Introduction
GCET, Goa Common Entrance Test, is a state level entrance exam managed by the Directorate of Technical Education, Goa. GCET exam is conducted for offering admission to the students in architecture, engineering and many other courses.
Calendar
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Releasing of Application Form | 2nd April 2018 |
| Last Date of submission of Application Form & Collecting Admit Card | 7th April 2018 |
| Last Date of submission of Application Form & Collecting Admit Card (with late fee) | 27th April 2018 |
| Exam Date | 8th May (Physics & Chemistry) & 9th May (Mathematics) |
| Result Published | 16th May 2018 |
| Start of receiving of application forms for Admission (FORM A/B/C) at notified location | 17th May 2018 |
| Last date for receiving forms for Admission (FORM A/B/C) at notified location | 25th May 2018 |
| Display of Eligibility List at Admission Centre | 6th June 2018 |
| Last date for compliance with deficiencies in eligibility | 8th June 2018 |
| Display of Provisional Merit List at Admission Centre | 13th June 2018 |
| Display of Final Merit List at Admission Centre | 15th June 2018 |
| First Round of Admission | 18th – 22nd June 2018 |
| Second Round of Admission | 12th – 18th July 2018 |
| Third Round of Admission | 9th – 13th August 2018 |
Exam Pattern
Number of Questions: Each paper will be consisting of 75 questions.
Exam Duration: Two hours will be given for each paper.
Negative Marking: There is no negative marking.
Marking Scheme: One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
Question Paper Pattern: The pattern of the question paper will be based on OMR sheet.
Type of Question: It will consist of Multiple Choice Question.
Syllabus Covered: As prescribed by Goa Board of Secondary Education & Higher Secondary Education for 10+2.
Type of Questions Asked: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Exam Centres: Conducted in 15 test centres across Goa
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 75 | 75 |
| Physics | 75 | 75 |
| Chemistry | 75 | 75 |
Fee
Note: Candidates have to submit the application fee by making Demand Draft.
The late fee will be charged if the candidate will fill the form after the last date of submission of application form.
The demand draft should be made in favor of “Director of Technical Education” payable at Panaji from any scheduled bank.
Eligibility
Before filling the application form candidates can check their eligibility criteria given below:
Nationality::
Candidates should be Indian Nationals.
Non-resident Indians with valid passport can also apply under seat reserved for NRI category.
Overseas citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian origin (PIO) are eligible for admissions to seats under NRI category
Age Limit:
Homeopathy, Ayurveda, allied Health Sciences, Dentistry and Nursing:candidates must have completed their 17 years of age as or on 31st December of the year of admission.
Pharmacy, Engineering and Architecture:There is no age limit, minimum or maximum has been mentioned for admission in these courses.
Qualification
BHMS & AHS: Must pass the 10+2 of Goa Board or its equivalent examination with English with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects with minimum 50% marks for general, 40% marks for SC/ST and OBS.
B.Sc Nursing:Candidates must pass HSSC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum 45% marks aggregate and 40% marks for SC/ST/OBC.
Engineering:Candidates must pass 10+2 or equivalent with English, Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects with additional subject among one of them Biotechnology/Computer Science/Biology/Chemistry.Must have secured 45% for general & 40% for reserved categories
B.Pharma:Passed 12th or equivalent exam with English, Chemistry & Physics as compulsory subjects & any one of the following Bio-Technology, Mathematics, Biology & Computer Science.
B.Arch: Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with Mathematics subjects securing 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST & OBC). Candidates must have qualified the NATA exam.
Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Chemistry |