Gujarat ACPC B.Tech Counselling Dates 2026 have been officially announced by the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat, as on 31 March 2026.
From April 2026 to August 2026, the admission process for Degree Engineering 2026-27 will take place including various stages like registration, verification of documents, declaration of merit, mock round, three rounds of actual allotment and further rounds for Govt and GIA institutes.
If you are applying for B.E./B.Tech admission through ACPC this year, knowing every date in advance is important, missing even one deadline can cost you your seat.
This article gives you the complete, round-wise, activity-wise date schedule for Gujarat ACPC Degree Engineering Counselling 2026-27.
Official ACPC Websites to Track Date Updates
Before the dates, note down the two official sources you must check regularly:
- https://acpc.gujarat.gov.in – announcements, merit lists, institute lists, cut-offs
- https://gujacpc.admissions.nic.in – registration, choice filling, allotment, fee payment
Dates are provisional and subject to change based on board results, entrance exam schedules, JoSAA counselling, and seat approval timelines.
Gujarat ACPC B.Tech Counselling Dates 2026 – Complete Schedule
Phase 1: Awareness and Registration
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Awareness Program for UG Courses | 11 April 2026 to 07 June 2026 |
| Online Registration Opens | 31 March 2026 |
| Last Date of Registration and Online Fee Payment | 31 May 2026 |
The registration window is the first and most important deadline. Once 31 May 2026 passes, no new registrations are accepted. Complete your registration, document upload, and fee payment well before this date.
Phase 2: Document Verification and Merit Declaration
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Document Verification by ACPC (completion deadline) | By 12 June 2026 |
| Declaration of Provisional Merit List | 12 June 2026 |
| Publication of Revised Final List of Institutes and Seat Matrix | 12 June 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Merit List | 17 June 2026 |
After the registration deadline, ACPC officers verify all uploaded documents. If any discrepancy is raised on your documents, you must resolve it through the Query Redressal System before verification closes. The provisional merit list gives you a first look at your rank, verify your merit number and category at this stage. The final merit list on 17 June 2026 is what matters for actual allotment.
Phase 3: Mock Round
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Mock Round Choice Filling and Alteration | 12 June 2026 to 15 June 2026 |
| Declaration of Mock Round Result | 17 June 2026 |
The mock round is a practice session. It is not binding and no actual seat is allotted. However, take it seriously, the mock result tells you which of your choices are realistic and where you need to add more options. Based on mock round analysis, refine your choices before Round 1 locking.
Phase 4: Round 1 – First Actual Allotment
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Consent for Participation and Choice Filling / Alteration (Round 1) | 17 June 2026 to 22 June 2026 |
| Declaration of Round 1 Allotment List | 25 June 2026 |
| Online Payment of Token Tuition Fee and Generation of Admission Letter | 25 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
| Online Cancellation of Admission (Round 1) | 26 June 2026 to 02 July 2026 |
| Commencement of Academic Term | 01 July 2026 |
Round 1 is the first real allotment round. If you receive a seat, pay the token tuition fee between 25–30 June 2026 to confirm it and generate your Admission Letter. If you wish to cancel (to try for a better seat in Round 2), do so between 26 June and 2 July 2026. Note that the academic term begins on 1 July 2026, meaning classes may start even while counselling rounds are ongoing.
Phase 5: Transition Between Round 1 and Round 2
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Display of Vacancy After Round 1 | 03 July 2026 |
| Online Registration for Non-Registered Candidates on Available Seats | 01 July 2026 to 05 July 2026 |
| Publication of Revised Merit List (after result improvement) | 10 July 2026 |
After Round 1 allotment and cancellations, vacant seats are displayed on 3 July 2026. Candidates who did not register earlier but qualify on merit can register between 1–5 July 2026 for remaining seats. A revised merit list is also published on 10 July 2026 to account for candidates whose board results improved after Round 1.
Phase 6: Round 2 – Second Allotment
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Consent for Participation and Choice Filling / Alteration (Round 2) | 10 July 2026 to 13 July 2026 |
| Declaration of Round 2 Allotment List | 15 July 2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Online Payment of Token Tuition Fee and Admission Letter (Round 2) | 15 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 |
| Online Withdrawal of Admission Allocated in Round 2 | 15 July 2026 to 19 July 2026 |
| Display of Final Vacancy for Round 2 | 20 July 2026 |
Round 2 allotment is declared at 2:00 PM sharp on 15 July 2026. If allotted, pay the token fee by 19 July 2026. If you want to try Round 3, withdraw your Round 2 allotment within the same 15–19 July window.
