GMCET 2026 Exam Pattern: Check Section-wise Marking Scheme & Number of Questions

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.

The GMCET entrance exam is conducted by the Global Media Education Council for admission to undergraduate media courses. It is an all-South Asia Global Media Common Entrance Test, conducted in online mode. Universities from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and other countries offer admission through GMCET scores.

The GMCET entrance exam 2026 will include 4 sections. Each section of the GMCET 2026 question paper will have 25 questions of one mark each, making the total number of questions as 100. According to this, the total marks for GMCET exam 2026 is 100.

• Section 1 : 25 marks
• Section 2: 25 marks
• Section 3: 25 marks
• Section 4: 25 marks

No, there is no sectional time limit in the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET). Although there are 4 sections in the GMCET examination there is no specific time limit allotted to each section. The overall time of the GMCET examination is 60 minutes for 100 questions with 1 mark each.

No, there is no such deduction of marks for skipping any question or leaving them not attempted in the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET). Candidates can safely skip a question if they do not know the correct answer. They will be marked zero for skipping the question.

The Global Media Education Council (GMEC) conducts the GMCET exam for admission to UG and PG courses. The exam will be conducted in online mode and will be of one hour. The GMCET 2025 question paper will be evaluated in the following manner:

• +1 mark for every correct answer
• 0 marks for every incorrect answer

There are a total of 4 subjects in the GMCET exam. The 4 subjects are - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. Each subject has 25 questions each which will be of easy to moderate level. The question paper will be based on these subjects hence candidates are advised to go through the subjects in detail while preparing for the exam. The best way to cover the syllabus of GMCET is to go through daily newspapers and magazines and current affairs website.

The syllabus of the GMCET examination consists of the subjects and topics on which the question paper will be based. Candidates must go through the syllabus in detail while preparing for the examination. As per the syllabus of the GMCET there are four sections on which the question paper will be based - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge, and brand and brand communication basic knowledge. Each section will consist of 25 questions of 1 mark each. There will be a total of 100 questions that needs to be attempted in 60 minutes. They best way to complete the syllabus is by refering to current affairs, general awareness and past year GMCET question papers to get an idea of what types of questions are asked in the exam.

Check the table below for the GMCET exam pattern 2026:

No, cracking the GMCET is not difficult. It is infact an easy exam which can be cracked with dedication and presevarance and bit of awareness. Aspirants just need to ensure that they are updated with the current affairs and general awareness topics on which the question paper will be based. It is generally advised to check the major events of the last 1 year while preparing for the exam and minor events of the last 6 months. Remeber the key names, organisations and personalties associated with these events. This strategy will not consume much time but it will help aspirants to score good in the exam.

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.

There are a total of 100 questions in the exam which are 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. Each section consist of 25 questions and 1 mark per question.

Although it is not possible to cover the GMCET syllabus in 30 days, it is neither impossible as well. The GMCET syllabus is pretty simple and consists of 4 sections - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. To cover these sections candidates need to read newspapers, read magazines pertaining to the current affairs and stay updated with trending topics of atleast the last 6 months. Dedicate atleast 4-5 hours on a daily basis on the exam preparation and give mock tests in between to sharpen the question solving skills.

The Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) sample papers are available through the official website of GMCET as well as from this article. Candidates can download them either way to prepare for the GMCET examination. As per the official website of GMCET, there will be over 100 questions asked in the exam which will be divided across 4 sections with each section having 25 questions each. These sections are - English Language & IQ, General Knowledge of News and Current Affairs, Entertainment Media Knowledge, and Brands and Brand Communication Basic Knowledge. The total time duration for the exam will be 60 minutes.

To download the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) question papers candidates can either go and download from this article or download from the official website of GMCET. The steps to download the question paper of GMCET from both ways are mentioned in this article. The question papers of GMCET will help candidates immensely in preparation by letting them know about the difficulty level of the exam, types of questions asked in the exam as well as the pattern of questions from previous years.

Unlike other entrance examinations, there are no interviews for the Global Media Common Entrance Test  (GMCET) exam. The admisison process of the Global Media Common Entrance Test consists of registration, filling out the application form, appearing for the examination, and qualifying it. As per their result, candidates will be given an AIR ranking and as per the ranking these qualified candidates will have to appear for the document verification process and submit the fee of the college/university they have been allotted.

No, GMCET is not a center-based exam. It is an online exam, which candidates can give from the comfort of their homes. The exam can be given from a laptop/desktop. The details and instructions related to the exam will be mentioned on the GMCET admit card. However, detailed instructions will be sent to candidates' registered email IDs and mobile numbers 15 minutes before the exam so that they can prepare for the exam.

Interested aspirants can apply for the GMCET from its official website: gmcet.org. The application forms had to be filled only in online mode. To successfully submit the application form candidates will have to first register on the website, fill in all the details asked, and log in using these credentials to complete the application form. To successfully submit the application form, aspirants will have to pay the application fee in online mode.

No, the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) exam is conducted once every month from March to October. Although this schedule is subject to change candidates are advised to visit the official website of GMCET and also stay updated through this space to get the notifications, details related to the exam schedule, and the GMCET 2026  important dates.

The GMCET exam 2026 will be tentatively conducted in the last week of July 2026, in online mode. Candidates can take the exam from any place from their laptops or desktops. The exam duration is one hour and consists for 100 questions, including 4 sections of 25 questions each. The total marks for GMCET 2026 exam is 100 marks.

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.

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.