Will GCET counselling be held online?

No. The authorities will conduct GCET/Goa BE admission counselling offline. All candidates will have to report at the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Porvorim as per their allotted dates for the counselling process. The seat allotment result will also be announced online. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's JEE Main rank, preferences and seat availability.

Can I fill out the GCET counselling form offline?

Yes, candidates are expected to have the option to access and submit the GCET/Goa BE admission counselling form offline. The counselling form will be available at - Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna, PES Rajaram & Tarabai College of Pharmacy, Farmagudi and the Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim. Along with the counselling form, the candidates will also be required to submit their self-attested documents.

How can I check the GCET seat allotment?

GCET/Goa BE seat allotment result will be declared offline. Candidates will be able to check their seat allotment result at the counselling venue. No other mode will be used to declare the seat allotment result. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank, preferences and seat availability.

How can I check my GCET result?

The authorities will release the GCET/Goa BE admission result/merit list online at dte.goa.gov.in. Candidates will not require any log in credentials to check the result/merit list of GCET/Goa BE admission. The authorities will make the result/merit list available online in the form of a PDF. The given steps can be followed to access the GCET/Goa BE admission result. Go to dte.goa.gov.in Click on the result/merit list link. The result/merit list will be displayed on the screen. The result/merit list has to be downloaded for future use.

There is a mistake in my GCET result. What should I do?

Candidates are advised to check the GCET/Goa BE admission result/merit list very carefully before downloading it. In case of any mistakes in the GCET/Goa BE admission result/merit list, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. However, it is to be noted that the authorities will not accept requests for corrections in the merit ranks. In case of corrections in other personal or admission related information, the authorities will accept requests for corrections.

Which details are available in the GCET result?

GCET/Goa BE admission result/merit list will be released online by the authorities of DTE, Goa. Candidates are advised to check the details present in the result/merit list carefully. In case of any mistakes in the examination, the candidates are advised to immediately contact the authorities. The following details will be present in the result/merit list of GCET. Candidate's name Application number Course and subject Obtained merit rank

When will GCET be held?

GCET 2025 will not be held. In the previous year, DTE announced that the state will not conduct the entrance examination. Instead, admissions into the BE courses offered by the participating institutes will be done based on JEE Main scores/ranks. All candidates will have to attempt atleast one session of JEE Main and qualify it to be eligible for Goa BE admissions. More details regarding the counselling and admission process will be announced by DTE Goa.

Are JEE Main scores accepted for GCET/Goa BE admission process?

Yes. DTE Goa has announced that the state will not conduct Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET). Instead the authorities will accept applications for the counselling and admission process based on the candidate's scores and ranks obtained in JEE Main. However, the candidates will be required to meet the basic eligibility criteria that will be prescribed by the DTE Goa authorities. All candidates will have to attempt one or both sessions of JEE Main to be eligible for GCET/Goa BE admissions.

What is the eligibility criteria for GCET?

Before registration, the candidates are advised to check the GCET eligibility criteria. In case the candidates are not able to meet the eligibility criteria, then they will not be allowed to participate in the application and admission process. The eligibility criteria of GCET has been given below. Should be of Indian nationality. Candidates should have passed 10+2th (or equivalent) standard qualifying examination conducted by a recognised board. The minimum required marks should have been secured by the candidates.

What is the duration of GCET?

As per the official GCET exam pattern, the total duration of the entrance examination is 6 hours. Each paper will be 2 hours long in duration. The authorities will conduct the entrance examination in three papers - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In the allotted duration, the candidates will have to attempt 75 multiple-choice questions each. No extra time will be allotted to the candidates. Within the allotted time, the candidates are required to complete the examination.

What is the division of questions in the GCET paper?

As per the official GCET pattern, the candidates will have to answer a total of 225 multiple-choice questions. The paper is divided into three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each section will have 75 questions, which will be objective in nature. Candidates will be required to select the correct answer from the four options available for each question. All of the questions have to be answered in the allotted duration. No extra time will be allotted to the candidates.

What is the marking scheme of GCET?

The official marking scheme of GCET will be prepared and released by the authorities. For every correct response, the candidates will be allotted one mark. The authorities will not deduct any marks for incorrect answers. Unattempted questions will also not be marked negatively. Since there is no negative marking, the candidates are advised to attempt all questions in GCET to raise their chances of scoring well in the entrance examination.

