GUJCET Exam Pattern 2026 (OUT): Number of Questions, Marking Scheme, Exam Duration
Gujarat Common Entrance Test 2026 ( GUJCET )
Exam On - 29 Mar '26
GUJCET Exam Pattern 2026: The exam body, GSHSEB has released GUJCET 2026 exam pattern in a notification PDF. Candidates can check GUJCET paper pattern to know sections, total number of questions, exam time duration, number of sections, and marking scheme. The GUJCET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline mode as a pen-and-paper-based test. There will be two papers - Paper 1 will comprise questions in Physics and Chemistry, and Paper 2 will comprise questions in Mathematics. The exam will have a total of 120 questions of 1 mark each, 40 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The total duration is 3 hours. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 in case of incorrect answer. In addition to pattern, candidates must also check GUJCET 2026 syllabus, as it is equally important for exam preparation. Check more details here.
- GUJCET Exam Pattern 2026
- GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme
- GUJCET Syllabus 2026
- GUJCET 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs
GUJCET Exam Pattern 2026
The exam body prescribes the GUJCET exam pattern. There are two papers and Paper 1 has questions from Physics and Chemistry, and Paper 2 from Mathematics.
The paper 1 will be held in morning shift and paper two will be held in afternoon shft.
Paper 1 will consist of 80 questions, 40 each from Physics and Chemistry. The time duration will be 120 minutes.
The paper 2, will have 80 questions, 40 each from Mathematics and Biology.
Candidates should also check the GUJCET question papers to understand the exam pattern. Checking the GUJCET previous year question papers will also help candidates to understand the weightage of subject-wise topics and exam difficulty level.
Students must solve only Maths part of Paper 2 while Pharmacy students must solve Biology section. Check the exam pattern below -
GUJCET Paper Pattern
| Particulars |
Details |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline (Pen and Paper-Based Test) |
| Total Duration of Exam |
3 hours Physics & Chemistry - 120 minutes Mathematics - 60 minutes |
| Question Paper Medium |
English/Hindi/Gujarati |
| Number of Sections |
Physics - 40 questions Chemistry - 40 questions Mathematics - 40 questions |
| Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type) |
| Total Number of Questions |
120 questions |
| GUJCET Sample Papers | GUJCET Cutoff |
GUJCET 2026 Information Brochure Consisting of Exam Pattern and Syllabus Download Link - Download PDF Here
Commonly asked questions
By solving the past year question papers of GUJCET, candidates will experience a boost in their confidence, it will also help them in time management, and give an understanding of difficulty level of the exam.
In the GUJCET there are The question paper comprises of two sections Paper I (Mathematics or Biology) and Paper-II (Physics and Chemistry).
Candidates must practice GUJCET question paper or sample paper as much as they can to develop a better question-solving skill.
GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme
Each question carries one mark each. The total marks is 120. There is negative marking and 0.25 marks is deducted against each wrong attempt.
GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme
| Particulars |
Details |
| Marking Scheme |
1 mark for every correct answer |
| Negative Marking |
0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer |
Also read:
| GUJCET Application Form 2026 | GUJCET Exam Date 2026 |
GUJCET Syllabus 2026
Along with the exam pattern, students must also check the GUJCET syllabus on which the question paper will be based. As per the syllabus of GUJCET, the questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and the difficulty level will be based on classes 11 and 12. Candidates must prepare using the prescribed syllabus as questions in the exam will be prepared with the syllabus in mind.
Commonly asked questions
In the GUJCET there are The question paper comprises of two sections Paper I (Mathematics or Biology) and Paper-II (Physics and Chemistry).
Candidates must practice GUJCET question paper or sample paper as much as they can to develop a better question-solving skill.
GUJCET 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs
Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the GUJCET 2026 exam pattern.
Commonly asked questions
The GUJCET admission process includes registration, appearing for the exam, participating in the counselling, paying the fee and finally reporting to the college.
Yes, there is reservation in the GUJCET according to which 27% reservation is there for candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC). There are also provisions for widows, orphans, and students belonging to the Economically Backward Class (EWS). However, students will have to check the detailed notification for the same.
As the GUJCET is just an entrance exam, there are no scholarships here. However, if you get shortlisted for a college, you might enquire for scholarships of that particular college.
Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria of GUJCET can fill the application form. The GUJCET eligibility criteria is mentioned here -
- Candidates must be a resident of Gujarat
- The minimum age limit must be 17 years
- They must have qualified 10+2 with PCM or PCB
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There are some basic rules which students must follow -
Carry admit card along with one valid photo ID proof
As exam is in pen and paper based mode, carry ball point pen preferrably blue and black colour both
Do not indulge in cheating activities at exam centre like carrying a chit, solution, or a boo
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Students must carry hall ticket along with one valid photo ID proof such as aadhar card, voter ID card, driving license or PAN card. They must also carry their passport size photograph, which they used while filling application form.
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The GUJCET admit card has candidates name, roll number, date of birth, scanned photograph and signature, exam name, exam date, exam day guidelines etc.
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No, there is no such fee waiver and all candidates will have to pay the GUJCET application fee. The application fee is INR 350 and it is same for everyone.
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