GCET 2023 Exam: Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Result, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation Tips
Exam Date 13 May, 2023 - 14 May, 2023
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About GCET 2023
GCET 2023 – The Directorate of Technical Education has announced the GCET 2023 exam dates at the official website. The GCET 2023 exam will be conducted on May 13 and 14, 2023 at various exam centres in Goa. The authority will soon release the detailed official notification at the official website- dte.goa.gov.in. The applicants who are preparing for the GCET will have to apply for the entrance examination by completing the registration process followed by the application form.
The online GCET application form 2023 process includes registration, completing the form, uploading essential documents, and paying the application fee. The GCET 2023 application fee is Rs. 2,000 and can be filled in both offline and online modes. Moreover, the GCET 2023 exam will consist of multiple-choice questions.
However, it is necessary for the candidates to become eligible for the GCET exam 2023. Those candidates who will meet the GCET 2023 eligibility criteria will be able to submit the forms.
Thus, before applying for the application process candidates must check the GCET eligibility criteria. The authorities will release the admit card of GCET soon on the official website. The candidates will have to download their admit card using their login credentials. However, candidates must check the exam pattern of GCET to make a strategy and prepare well for the exam. As per GCET 2023 Exam Pattern, the question paper will have MCQ-type questions. 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. Questions asked in GCET will be based on the higher secondary and secondary levels. Candidates must study the topics covered in their Class XI and XII for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology as the questions asked in the GCET 2023 exam will be based on these topics- each paper will contain 75 questions. The exam will be conducted for complete 6 hours (each subject for 2 hours). Being an offline exam, the GCET 2023 exam is going to be a pen-and-paper-based test and will be for 2 hours. The exam will comprise three papers – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and.
The authorities will release the result of the GCET exam 2023 on the official website after the conclusion of the exam. The qualified candidates will be eligible for admission to engineering and pharmacy degree programs in the state. The GCET 2023 counselling will be conducted by the concerned authorities in online mode. Candidates applying for B.E/BTech and BPharm courses have to fill out Form A, while for BArch, Form B has to be submitted before the final date. The allotment of seats in the participating institutes of GCET 2023 will be done on the basis of the candidate’s merit, choice filling, and seat availability.
What is GCET?
Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Alto, Porvorim – Goa. The examination is conducted for the candidates seeking admission in various professional degree courses like B.Tech. & Pharmacy. Qualified candidates of the examination will get admission in various courses govt. and Private institutions across Goa. The admissions to the B.Arch course will be done on the basis of scores obtained at NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture), conducted by the Council of Architecture, and the qualifying exam(Std. XIIth /HSSC/Diploma.) This article will cover the complete details of the GCET 2023 exam.
GCET 2023 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Goa Common Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | GCET |
| Conducting Body | Directorate of Technical Education Goa |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 2000 Rs [Offline] +1 More |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Mode of Counselling | Offline |
| Participating Colleges | 5 |
GCET 2023 Important Dates
Upcoming Dates and Events
13 May, 2023 - 14 May, 2023
Exam | Mode: Online
GCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
GCET B.E Eligibility Criteria
The exam authorities will release the eligibility criteria for GCET 2023 on the official website. The candidates must check the eligibility criteria of GCET 2023 before applying for their application forms. Candidates will have to adhere to the following parameters under GCET eligibility criteria 2023:
Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to appear in GCET 2023 exam. Non-resident Indians holding Indian passports can also apply for seats reserved under the NRI category. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders will also be considered eligible for admissions to seats under NRI Category.
Age: There is no age limit specified for admission to Engineering and Pharmacy Courses.
Qualifying Exam: Candidates applying must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) Examination of the Goa Board or equivalent exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, or any other examination. Candidates who have passed, or are appearing in HSSC,10+2, or equivalent exams before the start of the academic session will also be eligible to appear in GCET 2023.
Subject Combination & Minimum Marks: C andidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Goa Board or equivalent exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with any one of the following subjects Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/ Biology with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics & Mathematics with one of the following subjects Chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Computer Science/ Biology. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories need to have 40% for the same criteria.
Reserved Categories: Candidates claiming seats in the reserved category of SC/ST/OBC will have to submit their caste certificate in the prescribed proforma from the Competent Authority. In case of the required certificate has not been enclosed with the form, their application will be considered for the General Category only.
For Kashmiri Migrants: Candidates should have passed Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination or equivalent examination with English, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with one of the following subjects - Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology and obtained minimum 45% marks in Physics & Mathematics with one of the following subjects Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/Biology.
GCET B.Arch Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of GCET 2023 will be prescribed by DTE, Goa. Candidates must check the GCET 2023 eligibility criteria for their application forms to be accepted. Candidates will have to follow the following parameters under GCET eligibility criteria 2023:
Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to appear in GCET 2023 exam. Non-resident Indians holding Indian passports can also apply for seats reserved under NRI category. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders will also be considered eligible for admissions to seats under NRI Category.
