Candidates applied for the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET/ Goa CET) 2018 must start preparing for the exam. This article is about the Exam Pattern and Syllabus for GCET Exam 2018.
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Candidates are advised to be well acquainted with GCET 2018 exam pattern in order to make the preparation more effective. Exam Pattern of GCET gives the candidate an idea about the mode of exam, duration, subjects and questions asked from each section, marking scheme.
To get a clear idea about the exam pattern, see the table below
GCET 2018 Exam Pattern
| S.No | Particulars | Details |
| 1.) | Exam Mode | Offline (Pen – Paper Based) |
| 2.) | Subjects | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics |
| 3.) | Duration of Exam | Each subject will be held separately and will be of 2 hours duration. |
| 4.) | Total number of Question per subject | 75 |
| 5.) | Marks alloted per paper | 75 |
| 6.) | Total Marks of GCET 2018 Exam | 225 |
| 7.) | Question Type | MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) |
| 8.) | Marking Scheme | 1 Mark will be awarded for correct answer. There is no negative marking. |
Candidates can check and analyze previous year question paper in order to get a clear idea of the question difficulty and pattern by visiting the below link http://www.dtegoa.gov.in/bte/examqp.htm
GCET 2018 Time Table
The Tentative Dates and Time for GCET 2018 have been released and are as follows:
| S.No | Subject | Date | Time | Day |
| 1. | Physics | 08.05.18 | 10AM – 12Noon | Tuesday |
| 2. | Chemistry | 08.05.18 | 2PM – 4PM | Tuesday |
| 3. | Mathematics | 09.05.18 | 10AM – 12Noon | Wednesday |
Syllabus for GCET 2018
The Syllabus of GCET 2018 is based on subjects including physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology of 11th and 12th standard of Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education. The whole question paper will be asked on only these subjects. The topics under the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology are as follows :
| SUBJECT | ||
| S.No | Physics | Chemistry |
| 1. | Electrostatics | Solid State |
| 2. | Current Electricity | Solutions |
| 3. | Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism | Electro Chemistry |
| 4. | Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents | Chemical Kinetics |
| 5. | Electromagnetic Waves | Surface Chemistry |
| 6. | Optics | General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements |
| 7. | Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation | P-Block Elements |
| 8. | Atoms And Nuclei | D And F Block Elements |
| 9. | Electronic Devices | Coordination Compounds |
| 10. | Communication Systems
| Haloalkanes And Haloarenes |
| 11. | Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers | |
| 12. | Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids | |
| 13. | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | |
| 14. | Biomolecules | |
| 15. | Polymerschemistry In Everyday Life | |
| S.No | Mathematics | Biology |
| 1. | Relations And Functions | Reproduction |
| 2. | Algebra | Genetics And Evolution |
| 3. | Calculus | Biology And Human Welfare |
| 4. | Vectors And Three-Dimensional Geometry | Biotechnology And Its Applications |
| 5. | Linear Programming | Ecology And Environment |
| 6 | Probability |
So, candidates who have applied for the GCET 2018 Exam must know the exam pattern and syllabus for the GCET 2018 before appearing in the examination.
