GUJCET Counselling 2026: Registration, Choice Filling and Round Wise Seat Allotment

GUJCET 2026 counselling is conducted by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat, and facilitates admission to BE/B.Tech, B.Pharm, and other professional programmes across 150+ government and private colleges in the state. The Round 1 choice-filling window closes on June 22, 2026 (today), with the Round 1 seat allotment result expected on June 25, 2026.

• ACPC calculates your counselling merit using a combined formula: 60% weightage to your Class 12 board percentile and 40% weightage to your GUJCET 2026 percentile.
• Over 78,000 seats across engineering, pharmacy, and other professional courses are available through ACPC counselling 2026.
• Gujarat domicile is compulsory for all ACPC-managed seats; students from other states are not eligible for these seats.
• ACPC 2026 counselling includes a non-binding Mock Round, followed by binding Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Mop-Up round for unfilled seats.
• All registration, document upload, choice filling, and seat acceptance steps are completed online at gujacpc.admissions.nic.in.

Reservation of Quotas for GUJCET Counselling 2026

ACPC follows the Government of Gujarat’s official reservation policy for distributing seats across social and economic categories. A separate merit list is prepared for each reserved category, so you compete only within your own category for reserved seats. At the same time, any student — regardless of category — can be allotted an Open category seat based on overall merit rank. The category-wise seat distribution for GUJCET 2026 counselling is as follows:

Note: Horizontal reservations (PwD and Ex-Servicemen) are distributed within the vertical category seats — they do not add seats to the total but redistribute existing reserved percentages. Category certificates must be valid and issued by the Gujarat government’s authorised authority; certificates from other states are not accepted for Gujarat state quota seats.

How to Apply for GUJCET Counselling 2026?

GUJCET counselling is an end-to-end online process. You do not need to visit any ACPC office at any stage — registration, document upload, choice filling, and seat acceptance are all completed on the ACPC portal. Physical reporting happens only at your allotted college, within the dates specified after each round’s allotment. Here are the five steps to complete the counselling process:

Step 1: Register on the Official ACPC Portal

Visit gujacpc.admissions.nic.in and click the GUJCET 2026 Counselling Registration link. Enter your GUJCET 2026 roll number, date of birth, and mobile number to create your account. On successful registration, the portal generates your User ID and Password — these credentials are required for all future logins throughout the counselling process. Save them carefully. You will also receive an OTP on your registered mobile number for verification during login. Students who appeared for JEE Main 2026 register separately using JEE Main credentials on the same portal.

Step 2: Upload Documents for Online Verification

After registering, log in and use the document upload module to submit scanned copies of all required documents. ACPC conducts online document verification before publishing the merit list. If any document is found defective — unclear scan, wrong certificate, or missing information — you are placed on the Defective List and given a short correction window to re-upload the corrected file. Missing the correction window means your application is rejected from merit list preparation — there are no further chances. Keep all scanned files within the specified size limits (typically under 200 KB per document) and ensure every page is clearly legible before uploading.

Step 3: Pay the Counselling Registration Fee

After document verification is confirmed, pay the applicable counselling registration or processing fee online via net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. This fee is non-refundable regardless of whether you receive a seat. Download and save your payment receipt — the portal requires this confirmation to activate your account for choice filling. Students who do not pay within the payment window are not permitted to fill choices and are effectively excluded from that round’s allotment.

Step 4: Fill and Lock Your College Choices

During the choice-filling window, log in to the portal and use the Choice Filling module to search, add, and arrange college–branch combinations in your preferred order. You may edit your list as many times as needed before the window closes. Fill at least 15–20 choices to maximise your chances across all rounds. Once you are satisfied with the order, click "Lock Choices." Locking is an active action — you must explicitly click the button; simply saving the list without locking does not register your preferences for allotment. After locking, no changes are permitted under any circumstances. ACPC runs the allotment algorithm using your locked list and your merit rank to determine your seat.

Step 5: Accept the Allotted Seat and Report to College

After the allotment result is published (expected June 25, 2026 for Round 1), log in to check your allotted seat. If you are satisfied, download the Provisional Allotment Letter and pay the Token Tuition Fee online on the portal. Then report to the allotted college within the reporting deadline (June 25–30 for Round 1) with all original documents for physical verification. At this stage, you must also choose whether to Freeze your seat (exit further rounds), Float (retain the seat but participate in Round 2 for an upgrade), or Slide (participate in Round 2 only for a better branch at the same college). The Upgrade vs Freeze vs Withdraw section below explains each option in detail.

