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

Q: Is cracking the GMCET difficult?

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.

Q: How to prepare for GMCET 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 - Refer to the current affairs and general awareness sections on a daily basis. Read newspapers and magazines and watch explanatory videos trending topics. 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.

Q: How many questions are there in the GMCET exam?

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.

Q: How to cover GMCET syllabus in 30 days?

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.

Q: Where will be the GMCET sample papers be available?

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.

Q: How to download the GMCET question papers?

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.

Q: What is the application fee for GMCET?

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.

Q: Who conducts GMCET entrance exam?

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.

Q: When the interviews will be conducted?

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.

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Updated on Aug 28, 2025 12:34 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

GMCET 2026 Pattern: The GMEC (Global Media Education Council) declares the GMCET exam pattern for UG and PG Courses at gmcet.org. The exam pattern includes the mode of the examination, sections, test duration, number of questions, and the marking scheme. According to the GMCET exam structure, there are four sections in the GMCET 2026 exam: General knowledge of society, politics, economy, history; Brands and Business related basic questions; Films, television, radio, entertainment related questions; and IQ questions, applied ones. Each section will be of 25 marks.

Examinees must be familiar with the GMCET pattern so that they can prepare for it efficiently. Once students clear the MCQ test, they will be called for further steps of the admission process. According to the GMCET 2026 pattern, students can take the GMCET online from anywhere on their own devices. The GMCET exam 2026 is expected to be scheduled in the last week of July 2026, with GMCET registration 2026 likely to be starting from the first week of September 2025. Read further to learn more about the GMCET pattern 2026.

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Highlights of GMCET 2025 Exam Pattern

Here are the main features of the GMCET pattern with details about the type of questions, test medium, and other details:

Particulars	GMCET Exam Pattern Highlights
Exam mode	Online
Exam duration	60 minutes (1 hour)
Test language	English
Type of questions	Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Exam sections	4 (explained in detail below)
Total Questions	100
Maximum marks	100
Marking scheme	+1 for the correct answer 0 for an incorrect answer