NATA: Candidates need to have a valid score in NATA entrance exam as conducted by COA.
Qualifying Exam: Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate exam of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with Mathematics as one of the subjects and secured minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% aggregate marks for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC). OR
Candidates must have done 10+3 Diploma (any stream) passed/ appearing recognized by Central/State Govts with 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics. OR
Candidates must have completed International Baccalaureate Diploma after 10 years of schooling, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory exam subject.
Mode of Application : Offline and Online
Mode of Payment : Other
The application process will be started soon on the official website of GCET- gcet.ac.in for B.E./B.Tech and B.Pharma) in online mode. Candidates will have to fill out the application form and submit the GCET application form 2023 before the last date. Candidates will also be allowed to submit GCET forms in offline at the CAD section, Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim.
Documents required for filling GCET application form 2023
The followings are the documents mandatory before filling the application form of GCET 2023.
10th Class Mark Sheet
12th Class Mark Sheet
Category Certificate (Reserved)
Residency Certificate
Passport size photograph - 3 Nos.
How to fill the GCET 2023 application form - Offline:
Visit the official website - gcet.ac.in.
Click on the 'GCET 2023 application form' link.
Download the application form as a PDF file and take a printout of the same.
Fill it as per the instructions.
Append the photocopies of necessary documents.
Application fee of Rs.2000 has to be paid through Demand Draft. DD should be drawn in favor of "Director of Technical Education", payable at Porvorim.
The filled-in application form should be submitted to the admission office on or before the specified date.
How to fill GCET online application form 2023?
Visit the official website of DTE Goa-gcet.ac.in.
In the first step, register as a new user using an email ID and password.
Next, candidates have to click on the verification link sent to their email and log in to fill out the application form.
Fill in the details such as personal, academic, and contact details.
The candidate's photograph and signature also have to be scanned and uploaded in the application form.
Pay the application fee and select the preferred exam centre.
The admit card will be generated and sent to the registered email ID of the candidate after the application form is submitted.
Application Fees
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, OBC, ST, General | Offline, Online | Female, Male | ₹ 2000 |
GCET 2023 Syllabus
GCET B.E Syllabus
Physics
Electrostatics |
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| Electric charges and their conservation |
| Coulomb's law-force between two point charges, forces between multiple charges, superposition principle and continuous charge distribution |
| Electric field, electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field |
| Electric flux, statement of Gauss's theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside) |
| Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole and system of charges, equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges and of electric dipoles in an electrostatic field |
| Conductors and insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor |
| Dielectrics and electric polarisation, capacitors and capacitance, combination of capacitors in series and in parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor |
| Van De Graaff generator |
Current electricity |
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| Electric current, flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, drift velocity and mobility, and their relation with electric current |
| Ohm's law, electrical resistance, V-I characteristics (linear and non-linear), electrical energy and power, electrical resistivity and conductivity |
| Carbon resistors, colour code for carbon resistors, series and parallel combinations of resistors, temperature dependence of resistance |
| Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and in parallel |
| Kirchhoff 's laws and simple applications |
| Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge |
| Potentiometer-principle and applications to measure potential difference, and for comparing emf of two cells, measurement of internal resistance of a cell |
Magnetic effects of current and magnetism |
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| Concept of magnetic field, Oersted's experiment |
| Biot-Savart law and its application to current carrying circular loop |
| Ampere's law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire, straight and toroidal solenoids |
| Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields |
| Cyclotron |
| Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field |
| Force between two parallel current-carrying conductors, definition of ampere |
| Torque experienced by a current loop in a magnetic field, moving coil galvanometer-its current sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter |
| Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment |
| Magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron |
| Magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis |
| Torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field, bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, magnetic field lines, Earth's magnetic field and magnetic elements |
| Para-, dia- and ferro- magnetic substances, with examples |
| Electromagnets and factors affecting their strengths |
| Permanent magnets |
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents |
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| Electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law, induced emf and current, Lenz's law, Eddy currents |
| Self and mutual inductance |
| Alternating currents, peak and rms value of alternating current/voltage, reactance and impedance, LC oscillations (qualitative treatment only), LCR series circuit, resonance, power in AC circuits, wattles current |
| AC generator and transformer |
Electromagnetic waves |
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| Idea of displacement current |
| Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics (qualitative ideas only) |
| Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves |
| Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) including elementary facts about their uses |
Optics |
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| Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula |
| Refraction of light, total internal reflection and its applications, optical fibres, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens-maker's formula |
| Magnification, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact combination of a lens and a mirror |
| Refraction and dispersion of light through a prism |
| Scattering of light-blue colour of the sky and reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset |
| Optical instruments: Human eye, image formation and accommodation, correction of eye defects (myopia and hypermetropia) using lenses |
| Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers |
