HLCC Ahmedabad Admission Process

HLCC Ahmedabad uses a merit-based process for its full-time science and commerce programmes. Students must register on the GCAS website, choose the college and complete the counselling and document verification stages.

Steps to Apply Through GCAS

Step 1: Open the GCAS website.

Step 2: Register with your name and date of birth exactly as printed on the HSC marksheet. You must also enter your mobile number and email address. GCAS sends the username and password to the registered mobile number and email address. Save both credentials for the full admission process.

Step 3: Sign in again with the user ID and password. The portal allows students to apply to different universities and their colleges. To select HLCC, choose Gujarat University and then H L College of Commerce (Autonomous).

Step 4.1: Enter the basic details. After filling in every field, select the save and next button.

Step 4.2: Add academic information exactly as shown on the marksheets, category certificate and other documents. A mismatch between the online details and original documents may cancel the student's right to admission in that particular round. Save the information and continue.

Step 4.3: Upload the required files. The latest photograph and signature must each be in JPG or JPEG format and no larger than 50 KB. The documents needed for the complete application must each be no larger than 200 KB.

Upload all marksheets for the qualifying examination. If the original marksheet is unavailable, a copy of the online marksheet may be used. Students may also upload the School Leaving Certificate, which is optional, and the Caste Certificate, valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, Differently Abled Certificate and EWS Certificate wherever applicable. Save the uploads and move to the next stage.

Step 4.4: Fill in preferences for the university, programme, college and medium. Applicants may select colleges under different universities and choose multiple colleges within each university from the options displayed on the portal. Select HLCC under Gujarat University, save the choices and continue.

Step 5: Check every entry before locking the form. When no further correction is needed, press the lock button and give consent to lock the details. College preferences and other information cannot be changed after this stage. Pay the stated admission process fee online through the payment gateway.

Step 6: Review the completed form before submission, as allotment is based on the information entered by the applicant. Incorrect merit details can lead to cancellation of admission. Submit the form and download a copy.

Step 7: Report to the college with the registered mobile phone, Admission Offer Letter, all original marksheets and category certificates where applicable, other original documents and their copies.

Important Application Notes

1. A student whose school is outside Gujarat must obtain a Provisional Eligibility Certificate from Gujarat University before registration. The certificate application is available through the Gujarat University fee portal.

2. If a student registers more than once, only the latest registration is considered for admission. Every earlier registration is treated as cancelled.

3. A student who passed the Class 12 board examination before March 2025 must upload an affidavit in the prescribed annexure format.

Admission Procedure

1. The Admission Committee publishes the admission schedule on the HLCC website.

2. After considering the seat matrix and checking uploaded documents online, the committee prepares a merit list of eligible applicants.

3. HLCC displays the merit lists on its website and college noticeboard.

4. Students included in a merit list receive the college ERP link for the registration form.

5. On the reporting date shown on the HLCC website, students must visit the college with printed copies of the GCAS application form and HLCC registration form, along with all required documents.

6. College staff verify the documents and show the student the seats available in different HLCC programmes. The student must confirm a seat if willing to join the programme in which it is available.

7. Once the student accepts the admission, HLCC locks the allotted seat on the GCAS portal.

8. The student must then pay the prescribed fee online to complete admission. Subjects cannot be changed after admission has been confirmed.

Documents Required for Admission

At the scheduled reporting time, the student must submit self-attested document copies with a printout of the registration form, the allotment letter copy and the receipt for the token fee paid to HLCC.

1. SSC examination, Class 10, marksheet.

2. HSC examination, Class 12, marksheet.

3. School Leaving Certificate, Transfer Certificate or Migration Certificate.

4. Students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Socially and Economically Backward Classes must provide a caste certificate issued by an authority empowered by the Gujarat state government. A valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate must also be provided where required.

5. EWS students must submit an Economically Weaker Sections certificate issued by an authority empowered by the state government.

6. Where applicable, the family must have a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued by the authorised state government authority.

7. To claim the category benefit, an SEBC student must provide a competent authority's certificate confirming exclusion from the creamy layer. It must remain valid for 3 years from its issue date or meet the latest amendment made by the Government of Gujarat.

8. A student with a physical disability must submit a Physical Disability Certificate signed and issued by the Civil Surgeon or another competent medical authority.

9. An ex-serviceman certificate must be issued by the Director of the Sainik Welfare Board or the District Sainik Welfare Officer.

10. An in-serviceman must provide a certificate copy issued by the Commanding Officer of the unit in which the person serves.

11. Students from boards other than the Gujarat Board need a copy of the Provisional Eligibility Certificate. This requirement does not apply to students from CBSE schools situated in Gujarat.