Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad is a premier technological institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, research, and diploma programs across multiple disciplines. GTU admissions for 2026 are open and conducted in online mode as per the guidelines of ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses). GTU admission is based on merit and test scores of national and state-level examinations. The basic eligibility criteria to apply for GTU is that candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination in the relevant field from a recognized board or university with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks for reserved category applicants).

GTU B.E. admission is based on GUJCET or JEE Main scores, followed by ACPC counselling. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. JEE Main 2026 Session 1 is expected to be held in January 2026. M.E./M.Tech admissions are based on GATE scores or Gujarat PGCET, with the exam likely in February 2026. MCA admissions are conducted through ACPC merit-based selection, while MBA admissions are based on CMAT/CAT/MAT scores followed by counselling. Candidates must apply online through the official GTU or ACPC website within the given deadlines. All applications are submitted online through the official GTU or ACPC website.

Key Admission Dates and Timeline 2026

GTU considers different entrance exams for admission to various programs. For admission, candidates must qualify in entrance exams such as JEE Main, GUJCET, GATE, CMAT, and others. GTU important dates are provided below.

B.E. Admission Dates 2026

JEE Main exam is scheduled to take place from January 21 to 28, 2026. Given below are the JEE Main important dates:

Events Date
JEE Main 2026 session 2 Exam Date Apr 02 - Apr 09, 2026
JEE Main 2026 session 2 Result Date Apr 20, 2026

GUJCET 2026 Important Dates

GUJCET application process began in December 2025, and the examination is scheduled to be held on 29 March 2026. Given below are the details of the GUJCET exam:

Events Date
GUJCET 2026 Exam Date Mar 29, 2026
GUJCET 2026 Result Date May 08, 2026 

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Undergraduate Programs and Admission 2026

B.E./B.Tech Program

GTU offers admission to B.E./B.Tech courses at the undergraduate level. The 4-year undergraduate course is offered in full-time mode. The minimum eligibility is that students are required to complete the 10+2 level with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the related field from a recognized board. For admission to B.E., students are required to obtain valid marks in JEE Main or GUJCET. There is no management or NRI quota for admission to GTU B.E. courses.

B.E. Program Details

Branch Seat Intake
Civil Engineering 45
Computer Engineering 68
Mechanical Engineering 45
Electrical Engineering 30

B.E. Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination with 50% marks in aggregate in PCB/PCM subjects combination from a recognized board
  • Candidates belonging to reserved categories are given a relaxation of 5% in the eligibility criteria

B.E. Selection Criteria

  • The candidate must have a valid score in the JEE Main or GUJCET examination
  • After qualifying for the respective exam, the candidate must apply for Gujarat ACPC counselling
  • Students must choose their course and branch preference on the ACPC portal
  • The higher the merit, the more will be the chances of admission to GTU B.E. courses
  • Admission to 100% of seats at GTU is governed by The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat

Other Undergraduate Programs

GTU Ahmedabad offers admission to B.Arch, BBA, B.Sc., BHMCT, B.Pharm, B.Voc, and B.Plan at the UG level. The basic eligibility criteria is to have passed the Class XII exams with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate to apply for any of these courses. Admission to all of these programs is merit-based in the last qualifying examination.

Other UG Programs Eligibility

  • For B.Pharm, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate in the Science field
  • For B.Sc. (Hons.) with Research in Biotechnology, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and English as compulsory subjects
  • For BHMCT, BBA, B.Arch, and B.Voc, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate
  • For B.Plan, the applicant must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate or a Diploma in Civil or Architecture Assistantship

Other UG Programs Selection Criteria

  • Admission to B.Pharm/B.Sc./BHMCT/B.Arch/B.Plan/BBA/B.Voc at GTU Ahmedabad is merit-based
  • The Class XII scores are considered for admission

Postgraduate Programs and Admission 2026

M.E./M.Tech Program

GTU Ahmedabad offers a 2-year M.E. or M.Tech program under four specializations. Admission to 50% of M.E. seats is done through the ACPC process and the remaining 50% of seats are filled by GTU in the Graduate School of Engineering and Technology. The per-semester fees for GTU M.E. courses are INR 12,500.

