Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGU) takes admission through separate routes for B.Tech, CUET based courses, and M.Tech. Students can take B.Tech through JEE Main counselling, while courses such as BA Hons and MBA use CUET scores on the Samarth portal. UG first-year fees range from INR 21,500 per semester to INR 52,900 per semester.

GGU is a central university, so students do not need Chhattisgarh domicile to apply. Students from any Indian state can apply for its programmes. M.Tech seats are allotted through GATE scores in CCMT.

Admission Update:
  • B.Tech through JEE Main: JoSAA rounds are over, and CSAB special round allotment has also been completed.
  • UG through CUET UG: CUET UG result has been announced, and GGU Samarth counselling registration was expected after the result.
  • PG through CUET PG or GATE: CUET PG result has been announced, and CCMT National Spot Round for M.Tech has ended.
  • GGU follows central reservation rules: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, with 5% horizontal reservation for PwD students in all programmes.
  • Students applying through CUET based GGU counselling must pay a registration fee of INR 300 on the Samarth portal.
  • Taking CUET UG is not the same as applying to GGU. Students must also register on the Samarth portal after results.
  • B.Tech applicants do not need a separate GGU form. They have to register through JoSAA for seat allotment.
  • For CUET route admissions, students must attend offline counselling at the Bilaspur campus.
  • The upper age limit is 22 years for most UG courses and 25 years for D.Pharm.

Direct Admission at GGU: Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya does not have a management quota or NRI quota. Seats are filled only through merit and centralised counselling.

GGU Admission Portal 2026: new.ggu.ac.in

GGU Bilaspur Important Dates 2026

Event Date
Special offline CUET UG counselling against vacant seats September 29, 2026
Academic session start for B.Tech, tentative August to September 2026

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

GGU Bilaspur UG Admission 2026

GGU Bilaspur offers admission to UG courses through two main paths. B.Tech seats are filled by JEE Main rank through JoSAA and CSAB, while 27 UG programmes use CUET UG scores. The university does not hold a separate engineering entrance test for B.Tech.

GGU B.Tech Admission 2026

The B.Tech programme has 570 seats across 10 branches. Seat allotment depends fully on the JEE Main rank of the student within the relevant category.

Programme Eligibility Selection Criteria
B.Tech, all branches 10+2 with PCM and minimum 50% aggregate. SC, ST and PwD students need 45%. JEE Main rank through JoSAA and CSAB

GGU B.Tech Selection Criteria 2026

JoSAA allots GGU B.Tech seats through regular rounds. After those rounds, CSAB conducts special rounds for seats that remain vacant.

  • Add GGU Bilaspur branches while filling JoSAA choices.
  • Accept the allotted seat online and pay the seat acceptance fee.
  • Visit the GGU campus with original documents on the reporting date.
  • If seats remain after JoSAA, register separately on csab.nic.in for CSAB special rounds.

How to Apply for B.Tech at GGU Bilaspur?

  • Go to josaa.nic.in and log in with the JEE Main roll number and password.
  • Choose B.Tech branches at GGU Bilaspur during choice filling.
  • Accept the allotted seat and complete document verification at GGU.
  • Use csab.nic.in for CSAB special rounds if seats are still vacant.

GGU CUET UG Admission 2026

For most UG courses, GGU uses CUET UG scores in the mapped subject or in the General Test. First-year fees for these UG courses range from INR 21,500 per semester for BA Hons to INR 52,900 per semester for BBA and BCA.

GGU UG Eligibility Criteria

Students must pass 10+2 from a recognised board. A CUET UG score is compulsory for these programmes, and the required CUET paper changes from course to course.

Programme Group Minimum Eligibility CUET Subject Required
BA Hons in Anthropology, Economics, History, Journalism and Political Science 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% General Test
BA Hons in English 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% General Test plus English
BA Hons in Hindi 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% General Test plus Hindi
B.Sc Hons in Physics and Electronics 10+2 with Maths and minimum 50% Physics
B.Sc Hons in Mathematics and Computer Science 10+2 with Maths and minimum 50% Mathematics or Computer Science
B.Sc Hons in Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany and Anthropology 10+2 with Biology and minimum 50% Biology
B.Sc Hons in Chemistry 10+2 with Maths or Biology and minimum 50% Chemistry
B.Sc in Forestry, Rural Technology and Forensic Science 10+2 with Science and minimum 50% General Test
B.Com Hons 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% General Test plus Accountancy
BBA 10+2 in any stream with minimum 45% General Test
BCA 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% General Test
B.Pharm 10+2 with PCM or PCB and minimum 50% General Test
BA-LLB and B.Com-LLB, 5-year integrated General category 45%, OBC 42%, and SC/ST 40% in 10+2 General Test plus Legal Studies
Bachelor of Social Work, B.S.W. 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% General Test

Key insight: The minimum 10+2 score for BA-LLB and B.Com-LLB is 45% for General category students, 42% for OBC students, and 40% for SC and ST students. This is lower than the 50% requirement used for most other UG courses at GGU Bilaspur.

GGU UG Selection Criteria 2026

GGU prepares course-wise merit lists from CUET domain subject scores or General Test scores. Students are ranked within their own category, and seats are offered in that merit order during offline counselling.

  • The merit list is released on ggvcuet.samarth.edu.in after GGU announces counselling.
  • The university holds more than one counselling round if seats remain vacant.
  • Round-wise cutoffs differ for each category. SC, ST, OBC and EWS students are ranked separately.
  • Admission becomes final only after document verification and fee payment at the GGU campus.

How to Apply for UG Courses at GGU Bilaspur?

