The Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) is the state-level entrance examination conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Goa, for admission into professional degree courses in the state. The GCET aims to assess a candidate's suitability to pursue technical and professional education programs offered by various colleges in Goa. The GCET exam consists of multiple choice objective-type questions covering Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology subjects for different streams. It is typically a 3-hour long pen and paper based test. Some premier institutes like BITS Pilani, Goa Campus also accept GCET scores for engineering admissions.
The GCET results are usually declared within a month of the entrance exam. In 2023, the GCET exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 8-10 while in 2024, the tentative exam dates would be in the first or second week of May. The results would be declared most likely by the first week of June for respective years. Students qualifying in the GCET exam and meeting required cut-offs can seek admission into degree programs like MBBS, BDS, B.E, B.Pharm, among others offered at various colleges affiliated with Goa University as well as private institutions based on counselling and merit.
GCET 2024 Exam Dates
Event |
Tentative Dates |
Admit Card Release |
1st week of May 2024 |
Exam Date |
2nd week of May 2024 |
Answer Key Release |
3rd week of May 2024 |
Result Announcement |
1st week of June 2024 |
GCET 2024 Highlights
Feature |
Details |
Exam Name |
Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) |
Exam Conducting Body |
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa |
Exam Level |
State |
Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Exam Dates |
May 13, 2023 (Morning Session) and May 14, 2023 (Afternoon Session) |
Exam Pattern |
3 sections: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry |
Total Questions |
120 |
Question Type |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Marking Scheme |
Each correct answer will fetch 1 mark and each incorrect answer will deduct 0.25 marks |
Duration |
3 hours |
Eligibility Criteria |
Passed 12th standard examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects |
Application Fee |
INR 1000/- for General Category and INR 500/- for SC/ST Category |
Application Process |
Online |
Admit Card |
Available online |
Result Date |
May 17, 2023 |
Counselling Start Date |
May 19, 2024 |
GCET 2024 Cutoff
Course |
Closing Rank |
Category |
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering |
100 |
General |
B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
150 |
General |
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering |
200 |
General |
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering |
250 |
General |
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering |
300 |
General |
GCET 2024 Eligibility
Criteria |
Eligibility |
Nationality |
Indian citizen |
Educational Qualification |
Passed 12th standard examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. |
Minimum Age |
17 years as on 31st December 2023 |
Maximum Age |
25 years as on 31st December 2023 |
Marks |
Minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the 12th standard examination. |
GCET 2024 Reservation Criteria
Category |
Reservation (%) |
Central & State Personnel |
3% |
Ex-Defence Service Personnel |
1% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
12% |
Freedom Fighter (FF) |
1% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
2% |
Kashmiri Migrant |
On the supernumerary basis for AICTE courses |
Physically Handicapped (PH) |
3% |
NRI |
Up to 5% |
GN (Grandparent/Parent from Goa) |
2% |
GCET 2024 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Number of Questions |
75 MCQ-type questions. |
Exam Duration |
2 hours for each (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics) |
Pattern |
OMR |
Type of Questions |
Objective type questions |
Mode of Exam |
Offline | Pen & paper-based. |
Marking Scheme |
+1 mark for the correct answer.There is no negative marking on the paper. |
GCET 2024 Syllabus
Physics |
Mathematics |
Atoms and nuclei |
Algebra |
Electrostatics and Current electricity |
Relations and functions |
Dual nature of matter and radiation |
- |
Electronic devices and Communication systems |
- |
Electromagnetic waves |
Linear programming |
Magnetic effects of current and magnetism |
Calculus |
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents |
Vectors and three-dimensional geometry |
Optics |
Probability |
GCET 2024 Exam Centers
Exam Center |
Code |
Address |
Verna |
10 |
Fr. Angel Multipurpose Higher Secondary School |
Sanquelim |
11 |
Govt. Higher Secondary School |
Vasco |
12 |
Deep Vihar High School |
Assagao |
13 |
DM’s PVS Sarojini M. Kushe Higher Secondary School |
Ponda I |
14 |
A.J.D Almeida High School |
Tiswadi Kujira |
15 |
Dhempe Higher Secondary School of Arts and Science |
Bicholim |
16 |
Narayan Zantye College of Commerce |
Panaji |
17 |
Goa College of Pharmacy |
Navelim |
18 |
Rosary College/ Higher Secondary of Arts and Commerce |
Dharbandora |
19 |
BBSS Vishweshwar Shankar Laad Higher Secondary School |
Curchorem |
20 |
Smt. Chandrabhaga T. Naik Higher Secondary School |
Porvorim |
21 |
Vidya Prabhodini Higher Secondary School |
Ponda (Farmagudi) |
22 |
G. V. Ms. Smt. N. J Aguiar Higher Secondary School |
Cuncolim |
23 |
Maria Bambina Higher Secondary School |
Mapusa |
24 |
Purushottam Walawalkar Higher Secondary School |
GCET Exam Pattern 2024
Particulars |
Details |
Negative marking |
There is no negative marking |
Duration |
2 hours |
Marking Scheme |
1 marks is awarded for every correct response |
Mode of Exam |
Offline |
Total Questions |
75 Questions |
Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Goa CET Previous Year Statistics
Number of Applicants |
3400 (20% dip from the previous year) |
Goa CET Physics Topper |
Uttam Desai |
GCET Math Topper |
Jaiprakash Suresh Gaurav |
Particulars |
Details |
Total Number of Test-Takers |
3268 |
Goa CET Result Declared |
11 May 2019 |
%age of Applicants Eyeing Admission into Engineering Programmes |
50% Approximately |
Goa CET Chemistry Topper |
Rahul Damodar Shanbhag |