After 19 rounds, several seats in colleges still vacant
This has prompted several universities—including Gujarat University—to demand the reopening of registration and an additional round of admissions.
GCAS was introduced two years ago to centralise the admission process for undergraduate courses in arts, commerce, and science. Earlier, individual universities conducted their own admissions, typically concluding within three rounds—two online and one offline.
College administrators now argue that the centralised system has proven inefficient.
"Even students with 40–50% marks used to get admission somewhere under the old system. But now, despite multiple attempts and 19 rounds, many students still haven't secured a seat," said the principal of a leading Ahmedabad college.
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alone, thousands of seats remain unfilled.
According to GCAS data, 45,945 seats have been allotted in affiliated colleges, but the university is yet to receive updated vacancy figures from several institutions.
Many colleges have delayed uploading final admission data, further complicating the picture.
With the 20th round currently underway, universities are growing increasingly frustrated. Several institutions have submitted formal appeals to the state government, urging that the GCAS portal be reopened for fresh registrations to fill the remaining seats. Gujarat University has officially backed this demand.
The situation has sparked concern among students and parents, many of whom are unsure whether additional rounds will be held in time for the new academic session. College authorities warn that unless changes are made, hundreds of seats could go to waste even as students remain without admission.
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