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GOA CET Application Form 2025: Check Details

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The Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) is typically conducted for admissions into various undergraduate courses in Goa, including engineering (BE) programs. However, for GCET 2025, it has been clarified that no entrance exam will be conducted. Admissions will be based solely on the candidate’s JEE Main 2025 ranks. To participate in the counselling process, candidates must fill out the application form and meet the eligibility criteria set by the authorities.

Candidates willing to get admission in the undergraduate degree courses of Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Architecture, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda and other Allied Health Sciences must clear this exam. Read this article to know more info on the dates, application process, eligibility, exam pattern, and more.

Latest Updates:
– GCET/Goa BE Admission 2025 counselling process is expected to be held offline May 2025.
– GCET 2025 Availability of GCET/Goa B.E admission counselling form from May 2025.

Goa CET Application Form 2025: Exam Overview 

GCET is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education of Goa for admission of suitable candidates to undergraduate courses like BE, B. Arch, MBBS, BDS, B. Pharm, BHMS, BAMS, and other undergraduate courses in Allied Health Sciences. Candidates interested in applying for GCET 2025 should go through the details about the exam, including the exam conducting body, application fees, exam duration, etc. So, we have provided an overview of the GCET 2025 exam in the table given below:

Name of ExamGoa Common Entrance Test 
Commonly Called GCET
Exam Conducting BodyDTE or Directorate of Technical Education, Goa
Mode of ApplicationOffline
Level of ExamState Level 
Application FeeRs 2000/-
Mode of ExamOffline or Pen and Paper Based
Test Duration2 hours for each Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Validity of Scorecard1 year
Number of Seats1300 (approx)
Reservation of SeatsAs per the norms set by the Government of Goa 
Official Websitedte.goa.gov.in

What is Goa CET (GCET)?

As mentioned in the sections above, the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) organises the GCET or Goa CET, a state-level entrance test for various professional degree courses. Admission to state government or supported engineering institutes in Goa would be available through the GCET. The DTE will publish the GCET exam dates for the 2025 session on its official website. The authority’s website will also announce other activities and notifications for GCET including the GOA CET result 2025.

GCET 2025: Important Dates

GCET Goa B.E Counselling 2025 Important Dates

Here are the tentative dates for the GCET 2025 Goa B.E admissions counselling process. Candidates should keep these dates in mind to avoid missing any important events.

EventImportant Dates
Availability of GCET/Goa B.E admission counselling formMay 2025
Final date to receive counselling formMay 2025
Release of eligibility listJune 2025
Final date to comply with eligibility requirementsJune 2025
Announcement of provisional merit listJune 2025
Declaration of final merit listJune 2025
Goa B.E Counselling processJune 2025

Key Points of GCET 2025 Counseling

  1. Eligibility for GCET Counseling 2025:
    • Candidates must have qualified JEE Main 2025 and secured the minimum required marks/rank.
    • Only those candidates who have registered and been included in the GCET 2025 merit list will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.
    • The merit list will be prepared based on the JEE Main 2025 ranks.
  2. Offline Counseling Registration:
    • Registration for GCET Counseling 2025 will be done offline.
    • Candidates must visit the counselling centre in person to complete the registration process.
    • Registration forms and relevant documents will be available at the designated GCET counselling centres, where candidates must submit the required information.
    • The exact dates for offline counselling registration will be announced by the official authorities closer to the date.
  3. GCET Merit List:
    • The GCET 2025 merit list will be based on the JEE Main 2025 scores/ranks.
    • Candidates who are shortlisted in the merit list will be invited for further counseling rounds.
  4. Counselling Process:
    • Once candidates are shortlisted based on the merit list, they will be called for the counseling process.
    • The counselling will include document verification, seat allotment, and fee payment.

Steps in GCET Counseling 2025:

