GCET 2025 Counselling has been started from 1st July 2025 through offline mode. Merit List has been released on 27th June 2025 through online mode. Previously, the GCET (Goa Common Entrance Test) entrance exam was conducted to offer admission in first year of professional degree courses, which has been scrapped.
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GCET 2025 Admission Dates | GCET 2025 Merit List
GCET 2025 Notifications – Counselling Started
CG PET 2025 Counselling has been started from 1st July 2025 through offline mode. Check here for counselling details.
CG PET 2025 Merit List has been released on 27th June 2025. Check here for merit list details.
CG PET 2025 Eligibility List has been released on 24th June 2025. Check here for merit list details.
Now, this admission procedure is organised on the basis of JEE Main, NEET UG and NATA scores by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa.
The admission will be offered at Government, Government-aided and un-aided colleges offering Bachelor’s Degree courses in fields of Architecture, Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine (Allopathy, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda), Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing, Naturopathy and Yogic Science.
All you need to know about GCET 2025 Exam
- GCET 2025 Exam has been scrapped admission will be given based on various national level exams, Check GCET 2025 Admission procedure
- When will be Merit List releasing? Released on 27th June, Check GCET Merit List
- If candidates belong to any reserved category (SC, ST, OBC), they must check reservation criteria, check GCET reservation
- For those planning to appear in GCET 2026, Exam is scrapped Admissions will be on merit basis.
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Candidates must read the given article to get complete details related to GCET 2025 admission dates, merit list, cut-off, counselling, admission procedure etc.
GCET Courses Offered:
UG Courses: MBBS/ BDS/ B.E/ B.Pharm/ B.Arch/ BHMS/ BAMS/ B.Sc Nursing/ B.V.Sc. & AH/ Allied Health Sciences (B.P.T./ B.O.T./ B.Opt./ B.Sc.M.I.T./ B.Sc.A.T.)/ B.N&Y.Sci./ B.P.T
GCET 2025 Overview
| Admission Name | GCET 2025 |
| Full Name | Goa Common Entrance Test |
| Organising Authority | Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa |
| Admission Level | State Level |
| Courses Offered | Professional Degree Courses |
| Application Mode | Online Mode |
| Selection Procedure | Based on JEE Main/NEET UG/NATA scores |
GCET 2025 Important Dates
Checkout the GCET Important Dates 2025 from the given table:
| Events | Dates 2025 (Announced) |
| Application form releases | 7th May 2025 |
| Last date to fill application form | 16th May 2025 |
| Eligibility list release | 24th June 2025 |
| Announcement of merit list | 27th June 2025 |
| Offline counselling | 1st – 4th July 2025 |
| Late & Spot applicant counselling | 7th July 2025 |
GCET 2025 Merit List
The authority has prepared separate merit lists for various professional degree courses based on scores/rank of national level exams like JEE Main, NEET and NATA. The Provisional merit lists of all professional courses and categories has been published through online mode on 27th June 2025 on the website.
The GCET merit list of such candidates is prepared on the basis of aggregate marks scored in national level exam. In case of any error detected by candidates in their marks and merit positions in provisional merit list, they are able to raise objections against the same. All the candidates listed in merit list are eligible to appear for all rounds of admission.
GCET 2025 Cut Off
The cut off GCET 2025 will consist of minimum qualifying marks that a candidate must score in the qualifying examination. The cut off marks will be released separately by different participating institutes for different courses through online mode.
Candidates will have to obtain more than or equal to minimum cut off marks as per their categories in order to get selected. The GCET 2025 cut off will be prepared based on various factors such as number of candidates applied, previous year cut off trend, number of seats available etc.
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GCET 2025 Reservation Criteria
The GCET Reservation Criteria 2025 for various categories will be as given below:
| Category | Reservations |
| SC | 2% |
| ST | 12% |
| OBC | 27% |
| PWD | 3% |
| Children of Registered Freedom Fighters from Goa | 1% |
| CSP | 3% |
| Son/daughter/spouse grandchildrens of Ex-servicemen | 1% |
| GN | 2% |
| NRI | 5% |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 1 seat |
| Tuition Fee Waiver | 5% |
GCET 2025 Counselling
GCET Counselling 2025 is organised by the authority to provide admission to eligible candidates in professional degree courses. The admission is given strictly in order of merit. The counselling procedure has been started from 1st July 2025 through online mode.
