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Updated on 02nd May, 2023 , 6 min read

GCET 2023

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GCET 2023 Latest Updates

  • The GCET 2023 application form is now available offline. Interested candidates should fill the form by May 5, 2023
  • The GCET 2023 exam will be held on May 13 and 14, 2023 at various exam centers throughout Goa.

What is GCET Exam?

The Goa Common Entrance Test (Goa CET) is a state-level entrance exam administered by DTE Goa for admission to professional degree courses in Engineering offered at various colleges throughout Goa. The Goa CET is a state-level entrance exam, and admission to these courses is controlled by the DTE Goa.

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GCET 2023 Overview

Exam Full Name

Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET)

Conducting  authority

Directorate of Technical Education, Goa

Exam Level

State Level

Category

Engineering Entrance Exam

Mode Of Application

Offline Mode

Exam Mode

Offline (Computer Based) Mode

GCET 2023 Exam Dates

Candidates must go through following official exam date for GCET 2023:

Events

Dates (Announced)

The application form will be release

First Week of April  2023

Last date to submit application form

Last Week of April 2023

The last date to apply with late fee

First Week of May  2023

Admit card

May 2023

Exam date

13th & 14th May 2023

Announcement of result

22nd May 2023

Counselling starts

June 2023

GCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

GCET B.E Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for GCET 2023 will be published on the official website by the exam authorities. Candidates must check the GCET 2023 eligibility criteria before submitting their application forms. Under the GCET eligibility criteria 2023, candidates must adhere to the following parameters:

  • Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to take the GCET 2023 exam. Non-resident Indians with Indian passports are also eligible to apply for NRI seats. The NRI Category will also accept holders of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards as applicants.
  • Age: There is no set age restriction for enrollment in engineering and pharmacy programs.
  • Academic Qualifications: Candidates must have passed the Goa Board's Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) Examination or an equivalent exam administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education in New Delhi, or any other examination. Candidates who have passed or are scheduled to take the HSSC, 10+2, or equivalent exams prior to the start of the academic session will be eligible to take the GCET 2023.
  • Subject Combination & Minimum Marks: Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Goa Board or an equivalent exam with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects and any one of the following subjects as electives. Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/ Biology with a minimum of 45% in Physics and Mathematics and one of the following subjects Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/ Biology. For the same criteria, candidates from the SC, ST, and OBC categories must have 40%.

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Reserved Category

  • Candidates claiming seats in the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC must submit a caste certificate in the prescribed proforma from the Competent Authority. In case of the required certificate has not been enclosed with the
  • If they do not complete the form, their application will be considered only for the General Category.

Kashmiri Migrants

Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent examination with English, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, as well as one of the following subjects - Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology, and must have obtained a minimum of 45% in Physics and Mathematics, as well as one of the following subjects - Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology.

Diploma/BSc Degree Holder

  • Candidates who passed a Diploma in Engineering/B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics as a subject at Std XIIth with at least 45% marks (40% marks for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC) were eligible for admission to First Year of Engineering Degree Courses, subject to vacancies in First Year after vacancies at Lateral Entry into Direct Second Year were exhausted.
  • The merit list of such candidates is compiled based on the aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

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GCET 2023 Application Form

The GCET application form 2023 will be available online for candidates to complete. Candidates must provide personal, academic, and contact information when filling out the GCET 2023 application form. All of the details must be true in nature. The required application fee must be paid online, via net banking/credit card/debit card.

Documents required for filling GCET application form 2023

The following documents are required before filling out the GCET 2023 application form.

  • 10th Class Mark Sheet
  • 12th Class Mark Sheet
  • Category Certificate (Reserved)
  • Residency Certificate
  • Passport size photograph - 3 Nos.

Steps to fill GCET Online Application Form 2023

  • Visit DTE Goa's official website at gcet.ac.in.
  • In the first step, create a new user account with an email address and a password.
  • Following that, candidates must click on the verification link sent to their email and log in to complete the application form.
  • Fill in the blanks with your personal, academic, and contact information.
  • In addition, the candidate's photograph and signature must be scanned and uploaded to the application form.
  • Pay the application fee and choose your preferred exam location.
  • After the application form is submitted, the admit card will be generated and emailed to the candidate's registered email address.

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GCET 2023 Admit Card

All registered candidates will receive their GCET 2023 admit card. Candidates who submit their online application form before the deadline will receive their GCET hall ticket via email. The GCET admit card 2023 will contain all of the important information about candidates, such as the test venue, exam timings, and other important information and instructions about the test and the candidate.  