What are the credentials required to check the GCET answer key?

Candidates will be able to check the GCET answer key online. No other mode will be used to declare the answer key of GCET. The candidates will not need log in credentials to download the answer key. To check and download the GCET answer key, the candidates can follow the given steps. Go to the official website. Click on the answer key link. Candidates will have to search for their respective paper code and category. The answer key will be displayed on the screen. The answer key has to be downloaded for future use.

Can I calculate my probable scores using GCET answer key?

Yes, the candidates will be able to calculate their probable secured scores using the GCET answer key. The candidates will have to download the answer key and compare it to their individual responses. The official marking scheme as per the GCET exam pattern has to be followed. The calculated total will be the probable score secured in the entrance examination. It is to be noted that the probable scores will be indicative and may be different from the result.

When will GCET final answer key be available?

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa will not release the final answer key of GCET online. Since no objections against the provisional GCET answer key will be accepted by the authorities, they will not prepare the final key. The decision of the authorities on the provisional answer key will remain absolute. The official GCET result will be prepared based on the answer key. In case of any problems, the candidates are advised to contact the authorities.

Is exam pattern important for GCET preparation?

Yes. It is important for the candidates to be familiar with the GCET exam pattern to be well prepared for the entrance examination. Through the exam pattern, the candidates will be able to access information regarding how the examination will be held. Important information such as the exam duration, sections, nature and number of questions, marking scheme and more will be released through the GCET exam pattern. The paper is divided into three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Are mock tests essential for GCET preparation?

Yes. Candidates are advised to attempt mock tests regularly to be well prepared for GCET. By attempting mock tests, the candidates will be able to understand how the entrance examination will be held. Mock tests will also help the candidates to know the current preparation progress and their commonly made mistakes. By identifying their commonly made mistakes, the candidates will be able to correct it so that the same is not made during the exam. Mock tests also help the candidates boost their time management skills.

What are the best books for GCET Physics section?

Candidates are advised to check the best books for GCET Physics section so that they are able to understand the concepts better and are able to prepare well for the examination. The listed books are the materials often referred by the candidates or advised by the teachers for the examination preparation. Some of the best books for GCET Physics section are: Understanding Physics Electricity & Magnetism for JEE Main and Advanced by DC Pandey GCET Preparatory Series for Physics by Rajhauns Publications Concepts of Physics (Part I & II) by HC Verma

Will GCET application form be available online?

GCET/Goa BE admission 2025 application form will be available offline for the counselling process. Candidates will be able to access the Goa BE admission application form at various locations. The application form has to be filled out with the required details and submitted before the final date, which will be announced soon. After the final date, the authorities will not accept any applications.

What is the GCET application fee?

While filling out the GCET/Goa BE admissions application form, the candidates will have to pay the required fee i.e., INR 1800. GCET application fee has to be paid while submitting the form. No other mode of payment will be accepted. If the candidates fail to complete the payment before the final date, then their applications will not be accepted.

Which documents have to be uploaded in the GCET application form?

While filling out the offline application form of GCET/Goa BE admission, the candidates will be required to paste their passport size photograph. The photograph should be passport-sized and should be 3.5cm in width and 4.5cm in height. Since the application process is offline, no online uploading of documents is necessary. Candidates will also have to sign the application form in the designated area.

Where can I access the official GCET syllabus?

GCET syllabus will be prepared and released by the authorities of the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Goa online at dte.goa.gov.in. No other mode will be used to declare the official GCET syllabus. The subjects, units and topics to be studied for the entrance examination will be released through the GCET syllabus. While preparing for the examination, the candidates are advised to check the official syllabus.

Which are the important topics for GCET Chemistry section?

While preparing for the entrance examination, the candidates are advised to study and give importance to certain topics from the GCET Chemistry syllabus. These important topics are likely to be present in the GCET question paper and have higher weightage. By studying these topics, the candidates have a higher chance of scoring well in the examination. Some of the important topics for GCET Chemistry sections - Chemical Kinetics, d and f - Block elements, Electrochemistry, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, etc.

Do I have to study the entire GCET syllabus?

Yes, the candidates are advised to refer to and study the entire GCET syllabus. Since the question paper will be prepared based on the GCET syllabus, the candidates should be familiar with it to ensure that they perform well in the entrance examination. By studying the entire syllabus, the candidates will be well prepared. However, the candidates can identify some important topics that are likely to have high weightage in the question paper and give more time to study it.

