GCAS choice-filling ends; 2.82 lakh lock undergraduate seats

Ahmedabad: The registration and choice-filling process under the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) portal for undergraduate courses concluded with substantial student participation. Against approximately 5.50 lakh available seats, 2.82 lakh students finalised their preferences by the final deadline.

According to the latest data available on the GCAS portal, a total of 3,60,097 students registered for admission, out of which 3,21,638 confirmed their registration by paying fees. During the choice-filling phase, 2,92,190 students submitted their preferences, and 2,82,770 of them finalised their choices. Officials expect a marginal increase in these figures as final updates are processed.

Approximately 2.5 lakh students opted for 15 govt universities, indicating a clear preference for public institutions. Gujarat University emerged as the most-preferred choice for 71,000 students. Veer Narmad South Gujarat University followed with 62,000. Saurashtra University, North Gujarat University and MS University also recorded substantial interest.

In contrast, private institutions lagged, with 20 universities collectively drawing around 30,000 choices. However, LJ University and Silver Oak University bucked the trend, each attracting more than 45,000 preferences.

The admission allotment window opens from May 29 to June 1. Students must confirm their seats, complete online acceptance, and report to colleges between June 2 and June 6. To ensure transparency, authorities will publish allotment results nightly.