Gujarat ACPC 2026 SC category BTech closing ranks are expected to follow 2025-26 trends: LDCE Ahmedabad Computer Engineering is likely to close around rank 4,200–5,100 and VGEC Computer Engineering around 7,200–8,800 for SC students.
The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) conducts centralised BTech admissions across Gujarat’s government, grant-in-aid, and self-financed engineering colleges. SC (Scheduled Caste) students benefit from a dedicated 7% seat reservation in every participating programme. The cutoff is expressed as the last Gujarat State Rank admitted in a given college-branch combination. Because SC seats are filled from a separate pool, SC students can secure admission at ranks where Open category seats are long closed.
- Gujarat ACPC reserves 7% of total seats per programme for SC students with Gujarat domicile and a valid caste certificate.
- ACPC 2026-27 online counselling is expected to begin around June 14, 2026; round-wise closing ranks will be published on the official portal after each allotment.
- The cutoff is expressed as Gujarat State Rank — derived from GUJCET PCM marks or Class 12 PCM board merit (GSEB/CBSE students).
- In 2025-26, LDCE Ahmedabad Computer Engineering SC closing rank was 4,559 vs Open category rank of 646.
- VGEC Computer Engineering SC closing rank was 7,864 and GEC Surat Computer Engineering was 26,099 in 2025-26.
| Direct Link to Gujarat ACPC 2026 Official Portal (Active) — gujacpc.admissions.nic.in |
SC Category Quota in Gujarat ACPC
Gujarat reserves 7% of BTech seats in each college and programme for SC students under the state reservation policy. These seats are filled separately from the Open category pool. SC students must hold Gujarat domicile and a valid SC caste certificate issued by a competent authority in Gujarat. Eligibility requires at least 45% aggregate in Class 12 PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
ACPC releases a separate SC closing rank for every college-programme combination after each round of online counselling. Students whose Gujarat State Rank falls within the published SC closing rank window for any round can expect allotment, subject to choice-filling preferences entered during counselling registration.
ACPC 2025-26 SC Category Closing Ranks (Official Data)
The tables below use data from ACPC’s official programme-wise and institute-wise closure rank document for A.Y. 2025-26. The SC_H_RANK column in that document represents the last admitted Gujarat State Rank for SC Home State candidates. These figures serve as the primary reference for projecting 2026-27 expected cutoffs.
| College | Branch | Open Closing Rank (2025-26) | SC Closing Rank (2025-26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad | Computer Engineering | 646 | 4,559 |
| Information Technology | 1,271 | 6,282 | |
| Electronics & Communication Engg | 1,924 | 10,245 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 5,212 | 15,165 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3,554 | 15,385 | |
| Instrumentation & Control Engg | 6,999 | 20,527 | |
| Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Chandkheda | Computer Engineering | 1,643 | 7,864 |
| Information Technology | 2,262 | 9,016 | |
| CS & Engg (Data Science) | 2,371 | 9,598 | |
| Electronics & Communication Engg | 3,760 | 14,510 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 8,959 | 18,526 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8,219 | 19,991 | |
| DR. S & S.S. Ghandhi Government Engineering College (GEC), Surat | Computer Engineering | 4,693 | 26,099 |
| Electrical Engineering | 19,444 | 34,971 | |
| Civil Engineering | 22,103 | 35,136 |
Expected Gujarat ACPC 2026 SC Category Closing Ranks
Based on 2025-26 actual closing ranks and year-on-year trends, SC closing ranks for popular CSE and IT branches at LDCE and VGEC are expected to tighten slightly due to growing demand. Non-CS branches may remain stable or relax marginally. All figures below are expected estimates based on 2025-26 trends; actual cutoffs will be confirmed by ACPC after each 2026-27 counselling round.