M.E. Specializations and Seat Intake

Branch Seat Intake
Computer Engineering (Internet of Things) 18
Computer Engineering (Cyber Security) 30
Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 18
Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) 18

M.E. Eligibility Criteria

  • For M.E. Computer Engineering (Cyber Security), the candidate must have passed B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering/Technology OR CSE OR Information Technology Engineering OR Information and Communication Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks
  • For M.E. Computer Engineering (Internet of Things), the candidate must have passed B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering OR Information Technology/Information and Communication Technology OR Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Electronics and Telecommunication OR equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS candidates) marks at the qualifying examination
  • For M.E. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the candidate must have passed B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering OR Information Technology/Information and Communication Technology OR equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS candidates) marks at the qualifying examination
  • For M.E. Civil Engineering, the candidate must have passed B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS candidates) marks at the qualifying examination

M.E. Selection Criteria

  • Merit in Gujarat PGCET/GATE exam followed by ACPC counselling

MBA Program

GTU Ahmedabad offers 2-year MBA in two specializations namely, International Business (IB) and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV). The university offers admission to 60 students in IB and 30 students in IEV specializations respectively. The per semester fee for GTU MBA is INR 13,125. Candidates must have passed Graduation with 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS category) to apply for MBA admission. The selection will be based on CMAT marks and the seat allotted by ACPC Gujarat.

MBA Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination with a minimum of 50% marks from UGC recognized university
  • The candidates belonging to the SC/ST/SEBC/EWS category should have at least 45% marks to be eligible

MBA Selection Criteria

  • The university accepts the CMAT score for selecting the candidate
  • The applicants meeting the required cutoff must apply for ACPC counselling conducted by the Government of Gujarat
  • For MBA (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development), the candidates need to appear for a personal interview for startup initiatives

MCA Program

GTU offers MCA as a 2-year postgraduate program. Students need to have a bachelor's degree with Mathematics or Business Mathematics or Statistics as compulsory subjects to be eligible for MCA admission. Admission is given on the basis of merit in the previous qualifying examination.

MCA Eligibility Criteria

  • Students need to pass a Bachelor's degree with Mathematics or Business Mathematics or Statistics as compulsory subjects

MCA Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are offered admission based on merit in graduation

M.Pharm Program

GTU offers M.Pharm as a 2-year postgraduate program. To be eligible for M.Pharm courses, students need to pass B.Pharm with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. Students must secure a valid score in GPAT/GSET followed by the ACPC counselling process.

M.Pharm Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible for M.Pharm courses, students need to pass B.Pharm with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university

M.Pharm Selection Criteria

  • Students must secure a valid score in GPAT/GSET followed by the ACPC counselling process

M.Sc. Program

GTU offers M.Sc. as a 2-year postgraduate program. To be eligible for M.Sc. courses, students need to pass a B.Sc. course in the concerned subject with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. For M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology, 50% of seats (10) are reserved for GAT-B qualified candidates and the rest 50% of seats (10) are offered based on graduation.

M.Sc. Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible for M.Sc. courses, students need to pass a B.Sc. course in the concerned subject with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university

MTTM Program

GTU offers MTTM (Master of Tourism and Travel Management) as a 2-year postgraduate program. For MTTM, the candidate must have passed Graduation from a recognized University or Institute. Selection will be made based on merit secured in the previous qualifying examination for the MTTM course.

MTTM Eligibility Criteria

  • For MTTM, the candidate must have passed Graduation from a recognized University or Institute

MTTM Selection Criteria

  • Selection will be made based on merit secured in the previous qualifying examination for the MTTM course

Doctoral Programs and Admission 2026

GTU offers several doctoral courses. All the courses are offered in full-time regular mode. To be eligible for GTU research programs, students must have passed a Master's degree in the concerned subjects from a recognized university. Selection will be made on the basis of NET qualified score. Gujarat Technological University offers M.Phil, Ph.D. and Pharm.D at the doctoral level.

