GCAS Vacant Seat Based Counselling (VSBC) 2026: Register at gcas.gujgov.edu.in by July 14

GCAS 2026 Vacant Seats Based Counselling (VSBC) opened on July 5, 2026 and is the final admission opportunity for undergraduate programmes at Gujarat University and across all 39 GCAS-affiliated universities in Gujarat. Any student who did not secure admission in earlier rounds, supplementary exam passers, and new applicants can register at gcas.gujgov.edu.in until July 14, 2026.

The VSBC round covers all 321 Gujarat University-affiliated colleges across 112 programmes, along with 2,897 colleges across all GCAS-affiliated universities in Gujarat. Admission offers are posted directly to student dashboards by individual colleges. Students must log in daily to check.

GCAS VSBC 2026: Quick Highlights

(Source: gcas.gujgov.edu.in; official GCAS VSBC 2026 UG schedule, Education Department, Government of Gujarat)

Who Can Register for GCAS VSBC 2026

The VSBC round is open to three groups of students:

Students who registered in earlier GCAS rounds but did not confirm admission. All earlier preferences that became inactive are re-activated automatically for the VSBC round. These students do not need to start a new registration. They simply log in, update preferences if needed, pay the VSBC fee, and submit.

Students who passed Class 12 supplementary examinations. Supplementary exam passers who could not apply during the earlier registration windows are specifically eligible for the VSBC round. They can do a fresh Quick Registration at gcasstudent.gujgov.edu.in/applicants/quickregistration.aspx.

New applicants. Students who did not register for GCAS at all during the earlier phase can register for the first time through Quick Registration and participate in the VSBC round.

All three groups follow the same registration deadline: July 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM at gcas.gujgov.edu.in.

(Source: Official GCAS VSBC 2026 UG schedule document, Education Department, Government of Gujarat)

GCAS VSBC 2026: Important Dates

(Source: Official GCAS VSBC 2026 UG schedule, Education Department, Government of Gujarat)

How to Register for GCAS VSBC 2026

For students who already have a GCAS login:

Step 1: Go to gcasstudent.gujgov.edu.in/applicants/login.aspx and log in with existing credentials.

Step 2: Update profile and college-programme preferences if required. Previously inactive preferences are re-activated automatically.

Step 3: Pay the VSBC registration fee, Rs 300 for Unreserved, Rs 150 for SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates with 40 percent or more disability. The fee is non-refundable.

Step 4: Save and submit the updated form.

Step 5: Log in at gcasstudent.gujgov.edu.in every day from July 6 to check the dashboard for admission offers from colleges.

For students registering for the first time:

Step 1: Go to gcasstudent.gujgov.edu.in/applicants/quickregistration.aspx and complete Quick Registration.

Step 2: Fill personal and educational details. Select University, College, Programme, and Major Subject preferences in order of priority.

Step 3: Upload required documents, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, category certificate if applicable, photograph, and signature.

Step 4: Pay the VSBC registration fee online.

Step 5: Submit and log in daily to monitor the dashboard for admission offers.

(Source: Official GCAS VSBC 2026 UG steps document; gcas.gujgov.edu.in)

How to Check Gujarat University Merit List 2026

Step 1: Visit the official GCAS portal — gcas.gujgov.edu.in

Step 2: Click on the Student Login (for those who already registered) link on the homepage or admissions section.

Step 3: Log in with your application or registration number and password used during Round 4 registration.

Step 4: Your admission offer — allotted college, programme, and category rank — will appear on screen.

Step 5: Download the merit list PDF and save it. Carry a printout for document verification at the college.

The GCAS merit list includes candidate name, registration number, qualifying marks, allotted college, programme, and category rank.

GCAS Merit List 2026: Direct Link to Check

Check and download the round-wise GCAS Merit List 2026 by clicking on the link given below.

How GCAS VSBC Admission Offers Work

The VSBC round does not publish a centralized merit list like a regular admission round. Colleges post offers directly to student dashboards. Here is how the process runs after registration:

Colleges review candidates individually. After VSBC registration opens, each college checks its vacant seat availability and reviews eligible candidates by merit. When a college decides to offer a seat, the offer appears on that specific candidate's dashboard at gcasstudent.gujgov.edu.in.

Log in every day. Offers can appear at any time between July 6 and July 15. A student who logs in only once may miss an offer that appeared and expired. Check the dashboard daily without exception.

Each offer has a validity date. Every college-posted offer shows a "Valid Till" date. The candidate must accept the offer and confirm before that date. Expired offers are not reinstated.

After accepting an offer: Print the offer letter from the dashboard. Report to the allotted college with all original documents. Pay the admission fee at the college. Confirm admission via OTP sent to the registered mobile number. Admission is confirmed only after OTP verification at the college.

Check vacant seats proactively. At gcas.gujgov.edu.in/cmsforms/frmvaccantcutoff.aspx, students can see which programmes and colleges have vacant seats. This page refreshes every 6 hours. Checking it gives a sense of where seats are available before an offer actually appears.

(Source: Official GCAS VSBC 2026 UG schedule document, Education Department, Government of Gujarat)

Documents Required for GCAS VSBC 2026 Admission

Upload at registration on gcasstudent.gujgov.edu.in:

• Class 10 marksheet and certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate
• Category certificate (SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, PwBD) if applicable
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• School Leaving Certificate

Carry at the college after offer acceptance (originals and two sets of self-attested copies):

• All documents listed above in original
• Caste validity certificate for reserved category candidates
• Non-creamy layer certificate for SEBC and OBC candidates
• Domicile certificate for Gujarat resident quota
• Migration certificate for students from boards outside Gujarat
• Aadhaar card
• Admission offer letter printout from the dashboard

About GCAS 2026

GCAS is the Gujarat Common Admission System, the centralised online admission portal for undergraduate programmes across Gujarat, managed by the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. All UG admissions to Gujarat University-affiliated colleges for BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA, BFA, and other programmes are conducted through GCAS. As of July 6, 2026, GCAS covers 39 universities, 2,897 colleges, 526 programmes, and has 577,762 registered applicants. Gujarat University has 321 affiliated colleges and 112 programmes listed on GCAS. Students who want admission to any Gujarat University-affiliated college must apply exclusively through gcas.gujgov.edu.in.

(Source: gcas.gujgov.edu.in)

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