Which credentials are required to download the GCET admit card?

GCET admit card will be prepared and released by the authorities. Registered candidates will not require any credentials to access and download the admit card of GCET. After the GCET application form is filled, submitted and the fee is paid, the candidates will receive the admit card in their registered email ID. Candidates are advised to download the GCET admit card and print it out for future use. In case of any mistakes in the admit card, the candidates will have to immediately contact the authorities.

Which documents have to be carried along with the GCET admit card to the centre?

While reporting at the examination centre, the candidates will have to produce their GCET admit card. Along with the admit card, the candidates will also have to present one identity proof. Any of the identity proofs are valid to be presented at the examination centre - Voter ID/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driver's License/School ID. If the candidates fail to present their admit card and identity proof at the centre, then they will not be allowed to attempt the examination.

Can the exam centre be changed after the GCET admit card is released?

No. The authorities will not accept any requests to change the allotted exam centre after the GCET admit card. While filling out the application form, the candidates are advised to be careful while filling out their exam centre preferences. The authorities will allot the GCET exam centres as per the preferences and availability of the centre. No changes can be made after the centres have been allotted.

GCET Pharmacy 2024: Dates (Out), Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus

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This exam is conducted for courses given below:

B.E. / B.Tech BArch BPT, BOT, BOpt, BScMIT, BScAT, ...B. Pharma

Updated on Apr 29, 2021 02:57 IST

By Hari Mahendra

GCET Pharmacy 2021 or the GCET Pharmacy entrance exam is scheduled to be held on June 15 and 16, and the conducting body will announce the result on June 22, 2021. The average marks scored by the candidates went up this year to 22.51 mark in Physics, 21.97 the previous year. In Chemistry, the average score was 27.47 this year as against 24.72 in 2019.

Table of content

About GCET Pharmacy 2021
GCET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualification
GCET 2021 Pharmacy Important Dates
GCET Admission Process 2021
GCET 2021 Pharmacy Application Form
Goa CET Admit Card
FAQs Regarding GCET Pharmacy 2021

About GCET Pharmacy 2021

GCET 2021 or the Goa Common Entrance Test 2021 pharmacy is conducted every year by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa. GCET 2021 facilitates admission into a professional programme in pharmacy, BPharm, across the colleges and institution in Goa State.

GCET 2021 pharmacy candidates have to solve only two papers, physics and chemistry. The exam was conducted in two different sessions for each exam.

Subject	Date	Time
Physics	15-Jun-2021	10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Chemistry	16-Jun-2021	2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The GCET 2021 Pharmacy exam will be held in offline mode. Hence, the candidates were advised to reach the allotted centre 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the examination.

GCET 2021 Pharmacy Highlights
Exam Name	GCET (Goa Common Entrance Test)
Conducting Body	Directorate of Technical Education, Goa
Exam Level	Undergraduate
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Offline
Duration of Exam	120 minutes (2 hours) for each paper
Number of questions	75 questions per paper
Number of sections/papers	Two (Physics and Chemistry)
Language	English
Official Website	dte.goa.gov.in

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GCET 2024 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
22 Jun '21	GCET Pharmacy 2020 Result announcement
15 Jun '21 - 16 Jun '21	GCET Pharmacy 2020 Entrance Exam
22 May '21	Release of Admit Card
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GCET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for admission to the courses offered in the state through GCET will have to comply with the following eligibility norms.

The candidate should be a Citizen of India
The candidate must have a domicile of Goa.
Non-Resident Indians (NRI) holding Indian passport may also apply for seats reserved under the NRI category.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)/Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders are also considered eligible for admissions to seats under NRI Category.
Aspirants should have a valid GCET 2021 scorecard. GCET score of the previous year/s will not be accepted.

Academic Qualification

Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Goa Board.
Or an examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, or any other examination equivalent to the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Goa Board.
Candidates must have passed their qualifying examination with Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ English with a minimum of 45 per cent (40 per cent for SC/ ST candidates) aggregate marks.

