Overview
Goa Common Entrance Test which is commonly known as GCET Exam is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Goa State (DTE Goa). Through GCET Exam, aspiring candidates got admission to the professional degree courses like Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing and other allied courses including BPT, BOT, BOpt, BSc. MIT, BSc. AT, BSc Nursing, offered by colleges located in Goa.
Apart from that, the admissions to Architecture degree course will be held on the basis of NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture).
The reservation criteria of GCET Exam will be as per the guideline issued by the Government of Goa. Under GCET Exam reservation criteria, there are certain categories like SC, ST and PH for whom a certain percentage of the total seats will be reserved. These reserved seats will be available only to candidates belonging to that particular category. However, to avail the benefits of GCET Exam reservation criteria, the candidate needs to mention his/her category at the time of filling the application form along with the necessary supporting documents. The candidate will also be required to submit original documents at the time of counseling during the document verification process.
Category |
Reservation (%) |
Schedule Caste (SC) |
2% |
Schedule Tribe (ST) |
12% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
27% |
Physically Handicapped (PH) |
3% |
Freedom Fighter (FF) |
1% |
Central & State Personnel |
3% |
Ex- Defence Service Personnel |
1% |
GN (Grandparent/Parent from Goa) |
2% |
NRI |
Up to 5% |
Kashmiri Migrant |
On supernumerary basis for AICTE courses |
Key Facts of GCET Exam
Events |
Overview |
Name of Exam |
Goa Common Entrance Test |
Short Name |
GCET Exam |
Conducting Institute |
DTE, Goa (Directorate of Technical Education) |
Purpose |
B.Tech admission in State Engineering Colleges |
Seats |
Over 1300 |
GCET Exam Type |
Offline (Pen and paper based) |
GCET Exam Category |
Undergraduate (UG) |
GCET Exam Duration |
Two hours for each Paper |
Number of Papers |
Three – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Score/Grade validity |
1 year |
Syllabus Covered |
10+2 syllabus of secondary and higher secondary education prescribed by Goa Board |
Type of Questions Asked |
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
Frequency of Test |
Yearly |
GCET Exam Centres |
Conducted in 15 test centres across Goa |
Number of Questions |
Each paper comprises 75 questions |
Total Marks |
225 |
Marking Scheme |
Each question carries 1 mark There is no negative marking |
Application Fee |
Rs. 1800 |
Examination Dates |
Second week of May (Tentative) |
Announcement of Result |
Third week of May (Tentative) |
Reservation of Seats |
As per the Government of India Regulations |
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Start Date of Application: Nov 10, 2023
Last Date of Application: Mar 10, 2024
Exam Date: Mar 20, 2024
Result: Apr 7, 2023
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Start Date of Application: Feb 7, 2024
Last Date of Application: May 11, 2024
Exam Date: Jun 2, 2024
Result: Jul 11, 2024
Conducted by: Anna University, Chennai
Start Date of Application: Jan 10, 2024
Last Date of Application: Feb 7, 2024
Exam Date: Feb 9, 2024
Result: Apr 7, 2024
Conducted by: NTA
Start Date of Application: Nov 1, 2023
Last Date of Application: Dec 8, 2023
Exam Date: Jan 24, 2024
Result: Feb 12, 2024
Conducted by: Indian Institutes of Technology [IIT]
Start Date of Application: Jun 19, 2021
Last Date of Application: Jun 26, 2021
Exam Date: Jul 3, 2021
Result: Jan 1, 1970
Conducted by: Birla Institute of Technology and Scienc
Start Date of Application: Jan 11, 2024
Last Date of Application: Mar 14, 2024
Exam Date: May 21, 2024
Result: Jun 5, 2024
Conducted by: SRM University
Start Date of Application: Jan 4, 2024
Last Date of Application: Mar 19, 2024
Exam Date: Apr 19, 2024
Result: May 15, 2024
Conducted by: VIT University, Tamil Nadu
Start Date of Application: Nov 1, 2023
Last Date of Application: Mar 31, 2024
Exam Date: Apr 19, 2024
Result: May 3, 2024
Conducted by: Amrita University
Start Date of Application: Nov 1, 2023
Last Date of Application: Jan 2, 2024
Exam Date: Jan 16, 2024
Result: May 10, 2024
Conducted by: SCSVMV University
Start Date of Application: Jan 9, 2024
Last Date of Application: Feb 28, 2024
Exam Date: Jun 22, 2024
Result: Jul 3, 2024
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