GCET 2015 - Goa Common Entrance Test GCET Notification and Dates 2015

Goa Common Entrance Test 2015

Admission to the First Year of Professional Degree Courses Session 2015-16

Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Goa shall conduct Goa Common Entrance Test - GCET 2015 for admission to Professional Courses in MBBS, BDS, BHMS, B.E., B.Arch & B.Pharm., Allied Health Sciences (BPT, BOT, B.Opt., B.Sc.M.I.T., B.Sc.A.T.) B.Sc in Nursing in the State of Goa for the academic year 2015-16

Courses of Study and Intake

MBBS: 5½ duration; 150 seats

BDS: 5 years duration; 40 seats

BE (Information Technology): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Computer): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Electronics & Telecom.): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Electronics & Communi.): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Electrical & Electronics): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Mechanical): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Civil): 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.E. (Mining): 04 years duration; 30+2* seats

B.Pharm: 04 years duration; 60+3* seats

B.Arch: 05 years duration; 40 seats

BHMS: 5 ½ duration; 50 seats

B.Sc in Nursing: 04 years (includes internship); 100 seats

BPT: 4 ½ (includes 6 months internship); 20 seats

BOT: 4 ½ (includes 6 months internship); 20 seats

B.Opt.: 4 (includes 12 months internship); 20 seats

B.Sc.M.L.T (B.Sc in Medical Imaging Tech): 4 (includes 12 months internship); 20 seats

B.Sc.A.T. (B.Sc in Anaesthesia Technology): 4 (includes 12 months internship); 20 seats

Total Seats: 1830 + 68*

*Out of 60 seats, 15 seats are reserved for Management Quota, admission for which shall be done at Institution

Eligibility Criteria

GCET admission to Professional Degree courses included in this prospectus, an applicant must fulfil the following criteria:

Nationality: Admission to professional courses in State of Goa is open to Indian nationals fulfilling the eligibility criteria under various categories. Non-resident Indians holding Indian passport may also apply for seats reserved under NRI category. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) /Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders are considered eligible for admissions to seats under NRI Category

Foreign Nationals must apply to Govt. of India

Age: An applicant to Degree courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Homoeopathy Allied Health Sciences and Nursing must have competed the age of 17 years on or before 31st December 2015 of the academic year of admission to become eligible for admission to First Year

No age limit, minimum or maximum, is specified for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy and Architecture
Valid score at GCET-2015: An applicant for Degree courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Pharmacy, Homoeopathy, Allied Health Sciences and Nursing must have appeared and obtained valid score at the Goa Common Entrance Test GCET conducted by Govt of Goa for the year of admission

GCET score of the previous year/s shall not be valid; for Medicine and Dentistry Degree courses, minimum GCET score should be 50% (40% in case of SC/ST/OBC and 45% for applicants belonging to PH category) aggregate in specified subjects

No minimum limit is specified for other courses

An applicant for Degree Course in Architecture must have appeared and obtained valid score at NATA conducted by Council of Architecture

Qualifying Exam & Minimum Marks: An applicant must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Exam of the Goa Board or an Exam conducted by the CBSE New Delhi, or any other exam, which in scope and standard, is deemed to be equivalent to the HSSC exam of Goa Board, and must have obtained the minimum percentage of marks in the specific subjects, as prescribed for the admission to respective professional courses, as under

a) First Year MBBS, BDS, BHMS, AHS & B.Sc. in Nursing

MBBS, BDS, BHMS & AHS: Applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (Std. XII) exam of Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent exam with English & secured not less than 50% marks in the aggregate of subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together. (40% for the applicants belonging to SC/ST & OBC only and 45% for applicants belonging to PH category for MBBS /BDS Course)

B.Sc in Nursing: Applicants should have passed HSSC with minimum 50% aggregate marks, as well as secure 50% aggregate marks in English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology for General Category, (45% aggregate marks in all subjects for candidates belonging to SC/ST category, as well as min. 50% aggregate marks in English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

b) First Year B.E.: The applicant should have passed the HSSC (Std.XIIth) Exam of the Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent exam with English, Physics & Maths as compulsory subjects with one of the following subjects Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Sci./Biology, & secured not less than 45% marks in the aggregate to SC/ST and OBC only)

c) First Year B.Pharm: The applicant should have passed the HSSC (Std.XIIth) Exam of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent exam with English, Physics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects with one of the following subjects Mathematics/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology, and secured not less than 45% marks in the aggregate of subjects of Physics & Chemistry with one of the following subjects Mathematics/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology (40% for the applicants belonging to SC/ST & OBC only)

As per Pharmacy Council of India Regulations, candidates passing Senior Secondary School Exam conducted by National Open School, New Delhi are not approved/eligible for admissions to B.Pharm

d) First Year B.Arch.: The applicant should have passed the HSSC (Std.XIIth) Exam of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent exam with Mathematics as one of the subjects and secured at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% aggregate marks for applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC); or

10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks; or International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of exam