Phase 7: Round 3 – Third Allotment
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Consent for Participation and Choice Filling / Alteration (Round 3) | 20 July 2026 to 23 July 2026 |
| Declaration of Round 3 Allotment List | 25 July 2026 |
| Online Payment of Token Tuition Fee and Admission Letter (Round 3) | 25 July 2026 to 27 July 2026 |
| Online Cancellation of Admission (Round 3) | 25 July 2026 to 27 July 2026 |
| Display of Vacancy After Round 3 | 28 July 2026 |
| Last Date of Reporting at Institute and Payment of Remaining Fees | 28 July 2026 |
Round 3 is the last of the standard allotment rounds. After Round 3 allotment, 28 July 2026 is both the vacancy display date and the last date for institute reporting and remaining fee payment. This is a critical dual deadline — manage your timing carefully.
Phase 8: Online Round for Government and GIA Institutes
| Admission Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Consent for Participation and Choice Filling / Alteration (Govt/GIA Online Round) | 28 July 2026 to 30 July 2026 |
| Declaration of Allotment for Govt and GIA Online Round | 01 August 2026 |
| Online Payment of Token Tuition Fee and Admission Letter | 01 August 2026 to 04 August 2026 |
After the three standard rounds, an additional online round is conducted exclusively for remaining vacant seats in Government and Government-Aided (GIA) institutes. This gives candidates one more opportunity to secure a seat in these institutes.
Phase 9: Vacant Seat Counselling for Govt/GIA Institutes (Tentative)
| Admission Activity | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Registration for Vacant Seat (Govt/GIA — Non-Allotment) | 05 August 2026 to 07 August 2026 |
| Publication of Merit for Vacant Seat Admissions | 10 August 2026 |
| Counselling for Vacant Seat Admissions | 12 August 2026 |
These are tentative dates for the final mop-up counselling. If seats remain vacant in government and GIA institutes even after the online round, this additional counselling round is conducted. Candidates interested in government or GIA seats who did not secure one in earlier rounds should watch out for these dates.
Key Deadlines You Cannot Afford to Miss
Out of the entire schedule, these are the absolute must-watch dates:
| Deadline | Date | Consequence of Missing |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and Fee Payment | 31 May 2026 | Cannot participate in counselling at all |
| Token Fee Payment – Round 1 | 25–30 June 2026 | Seat allotment cancelled |
| Cancellation Window – Round 1 | 26 June – 02 July 2026 | Cannot exit Round 1 for Round 2 |
| Token Fee Payment – Round 2 | 15–19 July 2026 | Seat allotment cancelled |
| Token Fee Payment – Round 3 | 25–27 July 2026 | Seat allotment cancelled |
| Institute Reporting | 28 July 2026 | Admission forfeited |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When does Gujarat ACPC B.Tech Counselling 2026 registration start?
A. Registration for Gujarat ACPC B.Tech Counselling 2026 was started on 31 March 2026. The registration, document uploading, fee payment are to be completed before the last date.
Q. What is the last date to apply for Gujarat ACPC Engineering Counselling 2026?
A. The online registration and payment of the counseling fee will be accepted by ACPC until 31 May 2026 only. New registrations are not entertained beyond the date.
Q. When will the Gujarat ACPC 2026 merit list be released?
A. The provisional merit list will be published on 12 June 2026 whereas the final merit list will be published on 17 June 2026 after document verification and correction if any.
Q. What is the mock round in Gujarat ACPC counselling?
A. The mock round of Gujarat ACPC counselling will help the candidates to fill their choices according to the given mechanism and see where their chosen seat is likely to be allocated. Mock round choice filling is between June 12 to 15, 2026, and the allotment result for mock round will be released on June 17, 2026.
Q. When will Gujarat ACPC Round 1 seat allotment result be declared?
A. Gujarat ACPC B.Tech Counselling 2026 Round 1 allotment result will be out on 25 June 2026. Payment of token tuition fee will have to be done by the candidates from 25 June to 30 June 2026 to confirm the admission.
Q. What happens if a candidate does not pay the token tuition fee after seat allotment?
A. If the candidate fails to pay the token tuition fee within the stipulated time, the seat is automatically cancelled and the chance to obtain the admission is lost for the given round.
Q. Is there a Round 3 in Gujarat ACPC Counselling 2026?
A. Gujarat ACPC 2026 would hold a third round of counselling. Choice filling for Round 3 would be conducted from July 20 to July 23, 2026 and the result for allotment of seats would be out on July 25, 2026.
Q. Will there be separate counselling for Government and GIA institutes after Round 3?
A. There would be an extra round for the remaining seats in Government and GIA institutes to be conducted online after all the three regular rounds. This online round would be held from July 28 to August 4, 2026.
Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.
Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.