GMCET Syllabus 2026: Download UG Syllabus PDF and Important Topics

The GMCET exam offers a lot of courses through its participating institutes. Some of the courses offered by GMCET are - BA-JMC (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication), BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication), BMS (Bachelor of Media Studies), BMC (Bachelor of Mass Communication), BMM (Bachelor of Mass Media), BSc (Animation & Graphics), BSc (Media Technologies), BSc (Film & Television), BSc (VFX Filmmaking), BA (Journalism Hons) and BSc Visual Communication.

Yes, the Global Media Education Council (GMEC) has released the GMCET syllabus 2026 for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses on the official website. Candidates appearing for the GMCET 2026 exam can check the details syllabus at the official website and at Shiksha Page.

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.

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.

No, there are no such instances where the syllabus of the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) has changed every year. Although there is also not a set or specified detailed syllabus issued by the exam conducting authority, however, they have given a few topics on their official website on which the questions will be asked in the exam. Candidates need to focus on these topics and read the study materials covering these topics.

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 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

No, there is no negative marking in the GMCET exam 2026. If a candidate marks an incorrect answer, he/she will be awarded 0 marks.

Check the table below for the GMCET exam pattern 2026:

No, there won't be any essay-type questions in the GMCET examination. The question paper of the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) will have questions that will be objective type. Like every year, there will not be any essay-type questions in the entrance exam. All the questions will be objective/MCQ type and there will be 100 questions of 1 mark each to be attempted in 60 minutes.

No, the GMCET questions will be asked from within the syllabus only and not out of the syllabus. Aspirants preparing for the GMCET examination need to prepare the four sections associated with the syllabus - English Language and Intelligence Quotient (IQ), General Knowledge of News and Current Affairs, Entertainment Media Knowledge, and Brands and brand Communication Basic Knowledge, as the questions will only move around these sections.

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.

The GMCET admit card consists of candidate's details such as their name, their roll number, the GMCET exam timings, slot details and the exam day guidelines. Aspirants who receive the admit card of GMCET will have to be available with their laptop/destop active with high-speed internet connection atleast 15 minutes before the commencement of the GMCET exam. The admit card of GMCET will be sent to the candidates one day prior to the exam on their registered email address and mobile number.

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.