GCET/Goa BE Admission 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the courses offered through GCET/Goa BE 2025 must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Nationality:

• Candidates must be Indian nationals.
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) holding Indian passports are eligible to apply for seats reserved under the NRI category.
• Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders are also eligible for NRI category seats.
• Foreign nationals must apply through the Government of India.

Valid JEE Main 2025 Score:

• Candidates must have appeared for and obtained a valid score in JEE Main 2025. JEE Main scores from previous years will not be considered.
• For Architecture, candidates must have appeared for and obtained a valid score in NATA, conducted by the Council of Architecture.

Qualifying Examination & Minimum Marks:

Candidates must have completed one of the following qualifications:

• Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSSC) from the Goa Board.
• An equivalent examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, or any other board recognized as equivalent to the HSSC of Goa Board.
• Candidates must also meet the minimum required percentage in the relevant subjects.

First Year B.E. Eligibility:

• Candidates must have passed the HSSC (Std. XII) examination from the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, or its equivalent, with English, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following optional subjects: Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computer Science, or Biology, and secured at least 45% marks in the aggregate of Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject (40% for SC, ST, and OBC candidates).
• Candidates with a 10+3 diploma in any stream recognized by Central/State Governments, with at least 50% aggregate marks, are eligible.
• Candidates holding an International Baccalaureate Diploma (after 10 years of schooling) with at least 50% marks in aggregate and Mathematics as a compulsory subject are also eligible.

Kashmiri Migrants (Engineering Courses Only):

• Candidates must have passed the HSSC (Std. XII) or an equivalent examination with English, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following optional subjects: Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computer Science, or Biology, and secured at least 45% marks in Physics and Mathematics combined with one optional subject.

Diploma/BSc Degree Holders:

• Candidates who have completed a Diploma in Engineering or a B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics as a subject at the 12th standard, with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates), are eligible for admission to the First Year of Engineering Degree courses, provided that there are vacancies after Lateral Entry into the Second Year.
• The merit list for such candidates will be based on the aggregate marks in the qualifying exam.