject combination; GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT score. PG: Bachelor's in the relevant discipline; GCAS / CUET PG / CMAT / GATE. Ph.D: Master's with UGC-prescribed aggregate plus MSU research entrance / NET-JRF.

Important Dates

How to Apply

1. 1
   Read the MSU 2026 prospectus
   Visit msubaroda.ac.in for the 2026-27 admission notification and identify your programme's admission route (GCAS / GUJCET / NEET / CLAT / faculty entrance).
2. 2
   Register on GCAS / national entrance
   For general UG: register on gcas.gujgov.edu.in (7-28 May 2026); for B.Tech / B.Pharm: GUJCET (held 29 March 2026) + ACPC; for MBBS / BDS: NEET UG; for LLB: CLAT.
3. 3
   Counselling
   GCAS centralised counselling for general programmes; ACPC for B.Tech / B.Pharm; CG state quota counselling for MBBS / BDS via DME; CLAT consortium counselling for LLB.
4. 4
   Admission confirmation
   Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the Maharaja Sayajirao University campus, Vadodara.

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.

MSU Baroda merit scholarships, Gujarat State Government scholarships (Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana), Central Sector Scholarship, SC/ST/SEBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through Digital Gujarat / NSP and need-based aid.

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

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