How to Fill and Lock Choices for GUJCET Counselling 2026

The choice-filling step is where your strategic decisions determine your final allotment. ACPC’s algorithm works top-down through your locked preference list and allots you the highest-ranked option where a seat is available for your merit rank. Putting your most desired college first and building a realistic list beneath it gives the algorithm the best chance to match you to a seat you actually want. Use the guide below carefully — the Round 1 window closes today, June 22, 2026.

Step 1: Log In to the ACPC Portal

• Go to gujacpc.admissions.nic.in and click the login link for GUJCET 2026 counselling.
• Enter your User ID and Password, complete the OTP or security code verification, and click Login.

Step 2: Open the Choice Filling Module

• From your dashboard, click on "Choice Filling and Locking" (or the equivalent link displayed on the portal).
• The portal shows a searchable list of all available institutes and courses for GUJCET 2026 allotment.

Step 3: Search and Add College–Branch Combinations

• Use the search filters — institute name, branch/course, college type (government / self-financed), district — to find the combinations you want.
• Click "Add to Preferences" for each college–branch pair. Each entry appears in your preferences list below the search panel.
• Add both aspirational choices (top colleges with higher closing ranks) and safe choices (colleges where your rank comfortably falls within last year’s closing rank).

Step 4: Arrange Choices in Your True Preference Order

• Drag and drop entries or use the up/down arrows to rearrange your list. Your most preferred college–branch must sit at the top.
• Do not include a college you would refuse to attend — if no higher choice is available for your rank, the algorithm will allot that entry.
• Review last year’s GUJCET closing ranks (available on the ACPC portal) to gauge the realistic reach of each choice.

Step 5: Lock Your Choices Before the Deadline

• Once your list is finalised, click "Lock Choices." A confirmation pop-up will appear — read it carefully and confirm.
• Download and print the locked choice confirmation page from the portal for your records.
• The window for Round 1 closes on June 22, 2026. After the window closes, no changes are accepted.

Once locked, your preference list is final. The allotment engine processes all locked lists simultaneously and publishes results on June 25, 2026 for Round 1.

Documents Required for GUJCET Counselling 2026

Documents are needed at two stages: first during online registration and document upload on the ACPC portal (scanned digital copies), and then during physical reporting at the allotted college after seat allotment (originals plus two self-attested copies of each). Prepare your physical set well before the Round 1 reporting window opens on June 25, 2026.

• GUJCET 2026 Admit Card (original + self-attested copy)
• GUJCET 2026 Scorecard (original + self-attested copies)
• Class 10 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate (original + self-attested copies) — serves as proof of date of birth
• Class 12 Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate (original + self-attested copies) — must show the required minimum aggregate in PCM or PCB
• Gujarat Domicile Certificate (original + self-attested copies) — mandatory for all ACPC-managed seats without exception
• Category Certificate — SC / ST / SEBC / EWS certificate as applicable, issued by the competent Gujarat government authority (original + self-attested copies)
• PwD Certificate, if applicable — issued by the designated medical authority in the format prescribed by the Government of Gujarat
• EWS Income Certificate (current financial year), if applying under EWS or TFWS — annual family income must be below ₹8 lakh for EWS and below ₹6 lakh for TFWS
• Ex-Servicemen or Defence Personnel Service Certificate, if applicable
• Birth Certificate or Class 10 board certificate confirming your date of birth
• Aadhar Card or any government-issued photo ID (original + self-attested copies)
• Recent passport-size colour photographs (minimum 6 copies)
• ACPC Counselling Registration Confirmation Printout and Counselling Fee Payment Receipt
• Provisional Allotment Letter (downloaded from the ACPC portal immediately after allotment result)
• Token Tuition Fee Payment Receipt (downloaded from the ACPC portal after online fee payment)
• Migration Certificate, if applicable — required for students who studied at a board other than GSEB

Note: Missing even one mandatory document — particularly the Gujarat Domicile Certificate or Category Certificate — at the time of physical reporting can result in immediate cancellation of your allotted seat. The college will not grant extensions. Prepare a complete set for every reporting visit, including future rounds.

How Much Money is Needed for GUJCET Counselling 2026?

GUJCET counselling fees fall into two categories: non-refundable fees paid at the time of application and counselling registration, and a refundable Token Tuition Fee paid at the time of accepting your allotted seat. The Token Tuition Fee is not returned if you withdraw, but it is fully adjusted against your first-year tuition when you complete admission at the college.

