Goa University Admission 2024: UG, PG, PhD, Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Dates

Goa University offers BE, M.E, and B.Arch courses in numerous specializations . These courses are offered in full time mode by the university. Students seeking admission in B.E , M.E and B.Arch should have passed 10+2 with PCM is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission. 

BE admission is offered on the basis of candidates’ performance in Goa CET (GCET)conducted by DTE Goa while the admission to B.Arch program is granted on the basis of a valid score in NATA. M.E admission is subject to a GATE score or university-based departmental entrance test if seats remain vacant.

Goa University offers BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, BSW, LL.B, B.Ed and B.P.Ed courses at the undergraduate level. Admission to these programs is subject as per the fulfilment of eligibility criteria and selection process. The basic eligibility for admission to UG program is 10+2 from a recognized board.

Note: Application form for BA (Hons.) French can be filled online on payment of INR 500 as an application fee by challan (SBI/HDFC) or by Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking.

Goa University offers MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, B.Pharm and B.Sc (Nursing) courses at UG level. Admission to all the courses is based on a valid score in NEET UG followed by university-based counselling except for B.Pharm course for which the candidates have to appear in Goa CET conducted by DTE.

Goa university offers PG courses such as MA, M.Sc, M,Com, MBA, MCA, B.Ed among others. The courses offered in various disciplines at various schools and departments at the university. Candidates seeking admission to PG courses must have passed a Bachelor’s examination in the relevant subject. Admission to most of the PG program based on the merit list prepared on the basis of rank obtained in the Goa University Admissions Ranking Test (GU-ART) in relevant subjects. MBA admissions to Goa University will be granted on the basis of a valid score in CMAT or XAT followed by an interview and GD.

Goa University offers M.Phil/Ph.D courses in various disciplines at the Research level. The application process will begin in the month of December and interested candidates can apply both online and offline. Master’s degree in related discipline is the minimum eligibility for admission.

Goa University conducts its own Entrance Test followed by an interview to offer admission in M.Phil and Ph.D. courses. 

Goa University PhD Selection Criteria

Admission to Ph.D program is offered on the basis of Goa University – Ph.D Entrance Test (GU-PET). Candidates will be selected on the merit of entrance exam followed by Personal Interview.

Seats in Goa university will be granted as per score of JRF/M.Phil/NET/SET/GATE/GPAT examination. Vacant seats will be filled as per the merit of GU-PET. 

Note: Applicants who have qualified in the examinations like CSIR- NET/ UGC-NET/ JRF/lectureship/ SET/SLET/ GATE/ ICAR/ ICMR/ DBT/ DST-Inspire are exempted from the university-based entrance test.

Application fee for Ph.D.: Candidates have to pay INR 600 (INR 350 for reserved categories). The Application fee for the candidates who are exempted from the entrance examination is INR 2000.

Documents required at the time of Admission:

• Two recent passport size photographs
• Marks sheets of previous qualifying examination
• Birth Certificate from Competent Authority.
• Caste and Bonafide certificate (if applicable)
• Leaving/Transfer certificate from school or college last attended
• Certificate of Income in original issued by Panchayat
• Non-Migrant Caste Certificate
• Physically Handicapped Certificate (if applicable)
• OCI /PIO Card /document issued by the Competent Authority for NRI candidates.
• A certified copy of the passport or other equivalent document as proof of being an Indian Citizen