DDCET 2026: Diploma to Degree Common Entrance Test (DDCET) 2026

Diploma to Degree Common Entrance Test

Diploma to Degree Common Entrance Test (DDCET) 2026

DDCET 2026
[Diploma to Degree Common Entrance Test 2026]
conducted by Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat
Admission into the Second Year (Third Semester) of Degree Engineering and Pharmacy Programs, 2026

DDCET-2026 examination for admission in the Second Year (3rd Semester) of Degree Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech.) after Diploma Engineering and in the Second Year (3rd Semester) of Degree Pharmacy after Diploma Pharmacy on Government seats which includes all sanctioned seats of Government and Grant-in-Aid Colleges and unaided Colleges of Gujarat, the State Government has decided to carry out offline examination (DDCET-2026) for the academic year 2026-27.

Registrations Opens: 09/02/2026 at 01:00 P.M.
Registration Closes: 30/03/2026 at 12:00 Midnight
Download Admit Card: 18/04/2026 onwards
DDCET-2026 Exam.: 26/04/2026

Awareness Seminar will be organized without any charges by ACPC for the aspiring candidates and parents from 07/02/2026 to 30/03/2026 in all district of Gujarat. Detailed schedule will be published on the website of the committee and leading newspapers.

List of Available Courses

DDCET-2026 Eligibility

Diploma Engineering / Pharmacy passed or appearing (final semester) from a recognized Board/University in Gujarat.
Diploma holders from other states eligible for 5% Government seats.
B.Sc. / Diploma Vocational candidates as per AICTE norms.
Candidates with backlog subjects and result awaited can apply.
Applicants should note that mere fulfillment of the AICTE/PCI minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure considerations for admissions by committee.

DDCET-2026 Registration Process

The candidate shall have to complete the registration process by uploading all relevant documents and paying registration fees (non-refundable) of INR 250/- through online mode only on website: gujacpc.admissions.nic.in.
There is no need to submit or verify any document in person. The entire process of Registration for DDCET-2026 is completely online.
Candidates seeking online admission through admission committee for academic year 2026-27, shall have to register online for DDCET-2026 Examination and mandatory to appear in DDCET-2026 Examination to become eligible for further online admission process. Please note that no other means of registration are available.

DDCET-2026 Exam Centre

DDCET-2026 will be conducted in exam centers spread across all districts. Candidates will be given the option to select any three exam cities in order of their preferences.

DDCET-2026 Exam Structure

The structure of the said examination will be as follows.
Two marks for each correct answer shall be awarded. For each wrong answer and more than one attempted answer minus 0.5 (half) mark shall be deducted from obtained marks. Unattempt answers will have zero marks. Based on final obtained marks, the merit list will be prepared and corresponding rank shall be prepared.
DDCET exam will be conducted offline – Paper Based Test (PBT) at various centers in the state.

Program	Paper No.	Paper	No. of Question	Minimum Marks	Time Duration in Minutes
Engineering and Technology	BE 01	Basics of Science and Engineering	50	100	150 (Two and Half Hours)
	BE 02	Aptitude Test (Mathematics and Soft Skill)	50	100
	Total		100	200
Pharmacy	BPH 01	Basic of Pharmacy	80	160	150 (Two and Half Hours)
	BPH 02	Aptitude Test (Soft Skill)	20	40
	Total		100	200

Designated Cyber Space Centers Time : 11 AM to 5 PM for all working days
The online registration through internet is mandatory for participating in admission process. The aspiring candidate not having internet facility can avail the same at Cyber Space Centers designated by admission committee without paying any charges. The list is available on website www.acpc.gujarat.gov.in.

Visit www.acpc.gujarat.gov.in for DDCET-2026 syllabus, old question paper and their answer-keys, Notifications, Eligibility and merit preparation Rules, Advertisements and all types of announcements and updates related to entire admission process, List of Institutes and courses offered, Admission Schedule, Common Merit List, Cut-off marks, Allotment result, Analysis of allotment results etc.

Visit gujacpc.admissions.nic.in for DDCET exam registration, Online admission Registration, Payment of Registration Fees, download Admit Card, Choice filling, Result of allotment, Admission Confirmation and cancellation, Payment of token Tuition Fees for admission confirmation.

Registration Fees for admission process will be separate.

As per AICTE rules, Diploma Engineering candidates can apply to any Degree Engineering discipline. Merit will be based on DDCET-2026 score as per Admission Rules.

CONTACT:
079 26566000, +91 79265 66000, +91 79263 04118 (Fax)
acpc-dte@gujarat.gov.in

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