Gujarat Common Entrance Test
Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GCET) is an annual common entrance exam for MBA and MCA studies in Gujarat, India, since 2002. Every year it is conducted between March to August. Gujarat Technological University was inaugurated in October 2007.[1] Then, it started conducting GCET.
MBA programmes
Admission and exam pattern
There two types of admissions seats covered under GCET:
- Grant-in-Aid (GIA) for University run departments. Fees are significantly low.
- SFI (Self Financed) for private institutes.
The written test comprises sections on quantitative ability, reasoning, data interpretation, reading comprehension, verbal ability, and general knowledge. Examinees can take the test in English or Gujarati.
Institutes covered
Few prominent institutes are:::::
- School of Management and Entrepreneurship, Auro University of Hospitality and Management Surat
- B K School of Business Management, Ahmedabad
- Faculty of Management Studies, The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara
- Centre for Management Studies, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad
- AES Post Graduate Institute of Business Management, Ahmedabad
- Som-Lalit Institute of Business Management Studies, Ahmedabad
- G H Patel PG Institute of Business Management, Vallabh Vidya Nagar
- R D Gardi Institute of Business Management, Rajkot
- Department of Business & Industrial Management, Surat
GCET 2009
5,429 MBA admissions were given. Out of it, 3,298 admissions were from Open/General category; while 1,463 from SEBC category.[2] 7% seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste, 15% for Scheduled Tribes and 27% seats are for Socially & Educationally Backward Classes (including widows and orphans).[3]
| # | Name of Institute | University | Place | GIA or SFI | Rank of last candidate admitted from Open Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auro University of Hospitality and Management | Auro University | Surat | GIA | - |
| 2 | B K School of Business Management | Gujarat University | Ahmedabad | GIA | 66.0 |
| 3 | M S Patel Institute (Faculty of Management Studies) | The M S University of Baroda | Vadodara | GIA | 77.0 |
| 4 | AES PG Institute of Business Management | Gujarat University | Ahmedabad | SFI | 189.0 |
| 5 | Som-Lalit Institute of Business Management | Gujarat University | Ahmedabad | SFI | 238.0 |
| 6 | G H Patel PG Institute of Business Management | Sardar Patel University | Vallabh Vidhyanagar | GIA | 263.0 |
| 7 | NR Institute of Business Management | Gujarat University | Ahmedabad | SFI | 329.0 |
| 8 | G H Patel PG Institute of Business Management | Sardar Patel University | Vallabh Vidhyanagar | SFI | 384.0 |
| 9 | Centre for Management Studies | Dharmsinh Desai University | Nadiad | GIA | 385.0 |
| 10 | Department of Business & Industrial Management | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University | Surat | GIA | 433.0 |
| 11 | GLS Institute of Computer Technology | Ahmedabad | SFI | 445.0 | |
| 12 | Centre for Management Studies | Dharmsinh Desai University | Nadiad | SFI | 546.4 |
| 13 | Shri Chimanbhai Patel Institute of Management & Research | Gujarat University | Ahmedabad | SFI | 623.0 |
| 14 | RD Gardi Institute of Business Management | Saurashtra University | Rajkot | GIA | 668.0 |
Note: GIA: Grants-in-aid, SFI: Self-financed
See also
- M S Patel Institute, FMS, The M S University of Baroda
- Common Admission Test
- B K School of Business Management
- Gujarat University
References
External links
- Gujarat Technological University's Official Website
- GCET Official website
- GCET Resolution — Education Department, Government of Gujarat