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 GCET Introduction
• Gujarat Common Entrance Test
• Conducted by Gujarat Technological University
• Gateway to all University affiliated MBA &
MCA programs in Gujarat.
• First conducted in 2002. Online format from
2009.
• “Best of two attempts” introduced in 2010.
 Test Pattern
• GCET 2010 (MBA)
– Section I : QA (30) + LR (30) + English (20) : 80
questions in 64 minutes.
– Section II : 20 GK questions in 16 minutes.
• GCET 2010 (MBA + MCA)
– Additional section III : QA (10) + LR (10) : 20
questions in 16 minutes.
• GCET 2009
– No separate sections : 150 questions in 120
minutes.
 Important Information
• Eligibility : Any graduate or final year student
can take GCET, subject to minimum 50%
aggregate marks.
• Scoring : Correct answer : 4 marks, incorrect
attempt : -1 mark.
• Time line : In the last two years – 2009 & 2010
GCET was held in July. This year, GCET is
expected to be held in February 2011.
 GCET Prep : Key Areas
• Quantitative Aptitude (Standard I to X Maths)
• Reasoning (Puzzles, symbols, codes)
• English language (Reading, vocabulary,
grammar)
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• Combination of above areas.
 Quantitative Aptitude
• Focus on conceptual clarity.
• Meaningful and thorough practice.
• Developing speed for basic mathematical
operations.
• Using alternatives instead of calculations.
• Use approximations wherever possible.
 QA - Illustrations
• What is the value of 906 × 14567?
a) 13197702 b) 12179853 c) 13271042 d) 11962562
• If area of a square is 1500 square units, what is its side?
• If Rs. 2000 is deposited at 23% p.a. (compound interest); what
will be the amount after 2 years?
• What is the units digit in 1346 ?
• Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 and the difference of their
squares is 125. What are the numbers?
a) 6,10 b) 20,30 c) 6,9 d)10,15
 English Language
• Get rid of the mental block.
• Develop a strong reading habit.
• Strong emphasis on grammar.
• Make a daily effort to improve vocabulary.
• Understand the importance of language in DI,
DS and Reasoning questions.
 English - Illustration
• The magnetic field _____ the Earth is surrounded
_____ a region called the magnetosphere, which
prevents most _____ the particles _____ the sun,
carried _____ solar wind, _____ hitting the Earth.

a) around, by, except, of, with, by

b) about, in, of, in, along with, against
c) of, by, of, from, in, from
d) throughout, in, but, inside, amidst, before
e) between, by, of, of, by, for
 English - Illustration
• The man who (A) abetted/betted (B) the bank robber has been
caught. Last he was (A) interrogated/interviewed (B) he
appeared quite (A) reticent/reluctant (B) and kept to himself.
The (A) taut/tout (B) -lipped man only (A) sited/cited (B)
ignorance of the robbery when pushed.

a) AAABB
b) BAABB
c) AAAAB
d) AAAAA
e) BBBAA
 Reasoning
• Develop the ability to read and understand.
• Very large variety of questions – logical,
analytical, verbal and pictorial reasoning.
• Familiarity with each type through practice.
• Appropriate study material is critical.
• Scanning and careful selection.
 Reasoning - Illustration
• Bina is taller than Shyam
• Hari is taller than Harold
• Harold is shorter than Gene
• Shyam and Gene are of the same height
If above are true , which of the following conditions must be
true ?
(a) Hari is taller than Gene
(b) Hari is taller than Bina
(c) Shyam is shorter than Harold
(d) Bina is taller than Harold
 Reasoning - Illustration
• Find the missing figure (?) in the series from the given answer
figures.
Question Figures :

Answer Figures :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

 Overall Strategy
• Know your strengths and weaknesses.
• Be methodical and process driven.
• Always start with questions with which you
are most comfortable.
• Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the online
format of test.
• Do not ignore General Knowledge.
• Prepare adequately and stay calm !
 Online GCET
Demonstration
 GCET : MBA Options
• GCET 2010 : 14,973 students and 12,000 seats
(123 MBA Colleges)
• 75% of seats are filled by GTU on a merit basis
and 25% are filled via management quota.
• No. of seats has tripled in last three years.
• Around 3000 seats were vacant in 2010.
• Careful selection is important.
 GCET : B-Schools
Institute Last Admission Last admission
Rank Score
B K School 63 236

M S Patel 85 230

G H Patel 150 217

Amrut Mody (AES) 213 210

Som Lalit 354 197

NRIBM / GLSICT 484 190

DDIT 508 188

 GCET : B-Schools
Institute Last Admission Last admission
Rank Score
Veer Narmad 591 184

CPIMR 849 174

NICM 1128 166

L J Morning Shift 1250 163

L J Noon Shift 1667 154

Indus 1596 156

AIT 2020 149

LDRP 2340 144

 GCET : B-Schools
Institute Last Admission Last admission
Rank Score
S K Patel 2459 142

GIT 3883 126

SAL 3912 125

S V Kadi 4622 119

RBIMS 5053 115

Universal 7926 95
 GCET : Other Institutes
• Private institutes accepting GCET score :
• Shanti Business School
• Jain Institute of Management
• Narayana Business School
• Excellon
• NIMRA

• Evening courses and distance learning

programs are also an option.
 MBA Structure
• 2 Year course consisting of 4 semesters.
• Each semester is made up of 7 courses.
• Specializations - Finance, Marketing, HR.
• Summer Internship and Grand Project.
• Extra-curricular activities.
• Soft skills and networking.
• Campus placements.
Questions?
Thank You !!!