| Wave optics: Wavefront and Huygens' principle, reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wavefronts |
| Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens' principle |
| Interference, Young's double hole experiment and expression for fringe width, coherent sources and sustained interference of light |
| Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum |
| Resolving power of microscopes and astronomical telescopes |
| Polarisation, plane polarised light, Brewster's law, uses of plane polarised light and polaroids |
Dual nature of matter and radiation |
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| Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard's observations, Einstein's photoelectric equation-particle nature of light |
| Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de Broglie relation |
| Davisson-germer experiment (experimental details should be omitted, only conclusion should be explained) |
Atoms and nuclei |
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| Alpha-particle scattering experiment, Rutherford's model of atom, Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum |
| Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars, isotones |
| Radioactivity-alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties, radioactive decay law |
| Mass-energy relation, mass defect, binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission and fusion |
Electronic devices |
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| Energy bands in solids (qualitative ideas only), conductors, insulators and semiconductors, semiconductor diode - I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, diode as a rectifier |
| I-V characteristics of LED, photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode, Zener diode as a voltage regulator |
| Junction transistor, transistor action, characteristics of a transistor, transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration) and oscillator |
| Logic gates (or, and, not, nand and nor) |
| Transistor as a switch |
Communication systems |
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| Elements of a communication system (block diagram only), bandwidth of signals (speech, TV and digital data), bandwidth of transmission medium |
| Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere, sky and space wave propagation |
| Need for modulation |
| Production and detection of an amplitude-modulated wave |
Chemistry
Solid state |
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| Classification of solids based on different binding forces: Molecular, ionic covalent and metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline solids(elementary idea),unit cell in two dimensional and three dimensional lattices |
| Calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency, voids ,number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects, electrical and magnetic properties, Band theory of metals ,conductors |
| Semiconductors and insulators and n and p type semiconductors |
Solutions |
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| Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, colligative properties-relative lowering of vapour pressure, Raoult's law, elevation of B.P., depression of freezing point |
| Osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal molecular mass, Vant Hoff factor |
Electrochemistry |
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| Redox reactions, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and laws of electrolysis (elementary idea) |
| Dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead accumulator, emf of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells |
| Relation between Gibbs energy change and emf of a cell, fuel cells, corrosion |
Chemical kinetics |
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| Rate of a reaction (average and instantaneous), factors affecting rates of reaction: Concentration, temperature, catalyst, order and molecularity of a reaction |
| Rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment) |
| Activation energy, Arrhenious equation |
Surface chemistry |
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| Adsorption-physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids, catalysis: Homogenous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity: Enzyme catalysis |
| Colloidal state: Distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspensions, lyophillic, lyophobic multimolecular and macromolecular colloids, properties of colloids, Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation |
| Emulsions-types of emulsions |
General principles and processes of isolation of elements |
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| Principles and methods of extraction-concentration, oxidation, reduction electrolytic method and refining, occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium, copper, zinc, and iron |
P-block elements |
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| Group 15 elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states, trends in physical and chemical properties |
| Nitrogen-preparation, properties and uses, compounds of nitrogen: Preparation and properties of ammonia and nitric acid, oxides of nitrogen ( structure only) |
| Phosphorous-allotropic forms, compounds of phosphorous: Preparation and properties of phosphine, halides (PCl3 , PCl5 ) and oxoacids (elementary idea only) |
| Group 16 elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, dioxygen: Preparation, properties and uses, classification of oxides, ozone |
| Sulphur-allotropic forms, compounds of sulphur: Preparation, properties and uses of sulphur dioxide, sulphuric acid: Industrial process of manufacture, properties and uses, oxoacids of sulphur (structures only) |
| Group 17 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties |
| Compounds of halogens: Preparation, properties and uses of chlorine and hydrochloric acid, interhalogen compounds, oxoacids of halogens (structures only) |
| Group 18 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, uses |
D and f block elements |
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| General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first row transition metals-metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states |
| Ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, alloy formation |
| Preparation and properties of K2 Cr2 O7 and KMnO4, lanthanoids-electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its consequences |
| Actinoids-electronic configuration, oxidation states and comparison with lanthenoids |
Coordination compounds |
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| Coordination compounds: Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, bonding, Werner’s theory VBT, CFT |
| Isomerism (structural and stereo) importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals, and biological systems) |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
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| Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of substitution reactions |
| Optical rotation |
| Haloarenes: Nature of C-X bond, substitution reactions (directive influence of halogen for monosubstituted compounds only) |
| Uses and environmental effects of-dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, freons, DDT |