PhD Program

GTU offers PhD as a doctoral program. For a Ph.D. course, students need to have 55% marks in aggregate in a Master's degree from a recognized university. To get admission to Ph.D. courses, candidates need to appear in UGC NET and must obtain a valid score.

PhD Eligibility Criteria

  • For a Ph.D. course, students need to have 55% marks in aggregate in a Master's degree from a recognized university

PhD Selection Criteria

  • To get admission to Ph.D. courses, candidates need to appear in UGC NET and must obtain a valid score

M.Phil Program

GTU offers M.Phil as a doctoral program. For the M.Phil course, students are required to complete postgraduation with 55% marks in aggregate in the concerned subject from a recognized university. To get admission to M.Phil courses, candidates need to appear in UGC NET and must obtain a valid score.

M.Phil Eligibility Criteria

  • For the M.Phil course, students are required to complete postgraduation with 55% marks in aggregate in the concerned subject from a recognized university

M.Phil Selection Criteria

  • To get admission to M.Phil courses, candidates need to appear in UGC NET and must obtain a valid score

Pharm.D Program

GTU offers Pharm.D as a doctoral program in pharmacy. For Pharm.D, students must have passed the 10+2 level examination from a recognized board. The selection for a Pharm.D course is based on merit in the previous qualifying examination.

Pharm.D Eligibility Criteria

  • For Pharm.D, students must have passed the 10+2 level examination from a recognized board

Pharm.D Selection Criteria

  • The selection for a Pharm.D course is based on merit in the previous qualifying examination

Diploma and Certificate Programs

GTU offers several Diploma, PG Diploma and Certificate courses. The selection of all these courses is merit-based. To be eligible for PG Diploma courses, students should have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Some of the specializations of the courses are listed in tabulated form:

Courses Specializations
Polytechnic Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering
PGDM Digital Marketing
D.Pharma Pharmacy
Diploma Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Textile Design, Computer-Aided Fashion Design
PG Diploma Intellectual Property Rights Law, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering
Certificates Training of Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Handling, Reverse Engineering Approaches in Pharmaceutical Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices for Biological Products

Admission Cutoff Scores and Analysis

GUJCET Cutoff 2025

The overall cutoff rank for General Category students in GUJCET ranges between 4730 and 8331. BE Computer Engineering was the most preferred course among General candidates in 2025 with the closing rank reaching 6019, followed by BE Electronics and Communication Engineering with a cutoff of 8331.

Courses Round 1 (Closing Rank) Round 3 (Closing Rank)
BE Computer Engineering 4730 6019
BE Electronics and Communication Engineering 7094 8331

GUJCET Cutoff Analysis

The GUJCET cutoff data shows that BE Computer Engineering is the most competitive branch with the lowest opening rank of 4730 in Round 1, closing at 6019 in Round 3. BE Electronics and Communication Engineering shows higher cutoff ranks, indicating lower demand compared to Computer Engineering. The cutoff ranks increase from Round 1 to Round 3, indicating seat availability in later rounds.

M.E. ACPC Cutoff 2025

The overall Gujarat-ACPC closing ranks for General Category students under the Home State quota range between 12905 and 3101216.

Courses Round 1 (Closing Rank) Round 2 (Closing Rank)
ME Structural Engineering 3011395 3011216
ME VLSI Design 3041024 3041050
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 3101086 3101157
ME Cyber Security 3101161 3101216

MBA ACPC Cutoff 2025

The overall Gujarat-ACPC closing ranks for General Category students under the Home State quota range between 12905 and 3101216. MBA Fintech was the most preferred course among General (HS) candidates in 2025 with the lowest closing rank of 12905, followed by MBA Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Development with a cutoff of 13074.

ACPC Counselling Process and Requirements

GTU applicants can check the list of colleges available, along with fees, and hostel availability for the chosen course on the ACPC portal. Students can visit the home page of ACPC and choose the program, branch, institute type, and district from the drop-down lists. After that, click on the 'Search' option. A list of colleges available for the chosen course along with fees, official website link, and hostel availability, will be displayed.

