GCET 2024 or Goa CET 2024 notification has been released by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) on its official website, https://dte.goa.gov.in.
Students who are eligible and interested in can check details and download GCET Notification 2024 from the official web portal, submit the GCET online application with required information.
GCET stands for Goa Common Entrance Test and it is conducted for admission to professional degree courses. Candidates who seek admission in B.E. and B.Pharm. courses in institutes in Goa must appear for the exam.
What is GCET 2024
The GCET 2024 is the common entrance test and this exam is a gateway for admissions to various undergraduate courses in engineering, pharmacy, and other fields offered by various colleges in Goa.
Candidates can choose from three subject combinations – PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics), PC (Physics and Chemistry), and PM (Physics and Maths), according to their preferred discipline.
| Name of the CET | Goa Common Entrance Test 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | Submit the GCET Online Application 2024 |
| Subject | DTE Goa released the GCET Exam 2024 notification |
| Category | Entrance Test |
| GCET Registration | April 2024 |
| GCET Exam Date | May 2024 |
| Website | https://dte.goa.gov.in/ |
| Goa CET website | https://www.goacet.in/ |
All students who wish to take admission in Professional Degree courses in MBBS, BDS, BHMS (Homeopathy), BAMS (Ayurveda), Allied Health Sciences (Paramedical), and B.Sc. in Nursing courses in the State of Goa in academic year 2024-24 are required to appear and qualify in NEET UG (National Entrance cum Eligibility Test).
Students who wish to take admission in B.Arch. courses will have to appear for NATA exam. GCET prospectus 2024 and detailed information will be released on the official website: www.dte.goa.gov.in. The GCET exam will be conducted for three papers. Exam duration for each paper will be 2 hours.
The examination for Physics paper will be conducted from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and the examination for Chemistry paper will be conducted the same day from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The examination for Mathematics paper will be conducted from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
GCET 2024 Exam Time Table: The GCET candidates will appear for three separate papers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM).
Physics and Chemistry papers will be on June 15. Maths paper will be on June 16. Physics paper will be from 10 am to 12 pm, Chemistry paper will be from 2 pm to 6 pm and the Maths paper will be from 10 am to 12 pm.
GCET 2024 Exam Centers: The entrance exam will be conducted at 15 exam centres across Goa in Tiswadi Cujira(Bambolim) , Panaji , Verna, Navelim, Vasco, Mapusa , Ponda, Ponda(Farmagudi) , Bicholim, Curchorem, Porvorim, Assagao, Sanquelim , Cuncolim and Dharbandora.
GCET will be conducted for admissions to undergraduate admissions into engineering and pharmacy courses in Goa. The exam will be based on the Class 12 syllabus of Goa Board for Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Students aspiring for admission only to BPharm course need not answer Mathematics subject at GCET 2024.
Goa Professional Degree Admission 2024
(A) Through NEET UG 2024: All students seeking admissions to MBBS, BDS, BHMS(Homeopathy), BAMS(Ayurveda), Allied Health Sciences (Paramedical), B.Sc. in Nursing & B.V.Sc. &A.H. courses in the State of Goa in academic year 2024-23 are required to appear and qualify at NEET UG 2024(National Entrance cum Eligibility Test).
(B) Admissions to B.E., B.Pharm. courses in the State of Goa for the academic year 2024-23 shall be carried out on basis of Goa CET 2024 (Goa Common Entrance Test), which shall be conducted in various Centres, across Goa State, in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Maths, based on Std. XII syllabus of Goa Board. Students aspiring for admission only to B.Pharm course need not answer Mathematics subject at Goa CET 2024.
(C) Admissions to B.Arch. course shall be on the basis of scores obtained at NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture), conducted by Council of Architecture, and qualifying exam(Std. XII /HSSC/Diploma.) For information regarding NATA, refer website of NATA and Council of Architecture.
Selection procedure: The candidates who pass the test will go through a counselling process. The candidates will receive a rank on the basis of their score in the exam. On the basis of the rank, the candidates will be allotted institutions in the counselling session.
Goa CET Exam pattern 2024
The GCET exam has four papers which carry 75 marks each. All papers contain 75 questions each. No negative marking is given in this exam. Each paper will be of two hours duration.
The GCET is a computer based examination. All the candidates will be tested on the following subjects:
- Physics: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics, Electromagnetic Waves, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems, Atoms and Nuclei etc.
- Chemistry: Solid State, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Coordination Compounds, Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids, Bio-molecules etc.
- Biology: Reproduction, Genetics And Evolution, Iii Biology And Human Welfare, Iv Biotechnology And Its Applications and among others.
- Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Linear Programming, Probability etc.
- Admission into MBBS, BDS and Degree in Architecture courses will be through NEET and NATA.
How to apply for GCET 2024?
- Visit the official website: https://dte.goa.gov.in/
- On the homepage, click ‘apply’ under new candidates log-in
- After filling-in necessary information for registration go to the homepage and apply under registered candidates log-in
- Fill application form, upload signature and photograph
- Pay the application fee
- Download confirmation page.
- Apply from Here for GCET
Steps to download GCET admit card 2024
The Goa Common Entrance Test, GCET will be conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). All the candidates who applied for the exam had been waiting for their admit cards which have been released by the DTE.
The entrance test is conducted for acquiring admissions into the institutions in Goa that offer UG courses in the Medical, Engineering, Architecture, Technology and Homeopathy field.
- The candidates must visit the official website and click on the link for GCET Admit Card 2024.
- In the new window, the candidates should enter their application or registration number and date of birth.
- Once the details are submitted, the admit card can be viewed and should be downloaded and saved for future use.
- The candidates should also take a print out of the admit card.
How to Check GCET Result 2024
The DTE, Goa will release the result for Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET). The GCET 2024 result is t be available online on the official website for DTE, Goa.
The result pdf contains individual marks scored by students in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics section. GCET is conducted for admission only to BE and B.Pharm. courses offered by state-approved institutes in Goa.
- Go to official website for DTE, Goa: dte.goa.gov.in.
- Click on the GCET result link provided on the homepage.
- A pdf will open. Download the GCET result pdf.
- Search for your roll number in the pdf, You can use the shortcut ‘ctrl+F’ to search for your roll number in the pdf.
Candidates qualifying for the entrance test will have to participate in GCET counseling for admission to the participating institutes of Goa.
FAQs on GCET
Why GCET is conducted?
GCET means Goa Common Entrance Test and it is a state level entrance exam which is held for admissions to several professional degree courses, mostly undergraduate, UG degree courses in the state of Goa.
Can candidates from other states apply for Goa CET 2023?
No, only candidates who are permanent residents of Goa can apply for Goa CET 2023.
Is there any negative marking in Goa CET 2023?
No, there is no negative marking in Goa CET 2024.
Can candidates make corrections in the application form after submission?
No, candidates cannot make any corrections in the application form after submission.
Conclusion
Goa CET 2024 is an important entrance exam for students who want to pursue undergraduate courses in engineering, pharmacy, and other fields offered by various colleges in Goa.