Alcohols, phenols, and ethers |
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| Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses, with special reference to methanol and ethanol |
| Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, electrophillic substitution reactions, uses of phenols |
| Ethers : Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical, and chemical properties, uses |
Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids |
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| Aldehydes and ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, and mechanism of nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses |
| Carboxylic acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses |
Organic compounds containing nitrogen |
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| Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary secondary and tertiary amines |
| Cyanides and isocyanides-will be mentioned at relevant places in context |
| Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry |
Biomolecules |
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| Carbohydrates-classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharide (glucose and fructose), D-L configuration, oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen): Importance |
| Proteins-elementary idea of α-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, primary structure, secondary structure, tertiary structure and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes |
| Hormones-elementary idea (excluding structure) |
| Vitamins-classification and functions |
| Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA |
Polymers |
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| Classification-natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation), copolymerization |
| Some important polymers: Natural and synthetic like polythene, nylon, polyesters, bakelite, rubber |
| Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymer |
Chemistry in everyday life |
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| Chemicals in medicines-analgesics, tranquilizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines |
| Chemicals in food-preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary idea of antioxidants |
| Cleansing agents-soaps and detergents, cleansing action |
Mathematics
Relations and Functions |
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| Relations and functions-types of relations: Reflexive, symmetric, transitive, and equivalence relations |
| One to one and onto functions, composite functions, inverse of a function |
| Binary operations |
| Inverse trigonometric functions-definition, range, domain, principal value branches |
| Graphs of inverse trigonometric functions |
| Elementary properties of inverse trigonometric functions |
Algebra |
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| Matrices-concept, notation, order, equality, types of matrices, zero matrix, transpose of a matrix, symmetric and skew symmetric matrices |
| Addition, multiplication and scalar multiplication of matrices, simple properties of addition, multiplication and scalar multiplication |
| Non-commutativity of multiplication of matrices and existence of non-zero matrices whose product is the zero matrix (restrict to square matrices of order 2) |
| Concept of elementary row and column operations |
| Invertible matrices and proof of the uniqueness of inverse, if it exists, (here all matrices will have real entries) |
| Determinants-determinant of a square matrix (up to 3 × 3 matrices), properties of determinants, minors, cofactors and applications of determinants in finding the area of a triangle |
| Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix |
| Consistency, inconsistency and number of solutions of system of linear equations by examples, solving system of linear equations in two or three variables (having unique solution) using inverse of a matrix |
Calculus |
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| Continuity and differentiability-derivative of composite functions, chain rule, derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions, derivative of implicit function |
| Concepts of exponential, logarithmic functions |
| Derivatives of log e x and ex |
| Logarithmic differentiation |
| Derivative of functions expressed in parametric forms |
| Second order derivatives |
| Rolle's and Lagrange's mean value theorems (without proof) and their geometric interpretations |
| Applications of derivatives: Rate of change, increasing/decreasing functions, tangents and normals, approximation, maxima and minima (first derivative test motivated geometrically and second derivative test given as a provable tool) |
| Simple problems (that illustrate basic principles and understanding of the subject as well as real-life situations) |
| Integrals-integration as inverse process of differentiation |
| Integration of a variety of functions by substitution, by partial fractions, and by parts |
| Definite integrals as a limit of a sum |
| Fundamental theorem of calculus (without proof) |
| Basic properties of definite integrals and evaluation of definite integrals |
| Applications of the Integrals-applications in finding the area under simple curves, especially lines, arcs of circles/parabolas/ellipses (in standard form only), area between the two above said curves (the region should be clearly identifiable) |
| Differential equations-definition, order and degree, general and particular solutions of a differential equation |
| Formation of differential equation whose general solution is given |
| Solution of differential equations by method of separation of variables, homogeneous differential equations of first order and first degree |
Vectors and three-dimensional geometry |
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| Vectors-vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector |
| Direction cosines/ratios of vectors |
| Types of vectors (equal, unit, zero, parallel and coplanar vectors), position vector of a point, negative of a vector, components of a vector, addition of vectors, multiplication of a vector by a scalar |
| Position vector of a point dividing a line segment in a given ratio |
| Scalar (dot) product of vectors, projection of a vector on a line |
| Vector (cross) product of vectors, scalar triple product |
| Three-dimensional Geometry-direction cosines/ratios of a line joining two points |
| Cartesian and vector equation of a line, coplanar and skew lines, shortest distance between two lines |
| Cartesian and vector equation of a plane |
| Angle between (i) two lines, (ii) two planes, (iii) a line and a plane |
| Distance of a point from a plane |
Linear programming |
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| Introduction, related terminology such as constraints, objective function, optimization, different types of linear programming (L.P.) problems, mathematical formulation of L.P. problems, graphical method of solution for problems in two variables |
| Feasible and infeasible regions, feasible and infeasible solutions, optimal feasible solutions (up to three non-trivial constraints) |
Probability |
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| Multiplication theorem on probability |
| Conditional probability, independent events, total probability, Baye's theorem |