  1. Step 1: Offline Registration
    • Candidates who are eligible based on their JEE Main 2025 rank must visit the official counselling centres to fill out the offline application form.
    • Documents to be submitted during registration:
      • JEE Main 2025 scorecard
      • Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
      • Category certificates (if applicable)
      • Passport-size photographs
      • Address proof/Identity proof
    • Candidates will be required to pay a counselling registration fee (the fee details will be released by the authorities).
  2. Step 2: Merit List Publication
    • After the offline registration is completed, the authorities will release the GCET 2025 merit list based on JEE Main 2025 ranks.
    • The merit list will include the names of the candidates who have qualified for the counseling rounds.
  3. Step 3: Document Verification
    • Candidates whose names appear in the merit list must attend the document verification session.
    • Verification is mandatory for confirming the authenticity of the documents submitted during registration.
  4. Step 4: Seat Allotment
    • Based on the merit list, candidates will be allotted seats in various engineering colleges in Goa.
    • Seat allotment will be done based on category, JEE Main rank, and availability of seats in the chosen programs.
  5. Step 5: Confirmation of Admission
    • Once the seats are allotted, candidates must confirm their admission by paying the admission fee at the designated counselling centre.
    • The admission fee details will be provided during the counselling process.
    • After confirming the seat, candidates will receive a provisional admission letter.
  6. Step 6: Reporting to the College
    • After the counselling process, candidates must report to the allotted college on the specified date.
    • Classes are expected to commence in August 2025.

Important Documents for GCET 2025 Counseling:

Candidates must carry the following documents for the offline counselling registration and verification:

  1. JEE Main 2025 scorecard.
  2. Class 12th marksheet (or equivalent) for proof of educational qualification.
  3. Category certificate (if applicable for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD candidates).
  4. Proof of age (birth certificate or any other valid document).
  5. Domicile certificate (if applicable).
  6. Passport-sized photographs (as per specifications).
  7. Aadhaar card (for identity verification).
  8. Admit card of JEE Main 2025.

Counselling Fees:

  • The counselling fee details will be published along with the official GCET 2025 notification.
  • Candidates will need to pay the admission fees to confirm their seats once allocated.

Seat Allotment & Colleges:

The seat allotment will be done in various engineering colleges in Goa. Some of the major participating institutions are:

  • Goa Engineering College (GEC), Panaji
  • Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering & IT
  • Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda
  • Padre Conceicao College of Engineering
  • Agnel Institute of Technology and Design

GCET Participating Institutes 2025

The following is the list of institutes taking part in the GCET 2025 exam:

Name Of CollegeCoursesSeats
Goa College of EngineeringB.E (Information Technology)
B.E (Computer)
B.E (Electronics & Telecom.)
B.E (Electrical & Electronics)
B.E (Mechanical) B.E. (Civil)
75
75
75
75
75
Padre Conceicao College of EngineeringB.E (Information Technology)
B.E. (Computer)
B.E (Electronics & Communi.)
B.E (Mechanical)
75
75
75
75
Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and Information TechnologyB.E (Information Technology)
B.E (Computer)
B.E (Electronics & Communi.)
B.E (Mechanical)
75
75
75
75
Don Bosco College of EngineeringB.E. (Computer)
B.E (Electronics & Communi.)
B.E (Mechanical)
B.E. (Civil)
60
60
120
60
Agnel Institute of Technology and DesignB.E (Computer)
B.E (Electronics & Communi.)
B.E (Mechanical)
75
75
75

Goa CET Application Form Fee

The Goa CET application form price is Rs 2000/-, and candidates must pay it entirely online. Applicants must obtain a Demand Draft payable to the Panaji branch in favour of the “Director of Technical Education” from any Scheduled Bank. Before delivering the Demand Draft to the authorities, candidates must write their name, address, phone number, and other information on the back of the document.

Goa CET Application Form Submission

Candidates must submit the Goa CET application form 2025 through offline mode. Candidates also need to send the following documents, together with the application form, to the Directorate of Technical Education in Goa:

  • Demand Draft of Rs 2000/- as application fee
  • Three latest passport size photographs
  • Copy of class XII Passing certificate
  • Copy of SSCE Passing Certificate

Candidates can send the above-given documents along with the GCET application form to this address:

Chairman,
Admission Committee,
Directorate of Technical Education,
Porvorim, Goa 403521

Note: Candidates who submit the Goa CET application form after the mentioned last date, will have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 1500/- for late form submission.

Goa CET (GCET) 2025 Admit Card

The DTE will soon release the Goa CET (GCET) admit card, and candidates will receive their admission cards in an offline format from the DTE. A GCET admit card will be issued only to the applicants who have successfully applied and paid the Goa CET application form fee. If the application is incomplete, the authorities will not issue an admit card.

The candidates are advised to take a printout of the GCET admit card as soon as it is officially released by the authorities and read all the essential instructions given on it. By doing this, candidates may avoid last-minute confusion as some of the instructions or things asked for in the admit card may be hard to follow or produce at the last minute.

Candidates must visit the admissions office in person to get an admit card. Candidates who misplace their admit card can request a replacement; if the hall ticket is lost, the administration will reissue it. The GCET admission card is a mandatory document, and applicants must present the original and one photo ID to the examination location.

