Almost every Gujarat business selling to the government starts its day at the same place: the GeM login page on gem.gov.in. GeM, the Government e Marketplace, is the national procurement portal, and because so much central and Gujarat state buying now runs through it, your seller account is where you find bids, submit offers and track orders.
Logging in sounds trivial until an OTP does not arrive or your GeM ID will not work the morning a bid closes. This guide walks through the seller and buyer sign-in, the common login failures and how to fix them fast, so a portal issue never costs you a submission.
Seller login vs buyer login
GeM has two different sign-ins that use the same gem.gov.in home page. Sellers and service providers, which is what a Gujarat vendor is, log in through the seller/service provider option. Government buyers log in separately as buyers or consignees. Make sure you are on the seller sign-in, not the buyer one, or your credentials will be rejected even when they are correct.
You log in with your GeM user ID and password, and then confirm with an OTP sent to your registered mobile or email, or by using your linked Aadhaar or DSC depending on how your account is set up. The primary user of the firm can also create secondary user logins, so a staff member can search and upload bids while signing authority stays with the proprietor or director.
Fixing the usual login problems
Most GeM login trouble comes down to a handful of causes. If the OTP does not arrive, check that the mobile number linked to the account is active and has signal, wait a minute before requesting a resend, and confirm you are not blocked by too many rapid attempts.
If your password is not working, use the forgot-password link on the login page to reset it against your registered email or mobile. If you have forgotten the GeM user ID itself, recover it using the registered email or mobile rather than creating a second account, because a duplicate account splits your history and can cause verification headaches later.
Browser issues are the other big one. Use an updated browser, allow the GeM site's scripts, and if you sign in with a DSC keep your Class 3 token drivers and Java current, exactly as you would for nProcure.
After you log in: finding Gujarat bids
Once inside, the bids and reverse-auction section is where live tenders sit. You can filter by category and location, so a Gujarat seller can focus on consignees and buyers in Gujarat rather than wading through the whole country.
The weakness of doing this only inside GeM is that it shows you GeM alone. A large share of Gujarat state work is floated on nProcure, not GeM. That is why bidders keep BidShakti open alongside their GeM login: it pulls live Gujarat tenders from both GeM and nProcure into one list, so you never miss a tender just because it was posted on the portal you did not check that day.
Keeping your account healthy
Keep your registered mobile and email current, because every login and every bid confirmation depends on them. Keep your MSME (Udyam) status and bank details verified in your profile so you do not lose exemptions at bid time. And do not share the primary login; create named secondary users instead, so you can see who did what.
If your account gets locked or verification fails, GeM support is reachable through the helpline and support options listed on gem.gov.in. Resolve it well before a deadline, not on the day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GeM portal login for a Gujarat business?
It is the seller sign-in at gem.gov.in where a Gujarat vendor logs in with a GeM user ID and password plus an OTP or DSC, to search government bids, submit offers and track orders on the Government e Marketplace.
I am not receiving my GeM login OTP. What should I do?
Check that the mobile number registered on your GeM account is active, wait about a minute and request a resend, and avoid many rapid attempts which can temporarily block OTPs. If it still fails, update the registered mobile or email through GeM support.
How do I recover a forgotten GeM ID or password?
Use the forgot-password link on the GeM login page to reset your password against your registered email or mobile, and recover a forgotten user ID the same way. Do not open a second account, as duplicate accounts split your history and complicate verification.
Does GeM show all Gujarat tenders?
No. GeM shows only tenders floated on GeM. Much of Gujarat state procurement is published on nProcure instead, so bidders track both. BidShakti lists live Gujarat tenders from GeM and nProcure together.
Bidding on a Gujarat tender?
BidShakti gives you a Go/No-Go decision and a signed, ready-to-submit bid pack for any live GeM or nProcure tender in Gujarat.