| Random variable and its probability distribution, mean and variance of haphazard variable |
| Repeated independent (Bernoulli) trials and Binomial distribution |
GCET B.Pharma Syllabus
Physics
Electrostatics |
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| Electric charges and their conservation |
| Coulomb's law-force between two point charges, forces between multiple charges, superposition principle and continuous charge distribution |
| Electric field, electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field |
| Electric flux, statement of Gauss's theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside) |
| Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole and system of charges, equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges and of electric dipoles in an electrostatic field |
| Conductors and insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor |
| Dielectrics and electric polarisation, capacitors and capacitance, combination of capacitors in series and in parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor |
| Van De Graaff generator |
Current electricity |
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| Electric current, flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, drift velocity and mobility, and their relation with electric current |
| Ohm's law, electrical resistance, V-I characteristics (linear and non-linear), electrical energy and power, electrical resistivity and conductivity |
| Carbon resistors, colour code for carbon resistors, series and parallel combinations of resistors, temperature dependence of resistance |
| Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and in parallel |
| Kirchhoff 's laws and simple applications |
| Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge |
| Potentiometer-principle and applications to measure potential difference, and for comparing emf of two cells, measurement of internal resistance of a cell |
Magnetic effects of current and magnetism |
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| Concept of magnetic field, Oersted's experiment |
| Biot-Savart law and its application to current carrying circular loop |
| Ampere's law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire, straight and toroidal solenoids |
| Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields |
| Cyclotron |
| Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field |
| Force between two parallel current-carrying conductors, definition of ampere |
| Torque experienced by a current loop in a magnetic field, moving coil galvanometer-its current sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter |
| Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment |
| Magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron |
| Magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis |
| Torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field, bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, magnetic field lines, Earth's magnetic field and magnetic elements |
| Para-, dia- and ferro- magnetic substances, with examples |
| Electromagnets and factors affecting their strengths |
| Permanent magnets |
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents |
|---|
| Electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law, induced emf and current, Lenz's law, Eddy currents |
| Self and mutual inductance |
| Alternating currents, peak and rms value of alternating current/voltage, reactance and impedance, LC oscillations (qualitative treatment only), LCR series circuit, resonance, power in AC circuits, wattles current |
| AC generator and transformer |
Electromagnetic waves |
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| Idea of displacement current |
| Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics (qualitative ideas only) |
| Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves |
| Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) including elementary facts about their uses |
Optics |
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| Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula |
| Refraction of light, total internal reflection and its applications, optical fibres, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens-maker's formula |
| Magnification, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact combination of a lens and a mirror |
| Refraction and dispersion of light through a prism |
| Scattering of light-blue colour of the sky and reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset |
| Optical instruments: Human eye, image formation and accommodation, correction of eye defects (myopia and hypermetropia) using lenses |
| Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers |
| Wave optics: Wavefront and Huygens' principle, reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wavefronts |
| Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens' principle |
| Interference, Young's double hole experiment and expression for fringe width, coherent sources and sustained interference of light |
| Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum |
| Resolving power of microscopes and astronomical telescopes |
| Polarisation, plane polarised light, Brewster's law, uses of plane polarised light and polaroids |
Dual nature of matter and radiation |
|---|
| Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard's observations, Einstein's photoelectric equation-particle nature of light |
| Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de Broglie relation |
| Davisson-germer experiment (experimental details should be omitted, only conclusion should be explained) |
Atoms and nuclei |
|---|
| Alpha-particle scattering experiment, Rutherford's model of atom, Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum |
| Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars, isotones |
| Radioactivity-alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties, radioactive decay law |
| Mass-energy relation, mass defect, binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission and fusion |
Electronic devices |
|---|
| Energy bands in solids (qualitative ideas only), conductors, insulators and semiconductors, semiconductor diode - I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, diode as a rectifier |
| I-V characteristics of LED, photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode, Zener diode as a voltage regulator |
| Junction transistor, transistor action, characteristics of a transistor, transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration) and oscillator |
| Logic gates (or, and, not, nand and nor) |
| Transistor as a switch |
Communication systems |
|---|
| Elements of a communication system (block diagram only), bandwidth of signals (speech, TV and digital data), bandwidth of transmission medium |
| Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere, sky and space wave propagation |
| Need for modulation |
| Production and detection of an amplitude-modulated wave |
Chemistry
Solid state |
|---|
| Classification of solids based on different binding forces: Molecular, ionic covalent and metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline solids(elementary idea),unit cell in two dimensional and three dimensional lattices |
| Calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency, voids ,number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects, electrical and magnetic properties, Band theory of metals ,conductors |
