Gujarat Govt Makes GCAS Portal Mandatory for All UG & PG Admissions — Offline Applications Banned

Post Date: 12 June, 2025

Breif Overview: The Gujarat Government has issued a firm directive to colleges: all undergraduate and postgraduate admission processes must be routed exclusively through the GCAS (Gujarat Common Admission Services) portal. Any offline or direct admissions are strictly prohibited.

Gujarat Govt Makes GCAS Portal Mandatory

GCAS established per the state’s Higher Education Department’s mandate monitors 13 government universities across Gujarat. It has flagged issues where some colleges allegedly misled students with promises of offline admissions. Officials confirmed these claims were reported via GCAS helplines .

Admission Rounds Status (2025–26, GCAS Portal)

Round	Offered Seats	Confirmed Admissions	Confirmation Rate
Round 1 (UG)	3,80,587 offers	59,271 confirmed (~15.6%)	Low uptake; numerous vacant seats
Round 2 (UG)	–	91,556 confirmed (~19%)	Aggregate after 2 rounds
Round 3 (UG/PG)	2,10,358 verifications	1,12,483 confirmed (~53.5%)	Major surge in confirmations

• Total UG seats: approx. 4.71 lakh
• Total confirmations after Round 3: ~1.12 lakh (≅ 53%)
• Gujarat University: of > 60,000 seats, only ~12,942 filled; ~50,000 vacancies remain

Gujarat Samachar Highlights

• After Round 1, a staggering 4.12 lakh UG seats remained vacant: only ~59,000 seats were confirmed out of ~3.80 lakh offers .
• Round 2 saw 91,556 confirmations, pushing cumulative filled seats to ~19% of total available .
• Round 3 drastically improved admissions: over 1.12 lakh confirmations (~53%), alongside 2.10 lakh document verifications .
• Gujarat University is under performing: only ~12,942 seats filled out of >60,000—~50,000 remain vacant.

Government Warning to Colleges

The Gujarat government and GCAS have issued a strict directive to all colleges and universities:

• No direct/offline admissions allowed under any circumstance.
• All UG & PG admissions must be processed only through the GCAS online portal.
• GCAS helplines have received reports of students being misled by false claims about offline rounds—candidates are advised to remain alert.

For detailed information and the latest updates, please visit the official website.

Important Points to Remember

• Admissions for all UG/PG courses in Gujarat are now 100% online via GCAS.
• Rounds 1 & 2 saw low participation, but Round 3 improved significantly.
• Many colleges, including Gujarat University, still have vacant seats.
• Follow GCAS notifications closely to ensure you don’t miss upcoming admission opportunities.

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