GCET 2021 Pharmacy Important Dates

GCET 2021 Pharmacy Exam is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa and the same body decides the exam calendar. Candidates can refer to below for various events and their dates:

GCET 2021 events	Important Dates
Availability of GCET 2021 application forms	17-May-2021
Last date to submit the application form	22-May-2021
Last Date for receiving the application form (with a late fee of Rs. 1,500)	04-Jun-2021
Admit card release	22-May-2021
Exam date	15-Jun-2021 and 16-Jun-2021
Announcement of Results (Expected)	22-Jun-2021

GCET Admission Process 2021

Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Goa will release notification for filling up the GCET 2021 application forms. Candidates seeking admission to colleges and institutions of Goa can appear for GCET. Below is the step-by-step detail which a candidate will go through during the admission process for the Goa CET 2021 Exam.

GCET 2021 exam registration/ filling an online application form: Candidates had to fill the application form from the official website of DTE Goa.
GCET Pharmacy 2021 Admit Card: Exam authorities will release the admit cards to the candidates after the application process is complete.
GCET Pharmacy 2021 entrance test: Goa CET will be held on June 15 and 16, 2021.
GCET Pharmacy 2021 result announcement: Exam authorities will announce the results on June 22, 2021.
GCET Pharmacy 2021 Counselling: DTE Goa will conduct the counselling process for the GCET 2021 exam tentatively in the fourth week of June.

GCET 2021 Pharmacy Application Form

DTE only accepts the GCET 2021 application form via offline mode. The application process is a four-step process:

Step 1: The candidate has to visit the official website and have to download the Form (Form A) and take a printout.

Step 2: Candidates are required to fill the application form by providing the required details. Candidates have to fill the application form on their own, there’s no provision of filling the online application form.

Step 3: Candidates have to affix a recent passport size photograph after providing the necessary details. The candidates also have to affix three more photographs in the given time slot.

Step 4: The application form should submit physically at notified locations as per Centre opted on specified dates along with the prescribed fee.

Application Fee

The application fee for all categories and gender is Rs 2000 and the late fees is Rs 1500

Category	Fee (In Rs)
General (Male/Female)	1,800
SC/ ST category 1 (Male/Female)	1,800
Late Fee	1,500

Mode of Payment

The candidate can only submit the application fees through the demand draft. A demand draft for INR 2000 payable at Panaji, in favour of “Director of Technical Education” drawn on any Scheduled Bank is required.

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Goa CET Admit Card

GCET Admit card has to be obtained from the admission committee. The admit card will be issued only to candidates in person. Candidates must produce ‘Photo Admit Cards’ for appearing in the test at the designated centre.

Once the correct application form and fees are submitted by the candidate, an admit card will be issued thereafter to the respective candidate
The admit card will not be issued to those who have submitted incomplete application forms and/or documents.
Admit card will not be reissued if we lose them
Admit card will consist of all the vital information regarding the exam such as dates & timing, candidate's name & roll number, venue for the exam.
Candidates must bring their original admit card on the day of the exam to the venue.
Candidates have to carry one Photo ID proof along with all the required documents.

FAQs Regarding GCET Pharmacy 2021

Q: Has the GCET Pharmacy 2021 Result announced?

A: No, The DTE Goa will announced the Goa Common Entrance Test for Pharmacy or GCET Pharmacy 2021 on June 22, 2021.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for SC/ST candidates to appear for the GCET exam?

A: Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Class 12) examination of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination 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).

Q: What preparation strategy to be followed to get a good rank in the GCET 2021 Exam?

A: Candidates can start by gathering all related information such as syllabus, exam pattern and guidelines. Candidates can solve the previous year’s question papers. Also, candidates are advised to make notes and timetable in order to prepare strategically and efficiently.

Q: What is the duration of the GCET Pharmacy 2021 entrance test?

A: Candidates who had applied for the Pharmacy programme had to appear only for the Physics and chemistry papers, and the duration of each exam was 120 minutes.

Q: I am from Mumbai, can I appear for GCET?

A: Yes, you can appear for the GCET exam. The candidate should be an Indian National and should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination from the Goa Board. For more information, you can read the article above for the eligibility criteria.

Q: What is about GCET Pharmacy 2021?

A: Full form of GCET is Goa Common Entrance Test (Goa CET). GCET exam is a State level entrance test conducted by DTE Goa for admissions to a professional degree course in Pharmacy. Candidates can fill and submit the application form through offline mode only. Registrations for Goa CET 2021 will start on May 17, 2021, and end on June 4, 2021 (with late fee). and exam authorities is likely to announce the GCET Pharmacy 2021 result on June 22, 2021.

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