The GUJCET, or Gujarat Common Entrance Test, is a state-level entrance examination for admission to Engineering and Pharmacy courses across Gujarat state. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) conducts the GUJCET annually. All eligible candidates can appear for the GUJCET, which is conducted offline.
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What Is GUJCET?
GUJCET (Gujarat Common Entrance Test) is an annual entrance exam for candidates seeking admission to Engineering and pharmacy courses. The exam is overseen by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB). However, the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) conducts the admission and counselling process.
GUJCET 2023 Overview
| Gujarat Common Entrance Test 2023 | |
| Frequency | Annually |
| GUJCET exam dates | 03 April 2023 |
| Mode of examination | Offline mode |
| Duration of examination | 180 minutes |
| Official website | gujcet.gseb.org |
| Number of colleges accepting GUJCET | ~38 |
| Courses | Engineering and Pharmaceutical courses |
| Subject | Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology |
| Question type | Multiple- choice Questions |
| Total number of questions | 120 |
GUJCET Eligibility Criteria 2023
Candidates have to ensure that they fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for GUJCET:
- Candidates should be Indian citizens.
- Candidates must be domiciled in Gujarat (If claiming reservation).
- The candidate’s age must not be less than 17 years.
- Candidates must have cleared their Class 12 exam from a recognised board.
- Candidates appearing for their Class 12 exam are also eligible to apply.
Click here to check the detailed eligibility criteria for GUJCET 2023.
GUJCET 2023 Application Form
The GUJCET 2023 admission process starts with the application form, which can be accessed from the GUJCET official website – gujcet.gseb.org. Candidates must fill in relevant details and upload prescribed documents on the portal to submit the online application form successfully. It is mandatory to submit the application form to appear for the GUJCET 2023. The following steps are involved in filling out the GUJCET application form.
Step 1: Registration
Step 2: Log in
Step 3: Payment
Step 4: Process of filling out the application form
Visit the linked article to learn how to fill out the application form for GUJCET 2023.
GUJCET – Important Documents for Application
Candidates are requested to ensure that they possess hard and soft copies of the following documents during the application process for GUJCET.
- Class 10 marks card
- Class 12 marks card
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate ((if claiming reservation)
- Family income certificate
GUJCET 2023 Syllabus
The NCERT-based syllabus, adopted by GSEB for the HSC Examination of Class 12 Science Stream, is also the syllabus for GUJCET 2023. As we know, the GUJCET 2023 syllabus comprises three core subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology. Given below is an overview of all topics for the exam.
| Mathematics Syllabus for GUJCET 2023 | |
| Relations and Functions | Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
| Three-dimensional Geometry | Linear Programming |
| Matrices and Determinants | Probability |
| Continuity and Differentiability | Applications of Derivatives |
| Integrals | Applications of the Integrals |
| Differential Equations | Vectors |
| Chemistry Syllabus for GUJCET 2023 | |
| Solid State | Solutions |
| Electrochemistry | Chemical Kinetics |
| Surface Chemistry | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
| p-Block Elements | d Block Elements and f Block Elements |
| Coordination Compounds | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
| Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
| Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | Biomolecules |
| Polymers | Chemistry in Everyday Life |
| Physics Syllabus for GUJCET 2023 | |
| Electric Charges and Fields | Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance |
| Current Electricity | Moving Charges and Magnetism |
| Magnetism and Matter | Electromagnetic Induction |
| Alternating Current | Ray Optics and Optical Instruments |
| Wave Optics | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter |
| Atoms and Nuclei | Semiconductor Electronics |
| Biology Syllabus for GUJCET 2023 | |
| Reproduction | Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Human Reproduction Reproductive Health |
| Genetics and Evolution | Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Molecular Basis of Inheritance Evolution |
| Biology and Human Welfare | Human Health and Diseases
Microbes in Human Welfare |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | Biotechnology – Principles and Processes
Biotechnology and Its Applications |
| Ecology and Environment | Organisms and Populations
Ecosystem Biodiversity and Its Conservation |
GUJCET 2023 Exam Marking Scheme
The marks awarded for each question are as follows:
B.Tech
- 1 mark is awarded for every correct response
- – 0.25 mark is deducted for every incorrect response
B.Pharm
- 1 mark is awarded for every correct response
- – 0.25 mark is deducted for every incorrect response
Below are the GUJCET 2023 exam pattern and marking scheme details.
| Exam Marking Scheme | ||
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Physics | 40 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics/Biology | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
GUJCET 2023 Admit Card – Download Procedure
- Visit the GSHSEB Board official website – gsebeservice.com
- Click on the tab “GUJCET Hall Ticket”. (Please note: The link will be made available a few weeks before the commencement of the exam.)
- Select one of the two modes of accessing the hall ticket – “Name and Captcha” or “Application Number.”
- Click “Search”, and the hall ticket will be displayed on the screen.
- To save it to take a printout or to view it offline, right-click on the hall ticket and select the “save as” option. Select the format as PDF and then click “save.” The admit card will now be available on the candidate’s local machine.
Important Instructions for the Exam: Candidates are requested to carry the GUJCET admit card, along with a photocopy of any ID proof, to the examination hall. (Either a voter card, PAN card, Aadhar card, passport or driving licence)
GUJCET Question Paper 2023
The GUJCET 2023 question paper contains multiple-choice questions for the prescribed subjects. There shall be one combined question paper for Physics and Chemistry. That means 40 questions of Physics (40 marks) and 40 questions of Chemistry (40 marks). Thus, a total of 80 questions, 80 marks and 120 minutes will be allocated to Physics and Chemistry together. Also, there will be one OMR answer sheet for 80 answers. There will be separate question papers for Biology and Mathematics; thus, a separate OMR answer sheet shall also be given for 40 answers. Therefore, 40 questions in Biology (40 marks & 60 minutes) and 40 in Mathematics (40 marks & 60 minutes).
GUJCET Answer Key and Results 2023
The GSEB will first publish the GUJCET 2023 provisional answer key, which will also be open to raising objections or challenges. The GUJCET 2023 answer key will be available online on the official website – gujcet.org. Candidates can download the answer key using the link provided in PDF format. After the release of the final answer key, the exam conducting body will declare the results.
GUJCET Selection Process 2023
After appearing for the GUJCET exam, candidates will be allocated a rank according to the marks they have secured. Based on these marks, they can choose their desired course and institution in the counselling process (Seat availability is subject to rank secured and reservation status of the candidates).
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