  • Take CUET UG 2026 conducted by NTA and get the scorecard.
  • After GGU releases its counselling notice, visit ggvcuet.samarth.edu.in.
  • Create the Samarth registration, pay the INR 300 counselling fee, and fill course preferences.
  • Check the merit list on the Samarth portal on the announced date.
  • Go to offline counselling at the GGU Bilaspur campus with original certificates.
  • Pay the semester fee at GGU to confirm the seat.

GGU Bilaspur PG Admission 2026

For PG admission, GGU Bilaspur uses CUET PG for MA, M.Sc, M.Com and MBA. M.Tech admission is separate and uses GATE scores through CCMT. The university does not conduct its own entrance exam for PG courses.

GGU PG Eligibility Criteria

Programme Eligibility Selection Criteria
MA, all subjects Relevant Bachelor's degree with minimum 50%. SC/ST students need 45%. CUET PG merit list and GGU counselling
M.Sc, all subjects Relevant B.Sc degree with minimum 50%. SC/ST students need 45%. CUET PG merit list and GGU counselling
M.Com B.Com or equivalent degree with minimum 50% CUET PG merit list and GGU counselling
MBA Graduation in any stream with minimum 50%. SC/ST students need 45%. CUET PG merit list and GGU counselling
M.Tech, all branches B.Tech or B.E. with a valid GATE score and minimum 50% GATE score through CCMT seat allotment

GGU PG Selection Criteria 2026

For CUET PG courses, GGU publishes merit lists on the Samarth portal and calls shortlisted students for offline counselling at Bilaspur. M.Tech seats are allotted through CCMT only on the basis of GATE score.

How to Apply for PG Courses at GGU Bilaspur?

  • For MA, M.Sc, M.Com and MBA, appear in CUET PG 2026 and register on the GGU Samarth portal when counselling opens.
  • For M.Tech, register at ccmt.nic.in with a GATE score and choose GGU M.Tech branches in the preference list.
  • For CUET PG route courses, attend offline counselling at GGU Bilaspur to confirm admission.

GGU Bilaspur Diploma Admission 2026

GGU offers D.Pharm admission through the CUET route. Students must meet the 10+2 subject requirement and then complete Samarth registration and offline counselling as required for CUET based admissions.

Programme Eligibility Selection Criteria
D.Pharm 10+2 with PCM or PCB and minimum 50%. The upper age limit is 25 years. CUET based GGU counselling through the Samarth portal

How to Apply for D.Pharm at GGU Bilaspur?

  • Appear for CUET UG and keep the scorecard ready.
  • Register on the GGU Samarth portal after the university announces counselling.
  • Pay the INR 300 counselling fee and submit the required preference.
  • Attend offline counselling at the Bilaspur campus with original documents.

GGU Bilaspur Scholarships

GGU students can apply for central and state government scholarships. The university does not provide a separate merit scholarship fund of its own.

  • Central Sector Scheme, CSS: UG students can receive up to INR 12,000 per year, and PG students can receive up to INR 20,000 per year. Students need to be in the 80th percentile in Class 12, and family income must be below INR 8 lakh per year.
  • Post-Matric Scholarship: This scheme is for SC, ST, OBC and Minority category students. Applications are made through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.
  • National Fellowship for PwD: Students with disabilities can apply for this fellowship through the NSP portal.
  • Chhattisgarh State Scholarships: These are domicile based schemes for Chhattisgarh resident students from all categories.

GGU Bilaspur Admission FAQs

Ques. Do students need CUET UG for every UG course at GGU Bilaspur?

Ans. Yes. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya uses CUET UG for all 27 UG programmes. Students cannot get admission to these courses only through Class 12 marks.

Ques. Which exam is used for B.Tech admission at GGU?

Ans. GGU gives B.Tech seats through JEE Main rank. The seat allotment is done through JoSAA and CSAB, and the university does not hold its own engineering entrance exam.

Ques. Can a student get admission at GGU through management quota?

Ans. No. GGU has no management quota and no NRI quota. Admission is given through merit and centralised counselling only.

Ques. How much does GGU charge for CUET counselling registration?

Ans. The CUET based counselling registration fee at GGU is INR 300. Students pay it on the Samarth portal at ggvcuet.samarth.edu.in. B.Tech applicants use JoSAA and do not pay a separate GGU application fee.

Ques. Are students waiting for final results allowed to apply to GGU?

Ans. Yes. Students appearing in Class 12 or in the final exam of their qualifying degree can apply. Their admission is confirmed only after they submit the original marksheet during GGU counselling.

Ques. What reservation rules does GGU Bilaspur follow?

Ans. GGU follows central government reservation rules. The reservation is 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC-NCL, 10% for EWS and 5% horizontal reservation for PwD students across programmes.

Ques. How does GGU make the UG merit list?

Ans. GGU ranks students by using the CUET UG domain subject score or General Test score mapped to the chosen course. Students are ranked within their category, and seats are offered by merit during offline counselling.

Ques. Is campus reporting needed for CUET based admission at GGU?

Ans. Yes. Students shortlisted through CUET UG or CUET PG must attend offline counselling at the Bilaspur campus. Physical document verification is needed before the admission is confirmed.

Ques. What score is needed in Class 12 for BA-LLB at GGU Bilaspur?

Ans. For BA-LLB, General category students need at least 45% in 10+2. OBC students need 42%, while SC and ST students need 40%. This requirement is lower than the 50% used for most other UG courses at GGU.

Ques. What is the process for M.Tech admission at GGU Bilaspur?

Ans. Students must register at ccmt.nic.in with a valid GATE score, fill M.Tech branch preferences that include GGU, accept the allotted seat, and report to GGU with original documents. The minimum academic requirement is a B.Tech or B.E. degree with 50% and a valid GATE score.