GMCET 2026: Application Form (Soon), Pattern, Syllabus, Exam Date, Preparation, Admit Card

The whole process of the GMCET is completely done in online mode. Candidates must take note that right from the application process to the exam as well as the result declaration, everything will, be done online mode only. To appear for the GMCET exam, candidates will be given a time slot prior before the exam commences. They will have to appear at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the examination through their laptop or desktop. The test slots for the exam day will be informed a day before the examination on the registered email and mobile number of the candidate.

Candidates can enroll themselves in undergraduate courses like BA-JMC & BJMC, BMS (Bachelor of Media Studies), BMC (Bachelor of Mass Communication), BMM (Bachelor of Mass Media), BA (Media & Communication), BSc (Animation & Graphics), BSc (Media Technologies). These courses are offered through the participating universities/colleges of the GMCET exam. After completing these courses, candidates will be able to apply for various job roles like TV Correspondent, Journalist, Video Jockey (VJ), Public relations officer, Staff or Freelance Writer, News Analyst, Radio Jockey (RJ), Feature Writer, Photo Journalist, Illustrator, etc.

There is no exam centre for GMCET entrance test. This exam is conducted in online mode. So, candidates can take the entrance exam from their homes or any place, if they have an internet connection and a laptop or desktop.

The Global Media Education Council will share exam portal one day before exam date. Candidates will have to login 15 minutes before test starts.

The GMEC has not yet made any official announcement related to the exam dates for GMCET 2026 exam. However, it is expected to begin in the last week of July 2026. The mode of entrance test is online. Students will get one hour to complete the exam.

The question paper of GMCET entrance exam 2026 will have 4 sections. Each section will include 25 questions. The marking scheme for the entrance test is 1 mark for every corrrect answer. So, the total marks for GMCET 2026 exam is 100.

No, the Global Media Education Council has not yet released the GMCET 2026 application form. Once released, candidates seeking admission to undergraduate courses such as BJMC, BMS, BMC, BMM, BSc, and BA can fill out and submit the GMCET online form by paying the application fee of INR 1000. The GMEC will release the application form at the official website: gmcet.org.

As per Global Media Education Council, GMCET 2026 entrance exam will be conducted in online mode. So, the students can take the exam from anywhere if they have a laptop or desktop and an internet connection.

The Global Media Education Council conducts the GMCET entrance exam in online mode. Students who submit the application form on time can take the exam from anyplace as long as they have internet connection and a laptop or desktop.

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.

The GMCET application form is released in online mode and is filled via the same medium, candidates will have to pay the application fee of the GMCET application form in online mode only. In order to make the payment, they will have to use their Debit card/Credit/Net banking/UPI, etc. There are no offline means to make the application fee payment, nor there is any demand draft medium. Candidates should also refrain from any websites, or persons pertaining to being GMCET officials and asking for fee payment. They must only rely on the official website - gmcet.org and their official payment merchants to pay the application fee.

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 exam will be mentioned on GMCET admit card. 

The GMCET or Global Media Common Entrance Test is an all-South Asia Mass Communication entrance exam that is conducted for the admisison of qualified candidates into to various participating universities across India which offer Journalism and Mass Communication courses. From 2021 onwards, the exam will be conducted by the Global Media Education Council (GMEC).

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.

There are total 4 subjects in GMCET exam. These are English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. The GMCET question paper will include 25 questions from each subject.

The syllabus of the GMCET examination consists of the subjects and topics on which the question paper will be based. 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
• 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. 

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:

As per the official exam pattern of GMCET there are 4 sections - English language and IQ, General knowledge of news and current affairs, Entertainment media knowledge and Brands and brand communication basic knowledge. The GMCET question paper will be based on these 4 sections. Each section will consist of 25 questions which will in multiple choice format. Total there will be 100 questions and the best part of the exam pattern is there will be no negative marking in the GMCET exam.

Once the GMCET results are declared. Examinees will be informed of further steps of the selection process like counselling, etc. on their registerd contact details.

No, the multiple choice questions that appear in the GMCET paper are asked in English. There is no provision of switching languages for the test.

The GMCET result 2026 will be released tentatively in the first week of August 2026. The Global Media Education Council will declare the result on the official website: gmcet.org. The result will be declared merit-wise like (The all India Ranking). Aspirants will also be able to check their scorecard after the declaration of the GMCET result. To check their scorecard, they will have to log into the official website using their credentials - username and password generated during the time of registration.

As per the GMCET eligibility criteria, candidates must meet some basic requirements to apply for the exam. The minimum education qualification required to apply for the exam is 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 the aspirants must be appearing for the same in 2024.

The application fee for GMCET is INR 1000. Candidates can pay the GMCET application fee in online mode via net banking/debit card/credit card/UPI.

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.

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.

Consider the preparation tips given here for GMCET entrance exam.

1. Refer to 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 exam as well as the question pattern of previous years.

No, there is no negative marking in GMCET entrance exam. There are a total of 100 questions asked in GMCET question paper and each question consists of 1 mark.

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.

The GMCET application form is expected to release anytime soon at gmcet.org.  can apply for admission to undergraduate courses like BJMC, BMS, BMC, BMM, BSc (in various media disciplines), and BA at various participating universities.

There are total 100 questions in GMCET question paper. The paper is divided into 4 sections of 25 questions each.

The GMCET exam has questions from the topics given here.

• English language and IQ
• General knowledge of news and current affairs
• Entertainment media knowledge and Brands
• Brand communication basic knowledge

The Global Media Education Council decides the marking scheme for the exam. The GMCET 2026 entrance test will be checked according to the following GMCET marking scheme 2026.

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

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.

No, the Global Media Education Council does not allow students to change their programme after selection. Therefore, candidates must check all details of their target courses before applying for 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.