The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Government of Goa, is the authority responsible for processing admissions to the First Year of Professional Degree courses, including MBBS.
Admission Committee: The process is overseen by an Admission Committee chaired by the Director of Technical Education.
Centralized Process: Counseling is conducted through rounds of admissions at the Admission Centre located at the Directorate of Technical Education, Alto-Porvorim, Goa.
Merit Basis: Admissions are strictly based on the merit list prepared using NEET UG-2026 scores/rank.
Notifications: All schedules, eligibility lists, and merit lists are notified on the official DTE website: www.dte.goa.gov.in.
To be eligible for the State Quota MBBS seats at Goa Medical College (GMC), an applicant must fulfill the following:
Nationality: Must be an Indian National.
Residence: Must have resided in Goa for a minimum continuous period of 10 years (5 years if a parent/grandparent was born in Goa) immediately preceding the application.
Education: Must have studied and passed the HSSC (Std. XII) or equivalent examination from schools/colleges in Goa.
Age: Must have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2026.
Entrance Test: Must have a valid NEET UG-2026 score.
Academic Minimums: Must have passed HSSC with English and secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (40% for SC/ST/OBC and 45% for PwD).
All India Quota (AIQ): 30 seats are reserved for the All India Quota, filled as per directives from the NMC/DGHS.
Category 12 (OGA): Applicants from other states who passed their qualifying exam outside Goa are only considered for seats that remain vacant after all candidates from Categories 1 to 11 have been admitted.
The distribution for the 170 State Quota seats includes:
SC: 03 seats
ST: 17 seats
OBC: 39 seats
EWS: 17 seats
Other Categories: PwD (05 General, 01 ST, 02 OBC), CSP (05), ESM (02), FF (02), and NRI (02).
Applicants must provide self-attested photocopies with the application and produce originals during the admission round:
HSSC (Std. XII) Marks Sheet.
Birth Certificate.
Residence Certificate from the Mamlatdar (minimum 10 years) or Bonafide Student Certificate.
Leaving/Transfer Certificate from the last school attended
Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC) from the Dy. Collector, if applicable.
Income & Assets Certificate for EWS or Income Certificate for fee concessions.
Aadhaar Card copy.
Passport size photographs (taken within last 3 months).
Candidates must follow these steps for the session 2026-2027:
Step 1: Obtain the Prospectus/Form: Download and print Application Form A from the DTE website.
Step 2: Pay Application Fee: Remit the fee of Rs. 2,000/- through the approved mode (Online/POS/DD) and keep the receipt.
Step 3: Fill the Form: Complete the form in your own handwriting, ensuring you write "YES" in the box for NEET-based courses.
Step 4: Submission: Submit the completed form along with self-attested documents at the designated Application Receiving Centres by the notified deadline.
Step 5: Verify Eligibility: Check the eligibility list on the DTE website for any objections or shortfalls.
Step 6: Merit List: Monitor the website for the Provisional Merit List and verify your position.
Step 7: Attend Counseling: Report in person to the Admission Centre at DTE Porvorim as per the schedule with the Acknowledgement Card, original documents, and fees.