Non-Refundable Fees

The following fees are collected once and are not returned under any circumstances — not even if you do not receive a seat or choose to withdraw:

Refundable Fees (Token Tuition Fee)

At the time of accepting your allotted seat on the ACPC portal, you must pay a Token Tuition Fee online. This amount is deducted from your first-year tuition fee when you report to and join the college. If you withdraw after accepting a seat, the token tuition fee is not refunded. The amount varies by college type:

Note: The Token Tuition Fee amounts above are based on the previous counselling year’s pattern and should be confirmed on the official ACPC portal before payment. The ACPC Information Brochure, available for download at gujacpc.admissions.nic.in, contains the exact 2026 fee schedule. First-year college fees (beyond the token amount) vary significantly — government colleges charge ₹40,000–₹80,000 annually, while private self-financed colleges charge ₹80,000–₹1,50,000 or more per year depending on the branch.

GUJCET 2026 Round-Wise Seat Allotment

ACPC conducts multiple rounds of seat allotment to progressively fill all available seats. Each binding round requires students with allotments to actively log in and choose to Freeze, Float, Slide, or Withdraw. The table below lists all rounds with their activities and dates — upcoming rounds appear first, followed by concluded events. Dates for Round 3 and the Mop-Up round will be announced on the ACPC portal after Round 2.

After each binding round’s allotment result, students who receive a seat must log in and select a response (Freeze / Float / Slide / Withdraw) before the reporting deadline. Students who do not select any option within the deadline are typically treated as having withdrawn, and the seat is released for the next round. Always check and act within the stated reporting window — no extensions are granted.

Upgrade, Freeze, or Withdraw: What Should You Do?

After each round’s seat allotment result — starting with Round 1 on June 25, 2026 — every student who receives a seat must log in to the ACPC portal and select one of four options within the reporting deadline. The option you choose determines whether you stay in the counselling process for further rounds and what happens to your current seat. Understanding the difference before you click is critical.

If you withdraw after accepting a seat and paying the Token Tuition Fee, the fee amount is not refunded. Float and Slide are the safer options when you are not fully satisfied — both allow you to participate in the next round while keeping your existing seat as a guaranteed fallback. Only use Withdraw when you have a confirmed alternative.

Students who do not take any action within the reporting deadline are typically treated as having withdrawn, and their allotted seat is released. Do not miss the deadline — log in and select an option before June 30, 2026 for Round 1 allottees.

Reporting to College After GUJCET Seat Allotment 2026

After accepting your allotted seat online, physical reporting to the college for document verification completes your admission. For Round 1 allottees, the reporting window is June 25–30, 2026. Students who choose Float or Slide must also report during the Round 1 window to comply with ACPC rules — even if they subsequently receive an upgrade in Round 2 and shift colleges. Follow these steps to report correctly:

Step 1: Download the Provisional Allotment Letter

• Log in to gujacpc.admissions.nic.in after the allotment result is published on June 25, 2026.
• Navigate to your allotment details and download the Provisional Allotment Letter. Print at least two copies.

Step 2: Pay the Token Tuition Fee Online

• On the ACPC portal, pay the Token Tuition Fee (approx. ₹10,000 for government colleges; approx. ₹20,000 for private colleges) using net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.
• Download and print the Token Tuition Fee payment receipt from the portal — the college will ask for it during reporting.

Step 3: Gather All Original Documents and Report to the College

• Collect all original documents listed in the Documents Required section along with self-attested copies of each.
• Visit the allotted college’s admission office before June 30, 2026 (for Round 1). The college’s admission cell will physically verify your originals against the documents uploaded on the ACPC portal.
• If any document is missing or does not match, the college may refuse admission — do not leave home without a complete set.

Step 4: Pay Balance College Fees and Collect Admission Confirmation

• After document verification, pay the remaining first-year tuition and other fees directly to the college as per the institute’s published fee schedule for 2026–27. The Token Tuition Fee paid online is adjusted (deducted) from this amount.
• Collect the college’s Admission Confirmation Letter and fee payment receipt. These are proof of your formal enrolment.

Note: If you selected Float or Slide after Round 1, you must still report to the Round 1 allotted college within June 25–30. You must then also participate in the Round 2 choice-filling window (July 10–13) on the ACPC portal for the upgrade to be considered. If you do not participate in Round 2 choice filling, your Round 1 seat is confirmed by default (equivalent to Freeze).