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Management PG level Updated Aug 2026

Global Media Common Entrance Test

The Global Media Common Entrance Test, known as GMCET, is an entrance test used for admission to media and mass communication courses, mainly at undergraduate level, at the institutions that accept it. It is taken by students who have finished school and want to study journalism, mass communication, film and…

Exam mode Online (CBT)
Level PG
Stream Management
Syllabus & pattern

Global Media Common Entrance Test exam pattern

The GMCET 2026 exam is an online test of 60 minutes with 100 multiple-choice questions, each carrying one mark. The total marks for the exam are 100.

  • Mode: Online
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Total questions: 100
  • Total marks: 100
  • Language: English
  • Negative marking: No

The exam has four sections, with 25 questions in each section. Each section is worth 25 marks.

  • Section A: English Language & IQ — 25 questions, 25 marks
  • Section B: General Knowledge of News & Current Affairs — 25 questions, 25 marks
  • Section C: Entertainment Media Knowledge — 25 questions, 25 marks
  • Section D: Brands & Brand Communication Basic Knowledge — 25 questions, 25 marks

One mark is awarded for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for wrong or unattempted answers.

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