| College | Branch | Expected SC Closing Rank 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| LDCE, Ahmedabad | Computer Engineering | 4,200–5,100 |
| LDCE, Ahmedabad | Information Technology | 5,800–6,900 |
| LDCE, Ahmedabad | Electronics & Communication Engg | 9,500–11,200 |
| LDCE, Ahmedabad | Electrical Engineering | 14,000–16,500 |
| LDCE, Ahmedabad | Mechanical Engineering | 14,500–16,800 |
| VGEC, Chandkheda | Computer Engineering | 7,200–8,800 |
| VGEC, Chandkheda | Information Technology | 8,400–10,000 |
| VGEC, Chandkheda | CS & Engg (Data Science) | 8,800–10,500 |
| VGEC, Chandkheda | Electronics & Communication Engg | 13,500–15,500 |
| VGEC, Chandkheda | Electrical Engineering | 17,500–20,000 |
| GEC Surat | Computer Engineering | 24,000–28,000 |
| GEC Surat | Electrical Engineering | 32,000–37,000 |
| GEC Surat | Civil Engineering | 33,000–37,500 |
Factors Affecting Gujarat ACPC SC Category Cutoff
SC closing ranks can shift from one year to the next due to these key variables:
- GUJCET 2026 difficulty level — a tougher paper lowers merit scores across the board, relaxing closing ranks in all categories; an easier paper tightens them.
- Total SC applicants registered — more SC students competing for the same reserved seats drives the closing rank lower (stricter cutoff).
- Intake approval changes — if AICTE approves additional seats in a programme, the proportional increase in SC quota seats relaxes the closing rank.
- Branch demand trends — sustained SC applicant preference for CSE, IT, and Data Science branches has gradually tightened those cutoffs over recent cycles.
- Multi-round upgrading — students who upgrade to a better college in Round 2 or Round 3 free up SC seats in earlier allotments, potentially relaxing later-round SC cutoffs for less-popular branches.
How to Check Gujarat ACPC SC Category Cutoff 2026
ACPC releases programme-wise and institute-wise closing rank PDFs on its portal after each round. Follow these steps to find SC category data:
- Visit gujacpc.admissions.nic.in and click BE / BTech in the top navigation.
- Under the 2026-27 section, click the Closure Rank — Programme Wise or Institute Wise PDF link after each allotment round.
- Download and open the PDF.
- Locate your preferred college in the INAME column and branch in the CNAME column.
- Read the SC_H_RANK column — this is the last admitted SC Home State Gujarat rank for that college-programme combination.
Gujarat ACPC 2026 SC Category Cutoff FAQs
Ques. What was the LDCE Ahmedabad SC closing rank for Computer Engineering in 2025-26?
Ans. The SC Home State closing rank for Computer Engineering at LDCE Ahmedabad in 2025-26 was 4,559, against an Open category closing rank of 646. This is sourced from ACPC’s official institute-wise closure rank document for A.Y. 2025-26.
Ques. What is the SC seat reservation percentage in ACPC BTech admissions?
Ans. SC students receive 7% seat reservation in each programme at every ACPC-participating engineering college in Gujarat. These seats are filled separately from the Open category pool using the Gujarat State Rank for SC applicants.
Ques. Is the ACPC cutoff based on GUJCET rank or JEE Main rank?
Ans. ACPC uses the Gujarat State Rank, which is derived from GUJCET PCM marks for GUJCET-appearing students or Class 12 PCM board marks for GSEB and CBSE students. The SC_H_RANK column in the official closing rank PDFs reflects this Home State merit rank — not the JEE Main All India Rank.
Ques. When will ACPC 2026 SC category closing ranks be published?
Ans. ACPC publishes official closing ranks after each counselling round. Round 1 allotment and its cutoffs are expected in June 2026, with final closing ranks available after Round 3 concludes. Students can download the programme-wise and institute-wise PDFs from the official portal at gujacpc.admissions.nic.in.
Ques. Can SC students from outside Gujarat claim the SC quota in ACPC?
Ans. No. The SC category quota in ACPC applies only to Gujarat Home State students. You must hold a Gujarat domicile certificate and an SC caste certificate issued by a competent authority in Gujarat. Students from other states compete under the All-India (AI) category, which carries no state-level SC reservation.
Ques. Why is the LDCE Ahmedabad SC closing rank much tighter than GEC Surat?
Ans. LDCE is the most preferred government engineering college in Gujarat, attracting the highest number of SC student preferences during choice filling. Heavy demand for a limited number of SC quota seats drives the closing rank to a very competitive level. GEC Surat receives fewer SC preferences relative to its SC seat intake, so its closing rank stays more relaxed.
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