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Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Mar 27, 2024
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
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Electronic devices and Communication systems
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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