| Semiconductors and insulators and n and p type semiconductors |
Solutions |
|---|
| Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, colligative properties-relative lowering of vapour pressure, Raoult's law, elevation of B.P., depression of freezing point |
| Osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal molecular mass, Vant Hoff factor |
Electrochemistry |
|---|
| Redox reactions, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and laws of electrolysis (elementary idea) |
| Dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead accumulator, emf of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells |
| Relation between Gibbs energy change and emf of a cell, fuel cells, corrosion |
Chemical kinetics |
|---|
| Rate of a reaction (average and instantaneous), factors affecting rates of reaction: Concentration, temperature, catalyst, order and molecularity of a reaction |
| Rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment) |
| Activation energy, Arrhenious equation |
Surface chemistry |
|---|
| Adsorption-physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids, catalysis: Homogenous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity: Enzyme catalysis |
| Colloidal state: Distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspensions, lyophillic, lyophobic multimolecular and macromolecular colloids, properties of colloids, Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation |
| Emulsions-types of emulsions |
General principles and processes of isolation of elements |
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| Principles and methods of extraction-concentration, oxidation, reduction electrolytic method and refining, occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium, copper, zinc, and iron |
P-block elements |
|---|
| Group 15 elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states, trends in physical and chemical properties |
| Nitrogen-preparation, properties and uses, compounds of nitrogen: Preparation and properties of ammonia and nitric acid, oxides of nitrogen ( structure only) |
| Phosphorous-allotropic forms, compounds of phosphorous: Preparation and properties of phosphine, halides (PCl3 , PCl5 ) and oxoacids (elementary idea only) |
| Group 16 elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, dioxygen: Preparation, properties and uses, classification of oxides, ozone |
| Sulphur-allotropic forms, compounds of sulphur: Preparation, properties and uses of sulphur dioxide, sulphuric acid: Industrial process of manufacture, properties and uses, oxoacids of sulphur (structures only) |
| Group 17 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties |
| Compounds of halogens: Preparation, properties and uses of chlorine and hydrochloric acid, interhalogen compounds, oxoacids of halogens (structures only) |
| Group 18 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, uses |
D and f block elements |
|---|
| General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first row transition metals-metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states |
| Ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, alloy formation |
| Preparation and properties of K2 Cr2 O7 and KMnO4, lanthanoids-electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its consequences |
| Actinoids-electronic configuration, oxidation states and comparison with lanthenoids |
Coordination compounds |
|---|
| Coordination compounds: Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, bonding, Werner’s theory VBT, CFT |
| Isomerism (structural and stereo) importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals, and biological systems) |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
|---|
| Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of substitution reactions |
| Optical rotation |
| Haloarenes: Nature of C-X bond, substitution reactions (directive influence of halogen for monosubstituted compounds only) |
| Uses and environmental effects of-dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, freons, DDT |
Alcohols, phenols, and ethers |
|---|
| Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses, with special reference to methanol and ethanol |
| Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, electrophillic substitution reactions, uses of phenols |
| Ethers : Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical, and chemical properties, uses |
Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids |
|---|
| Aldehydes and ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, and mechanism of nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses |
| Carboxylic acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses |
Organic compounds containing nitrogen |
|---|
| Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary secondary and tertiary amines |
| Cyanides and isocyanides-will be mentioned at relevant places in context |
| Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry |
Biomolecules |
|---|
| Carbohydrates-classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharide (glucose and fructose), D-L configuration, oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen): Importance |
| Proteins-elementary idea of α-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, primary structure, secondary structure, tertiary structure and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes |
| Hormones-elementary idea (excluding structure) |
| Vitamins-classification and functions |
| Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA |
Polymers |
|---|
| Classification-natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation), copolymerization |
| Some important polymers: Natural and synthetic like polythene, nylon, polyesters, bakelite, rubber |
| Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymer |
Chemistry in everyday life |
|---|
| Chemicals in medicines-analgesics, tranquilizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines |
| Chemicals in food-preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary idea of antioxidants |
| Cleansing agents-soaps and detergents, cleansing action |
GCET 2023 Exam Pattern
The GCET 2023 exam pattern will be available on the official website once released by official authorities. Candidates appearing in GCET must know the exam before starting the preparation for the exam. The exam pattern of GCET includes the number and type of questions asked, the language in which they will be asked, the time duration given to them in the exam, and the marking scheme of the exam. All this information will be released by the authorities under the exam pattern of GCET 2023. Candidates can check the GCET 2023 exam pattern from the table given below.
GCET Exam Pattern 2023
S.No. | Particulars | Details |
1 | Mode of exam | Offline |
2 | Language of exam | English |
3 | Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
4 | Number of papers | 3; Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
5 | Number of questions | Total - 225 Physics - 75 Chemistry – 75 Mathematics - 75 |
6 | Time duration | Total - 6 hours; Physics – 2 hours, Chemistry – 2 hours, Mathematics -2 hours (120 minutes) |
7 | Marking scheme | 1 mark will be given for each correct answer |
8 | Negative marking | There will be no negative marking for wrong/ multiple answers |
Note: Candidates who want admission only to B.Pharm need not appear in Mathematics subject at GCET 2023.
