The Gujarat PGECET (Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by GTU (Gujarat Technological University) on behalf of institutes in Gujarat. It seeks to offer ME/MTech/MPharm programs. Only candidates who have completed their post-secondary studies in the applicable branch of engineering or pharmacy with a minimum 50% aggregate score can apply for the job. An aptitude test of primary admissions in Gujarat state is conducted through MCQs of 120 numbers in total from diverse engineering topics like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Pharmacy. The admissions would be based additionally on GATE/GPAT scores apart from the examination scores.
That academic year, more than 6000 students from the PGECET which was held in June, appeared for the test. Results were available for at least three weeks. According to the schedule for 2024 - online application forms will be out in March and April, admit cards can be downloaded in May, then exam in June's second week and results will be announced in first week of July. The tests are held in the capital city as well as nine other cities in Gujarat where the polling booths are situated. Preferred ones take part in state-wide centralized procedure of counseling on the basis of their merit. In new year, students are admitted by July end to start new academic session in August.
Gujarat PGECET Highlights 2024
Event |
Date |
Exam name |
Gujarat PGECET 2024 |
Exam conducting authority |
Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) |
Exam pattern |
Objective type |
Number of questions |
100 |
Total marks |
100 |
Duration of exam |
90 minutes |
Exam language |
English |
Application fee |
₹1500 (General), ₹750 (SC/ST/PwD) |
Application mode |
Online |
Exam date |
July 2024 |
Admit card release date |
July 2024 |
Answer key release date |
July 2024 |
Results declaration date |
August 2024 |
Gujarat PGCET 2024 Important Dates
Event |
Date |
Distribution of PIN cover |
Last week of June 2024 |
Last date for PIN distribution |
First week of July 2024 |
Beginning of online registration and form submission |
Last week of June 2024 |
Last date for application submission with necessary documents |
July 2024 |
Admit card release |
July 2024 |
Exam date |
July 2024 |
Answer key release |
July 2024 |
Results declaration |
August 2024 |
Gujarat PGCET 2024 Syllabus
Subject |
Topics |
Linear Algebra |
Matrices, Determinants, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Linear Transformations, Vector Spaces |
Calculus |
Functions, Limits, Continuity, Differentiation, Integration, Applications of Calculus |
Differential Equations |
First Order Differential Equations, Second Order Differential Equations, Laplace Transforms |
Complex Variables |
Complex Numbers, Complex Functions, Cauchy-Riemann Equations, Analytic Functions, Taylor Series |
Probability and Statistics |
Random Variables, Probability Distributions, Sampling Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Confidence Intervals |
Numerical Methods |
Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations, Numerical Solutions of Linear Algebraic Equations, Numerical Integration |
Gujarat PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern |
Details |
Mode of exam |
Offline |
Duration of exam |
90 minutes |
Type of question |
Objective type |
Number of questions |
100 |
Total marks |
100 |
Marking scheme |
1 mark will be allotted for each correct question. There will be no negative marking. |
Language of exam |
English |
Gujarat PGCET 2024 Exam Centers
City |
Center |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat University, Navrangpura |
Anand |
Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar |
Bharuch |
Government Engineering College, Bharuch |
Gandhinagar |
Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar |
Jamnagar |
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Jamnagar |
Junagadh |
Gujarat University, Junagadh |
Surat |
SVNIT, Surat |
Vadodara |
MS University, Vadodara |
Bhavnagar |
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Bhavnagar |
Gujarat PGCET 2024 Cutoff
Course |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
M.Tech. (Computer Science) |
90 |
85 |
80 |
75 |
M.Tech. (Electrical Engineering) |
85 |
80 |
75 |
70 |
M.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) |
80 |
75 |
70 |
65 |
M.Tech. (Civil Engineering) |
75 |
70 |
65 |
60 |