Steps to download GCET 2023 Admit Card

To download your GCET admit card online, follow the steps below: 

  • DTE-Goa's official website can be found here. 
  • Candidates must register for the GCET 2023.
  • The GCET 2023 admit card will be emailed to the registered email address after the application form is submitted and the fee is paid.
  • Candidates must download and print their admit card for future use.

Details Mentioned in GCET Admit Card 2023

The GCET 2023 admit card will include the following information about the candidate and the exam:

  • Candidate's name
  • Application number
  • Candidate's Photograph 
  • Candidate's roll number  
  • Course Name
  • Date and time of exam and personal details
  • Instructions regarding the exam and exam centre

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GCET 2023 Preparation Tips

Candidates can follow the GCET 2023 preparation tips provided.

  • First, candidates must review and comprehend the official GCET 2023 exam pattern and syllabus. 
  • Following that, candidates must create a personalized timetable to prepare for the examination.
  • Candidates are advised to make notes of difficult concepts and formulas while studying so that they can review them at any time and from any location.
  • Candidates are encouraged to practice with mock tests in order to understand how the examination will be conducted. 
  • Daily revision is required to ensure that candidates do not forget what they have learned.

GCET 2023 Exam Pattern

The complete exam pattern for the GCET 2023 examination is as follows:

Mode of Exam

The GCET 2023 exam will only be available in offline mode. 

Total Questions

Each paper will have 75 questions in the exam.

Type of Questions

The examination will include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). 

Duration

The exam will last 2 hours to complete the paper.

Marking scheme

The candidate will receive one mark for each correct answer.

Negative Marking

The exam will not include any negative marking.

 

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GCET 2023 Syllabus

The GCET syllabus is based on the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education's class 12th (Science) curriculum. The following are important topics from each subject:

Subjects

Topics

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 etc.

Mathematics

Relations and Functions, Algebra, Calculus, Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability etc.

GCET 2023 Result 

  • The GCET result 2023 will be posted on the DTE website and Notice Board. 
  • Any changes to the publication schedule of the results will be announced in designated newspapers. No individual scorecard will be provided to the candidates.
  • The authority will also release the answer key prior to the announcement of the results. 
  • Each course will have its own merit list. 
  • Candidates will be shortlisted for the counselling rounds based on this merit list.

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How to Check the GCET 2023 Result?

To check the GCET 2023 result, follow the steps outlined below.

  • Candidates should go to dte.goa.gov.in
  • Select the "GCET 2023 Result Link."
  • The GCET 2023 result will be displayed on the screen.
  • The result will be shown in PDF format.
  • Candidates are advised to double-check every detail mentioned in the results before downloading them.
  • Candidates may also obtain a printout of the PDF.

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GCET 2023 Counselling

The GCET 2023 counselling will be released by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Goa following the announcement of the results on the GCET official website. Applicants must first complete the GCET counselling registration 2023 before making their selections. Candidates who pass the exam will be invited to GCET counseling in 2023, based on the GCET merit list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mode of GCET 2023?

The GCET 2023 will be a pen-and-paper exam. The GCET 2023 exam pattern will be made available online.

Who conducts GCET exam?

The Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) is administered by the Directorate of Technical Education in Goa.

Why is GCET exam conducted?

DTE Goa administers the Goa Common Entrance Test for undergraduate engineering and pharmacy admissions in Goa.

What is the exam duration for GCET?

The exam duration for GCET is two hours.

Who is eligible for GCET?

A candidate must have passed the 10+2 (or equivalent) examination from the Goa Board, CBSE, or another equivalent board. Candidates must have completed Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects, as well as one of the following: Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology.

What are the subjects for GCET?

The GCET 2023 entrance exam will be divided into three parts: physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The candidate will have two hours to complete the question paper for each of the three segments.

What is the age limit for GCET?

Engineering and Pharmacy courses in Goa CET 2023 have no age limit.

What is the total marks for GCET?

The total number of marks available for the GCET is 225, with each section lasting two hours.

How is GCET merit list prepared?

The GCET Merit List 2023 will be compiled based on candidates’ combined GCET exam scores in Physics and Mathematics.

What is the full form of GCET?

Goa Common Entrance Test (Goa CET) is the full name of the GCET. The Goa common entrance exam is a test given by students pursuing Btech courses at various colleges in Goa.

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