AIMCET/GMCET 2024 - Exam Date (Out), Notification, Registration (Open), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

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About GMCET 2024

The GMCET 2024 exam is set to be conducted on March 23, 2024. The registration deadline for GMCET 2024 has been extended to March 22, 2024. Initially set for February 23, 2024, the Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET) 2024 registration period was previously scheduled to end on January 20, 2024. This extension was communicated through an official notice posted on gmcet.org. Candidates were granted additional time to submit their applications, with the previous deadline of January 20, 2024, having been extended from December 2, 2023.

Prospective test-takers intending to participate in the GMCET entrance examination were able to complete their application forms via the official website. Before application submission, candidates were required to register on the website. Upon registration, they gained access to their results, which will be available on the same platform. All participants in GMCET 2024 are obligated to download their scorecards. Following the declaration of results, candidates shortlisted for admission will receive notification via email within three days, detailing the subsequent steps in the admission process.

Global Media Common Entrance Test (GMCET), previously known as the All India Media Entrance Test (AIMCET), is the institution and university-level entrance examination conducted to offer admissions into undergraduate media courses, such as BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication), BA-JMC (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication), BMC (Bachelor of Mass Communication), BMM (Bachelor of Mass Media), BA (Media & Communication), BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies), BSc (Media Technologies), and BSc (Animation & Graphics).

GMCET was first conducted by the Global Media Education Council (GMEC) in 2021. The exam is powered by edInbox, the largest education-focused platform in South Asia. GMCET evaluates the communication skills as well as logical and analytical reasoning of the candidates. The exam also analyses a student’s ability to comprehend possible outcomes and numerous scenarios for building a successful career in media.

Read further to know more about the GMCET 2024 exam, important dates, application process, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, admission process, and more.

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GMCET 2024 Highlights

Given below are the major highlights of GMCET 2024:

ParticularsDetails

Exam Name

GMCET

Full Name

Global Media Education Council (GMEC)

Exam Level

Institution and University-Level Exam

Conducting Body

Global Media Education Council (GMEC)

Exam Websiteaimcet.in

Exam Date

TBA

Exam Duration

60 Minutes

Total Marks100 Marks

Exam Frequency

April to September (Once Each Month)

Application Mode

Online

Application Fee

INR 1000

Exam Purpose

Offers Admission to Undergraduate Journalism & Mass Communication Courses

Exam Mode

Online

Language of the ExamEnglish
Marking Scheme+1 for Every Correct Answer. No Negative Marking

Exam Helpdesk Contact Number 

+91-8792739950

GMCET 2024 Important Dates

The important dates for the GMCET 2024 exam are mentioned below:

GMCET 2024 Events

GMCET 2024 Dates 

Application Form Release DateSeptember 1, 2023

Application Form Last Date

March 22, 2024

Exam Date

March 23,2024

Result Date

TBA
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GMCET 2024 Conducting Body

The Global Media Education Council (GMEC) is responsible for conducting GMCET. The mass communication & journalism exam is the first of its kind initiative held by the Global Media Education Council. Earlier, GMCET exam was known as All India Media Common Entrance Test (AIMCET). Global Media Education Council started conducting the GMCET exam in 2021.

GMEC is a global professional body of practitioners, media educators, departments of universities, and media institutes. The council works as a bridge among the three stakeholders, which are learners (trainees), media educators (institutes), and the industry (recruiters).

GMCET 2024 Application Process

Candidates willing to appear for the GMCET 2024 exam need to fill out the application form available on the official website. Every detail you enter in the registration form must be correct and valid. Here's how you can register for GMCET 2024:

  • Visit the official website- www.aimcet.in.
  • Fill in your details in the 'Application Open 2024' box on the right side of the homepage.
  • Click on 'Submit' and you will receive an automated email with a Username and Password on your registered email ID/phone number.
  • Now log in to the official portal again using the Username and Password provided.
  • Complete the registration by entering all the required details.
  • Submit the application fee (Rs. 1000) through Credit/ Debit Card/ Net Banking/UPI.
  • You will receive the Application Form Summary on the GMCET profile page and registered email ID.
  • Download the Application Form Summary and take a printout for future reference.

GMCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

To appear in the GMCET 2024 exam, a candidate needs to fulfill certain GMCET 2024 eligibility criteria set by Global Media Education Council (GMEC). Here's what a student needs to have:

  • Minimum education qualification of Higher Secondary (10+2) or any equivalent Education with at least 50% aggregate marks for General Category & 45% for SC/ST/OBC.
  • Candidates appearing for Higher Secondary (10+2) or any equivalent Education and awaiting results.
  • A 3 or 4-year diploma from AICTE approved university with a minimum of 50% marks.

GMCET 2024 Syllabus

The Global Media Education Council (GMEC) has not specified the GMCET 2024 Syllabus. But, as per the official website, the exam will comprise four sections:

  • English Language & Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
  • General Knowledge of News & Current Affairs
  • Entertainment Media Knowledge
  • Brands & Brand Communication Basic Knowledge

Some questions will be asked related to the course a student is applying for. There will be objective-type questions in the paper. Candidates should prepare each of these sections well to qualify for the GMCET 2024 exam.

GMCET 2024 Exam Pattern

GMCET exam duration is 60 minutes in which a candidate has to attempt 100 multiple choice questions. For every correct answer, 1 mark is awarded and the best thing is that there is no negative marking. The exam is for a total of 100 marks. There were four sections with 25 questions in each- English Language & IQ, Entertainment Media Knowledge, General Knowledge of News & Current Affairs, and Brands & Brand Communication Basic Knowledge. Have a look at the GMCET 2024 exam pattern:

SectionNo. of QuestionsMarksExam Duration
English Language & IQ25 25 Marks60 Minutes
Entertainment Media Knowledge2525 Marks
General Knowledge of News & Current Affairs25 25 Marks
Brands & Brand Communication Basic Knowledge25 25 Marks
Total100100

GMCET 2024 Admission Process

Candidates appearing for GMCET 2024 and seeking admission to undergraduate courses in Journalism and Mass Communications have to follow the process mentioned below:

  • Based on a candidate's score in the GMCET 2024 exam, they will be called for an interview. Candidates who qualify for the interview round will further participate in counseling.
  • Selected candidates will then have to appear for counseling in the universities they have applied for admission. After that, they have to complete the admission formalities and pay the fee for the course.

GMCET 2024 Result

GMCET 2024 results will be released on the official website of the Global Media Common Entrance test. Students who qualify for the exam will be called for a personal interview and the selected ones will then further proceed to the counseling round.

GMCET Contact Details

Phone Number: + 91-8792739950, E-mail id: info@aimcet.in

Important Dates

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