GCET 2023 Admit Card
GCET B.E Admit Card
The authorities will issue the admit card of GCET 2023 in online mode for registered candidates on the official website- gcet.ac.in. To download the GCET 2023 admit card, the applicants will have to log in to the official website using their required valid credentials. The admit card will be sent to the registered email address. Candidates must note that no entry will be allowed without the admit card in the examination hall, thus don't forget to carry admit card to the exam centre. Candidates must note that exam center code should be correctly entered while the application form filling only because any request for a change in choice of papers and/or centre selected/ allotted will not be entertained after the issue of the GCET 2023 Admit Card. The Admission Committee will allot exam centres depending on the availability of accommodation at the centres.
GCET B.Pharma Admit Card
The authorities will release the admit card of GCET B.Pharma 2023 in online mode. GCET admit card is generated as soon as the candidates submit their application form at the designated centres of DTE, Goa. However, candidates will also be able to collect the admit card from DTE Goa with late fees. Candidates will be required to carry the GCET admit card 2023 to the exam centre allotted as entry without it will be restricted.
Fill the exam centre code should be correct while filling the application form filling only because any request for a change in choice of papers and/or centre selected/ allotted will not be entertained after the issue of the Admit Card. The Admission Committee will allot exam centres depending on the availability of accommodation at the centres.
GCET 2023 Exam Centers
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Goa | Bambolim |
| Panaji | |
| Verna | |
| Navelim | |
| Vasco da Gama | |
| Mapusa | |
| Ponda | |
| Bicholim | |
| Curchorem | |
| Assagao | |
| Sanquelim | |
| Cuncolim | |
| Dharbandora |
Documents Required at Exam
- GCET 2023 admit card
The answer key of GCET 2023 will be released by DTE, Goa in the form of a PDF file. Candidates can use GCET 2023 answer key to calculate their probable scores in the exam. The GCET 2023 answer key will contain the correct answers for different paper codes therefore candidates must carefully check it to estimate the scores. Candidates must use the official marking scheme of GCET 2023 while calculating the scores.
How to download GCET 2023 answer key?
Visit the official answer key link.
The answer key link will be visible on the screen.
Check and download it.
Calculate scores using the official marking scheme.
GCET Answer Key - Previous Year's
You can download the previous year's answer key of GCET from the table below,
Year | Links |
2020 | |
2019 | |
2018 | |
2017 | |
2016 | |
2015 |
DTE, Goa will declare the result of GCET 2023 in online mode official website. On the basis of scores, GCET 2023 merit list will be prepared by the authorities. Separate provisional merit lists will be prepared and displayed. For B. Pharm, merit list will be prepared based on GCET 2023 scores.
How to Check GCET Result 2023
Follow the steps below to check the result of GCET 2023,
1st Step - Go to the official website - dte.goa.gov.in
2nd Step - Click on the GCET result link (It will be updated after release)
3rd Step - Result will appear on the screen in the form of a PDF
4th Step - Download it and take a printout of the same
NOTE: The merit list for B.Arch. programme will be prepared based on NATA scores of the candidates. Therefore, it is important for candidates to appear in NATA and have valid scores.
Mode of Counselling: Offline
GCET counselling 2023 schedule for admission rounds will be released online. Candidates will have to register in order to participate in the GCET 2023 counselling process. The last date to submit the counselling form will be notified later. The seat allotment is done according to candidates’ merit, specified choices, and availability of seats. Candidates who will be allotted seat during any round of counselling will have to report to the institution allotted within three working days and obtain acknowledgement, otherwise, their admission will be cancelled.
GCET 2023 Counselling Process
1st Step: Registration- Candidates need to fill in all necessary information which includes name, category, registration number, GCET 2023 score, Gender etc.,
2nd Step: Upload Documents- They should upload all required documents with the specified format.
3rd Step: Reporting for Document verification- After the release of the merit list, candidates must get their documents verified.
4th Step: Seat Allotment- Seats will be allocated to the candidates based on merit, preference, and seat availability.
5th Step: Reporting at Allocated Institute- Candidates need to report at the allocated institute as per the schedule to confirm their admission.
GCET 2023 Selection Process
GCET B.E Selection Process
For selection, candidates will have to appear in GCET 2023 exam and need to have a valid score in the exam too. GCET score of the previous years will not be valid. Along with this, candidates also need to fulfill other eligibility criteria of GCET 2023 as officially prescribed.
