ACPC Gujarat Admission Guide: Registration, Choice Filling & Seat Allotment 2026

The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) is the central body that conducts admissions to professional undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Gujarat — Engineering (BE/BTech), Pharmacy (BPharm/DPharm), Architecture (BArch), MBA, MCA, MTech and more. If you're a Gujarat student aiming for an engineering or pharmacy seat, ACPC counselling is the gateway.

What is ACPC?

ACPC was set up by the Government of Gujarat to centralise admissions to government, grant-in-aid and self-financed professional colleges across the state. It conducts a single online counselling process every year — students register once, fill choices, and the committee allots seats based on merit and preference.

Courses covered under ACPC

• Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (BE/BTech)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) and Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharm)
• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Master of Engineering / Technology (ME/MTech)
• Lateral entry to Engineering and Pharmacy

Eligibility (BE/BTech)

• Passed 12th Science with Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science.
• Minimum 45% aggregate (40% for reserved categories) in PCM/PCB subjects.
• Valid GUJCET or JEE Main score — JEE Main carries higher weight for inter-state aspirants.
• Indian nationality; Gujarat domicile for state-quota seats.

Merit calculation

For engineering, ACPC uses a 60:40 weightage — 60% from the qualifying exam (JEE Main or GUJCET) and 40% from Class 12 board theory marks (PCM). NRI and management quota seats follow a separate merit list.

Step-by-step admission process

### 1. Online registration Open the ACPC portal (gujacpc.admissions.nic.in), click "New Registration", and create an account with a working email and mobile number. Pay the registration + PIN fee online (around ₹350 for general and ₹250 for reserved categories).

### 2. Fill the application form Enter personal details, academic marks (10th, 12th, JEE/GUJCET), category, domicile and contact information. Upload scanned copies of:

• Passport-size photo and signature
• 10th and 12th marksheets
• JEE Main / GUJCET scorecard
• School Leaving Certificate
• Caste/EWS/PWD certificate (if applicable)
• Non-creamy layer certificate (for OBC, valid within 3 years)
• Domicile certificate

### 3. Document verification Earlier years required physical Help Centre visits — most verification is now done online. The committee may flag discrepancies; respond within the window to avoid disqualification.

### 4. Provisional merit list ACPC publishes a provisional merit list after document verification. Check your merit number carefully and raise objections (with proof) within the deadline if anything is wrong.

### 5. Mock round and choice filling - A mock round is held first — fill sample choices to see what seat your merit would likely fetch. This is not binding. - Then comes the real choice filling window. Add as many college-branch combinations as possible (ideally 100+), arranged strictly in your order of preference. The system allots the highest-preference seat your merit can secure.

### 6. Seat allotment rounds ACPC conducts multiple rounds:

• **Round 1** — first allotment based on merit and choices.
• **Round 2** — for students who didn't get a seat, weren't satisfied, or want an upgrade.
• **Vacant seat round / mop-up round** — for remaining seats; usually offline or at institute level.

### 7. Reporting and fee payment After allotment, pay the tuition fee online and report to the allotted college within the deadline. Carry original documents for institute-level verification. Missing the reporting window forfeits the seat.

Reservation categories

• **SC** — 7%
• **ST** — 15%
• **SEBC (OBC non-creamy)** — 27%
• **EWS** — 10%
• **PWD** — horizontal 5% across all categories
• **Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW)** — 5% supernumerary seats for economically weaker general-category students

Important tips

• Lock your JEE Main and GUJCET registration numbers early — mismatches cause rejection.
• Use the mock round seriously; it's the only real preview of where your merit lands.
• Fill at least 50–100 choices. Many students lose good seats by being too selective.
• Track ACPC notifications daily during counselling; deadlines are strict and never extended for individuals.
• Keep two scanned sets of all documents ready (PDF and JPG) — Help Centres ask for both formats.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Filling choices only for "top" colleges — leaves you seatless in later rounds.
• Skipping the upgrade option after Round 1 even when better seats are available.
• Not paying the tuition fee before the deadline after allotment.
• Wrong category claim — proven misrepresentation cancels admission and bars future counselling.

After ACPC: what next?

Once you have a seat, you officially become part of GTU, Gujarat University or whichever university the college is affiliated to. Use GUJCOM to research the college's placement record, hostel facilities, fees and student reviews before reporting — and to compare close alternatives in case you plan to upgrade in Round 2.

ACPC counselling is methodical, transparent and merit-driven if you stay organised. Don't rely on rumours from social media; trust only the official ACPC portal for schedules, cut-offs and notices.