Candidates interested for admission must be present for all rounds of admission and counselling. Applicants reporting for admission is given an opportunity to select institutes and courses of their choices available in order of merit. The admission will be treated to have been completed only after the deposit of original documents and payment of fees.
GCET 2025 Admission Procedure
GCET Admission Procedure 2025 is organised for all those candidates who have applied for admission in various UG & PG Courses. The authority has organised admission procedure in various steps such as registration, form filling, choices of preferences of courses and institute, payment of fee, document verification etc.
Firstly, candidates have to complete the registration process. Only successfully registered candidates are considered for further admission. The final selection of candidates is based on their scores in national level entrance exam and fulfilment of other eligibility requirements.
GCET 2025 Participating Institutes
Here, we have listed some of the GCET Participating Institutes 2025:
- Agnel Institute of Technology & Design, Assagao
- Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda
- P.E.S Rajaram & Tarabai Bandekar College of Pharmacy, Farmagudi
- Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi
- Goa Medical College, Bambolim
- Goa College of Architecture, Altinho
- All India Institute of Ayurveda, Dhargal
- Gomantak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Research Center, Shiroda
- Institute of Nursing Education, Goa
- Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna
- Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Goa
- Shri Kamaxidevi Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Karai Shiroda
- Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education, Colvale
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
GCET 2025 Application Form
These are some general instructions related to GCET Application Form 2025:
- The GCET 2025 application form is made available for download from 7th May 2025.
- Candidates have to download the application form through online and offline mode and submit it personally at the Application Receiving Centres on specified dates.
- Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria laid down for respective courses to be considered for admission to various professional courses.
- Provide details like personal, address, educational qualification and communication details to fill the application form.
- Candidates have to affix a passport size photograph on the application form and submit it along with self attested copies of required documents.
- The last date for online submission of application will be till 16th May 2025.
- Keep a copy of filled application form in safe custody for future reference.
Application Fee:
- The GCET 2025 Application fee can be submitted through offline mode.
- Applicants are required to deposit an application fee of Rs.2000/-.
- The application fee remitted is non-refundable.
How to Apply for GCET 2025
Follow these steps to apply for GCET 2025:
- Step-1: Visit the website link (link is given above).
- Step-2: Then, click on the “GCET-Application Form 2025” link.
- Step-3: Complete the registration process by providing email ID and mobile number.
- Step-4: Login and fill the application form with personal and academic details.
- Step-5: Upload necessary documents in prescribed size and format.
- Step-6: Pay the online application fee as specified.
- Step-7: Submit the application form and take a printout of it for further uses.
GCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil the mentioned GCET Eligibility Criteria 2025 to be eligible to apply:
General Eligibility:
- Nationality: Candidates who are Indian Nationals/NRI holding Indian Passport/OCI or PIO cardholders will be considered eligible for admissions.
Bachelor’s in Engineering:
- Qualification: Candidates must have passed 12th class recognised by Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or passed Diploma in Engineering & Technology.
- Subjects: One must have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one of Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational, Computer Science/ IT/ Information Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship.
- Marks: At least a minimum of 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ ST and OBC) must be obtained to be eligible to apply.
- Scorecard: An applicant must have obtained a valid scorecard of JEE Main 2025.
Bachelor’s in Pharmacy:
- Qualification: Applicants must have passed XIIth level or its equivalent examination recognised by Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
- Subjects: In the qualifying examination, candidates must have Physics & Chemistry along with Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects.
- Scorecard: Applying candidates will be required to produce a valid scorecard of NEET UG or JEE Main.
Bachelor’s in Architecture:
- Qualification: Candidates must have passed 12th standard examination or 10+3 Diploma Examination from any recognised board.
- Subjects: In the qualifying examination, one must have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects.
- Marks: At least 50% aggregate marks (40% in case of SC/ST & OBC) must be obtained in the qualifying examination.
- Scorecard: Candidates applying for architecture courses must have obtained qualifying scores in NATA exam.
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