GMCET Exam Pattern 2025: Check Section-wise Format Here

Global Media Common Entrance Test 2024 ( GMCET )

Registration: 1 Nov '24 - 20 Jan '25

Aayushi Madavi

Aayushi MadaviAssociate Senior Executive

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 16:41 IST

GMCET 2025 Pattern -  GMEC (Global Media Education Council) decides the GMCET pattern. The pattern of GMCET includes the mode of the examination, sections, test duration number of questions and the marking scheme. It is essential that the examinees are familiar with the pattern of GMCET so that they can prepare for it efficiently. Once students clear the MCQ test, they will be called for further steps of the admission process. According to the GMCET 2025 pattern, students can take the GMCET online from anywhere on their own devices. Read further to learn more about the GMCET pattern 2025. 

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Q:   How many sections are there in GMCET exam?

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As per the official website of GMCET - gmcet.org. The GMCET question paper consists of four sections:

Section 1: English Language & IQ

Section 2: General Knowledge of News & Current Affairs

Section 3: Entertainment Media Knowledge 

Section 4: Brands & Brand Communication Basic Knowledge

The GMCET question paper will be based on these 4 sections and the topics associated with them. Candidates need to prepare these sections before appearing in the GMCET examination.

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Q:   Does GMCET exam have negative marking?

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No, as mentioned on the official website of GMCET, unlike other government or private entrance examinations there is no negative marking in the GMCET exam. There are 100 questions of 1 mark each making the GMCET exam a of total 100 marks. Candidates have the liberty to give the answers as per their will without bothering about the minus marking which might cancel their chances of qualification.

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Highlights of GMCET 2025 Exam Pattern

Here are the main features of the GMCET pattern with details about the type of questions, test medium, and other details:

Particulars

GMCET Exam Pattern Highlights

Exam mode

Online

Exam duration

60 minutes (1 hour)

Test language

English 

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Exam sections

4 (explained in detail below)

Total Questions

100

Maximum marks

100

Marking scheme

+1 for the correct answer

0 for an incorrect answer

 

GMCET 2025 Pattern

The GMCET 2025 exam is conducted in online mode. Candidates will have to appear for the GMCET examination from their home on their personal laptop or desktop. Candidates will given a time slot to appear for the exam and they will be requested to log in at least 15 minutes prior to the examination. The test slots for the exam day were informed a day before the examination on the candidate's registered email and mobile number. GMCET question paper consisted of 100 objective-type questions of one mark each that candidates had to complete in 60 minutes. A brief about the same is given below:

Section No. of Questions Marks Time
English Language & IQ 25 25 60 Minutes
General Knowledge of News & Current Affairs 25 25
Entertainment Media Knowledge 25 25
Brands & Brand Communication Basic Knowledge 25 25
Total 100 100

Marking Scheme: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Negative Marking: No

Q:   Is there any sectional time limit in GMCET exam?

A:

No, there is no sectional time limit in the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET). Although there are 4 sections in the GMCET examination there is no specific time limit allotted to each section. The overall time of the GMCET examination is 60 minutes for 100 questions with 1 mark each.

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Q:   How many marks will be deducted if I skip a question in GMCET paper?

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No, there is no such deduction of marks for skipping any question or leaving them not attempted in the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET). Candidates can safely skip a question if they do not know the correct answer. They will be marked zero for skipping the question.

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GMCET Syllabus 2025

The GMCET syllabus is prescribed by the exam conducting authority. The GMCET 2025 syllabus consists of the topics and subjects on which the question paper will be based. The question paper of GMCET will be based on 4 sections - 

  • General knowledge of society, politics, economy, history
  • Brands and Business related basic questions
  • Films, television, radio, entertainment-related questions
  • IQ questions, applied ones

Q:   What is the GMCET syllabus?

A:

The syllabus of the GMCET examination consists of the subjects and topics on which the question paper will be based. Candidates must go through the syllabus in detail while preparing for the examination. As per the syllabus of the GMCET there are four sections on which the question paper will be based - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge, and brand and brand communication basic knowledge. Each section will consist of 25 questions of 1 mark each. There will be a total of 100 questions that needs to be attempted in 60 minutes. They best way to complete the syllabus is by refering to current affairs, general awareness and past year GMCET question papers to get an idea of what types of questions are asked in the exam.

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Q:   What are the subjects in the GMCET syllabus?

