GMCET Exam Dates 2026: Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

To be eligible to appear for the GMCET entrance exam, candidates must ensure they fulfill the following GMCET eligibility criteria:

• Candidates must have a minimum education qualification of Higher Secondary (10+2) or any equivalent education with a minimum aggregate of 50% for the General Category & 45% for SC/ST/OBC. OR
• Candidates should be appearing for Higher Secondary (10+2) or any equivalent education.
• A candidate with a three or four-year diploma, from a recognised university approved by AICTE with a minimum of 50% marks can also apply.

No, the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) exam is conducted only in online mode. Candidates can appear for the GMCET online test from the comfort of their home through their laptop or desktop. The test slots for the exam day will be informed a day before the examination. Before the exam begins, candidates will be given a time slot to appear. They will get this intimation on their registered email address and mobile number to appear at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the examination.

No, the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) registration can only be done in online mode through its official website. There are no other modes of filling out the application form. Candidates should go through the guidelines before filling out the online application form for GMCET 2026. While filling out the application form for GMCET 2026, candidates will have to visit the official website fill in all their important details, and pay the application fee.

Definitely, candidates who are awaiting their results are also eligible to apply. However, in case they qualify for the exam and are selected for the document verification they will have to present their qualification certificates to the authorities before the last date of the admission process. In case they fail to do so, their candidature will be rejected. As per the official notification of GMCET, candidates will have to submit a minimum education qualification of certificate of Higher Secondary (10+2) or any equivalent Education with a minimum aggregate of 50% for the General Category & 45% for SC/ST/OBC or should be appearing for the same in 2026.

The application fee for GMCET is INR 1000. In order to successfully fill out the application form, candidates must pay the GMCET  application fee in online mode via net banking/debit card/credit card/UPI, etc. For the details regarding the application fee payment candidates must visit the official website of GMCET.

Global Media Common Entrance Test is an all South Asia entrance examination that offers admission of qualified candidates to undergraduate media courses. The colleges that come under the GMCET exam are - Sharda University, National School of Journalism, Alliance University, Auro University, Presidency University, Noida International University, LNCT University, GITAM University, Mody University, Jagran Lakecity University, Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University, Centurion University, NSHM Knowledge Campus, Invertis University, Vivekananda Global University, and Bahra University.

To prepare for the GMCET exam, candidates first need to make sure that they know the syllabus completley. As per the official notification, the syllabus is divided across 4 sections - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge, and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. As per these sections, the questions will be based. There will be 25 questions per section, making a total of 100 questions, with no minus marking.

Now coming to the preparation part of the GMCET examination. It is easy to prepare for the GMCET examination however, candidates must ensure that they follow certain things such as - 

1. Refer to the current affairs and general awareness sections on a daily basis.
2. Read newspapers and magazines and watch explanatory videos trending topics.
3. Check previous year question papers of GMCET to understand the type of questions asked in the exam as well as the question pattern of previous years.