Details on Goa CET Admit Card

Goa CET admit card includes the below-given information –

  • Name of the applicant
  • Roll Number
  • Exam centre name and address
  • Date of exam
  • Exam timing
  • Reporting time
  • Exam related instructions

Important Instructions on GCET Admit Card

GCET admit card contains certain important guidelines related to the exam and candidates must follow the same while appearing for the test. These are specified as under –

  • Candidates must reach the exam centre 30 minutes before the test timing else they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall
  • The test takers must be seated inside the hall 15 minutes before the commencement of the exam
  • No applicant can leave the test hall before the completion of the exam and collection of answer sheets
  • The invigilator will check the Photo Id proof and GCET admit card of the test takers
  • Candidates must carry the original admit card on the day of the exam
  • No electronic items like mobile phones, watch, calculators and other stuff like study material, books, paper sheets etc are allowed inside the examination hall

Goa CET 2025: Reservation Criteria

Candidates will get the reservation in seats based on their category as mentioned below –

Category wise Reservation Criteria

CategoryReservation (in percentage)
Scheduled Caste (SC)2%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)12%
Other Backward Classes (OBC)27%
Physically Handicapped (PH)3%
Freedom Fighter (FF)1%
Central & State Personnel3%
Ex-Defence Service Personnel1%
GN (Grandparent/Parent from Goa)2%
NRIUp to 5%
Kashmiri MigrantOn the supernumerary basis for AICTE courses

FAQs on Goa CET Application Form and Exam 2025

Given below are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Goa CET exams and application form 2025 that the students should follow.

Q1. When will the GCET exam 2025 be conducted?
Ans:
GCET 2025, it has been clarified that no entrance exam will be conducted. Admissions will be based solely on the candidate’s JEE Main 2025 ranks.

Q2. How can I apply for Goa CET 2025 admission?
Ans:
Candidates can apply for Goa CET through offline mode. Eligible applicants must download the application form from the website of DTE and take the printout to fill in the details. They must attach certain documents and a Demand Draft (application fee) with the application form and send the same to the admission centre of DTE before the last date.

Q3. Can I edit the GCET application form after submission?
Ans:
Candidates must carefully fill in the details in the GCET application form and review it before submitting it offline. The application, once submitted, cannot be changed.

Q4. What is the mode of application fee payment for GCET 2025?
Ans:
Candidates should pay the GCET 2025 application fee of Rs 2000/- through offline mode only. They need to get a Demand Draft favouring the “Director of Technical Education” drawn on any Scheduled Bank and payable at the Panaji branch.

Q5. Can I submit the application form after the specified last date?
Ans:
Candidates will be able to submit their GCET application forms after the last date mentioned by the officials however, a late submission fee of Rs. 1500/- will apply.

Q6. What are the mandatory subjects in class 12th to apply for GCET admission?
Ans:
All the aspirants applying for Goa CET 2025 should have cleared class 12th or equivalent examination from a reputed board with Physics, Mathematics and English as mandatory subjects. They can choose Chemistry Biology Biotechnology or Computer Science as an additional subject.

Q7. What is the marking scheme for Goa CET 2025?
Ans: GCET 2025
, it has been clarified that no entrance exam will be conducted. Admissions will be based solely on the candidate’s JEE Main 2025 ranks.

Q8. What is the duration of the GCET exam?
Ans:
The test duration of the GCET exam for each Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry is 2 hours. Candidates will have to complete the paper within the given time only.

Q9. What are the details given on Goa CET (GCET) admit card?
Ans:
GCET admits card contains personal and exam related details like name of the candidate, gender, application number, date of birth, category, photograph, exam centre name and address, test date and time and certain exam-related guidelines.

Q10. What are the restricted items inside the examination hall?
Ans:
Candidates must not carry cell phones, smart-watch, calculators, rough sheets, study material etc inside the examination hall.

Q11. Can I challenge the Goa CET answer key?
Ans:
No, candidates cannot raise their objection against the GCET answer key as DTE has not provided the same.

Q12. What are the mandatory details one should fill in the GCET counselling form?
Ans:
Candidates need to fill out the GCET counselling form with details like registration number, name of the applicant, category, GCET unique ID, mobile number, gender, Marks obtained in the GCET exam and HSSC details.

Check also:

GOA CET NotificationNEET vs GOA CET
GCET 2025 Answer KeyGOA CET Pharmacy

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