ACPC publishes one common syllabus for DDCET Engineering — not a separate paper for CSE, Mechanical, Civil, EE, ECE, IT, Chemical or Automobile. Everyone sits the same 100-question paper out of 200 marks, broken into two sections (BE 01 and BE 02). Below is the topic-wise weightage straight from the official syllabus PDF, plus what to prioritise.
Exam structure at a glance
- Total questions: 100 (50 in BE 01 + 50 in BE 02)
- Total marks: 200 (100 per section)
- Duration: 150 minutes (two and a half hours)
- Mode: Offline OMR (paper-based)
- Marking: +2 correct, −0.5 wrong or multi-bubble, 0 unattempted
- Branches covered: One paper for all engineering streams — AICTE allows any diploma branch to apply for any BE branch
Numbers are from the official DDCET Engineering syllabus PDF and the DDCET-2026 advertisement on gujacpc.admissions.nic.in.
BE 01 — Basics of Science and Engineering (100 marks)
Foundation-level science and computing. About 60% of BE 01 is physics; the rest is chemistry, computing and environmental science. If you cleared diploma first-year science papers, most of this is recall — not new theory.
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Units & Measurement | 12% |
| Classical Mechanics | 12% |
| Electric Current | 12% |
| Heat & Thermometry | 12% |
| Wave Motion, Optics & Acoustics | 12% |
| Chemical Reactions & Equations | 6% |
| Acids, Bases & Salts | 8% |
| Metals & Non-metals | 6% |
| Computer Practice | 10% |
| Environmental Sciences | 10% |
Where to focus: the five physics blocks are 60% of the section, so a candidate who is strong in mechanics + electricity + waves can clear ~30 of 50 questions before touching chemistry. The 10% computer-practice block is genuinely easy marks — basic OS, MS Office, Internet/email questions — and is often where rushed candidates leave marks on the table.
BE 02 — Aptitude (Mathematics + Soft Skills, 100 marks)
Half maths, half English/communication. The maths is diploma-level (no calculus that's beyond what GTU teaches in semesters 1–3); the soft-skill block is grammar, comprehension and written-communication theory.
| Block | Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Determinants & Matrices, Trigonometry, Vectors, Coordinate Geometry, Function & Limit, Differentiation, Integration, Logarithm, Statistics | ~50% |
| Comprehension | Unseen passage | 10% |
| Communication | Theory of communication | 10% |
| Writing | Techniques of writing | 10% |
| Grammar | Standard rules & usage | 10% |
| Editing | Correction of incorrect words/sentences | 10% |
Where to focus: the soft-skill 50% is the under-appreciated part of DDCET. Engineering candidates often skip it in prep and lose 30–40 marks they didn't need to. Comprehension and grammar especially are quick wins — an hour a week of practice across three months is enough.
How merit is calculated
Total marks = BE 01 + BE 02 (out of 200). Merit rank uses a six-level tie-break in this order:
- Total marks (higher first)
- BE 01 marks (higher first)
- BE 02 marks (higher first)
- Lowest total negative marks
- Lowest negative marks in BE 01
- Lowest negative marks in BE 02
- Date of birth (older candidate first)
The implication: BE 01 weighs slightly more than BE 02 at tie-break time. If two candidates score the same total, whoever has the higher BE 01 score wins. So in your prep, treat BE 01 as your safety net — mistakes there cost more than mistakes in BE 02.
Where to download the official syllabus
ACPC publishes the syllabus as a single PDF, common to every branch, on the Rules & Syllabus page at gujacpc.admissions.nic.in/rules-syllabus-ddcet/. It also lists a separate Pharmacy syllabus and the marking scheme.
If anyone tells you to study a "Mechanical-only DDCET syllabus" or a "CSE-only DDCET syllabus", they're either confused or selling you something. There is one paper. There is one syllabus.
Common questions
Will the syllabus change for 2026?
ACPC reissued the same DDCET-2026 advertisement and FAQ in February 2026 with the syllabus unchanged from previous cycles. The 2024 syllabus PDF is the active reference and the source of every weightage in this post.
Is there branch-specific weightage anywhere?
No. Branch matters only at counselling — that's where you choose your preferred BE programme based on your DDCET rank. The exam itself doesn't split by branch.
Are previous-year questions repeated?
ACPC doesn't release past papers officially, and the question bank rotates each year, so don't bank on direct repeats. Topic patterns and difficulty distribution are stable, though — practising last cycle's mock papers (privately published) is still useful for pacing.
Next steps
- Map your weak topics to the weightage table and lead prep with the 12% blocks.
- See the full marking scheme and tie-break rules in the DDCET marking scheme guide.
- Build an 8-week timetable using the preparation guide.
- Confused between DDCET, JEE Main and GUJCET? Read the three-exam comparison.
- After the exam on 5 May 2026, upload your OMR sheet for an instant score and rank estimate.
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