Across the state, nearly 1 lakh undergraduate seats have remained vacant after the final round of GCAS admission process
Verification Process for Admission Offers
Institutions are now required to verify original documents prior to accepting any fees from applicants. Following this verification, colleges and universities will generate admission offers through the GCAS portal and confirm the admission status of the applicants.
Ahmedabad: Colleges and universities in Gujarat will conduct a final mop-up round to fill vacant undergraduate and postgraduate seats for the 2025-26 academic year. The Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) portal will open for the mop-up round from Sep 7, according to a communication issued by the state education department. Across the state, nearly 1 lakh undergraduate seats have remained vacant after the final round of GCAS admission process. The department has described the mop-up round as the final stage of admissions for 2025-26.
The decision came after several requests from universities, colleges, students, parents and student organisations for another opportunity to fill seats left vacant after the last round. Students who have not registered on the GCAS portal can now register and submit their applications online. They will have to complete their profiles and upload the required documents. Students who have already registered can log in and edit their applications on the GCAS portal. They can update their college, university, programme and major-subject preferences after consulting the institution where they seek admission. The concerned college or university will decide the final admission deadline. It will have to ensure that the process does not clash with academic activities or the university exam calendar. GCAS has directed universities and colleges to publish detailed guidelines, including the final admission date, programme-wise vacant seats, document verification and fee procedures. The guidelines will be circulated through institutional websites, notice boards, social media and other available platforms. It has asked universities and colleges to complete the process within the prescribed timeframe.