Goa is the smallest state in India and it is the fourth smallest state when the population of the state is taken into consideration. The state is located in the south western part of the country and the state is surrounded by the state of Karnataka in the south and east, Maharashtra in the north and Arabian sea in the west.

The state is acting as the home for the popular Goa University and most of the colleges offering education in different faculties of education in Goa are affiliated to this university. The list of Government College offering the best quality education in the state of Goa is given below:

Medical College:

• Goa Medical College, Panaji

Dental College:

• Goa Dental College & Hospital

Arts, Science & Commerce Colleges:

• Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Marcela

• Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepam

• Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sanquelim

• Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pernem

• Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola

Polytechnic Colleges:

• Government Polytechnic, Panaji

• Government Polytechnic, Bicholim

To explore more details about these government-run colleges in the state of Goa, read on the content given below:

Medical College:

Goa Medical College, Panaji is offering medical education with affiliation from the University of Goa or Goa University. The medical Council of India has approved to college to admit 100 students per year for the MBBS course offered and for applying to the MBBS course, candidates who have completed their higher secondary in science stream with minimum 50% of marks are eligible to apply. Candidates should also get through the entrance examination conducted by the affiliating university.

Goa Dental College & Hospital:

Goa Dental College & Hospital is approved by the Dental Council of India with an intake capacity of 40 students per year for the BDS course. This college is also offering MDS course in various disciplines like prosthodontics, conservative dentistry, oral medicine, periodontics, orthodontics, oral pathology and oral surgery with an intake capacity of two students per year for each of the branches of MDS course, except for Prosthodontics course and for this branch the college is permitted to admit three students per year.

Arts, Science & Commerce Colleges:

All five government college offering education under arts, science and commerce stream are offering education with affiliation from the Goa University. These colleges offer education both at UG and at PG level and some of the colleges offer education under home science stream as well in addition to arts, science and commerce subjects.

Polytechnic Colleges:

Government Polytechnic, Panaji is offering diploma course in different branches of engineering like computer engineering, architectural engineering, garment technology, electronics & instrumentation, fabrication technology, electronics, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering, while it is also offering diploma course in Modern Office Practice as well. Government Polytechnic, Bicholim is offering diploma course in electronics & communication engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mining engineering and civil engineering.

These colleges operating under the financial support and guidance of the Government of Goa are offering the best quality education thereby contributing towards the education scenario of the state.