GCET Goa 2027
Goa Common Entrance Test (Goa professional degree admissions, DTE Goa)
For the 2026-27 session, DTE Goa admitted students to B.E. on JEE Main 2026 scores, not on a separate GCET paper. This page explains the Goa admission route as given in the official DTE prospectus.
- Conducted by
- Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Goa, Alto-Porvorim
- Mode
- No separate entrance test; centralised in-person admission rounds at the DTE office
- Frequency
- Annual admission cycle
- Duration
- Not applicable (merit is taken from JEE Main, NEET UG or NATA)
GCET Goa 2027 Counselling
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Directorate of Technical Education notices
Admission rounds are held in person at the Directorate of Technical Education, Alto-Porvorim, Goa.
Round process
- 1
Attend in person
Every eligible candidate must be present at the admission centre with the acknowledgement card, original documents and fees, as per the notified schedule.
- 2
Choose a seat
Candidates choose from the seats available at their merit number.
- 3
Complete admission
Admission is complete only after depositing originals and paying fees.
- 4
Report to college
Report to the institution within 3 working days and obtain acknowledgement, or the admission may be cancelled.
- 5
Later rounds
Vacant seats are filled in subsequent rounds. Candidates cannot approach DTE between rounds.
Fees
| Item (Government institutions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Admission fee (one time) | Rs 2,100 |
| Tuition fee, Engineering (per semester) | Rs 42,000 |
| Institutional fee including deposits | Rs 2,000 |
| Development fee (per semester) | Rs 11,000 |
| Total listed for Engineering | Rs 57,100 |
The prospectus fee table is subject to revision; the full-rate payment table lists B.E. at Goa College of Engineering as Rs 55,000 plus the admission fee. Private college fees are notified after the State Level Fee Structure Committee approves them.
Key rules
- Reserved seats not claimed are dereserved to General.
- A candidate listed in the merit list is eligible for all rounds, but cancelling forfeits that seat.
- Tuition Fee Waiver: 5% supernumerary seats for parental income below Rs 8 lakh (2025-26 income).
- Fee concessions in government colleges: 50% for SC, ST, OBC; 30% for FF, PwD, ESM; 50% for General categories with parental income up to Rs 3 lakh.
- Refund: cancellation fee of Rs 1,000 before the term and Rs 2,000 before the last date of admission, and admission fee is not refunded.
- A medical fitness check applies to engineering and pharmacy admissions.
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