The Directorate of the Technical Education along with the Government of Goa conducts the Common Entrance Test for Medical streams every year. This examination enables the candidate to get an admission for Medical stream in Government aided colleges as well as in private colleges in Goa.

Structure of GCET Medical

The exam consists of objective type multiple choice questions. The questions are divided into three sections. They are Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each question carries one mark and no negative markings are made for wrong answers. Total time allotted for the examination is two hours.

Goa Common Entrance Test for Medical (GCET Medical)

Physics

• Electric Charges and Fields
• Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
• Current Electricity
• Moving Charges and Magnetism
• Magnetism and Matter
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Alternating Current
• Electromagnetic waves
• Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
• Wave Optics
• Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
• Atom
• Nuclei Chapter
• Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
• Communication Systems

Chemistry

• Solid
• Solutions
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Surface Chemistry
• General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
• p-Block Elements
• d and f Block Elements
• Coordination Compounds
• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
• Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
• Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
• Organic compounds containing Nitrogen
• Biomolecules
• Chemistry in everyday life

Biology

• Physiology of Animals Animal Nutrition
• Anatomy and Physiology of Animals Skeletal system
• Reproduction
• Growth & Development in plants & Animals
• Genetics
• Environment and Human Welfare Biodiversity
• Environment and Human Welfare Biodiversity

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who are applying for GCET Medical should have passed 10+2 from any recognized board. The candidate should have an aggregate of minimum 50% for Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together in the first attempt along with English. The minimum requirement for SC/ST candidates is 40%.

How to Apply?

Candidates can obtain the GCET application forms from the prescribed syndicate branches in the country by making a payment of Rs 400/-. Candidates those who are not able to purchase the prospectus by hand can obtain it through post by sending a DD of Rs 400/- along with a request to “The Directorate of Technical Education, Alto Porovirm, Goa-403521.

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Start of sale of prospectus: Second week of March, 2012
• Start accepting GCET forms: Last week of March, 2012
• Last date for sale of prospectus: First week of April, 2012
• Last date for receiving of applications: First week of April, 2012
• Last date for issuing admit card: First week of April
• Physics Examination: Second Week of May, 2012
• Chemistry Examination: Second Week of May, 2012
• Biology/Computer Science Examination: Second week of May, 2012
• Expected date of result of GCET: Last week of June, 2012

List of GCET Medical centers

• Panaji - 1 : Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
• Panaji - 2 : Goa College of Pharmacy
• Verna : Fr. Agnel Multipurpose Higher Secondary School
• Navelim: Rosary College of Arts & Commerce
• Vasco : Deep Vihar High School
• Mapusa : Purushottam Walawalkar Higher Secondary School
• Ponda-1 : A.J. De Almeida High School
• Ponda-2 : G. V. Ms. Smt. N. J. Aguiar Higher Secondary School
• Sanquelim : Govt. Higher Secondary School
• Curchorem : Smt. Chandrabhaga T. Naik Higher Secondary School
• Contact Address for the GCET Medical
• Directorate of Technical Education,
• Goa State DTE building, Alto Porvorim,
• Bardez, Goa
• Pin 403521Tel: 0832-2413571.
• Fax: 0832-2413571
• Email: [email protected]

Colleges Accepting the GCET Medical score

• Goa Medical College, Goa
• Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa
• Goa College of Pharmacy, Goa
• P.E. S.’s College of Pharmacy Education & Research, Goa
• Shri Kamaxidevi Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Goa

Reference Books for GCET Medical

• ABC Chemistry
• Arihant Organic Chemistry
• Dinesh Chemistry
• Morrision Boyd for Organic Chemistry
• Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula for Physical Chemistry
• NCERT- Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2
• Physics: CBSE PMT set of 3 Volumes by Anil Aggarwal
• HC Verma for Physics,
• Concept of Competition Physics for CBSE PMT by Aggarwals
• NCERT- Physics Part 1 and Part 2
• Pradeep’s Biology
• SC Verma (Part-1 and 2)
• MTG (Biology Today) CBSE PMT (Subscription)
• Dinesh Biology
• NCERT- Biology Part 1 and Part 2
• Trueman’s Biology
• AC Dutta for Botany (Oxford Publication)

Coaching Centers for GCET Medical

• Akash Institute
• Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd
• JRS Tutorials
• Oasis Education Services
• Sahil Study Circle
• Career Point
• ALLEN Career Institute
• Daswani Classes Ltd
• DAMS

Study Plan

While studying the candidates can take care of the following points,

Motivate yourself

Motivation is one of the important factors for passing of examinations. Don’t keep on worrying about your personal issues while you study. When you have an exam coming ahead, give the first priority for exam preparation and always keep a positive attitude towards learning. Candidates can increase their motivation by intense study. Motivate yourself by thinking about the rewards that you are going to get if you successfully pass this examination. Create a goal in mind so that you will never loose the spirit.

Techniques

Make use of your strengths and weaknesses while you study. Candidates can create their own effective formulas for better understanding of the topics.

The Challenge

One of the main challenges in preparing for the examination is the fixing of appropriate time for study. The candidate may find it very difficult if they are an employee. Candidates should make utilize of the prime time for studying.

Schedule of Study

Candidates must decide how many hours they should study in total. Then prepare an effective time table. Allot some space in the time table while you create so that you can make use of that when you are running out of time. Make sure that you cover the complete syllabus for the examination. Keep time for a final revision. Try to recollect all that you have learnt while doing the review.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The results will be published on the official website of GCET (www.dtegoa.gov.in/results). The link will also direct eh candidates to the further details of eth admission procedure. The qualified candaites of the written examination will get the official conformation and detailed score card through post.

Score Validity

Generally the Score validity of Goa Common Entrance Test (Medical) is for one year and is applicable only at the time of the admission period of the participating colleges.