GCET 2026 (Goa Common Entrance Test) is Goa’s state-level entrance exam for admission to professional courses in engineering, pharmacy, and other disciplines. The application form is generally released in the second week of May 2026, with the last date to apply in the fourth week of May 2026.​
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GCET 2026 is scapped candidates will get admission on the basis of National level exam such as JEE Main 2026 engineering, NEET UG for medical and CUET UG 2026 for other courses.
The Directorate of Technical Education, Goa, handles verification and counselling based on these national exam results, not a separate state entrance test.
Common Qs for GCET 2026
The GCET 2026 scrapped. Now the window will open for registration of course choices by the candidate and entry made by them
You must first appear for National leve test, then apply when the window opens by DTE GOA
You can appear for either JEE Mains or NEET 2026
The candidates with PCM or PCB subject in their 10+2 exam can appear for B Pharma entrance test and get their desired courses
Course offered
B.Pharm, BHMS, MBBS, BDS, B.E, B.Sc Nursing, B.Arch, BAMS, 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.
For PG courses there is GU ART 2026 test
Key Dates (Tentative)
- Application form Date: Second week of May 2026​
- Last date: Fourth week of May 2026​
- Eligibility list release: Second week of June 2026​
- Merit list announcement: June/July 2026​
- Counselling begins: August 2026​
Application & Registration
Steps for Marks Entry and Seat Allotment
- Registration on the Goa DTE Portal:
Candidates will register on the Directorate of Technical Education (Goa DTE) admission portal during the official application window for the desired course.​ - Submission of Scores:
Candidates will enter their application/roll number and scores obtained in the relevant national-level exam (e.g., JEE Main for B.E./B.Tech courses) in the portal.​
Usually, candidates upload their scorecard as documented proof during the application/filling out details.​ - Verification Process:
The DTE (or designated authority) will do the verification for the submitted scores from official sources/databases. You should note that only verified and valid scores are considered for merit and seat allocation.​ - Merit List Publication:
DTE will prepare state-level merit lists for various courses which is on the basis of the eligible national exam scores (e.g., JEE Main rank for engineering).​
The merit list will be out online as a PDF showing candidate details, national exam scores/rank, and their position.​ - Counselling and Choice Filling:
Candidates whose names appear in the merit list can participate in counselling. During counselling, they fill in their preferred course and college choices.​ - Seat Allotment:
Seats are on basis of merit rank and choices filled. There will be multiple rounds till the seats are full - Important Information
- GCET used to be an annual affair for admissions to undergraduate engineering and pharmacy courses in Goa.
- Candidates should retain a hard copy of the application form for future reference.​
- Eligibility and detailed test pattern will be available in the official notification, expected in May 2026.​
Suggestable
JEE Main 2026 application form will open in the month of October 2025 for admission to year 2026. You should stay updatedthe . NEET Application form opens in the month of March last week of April first week 2026. The CUET UG 2026 opens in February 2026 The registration for the exam will begin tentatively in the second week of May 2026, and the application window will close by the fourth week of May 2026.​
Important Dates (Tentative)
- Application form release: Second week of May 2026
- Application form last date: Fourth week of May 2026
- Eligibility list release: Second week of June 2026
- Merit list announcement: June/July 2026
- Counselling start: August 2026​
Application and Exam Details
- Applications can be submitted both online and offline.
- Ensure correct personal and qualification details when filling the form, as no correction facility will be offered after submission.
- A recent passport-size photo must be affixed, and a copy of the completed application form should be retained for future reference.