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There are a total of 4 subjects in the GMCET exam. The 4 subjects are - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. Each subject has 25 questions each which will be of easy to moderate level. The question paper will be based on these subjects hence candidates are advised to go through the subjects in detail while preparing for the exam. The best way to cover the syllabus of GMCET is to go through daily newspapers and magazines and current affairs website.

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GMCET Preparation Tips

Before starting the preparations for GMCET, candidates need to know that the exam is easy to moderate level on the difficulty level. The questions are based on current affairs and general awareness. Students need to stay updated with current affairs and daily updates in order to qualify for the exam.

Some preparation tips that can come in handy while preparing for the GMCET exam -

  • Read newspapers, and magazines on a daily basis to stay updated with current affairs and general awareness.
  • Watch explanatory videos of events pertaining to national and international importance.
  • Solve the previous year's question papers of the GMCET exam to understand the question paper pattern, difficulty level of the exam, and the types of questions asked in the exam.

Q:   Is cracking the GMCET difficult?

A:

No, cracking the GMCET is not difficult. It is infact an easy exam which can be cracked with dedication and presevarance and bit of awareness. Aspirants just need to ensure that they are updated with the current affairs and general awareness topics on which the question paper will be based. It is generally advised to check the major events of the last 1 year while preparing for the exam and minor events of the last 6 months. Remeber the key names, organisations and personalties associated with these events. This strategy will not consume much time but it will help aspirants to score good in the exam.

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Q:   How to prepare for GMCET exam?

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To prepare for the GMCET exam, candidates first need to make sure that they know the syllabus completley. As per the official notification, the syllabus is divided across 4 sections - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge, and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. As per these sections, the questions will be based. There will be 25 questions per section, making a total of 100 questions, with no minus marking.

Now coming to the preparation part of the GMCET examination. It is easy to prepare for the GMCET examination however, candidates must ensure that they follow certain things such as - 

  1. Refer to the current affairs and general awareness sections on a daily basis.
  2. Read newspapers and magazines and watch explanatory videos trending topics.
  3. Check previous year question papers of GMCET to understand the type of questions asked in the exam as well as the question pattern of previous years.
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GMCET Question Papers

The GMCET question papers will help candidates during the preparation. With the help of the question papers of GMCET, they will be able to know about the difficulty level of the exam, the types of questions asked in the exam as well as the question paper pattern. The GMCET sample papers are also released by the exam conducting authority on their official website.

Q:   How to cover GMCET syllabus in 30 days?

A:

Although it is not possible to cover the GMCET syllabus in 30 days, it is neither impossible as well. The GMCET syllabus is pretty simple and consists of 4 sections - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. To cover these sections candidates need to read newspapers, read magazines pertaining to the current affairs and stay updated with trending topics of atleast the last 6 months. Dedicate atleast 4-5 hours on a daily basis on the exam preparation and give mock tests in between to sharpen the question solving skills.

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Q:   Is cracking the GMCET difficult?

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No, cracking the GMCET is not difficult. It is infact an easy exam which can be cracked with dedication and presevarance and bit of awareness. Aspirants just need to ensure that they are updated with the current affairs and general awareness topics on which the question paper will be based. It is generally advised to check the major events of the last 1 year while preparing for the exam and minor events of the last 6 months. Remeber the key names, organisations and personalties associated with these events. This strategy will not consume much time but it will help aspirants to score good in the exam.

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FAQs on GMCET 2025 Exam Pattern

Some important FAQs on the GMCET pattern are provided below. 

Q:   When the interviews will be conducted?

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Unlike other entrance examinations, there are no interviews for the Global Media Common Entrance Test  (GMCET) exam. The admisison process of the Global Media Common Entrance Test consists of registration, filling out the application form, appearing for the examination, and qualifying it. As per their result, candidates will be given an AIR ranking and as per the ranking these qualified candidates will have to appear for the document verification process and submit the fee of the college/university they have been allotted.

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Q:   What courses are offered through the GMCET exam?

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The GMCET exam offers a lot of courses through its participating institutes. Some of the courses offered by GMCET are - BA-JMC (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication), BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication), BMS (Bachelor of Media Studies), BMC (Bachelor of Mass Communication), BMM (Bachelor of Mass Media), BSc (Animation & Graphics), BSc (Media Technologies), BSc (Film & Television), BSc (VFX Filmmaking), BA (Journalism Hons) and BSc Visual Communication.

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