GCET Goa Common Entrance Test is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Goa.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

GCET which stands of Goa Common Entrance Test is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Goa. Also called Goa CET, it is organized for selecting candidates for bachelor degree programs in Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry and Pharmacy conducted by various government / government aided and private colleges / institutes in Goa. The admission test for B Arch is held at Goa College of Architecture, Panaji and Government Polytechnic, Panaji.

Courses

• MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
• BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• BHMS – Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery
• BE – Bachelor of Engineering
• BPharma – Bachelor of Pharmacy
• BArch – Bachelor of Architecture

Eligibility

MBBS, BDS, BHMS

The candidate must pass 10+2 examination of Goa Board of Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent examination from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry in aggregate, along with English in a single attempt. In case of SC/ST and OBC candidates, minimum of 40% marks is sufficient.

BE

The candidate must pass 10+2 level of examination of Goa Board of Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent examination from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% marks. Physics and Mathematics should be compulsorily studied with: Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology as optional subjects. The candidate should get through the examination in a single attempt. In case of SC/ST and OBC candidates a minimum of 40% marks is sufficient.

B Pharma

The candidate must pass 10+2 level of examination of Goa Board of Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent examination from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. English, Physics & Chemistry must be studied as compulsory subjects, while Mathematics/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology must be studied as optional. They must have passed the examination in a single attempt. In case of SC/ST and OBC candidates a minimum of 40% marks is sufficient.

B Arch

The candidate must pass 10+2 level of examination of Goa Board of Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, with Mathematics as one of the main subjects. Candidates seeking admission in B Arch must have a valid score in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted online by Council of Architecture.

Candidate appearing in GCET should be an Indian citizen. Non- resident Indians holding Indian passport may also apply for seats reserved under NRI category. Applicants to degree courses in Medicine & Dentistry must complete the age of 17 years for admission to first year of the various programs. There is no age limit specified for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy and Architecture.

Examination Pattern

GCET exam has five sets of question papers based on the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science. The exam comprises objective type questions. Each correct answer carries one mark, but there is no negative marking for a wrong answer. The applicants have to appear for a different combination of subjects, according to their preferred field either in Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

Syllabus

Candidates appearing in the Goa CET have to prepare in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science. Candidates have to prepare for a combination of subjects according to their preferred field in Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

Contact Address

Directorate of Technical Education
Goa State DTE Building, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez,
Pin 403521, Goa

Tel: 0832-2413571.
Fax: 0832-2413571
Email: dir-dte.goa@nic.in
Website: www.dtegoa.gov.in