Ahmedabad: With 3,99,526 students clearing the GSHSEB Class 12 general stream, the focus now shifts to the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS), which is set to open registration from May 7 to May 28. The first round of admissions is likely to take place between June 2 and 6.While more than 44,000 students passed in Ahmedabad city (24,482) and rural areas (20,301) alone, university officials indicate that a seat crunch is unlikely. Last year, Gujarat University saw over 14,000 of its 65,797 seats go vacant across arts, commerce, and professional streams, including arts, commerce, science, BCA, BBA, law and integrated courses. The trend expected to persist despite the high volume of successful candidates this year.However, competition was likely to remain intense for reputed colleges. Private universities already began their admission processes immediately after the results were declared, attracting a portion of students early. Officials noted that the final scenario would depend on the admission procedure announced under GCAS, as last year’s extended rounds led many students to opt for private institutions, resulting in a large number of vacant seats in govt colleges.