GTU Admission Documents Required

The students have to submit the following documents to apply for GTU Admission 2026:

  • Class XII Marksheet and Certificates
  • Graduation Marksheet (if applicable)
  • Master's Degree (if applicable)
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Reservation Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • ID Proof
  • Passport-Size Photographs

ACPC Counselling Process

GTU Ahmedabad offers admission based on the ACPC counselling organized by the Government of Gujarat. The application fee for ACPC counselling for GTU Ahmedabad is INR 350. The counselling takes place in an online mode. The admission process of GTU through ACPC includes merit declaration, choice filling, and admission confirmation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the reservation policy for GTU admissions?

Ans. GTU follows the reservation policy as per the Government of Gujarat guidelines. The division of reservations for GUJCET to take admission to GTU is as follows:

  • Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, including widows and orphans of any caste: 27%
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 15%
  • Unreserved Economically Weaker Sections: 10%
  • Scheduled Caste (SC): 7%
  • Physically Disabled Category: 5%
  • Children of Defence Personnel and Ex-Servicemen: 1%

Only candidates who have obtained the reservation certificate will be able to attain a GUJCET reservation.

Ques. What is the fee structure for different GTU programs?

Ans. The fee structure for GTU programs varies by course and specialization:

  • B.E. courses: Annual fee of INR 40,000 (GTU-GSET charges INR 12,500 per semester for B.E. Computer Engineering)
  • M.E. courses: INR 12,500 per semester
  • MBA courses: INR 13,125 per semester
  • ACPC counselling fee: INR 350

Exact fee amounts may vary based on the specific program and specialization chosen.

Ques. Does GTU accept GATE scores for M.Tech admission?

Ans. Yes, GTU offers admission to M.Tech applicants based on GATE scores followed by ACPC counselling. Candidates who have not attempted GATE can apply for Gujarat PGCET for M.E. admission at GTU Ahmedabad. Both GATE and Gujarat PGCET scores are accepted for M.Tech/M.E. programs.

Ques. What are the career prospects after completing a degree from GTU?

Ans. GTU is approved by UGC, NBA and PCI and is accredited with an NAAC A+ grade. The university has about 225,000 students enrolled in various UG, PG, Research, and Diploma courses. The students are placed in reputed companies with attractive packages. GTU has a strong placement record, particularly for B.E. students. The university offers good placements for all its programs, with students getting opportunities in leading national and international companies.

Ques. Which GTU programs have the best placement records?

Ans. Each course at GTU has its different career prospects and can place students in good companies. It all depends on the interest and passion of the student. However, the most popular course is Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.). The university offers good placements for B.E. students. There are four specializations available under this course: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering, providing a range of diversity to students. Computer Engineering typically has the highest placement rates and package offers.

Ques. What courses does GTU Ahmedabad offer admission to?

Ans. GTU Ahmedabad offers admission to UG, PG, Research, and Diploma courses in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Management, Pharmacy, and Computer Science. Some of the most popular programs of GTU are B.E., M.E., MBA, M.Pharm, MCA, B.Pharm, and various diploma and certificate programs. The university provides a wide range of specializations across all levels of education.

Ques. Is GTU worth taking admission into?

Ans. GTU is approved by UGC, NBA and PCI and is accredited with an NAAC A+ grade. The university has about 225,000 students enrolled in various UG, PG, Research, and Diploma courses. The university has a Wi-Fi facility, hostel, library, and seminar halls on its campus. It has a separate playground for students for various sports activities. The faculty members of GTU are well-trained and experienced in their respective fields. The students are also placed in reputed companies with attractive packages. It has a canteen facility for the students and university staff which serves good quality food. Overall, GTU is a reputable institution with strong academic standards and good placement opportunities.

Courses Round 1 (Closing Rank) Round 2 (Closing Rank)
MBA Fintech - 12905
MBA Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development 12916 13074
MBA International Business 13202 12969

MCA ACPC Cutoff 2025

Courses Round 1 (Closing Rank) Round 2 (Closing Rank)
MCA 20590 20690