Applicants scoring min 80/200 at NATA will be eligible for admission to B.Arch., provided NATA score is obtained by answering NATA exam before last date of submission of admission form

e. Kashmiri Migrants Only in Engg Courses: The applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std.XIIth) exam or its equivalent exam with English, Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects with one of the following subjects Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology & secured not less than 45% marks

f) Admission of Eligible Diploma/B.Sc Degree holders to First Year of Engg/Pharmacy Degree Courses: Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering /B.Sc Degree with Mathematics as a subject at Std XIIth , with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC), shall be eligible for admission to First Year of Engg Degree Courses, subject to vacancies in First Year, after vacancies at Lateral Entry into Direct Second Year are exhausted

The merit list of such candidates shall be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored at qualifying exam

GCET 2015 Exam Pattern

The exam will consist of four papers as physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology

Each paper will consist of 75 (Seventy Five) questions to be answered in two hours (One hundred & twenty minutes)

Each question shall have four choices for answers, out of which only one shall be correct
Correct answer shall carry one mark for each question. There will be no negative marking for wrong/multiple answers

The examination will be in English language only

The questions will be composed from the 11th & 12th syllabus prescribed by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

Selection Process

The selection will be made through the counselling process; the candidates will be ranked as per their individual score in GCET result 2015 and called for counselling

After the successful processing of counselling, the candidates will be allotted the institutions and seat as per their ranks

How to Apply

1. The Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Goa shall conduct Goa Common Entrance Test 2015 (GCET-15) for admissions to Professional Degree courses in Medical, Dental, Engineering, Pharmacy, Homeopathy, Allied Health Sciences and Nursing (at Institute of Nursing Education)in the State of Goa, for the academic year 2015-16

Admissions to Degree course in Architecture shall be on the basis of NATA as per details given under eligibility

2. This prospectus is uploaded on website www.dtegoa.gov.in of the Directorate of Technical Education

3. Applicants shall download, print and submit application form for GCET-2015 (Form A), at notified locations as per Centre opted, on specified dates, along with application fee of Rs.1500/- payable vide demand draft drawn in favour of “Director of Technical Education” at Panaji - Goa, on any Scheduled Bank, and three identical photographs as indicated, and other relevant certificates (self attested photo copies), to obtain the Photo-Admit Card, from the Admission Committee

4. The applicant should submit the Application Form (A) for GCET-15 in person at the notified Application Reception Centre as per centre opted, along with a Demand Draft of Rs.1500/- payable in favour of “Director of Technical Education” at Panaji, and three identical photographs as indicated, and obtain the Photo-Admit Card, from the Admission Committee, on the same day

5. Incomplete Application Forms shall not be accepted. Application Form for GCET-15 shall not be accepted by post or through messenger. Forms shall be accepted with additional Late Fee of Rs.1000/- till scheduled date (30th April 2015)

Forms shall not be accepted after the last date of submission mentioned in the prospectus

Mode of Payment

Following fees are payable through separate bank drafts of any Nationalised or Scheduled bank to the authority mentioned against the payment Rs.1000/- by Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Director of Technical Education" payable at Panaji or in cash at the time of admission

The admit card will be issued only to candidates by hand; after the general prescribed date, the applications will be submitted with additional late fee of Rs.1000/- only

For more information on GCET 2015 Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Test Centers and other details check GCET-2015 official website (click here).

GCET-2015 Entrance Exam Date

GCET-2015 Exam Date: 05th May & 06th May 2015 (Tuesday - Wednesday)

GCET-2015 Exam Schedule

Physics: 05th May 2015 (Tuesday, 10.00 to 12.00 hrs)

Chemistry: 05th May 2015 (Thursday, 14.00 to 16.00 hrs)

Mathematics: 06th May 2015 (Wednesday, 10.00 to 12.00 hrs)

Biology: 06th May 2015 (Wednesday, 14.00 to 16.00 hrs)

GCET 2015 - Important Dates for Applying

Start of receiving of application forms for GCET-15 (Form A) at Application Reception Centre: 23rd March 2015

Last date for receiving applications and issue of admit cards: 01st April 2015

Last date for receiving applications and issue of admit cards (with late fees of Rs.1000/-): 30th April 2015

Dates of GCET-2015: 05th May to 06th May 2015

Expected date of result of GCET: 13th May 2015

Start of receiving of application forms for Admission (Form B) at notified location: 14th May 2015

Last date for receiving forms for Admission (Form B) at notified location: 22nd May 2015

Display of Eligibility List at Admission Centre: 04th June 2015

Last date for compliance with deficiencies in eligibility: 08th June 2015

Display of Provisional Merit List at Admission Centre: 10th June 2015

Display of Final Merit List at Admission Centre: 12th June 2015

First Round of Admission: 15th Jun to 22nd June 2015

Second Round of Admission: 27th Jul to 29th July 2015

Extra Round of Admission due to unexpected circumstances (if required): As notified in news papers


Special Round of Admission to fill vacant seats (if any) in MBBS/BDS Courses: 30th September 2015