GCET 2023 Participating Institutes
Participating Institutes | No. of Seats |
| ET - 75 ME - 75 CIV - 75 EE - 75 CO - 75 IT - 75 | |
| ET - 75 IT - 75 CO - 75 ME - 75 | |
| ET - 75 IT - 75 CO - 75 ME - 75 | |
| ET - 60 CO - 60 ME - 120 CIV - 60 | |
| EC - 75 ME - 75 CO - 75 |
NOTE: ME - Mechanical Engineering, CIV - Civil Engineering, EE - Electrical and Electronics, CO - Computer Science, IT - Information technology, EC - Electronics and Communication
GCET B.Arch Selection Process
For selection, candidates will have to appear in NATA 2023 exam and need to have a valid score in the exam too. Along with this, candidates also need to fulfil other eligibility criteria of GCET 2023 as officially prescribed.
Documents Required at Counselling
- GCET 2023 admit card
- Acknowledgement card of GCET 2023
- 10th & 12th class qualifying exam mark sheet and passing certificate
- Income certificate
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Eligibility certificate from Goa University
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question:What is GCET 2023 exam date?
Answer:
The GCET 2023 exam dates are announced. The exam will be conducted on May 13 to 14, 2023.
Question:How many colleges offer admissions through GCET 2023?
Answer:
There are mainly 5 participating institutes that offer B.tech/ B.Pharm admissions through GCET.
Question:Are all GCET exam centres located in Goa only?
Answer:
Yes, GCET 2023 is conducted at Goa exam centres only.
Question:Does category matter in GCET 2023?
Answer:
Not for the entrance exam, but for admissions through GCET, the authorities have specified the reservation criteria.
Question:What are the events that take place under GCET counselling 2023?
Answer:
The authorities will release the schedule of GCET counselling 2023 according soon on the official website
Question:What does GCET cutoff signify?
Answer:
GCET 2023 cutoff is the minimum marks required in the exam to qualify for admission.
Question:How do the authorities announce GCET result?
Answer:
GCET 2023 result will be announced online through the official website and candidates need their login credentials to access the result.
Question:How will I know if I can apply for admission once the GCET exam is conducted?
Answer:
The authorities will release GCET merit list for candidates who qualified the exam and are eligible for admission subject to counselling.
Question:Which institutes offer admissions through GCET?
Answer:
The authorities have provided a list of GCET 2023 participating institutes that offer engineering and pharmacy admissions to undergraduate courses.
Question:Is GCET application form available in offline mode only?
Answer:
From previous year, due to COVID-19 pandemic the exam conducting authorities is publishing GCET 2023 application form is available in online mode.
Question:When will GCET 2023 application form be released?
Answer:
The GCET 2023 application form will be released soon on the official website.
Question:Why is GCET exam conducted?
Answer:
DTE Goa conducts Goa Common Entrance Test for engineering and pharmacy admissions in Goa at undergraduate level.
Question:Who conducts GCET exam?
Answer:
The Directorate of Technical Education, Goa conducts the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET).
Question:What is the minimum marks required by the candidates to be eligible for GCET 2023?
Answer:
Candidates should have scored a minimum of 45% (for SC/ST/OBC candidates, the marks to be secured has to be 40%) in order to be eligible for GCET 2023.
Question:Is there any separate quota for female candidates in GCET 2023?
Answer:
No, the authorities do not provide any quota for female applicants.
Question:What is the age limit to apply for GCET 2023?
Answer:
There is no age limit to apply for GCET 2023.
Question:How many rounds of GCET 2023 counselling will be conducted?
Answer:
The authorities will release the number of counselling rounds for GCET 2023 on the official website.
Question:What are the documents that need to submit along with the offline application form of GCET 2023?
Answer:
Candidates will be required to submit three identical coloured photographs and self-attested copies of all the required documents at the designated centres in person while submitting the GCET application form in offline mode.
Questions related to GCET
What is the fees of B.Tech course at GCET Greater Noida?
B.Tech course at GCET Greater Noida is Rs 4.72 Lakhs (Average Fees)
Answer laterWhat is the application process of GCET?
The courses in Galgotias include B.Tech, M.Tech, MA, MCA and PhD programmes. The admission to technical courses (B.Tech and M.Tech) will be done based on scores of the entrance examinations like UPSEE or JEE Mains. According to the Galgotias admission process, M.Tech admission is offered on GATE scores and MBA is offered based on CAT scores.
How many courses are offered by the GCET Noida?
Are ther any hostels at GCET Greater Noida?
Galgotias has a well established infrastructure which has a lot to offer. Facilities like separate girls and boys hostel, library, computer labs, sports facility, so on and so forth are provided by the college. The institution has a hostel in order to provide accommodation to them. Students can avail the facilities of Wi-Fi networks, indoor games, TV rooms, etc.
Does GCET provide scholarship opportunities to the students?
Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology provides financial aid or scholarships to students who excel in the field of sports. There are several criterias through which the students can avail scholarships. One could either get a scholarship directly without any sports trial or admission through sports trial.
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