The GCET was introduced by the government of Gujarat in the year 2002 as a common entrance exam for all the MBA aspirants seeking admission to various B-schools in Gujarat. Gujarat Technological University was inaugurated in October 2007 and from then it started conducting GCET, every year till date. GCET 2010 as well as 2011 was conducted in the last week of June (First Round) and first week of July (Second Round) with three slots per day at 9 a.m, 1p.m and at 5 p.m every day.

Eligibility criteria for Admission to MBA through GCET is as follows :

(1) For the purpose of admission, a candidate shall have appeared in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GCET).

(2) To appear in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GCET), a candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with minimum of 50% marks (45% marks in case of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates) from,-
(a) a University situated in the Gujarat State; or
(b) a University situated outside the Gujarat State provided the candidate shall have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (Standard XII, 10+2 pattern) or its equivalent examination from,-
(i) the Gujarat Board; or
(ii) the Central Board of Secondary Education Board provided that the school in which the candidate has studied, should have been located in the State of Gujarat or in the Union Territories of Diu, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli; or
(iii) the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi Board provided that the school in which the candidate has studied should have been located in the State of Gujarat or in the Union Territories of or Diu, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli.

(3) A candidate who has appeared in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree examination shall also be eligible to appear in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GCET) provided that he shall have passed the qualifying examination with 50% marks (45% marks in case of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates) at the time of admission.

“Explanation. - 50% marks (45% marks in case of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidates) shall be computed on the basis of grand total or, cumulative grade point average as shown in the final year mark sheet of the University. In such case, the student shall be required to produce equivalence percentage certificate from the University.”.

Procedure for appearing in GCET

To appear in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GCET), a candidate shall apply, on-line for registration of his candidature, on the web-site, within the time limit specified by the Admission Committee. The Admission Committee shall, by advertisement in the prominent newspapers widely circulated in the State, by web-site and by such other means, as the Committee may consider convenient; publish the date of registration, the list of Help centres, last date of registration, order of preferences of the centres,etc.

For the purpose of appearing in the test, a candidate shall require to make payment of a sum as determined by the Admission Committee and shall be payable as specified by the Admission Committee. A candidate shall be required to obtain the print out of the application form and shall sign on the copy thereof and submit the same, along with the self-attested copies of the requisite certificates and testimonies as specified in theapplication form, at the Help Centre. An acknowledgement receipt for the same shall be given by the person authorized by the Admission Committee.

Selection Process

Admission of a candidate is based only on the score obtained in the GCET. There is no GDPI (Group Discussion / Personal Interview) process for admissions through GCET.

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