GCET (Goa Common Entrance Test)

01 January 1990

GCET 2024: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Admit Card

There will be no GCET 2024 Exam. For admission to engineering degrees, JEE Main 2024 results would be taken into account. The Goa-based Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) administered the GCET, a state-level admission examination. It is an acronym for the Goa Common Entrance Test, which is required for enrollment in degree programs in engineering, pharmacy, architecture, dentistry, and other related fields. A student's NEET UG scores will determine their entrance to medical and dental programs, while NATA scores are a prerequisite for architectural programs. Entrance scores at the national level will be used to determine admission to Goa's government and private colleges.

Candidates can read the article we've supplied, which covers all the information they need to apply for GCET 2024, including information on fees, eligibility, dates, application procedures, syllabus, admit card and exam pattern. For GCET exam dates and application issue dates candidates need to keep an eye on its official website, so that they can get the updated information regarding GCET Exams 2024. 

GCET 2024 Exams Highlights

Name of Exam

GCET 2024

Exam Level

State level

Conducted by

Directorate of Technical Education (DTE)

Courses offered

Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry.

Exam Mode

Offline

Application Mode

Online

Exam Frequency

Once in a year

Exam Duration

2 hours

Exam Medium

English

GCET 2024 Exam Dates

GCET 2024 Exam dates to be notified soon.

GCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the given eligibility criteria before applying for the GCET 2024:

Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India to apply. Under the NRI category, non-Indian residents will also be entitled to apply for reserved seats.

Age Requirement: By December 31, 2023, at the latest, applicants must be at least 17 years old. There won't be an upper age limit for entrance to courses in engineering and pharmacy.

Qualification Criteria-

  • E- Candidates must receive at least 45% (40% for SC/ST and OBC categories) in the qualifying exam in order to meet the B.E. marks criteria.
  • Arch:   Candidates must have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent examinations with Mathematics subject. They should have scored a minimum of 50% marks aggregate for the general group and 45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
  • Pharma: Candidates must have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and English as a compulsory subject. Apart from the above subject, candidates should have an additional subject in Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biology, and Computer Science.

Read More - GCET 2024 Eligibility

GCET 2024 Application Process

The online application form will be made available after the official authority will publish it.

Applicants can apply for the GCET 2024 by following the instructions listed below.

  • Visit the exam conducting authority's website- https://dte.goa.gov.in/
  • First, select the "Registration" link.
  • Register now with your password and email address.
  • Verification link delivered to your email address.
  • Fill out the application by logging in with the provided information.
  • Enter the academic and personal details and upload the images.
  • Choose the subject options and proceed to the submit the fee.
  • Select the exam centre after submitting the fee.
  • Submit the form and download it for further usage.

Candidates will be required to submit the fee of Rs. 2000/-. Late fee will be Rs. 1500/- for each candidate.

GCET  2024 Admit Card

 The only way for the authority to release the hall ticket is online. Candidates will be able to download it by providing their login information, such as their application number and birthdate.

Steps to download  GCET admit card-

  • Proceed to the DTE, Goa, designated center as specified.
  • Send the authority your completed application form.
  • Obtain a "Photo Admit Card" from the relevant authorities.
  • Examine the information printed on it closely.
  • If you see any disparity, get in touch with the authorities immediately. 

GCET 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus for the GCET 2024 will be prepared in accordance with the Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education's class 12 (Science) curriculum. The following list includes some of the key points from each subject:

  • Physics: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic effects Of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems etc.
  • Chemistry: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements, D And F Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers, aldehydes, ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen.
  • Mathematics: Relations and Functions, Algebra, Calculus, Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability etc. 

GCET  2024 Exam Pattern

Candidates who plan to appear for the GCET must be aware of the exam before beginning to prepare. The GCET exam pattern comprises the quantity and kind of questions, the language in which they will be asked, the exam time allotted, and the exam grading system. The GCET 2024 exam pattern will govern the distribution of all these material by the authorities. The table below allows candidates to view the GCET 2024 exam pattern.

Subjects

No. of Questions

Physics

75

Chemistry

75

Mathematics

75

Total

225 questions

GCET 2024 Result

The GCET 2024 result will be released by DTE Goa on its official website, dte.goa.gov.in  The result will be released in the form of merit list for all offered courses based on the scores of the entrance exam. 

Those who took the GCET 2024 exam can download their results by following below given steps.

  • Visit dte.goa.gov.in, the official website of  Goa CET 2024.
  • The GCET 2024 result will be displayed when you click on the link.
  • The screen will show the GCET result for 2024.
  • To view the GCET result 2024, locate the roll number and name in the list.

GCET 2024 Exam FAQs

Ques.1 What will be the mode of GCET 2024 exam?

Ans. The GCET Exam will be conducted through offline mode (pen-paper mode)

Ques.2 What will be the last date to submit the GCET 2024 application form?

Ans. The last date to submit the application form will be soon disclosed by the official website.

Ques.3 What are the time limits given to the students for completing the GCET 2024?

Ans. Candidates will be provided with a total time limit of 2 hours in GCET Exam.

Ques.4 What will be the marking scheme in GCET Exam?

Ans. Each correct answer will be awarded one marks, and no negative marking will be applicable in GCET exam.

Ques.5 How many questions will be asked in GCET Exam 2024 ?

Ans. GCET exam consists three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) and 75 questions will be asked from each subjects.

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