GSEB has announced GUJCET 2020 new exam date. Check more details related to the GUJCET exam date on this page below.
GUJCET 2020 exam date has been announced by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board i.e. August 24. The exam was scheduled to be conducted July 30 for admission to the courses of Engineering and Pharmacy but it is postponed due to spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
GUJCET is the abbreviated form of Gujarat Common Entrance Test, which is conducted in offline mode every year. It is a three hours test wherein 120 questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology. Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board will announce GUJCET 2020 new exam date at the official website i.e. www.gseb.org. Aspirants should check the website in regular interval of time for the updates on GUJCET exam date.
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GUJCET 2020 New Exam Date
The new exam of GUJCET is updated in the table given below.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| New exam date |
24-Aug-2020 |
| Admit card availability |
10 days before the exam date |
GUJCET 2020 Exam Pattern
Aspirants will get total 120 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the question paper. There will be two papers namely Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 includes 40 questions of Physics and 40 questions of Chemistry. The time allowed to solve the questions of Paper 1 is 120 minutes (2 hours).
On the other hand, Paper 2 includes the questions of Mathematics. There will be 40 questions and the duration to solve the questions will be 60 minutes (1 hour). The questions will be of multiple-choice i.e. there will be four options out of which aspirants have to choose the correct one. The question paper will be available in Hindi, English and Gujarati language.
| Paper |
Subjects |
Total Questions |
Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I |
Physics |
40 |
120 Minutes |
| Chemistry |
40 |
||
| Paper II |
Mathematics |
40 |
60 Minutes |
| Total |
120 questions |
180 Minutes |
|
GUJCET Marking Scheme
Each section will carry 40 marks i.e. one mark will be awarded to each question. The maximum marks for which the exam will be conducted is 120 marks. There is a provision of negative marking and hence 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
| Particulars |
Total Marks |
Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
40 Marks |
0.25 marks per question |
| Chemistry |
40 Marks |
|
| Mathematics |
40 Marks |
|
| Maximum Marks |
120 Marks |
Things to carry on GUJCET New Exam Date
For appearing in the exam, on the new exam date of GUJCET, aspirants have to carry admit card and a photo identity proof. GUJCET 2020 admit card will be available at the official website for download from July 20 in online mode. Without admit card, no aspirant can sit for the examination. Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board will not share the admit card through email, post, fax, etc. Hence, aspirants can download their admit card by following the procedure given below.
- Visit the official website
- Click on the “GUJCET Hall Ticket 2020” tile
- Fill registered mobile number/ registered email ID and Date of birth/GUJCET application number in the given space
- Enter the captcha code
- Click on “Search hall ticket”
- The admit card will be displayed on the screen in PDF format
- Check the details carefully and download it for further use
GUJCET 2020 Exam Date FAQs
Ques. When GUJCET new exam date will be announced?
Ans. GUJCET new exam date is August 24.
Ques. Who is the conducting body of GUJCET 2020?
Ans. The conducting body of GUJCET 2020 is Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board
Ques. Who can appear in GUJCET exam?
Ans. Aspirants who filled the application form and issued admit card can sit for the exam.
Ques. What is the mode to conduct GUJCET exam?
Ans. GUJCET exam will be conducted in offline mode.
Ques. How many questions will be asked in the exam?
Ans. Total 120 questions will be asked in the GUJCET exam.
Ques. How many sections will be in the question paper?
Ans. The question paper will have total three sections namely Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Ques. Is there any provision of negative marking for incorrect answer/s?
Ans. Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Ques. Which type of questions will be asked in the examination?
Ans. Multiple choice or objective type questions will be asked in the examination.
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
According to the 2026 GUJCET cutoff list, students looking for Nirma University BTech admissions need to score a rank between 255 and 4817. While a BTech in Civil Engineering is the most approachable course, a BTech in CSE is the toughest.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, GUJCET is not compulsory for every college. Some colleges accept JEE Main scores instead. A few private colleges may not require any entrance exam. They might give admission based on Class 12 marks only. Each college follows its own admission policy. Students should check the exact requirement b
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
EWS category students under the Home State quota need to attain a rank of at least 3526 or below to gain admission at MSU Baroda. Students have to give the JEE Main exam and then appear for the GUJCET counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the BE course and its various branch
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
GUJCET deducts 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. Avoid blind guessing. Only attempt questions where you can confidently eliminate at least two incorrect options.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Yes. They help you get used to the exam's time constraint (120 questions in 180 minutes) and train you to manage the pressure of negative marking in GUJCET.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Preparation should start in Class 12. The GUJCET syllabus aligns with the board exam syllabus, so focusing on board concepts strengthens your foundation for GUJCET.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics carry the highest weightage in the GUJCET Physics section.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
No. The core concepts in GUJCET syllabus are derived from standard NCERT guidelines, which overlap significantly with the CBSE curriculum.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
No. While there is an overlap, the GUJCET syllabus is more aligned with state-level board books and is less advanced than JEE Main.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Each of the three sections contains 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), totalling 120 questions in GUJCET exam.
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Contributor-Level 10



How much score is required in GUJCET for Nirma University BTech admissions?