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 Eligibility
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Directorate of Technical Education notices
Eligibility for B.E. in 2026-27 as per the DTE prospectus.
Academic eligibility for B.E.
The applicant must have passed HSSC (Class 12) of the Goa Board or an equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics compulsory, plus one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, a technical vocational subject, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Practices, Agriculture, Engineering Graphics, Business Studies or Entrepreneurship.
The aggregate of Physics, Mathematics and the third subject must be at least 45% (40% for SC, ST and OBC). The prospectus says 134 out of 300 for General and 119 out of 300 for SC, ST and OBC are treated as eligible after rounding. A diploma in engineering with 45% (40% reserved) is also accepted. Civil, Mechanical and Mining need Chemistry at HSSC.
Entrance score, age and nationality
- A valid JEE Main 2026 score is required for B.E.
- No minimum or maximum age is specified for engineering and pharmacy.
- Indian nationals can apply; NRIs with Indian passports, OCI and PIO card holders apply under the NRI category.
- B.Pharm needs Physics and Chemistry with Maths or Biology, and a JEE Main or NEET score.
Category and residence
| Category | Condition summary |
|---|---|
| General | Passed Class 12 in Goa and lived in Goa 10 years (5 years if a parent or grandparent was born in Goa), or child of Goa Government deputationists passing from other boards |
| SC 2%, ST 12%, OBC 27% | Caste certificate, Goa general conditions, and family in Goa before 16 February 1968 |
| Local Applicants | Passed Class 12 in Goa but short of residence; filled after other categories |
| Other states (OGA) | Passed outside Goa; vacant seats after Categories 1 to 10 |
| NRI up to 5%, ESM 1%, FF 1%, GN 2%, PwD 5% | As described in the prospectus |
Diploma and B.Sc holders
Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc (with Maths at Class 12) holders with 45% (40% reserved) can enter the first year only for vacant seats after lateral entry vacancies and the JEE Main based merit list are exhausted.