FAST FACT
Admission criteria: Merit list based on marks in Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) to be conducted on May 12, 13, 2010
Number of Engineering Colleges: 5
Total sanctioned intake: 1,419
Major disciplines: Computer Science, Electronics and communication and Information Technology
Noteworthy institute: Goa College of Engineering, BITS Goa
FOUNDED in 1967, the Goa Engineering College is the oldest one in the state, and the one with the largest library and campus. Goa has three more institutes, one of which offers Architecture. The admission intake in the top three branches, i.e., Computer Science, electronics and communication and information Technology offer 192 seats, each.
Admission procedure
Candidates must complete 10+2 through Higher Secondary School Certificate exam by Goa Board of Education or its equivalent with 50% (40% for SC, ST, OBC) aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. One must also be a resident of Goa. The Directorate of Technical Education conducting GCET, reserves 46% of seats for SC/ST/others as per rules. GCET is divided into four papers of two hours each in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science comprising 75 questions each, one mark for each correct question and no negative
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DISCIPLINE WISE INTAKE IN TOP FOUR BRANCHES IN GOA
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Institutes (Intake)*
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CSE
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ECE
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IT
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ME
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Goa Engineering College (352)
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66
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66
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66
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44
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Padre Conceicao College of Engg, Verna (240)
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60
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60
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60
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60
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Shree Rayeshwar Institute of E. & Info Tech., Shiroda, (198)
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66
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66
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66
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0
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Goa College of Architecture, Altinho (30)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Total: 4 institutes (820)
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192
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192
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192
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104
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