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GCET: Students get through the ‘grind’, results declared

The results of the Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET) “ 2016 were declared on Monday. rnDeepak Gopalan scored the highest in two subjects “ Physics and Chemistry; Shouri Kiran Raikar topped in Biology and Aditya Kuncolienkar topped in Mathematics.

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The maximum marks scored in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics are 70, 70, 71 and 65; the average marks are 21.64, 28.12, 22.16 and 35.2.  
This year, the GCET was conducted at 16 centres across the State on May 10 and 11 with 5531 candidates registering for the same. While 5356 candidates appeared for Physics, 5352 appeared for Chemistry, 3470 appeared for Maths and 4050 for Biology. 
In addition to professional degree courses in the State “ medicine, dental, engineering, pharmacy, homeopathy, nursing and paramedical; admissions to BAMS course at Gomantak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Research Center, Shiroda will also be conducted on the basis of GCET-2016.  
The admissions for medicine and dentistry will however be followed as per guidelines from the Centre.  
The GCET was conducted and the results were prepared in collaboration with IIT, Bombay. The results have however been evaluated and processed using electronic Objective Response Sheet (ORS) technology. 
This year, the highest score in mathematics was 65, while last year it was 75.  
Speaking about the same, S S Major of IIT, Bombay said, “This is a part of paper setting. It can sometimes become tough for the students. There is no change in syllabus. 
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Babush rape case takes a hit

The rape case registered against Babush Monserrate came apart during bail hearings on Monday, when Adv Damodar Dhond stated that the victim girl had allegedly made 24 calls from her mobile phone during the 15-hour period she claimed she was unconscious.

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Published May 17, 2016, 4:46 AM IST
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# Girl’s blackout claim busted by lawyer #    24 calls made during ‘unconscious’ periodthe goan I networkPANAJIThe girl had claimed that she was given something to drink by a maid at the farmhouse owned by Monserrate on March 8 after which she blanked out.Adv Dhond, legal counsel for the girl’s mother and Rosy Ferros, both accused in the case said, “The final nail in the coffin is the question whether an unconscious person can place or receive calls and SMS because…

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