GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering: Exam Date (Feb 15), Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern, Cutoff

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Updated On: November 12, 2024 01:42 PM | GATE

GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM) exam 2025 will be held on February 15, 2025. Biomedical Engineering in GATE witnesses less than 2000 candidates taking the test every year. Check the GATE 2025 BM syllabus, exam pattern and cutoff marks here. 
GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering: IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE Biomedical Engineering exam 2025 on February 15, 2025, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Biomedical Engineering (BM) is one of the papers being conducted for GATE. Although not many students opt for GATE BM discipline, it remains one of the important subjects, with less than 2000 takers. Candidates preparing for the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering exam should start their preparations as early as possible to secure good marks and make it well above the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering cutoff marks. The GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering paper features three sections including General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Biomedical Engineering. The exam will be held for 3 hours while exceptions may be granted to students with special needs.

Candidates preparing for the exam can download the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering syllabus from the official website, i.e. gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Students can also gather other useful information from the website such as GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering question papers and the GATE 2025 exam pattern for Biomedical Engineering.

In this article, we will delve into all the important information about the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering examination.

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GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Exam Date

The governing institute of the GATE 2025 examination, IIT Roorkee has announced the dates for the examination on its official website, i.e. gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The subject-wise GATE exam date 2025 including the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering paper has also been announced. The exam will be held across the country in various designated exam centers.

Event

Date

GATE 2025 Exam Date for All Papers

February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Exam Date February 15, 2024 (from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm)

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List of Two Paper Combinations for GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering

Here is the two-paper combination list for GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM) as released by IIT Roorkee. Candidates taking the GATE 2025 BM discipline must select one of the following two papers as their preferred second paper combination.
  • Biotechnology (BT)

  • Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

*Note: An additional application fee will be applicable for the second combination subject.

Total Number of Candidates Appeared for GATE Biomedical Engineering: Past Trends

One of the least opted GATE papers, Biomedical Engineering sees less than 2000 candidates appearing each year. Although 2345 fresh registrations were submitted in 2024, the total number of candidates who appeared for the GATE BM paper was 1860. In the year 2023, the numbers were even lower with only 1444 out of 1809 applicants sitting for the exam. Here is a look at the total number of candidates appearing for GATE Biomedical Engineering as per the previous trends:
GATE Paper Code Year Total No. of Candidates Registered Total No. of Candidates Appeared
BM 2024 2345 1860
2023 1809 1444
2022 2327 1614

GATE Biomedical Engineering Qualifying Trends Over the Years

Despite having a low number of takers, the GATE Biomedical Engineering remains one of the toughest papers to crack due to the high competition and limited seat intake. The year 2024 saw only 124 out of 1860 candidates passing the exam. Out of 1444 appearing candidates, only 140 qualified the GATE BM exam in 2023. The total number of qualified candidates in 2023 stood at 104, which is even lesser. Take a look at the changing GATE Biomedical Engineering qualifying trends over the years:
GATE Paper Code Year Total No. of Candidates Appeared Total No. of Candidates Qualified Qualifying %
BM 2024 1860 124 6.66%
2023 1444 140 9.69%
2022 1614 104 6.44%

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering (BM) Syllabus

The GATE 2025 will be conducted for 30 different engineering subjects including the Biomedical Engineering exam. IIT Roorkee shared the GATE syllabus 2025 for Biomedical Engineering on its website. The exam will majorly feature three sections including General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and questions from Biomedical Engineering. The GATE 2025 BM syllabus is as follows:

Units

Chapters

Unit 1

Engineering Mathematics

Unit 2

Electrical Circuits

Unit 3

Signals and Systems

Unit 4

Analog and Digital Electronics

Unit 5

Measurements and Control Systems

Unit 6

Sensors and Bioinstrumentation

Unit 7

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Unit 8

Medical Imaging Systems

Unit 9

Biomechanics

Unit 10

Biomaterials

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Syllabus PDF

IIT Roorkee has shared the complete GATE 2025 BM syllabus on the official website. Students can download the complete GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering syllabus from the following link:-

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GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern

IIT Roorkee has uploaded the complete GATE exam pattern 2025 for Biomedical Engineering on its website. Candidates can start their exam preparations by going through the exam pattern, section-wise marks division etc. and creating their exam strategies accordingly.

The following list includes the GATE 2025 exam pattern for Biomedical Engineering:

Particulars

Details

Mode of exam

Online (Computer based test)

Medium of GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering exam

English

Duration of exam

3 hours

(PwD candidates with benchmark disability are eligible for a total compensatory time of one hour)

Type of questions

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or

  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Scheme of questions to test ability

  • Recall

  • Comprehension

  • Application

  • Analysis & Synthesis

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Marks Distribution

The GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering exam will consist of mainly three sections, General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Biomedical Engineering. IIT Roorkee has specified the marks distribution for each section for a better understanding of the aspiring candidates. You can understand the section-wise marks distribution of the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering syllabus with the following list:

Subject

Marks Allotted

General Aptitude

15 Marks

Engineering Mathematics

13 Marks

Biomedical Engineering

72 Marks

Total

100 Marks

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Marking Scheme

The GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering exam follows different marking schemes for different types of questions asked in the paper. The candidates are required to have a clear understanding of the marking scheme so they can yield the best results in their examinations.

You can understand the GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering marking scheme simply with the table mentioned below:

Particulars Details

Marking Scheme

  • Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks

  • There is no partial marking for MSQs

Negative Marking

  • For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking.

  • For a 1-mark MCQ, a 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, a 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions.

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GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Question Papers

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering question papers are useful sources for aspiring candidates. GATE previous year question papers can help students get familiar with the exam pattern and get an idea about the type of questions expected to be asked in the actual examination. The GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering question papers can also help candidates practice and evaluate their preparation status. Aspiring candidates can download the previous year's question papers from the official website of the GATE 2025 or this page directly.

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Expected Cutoff

GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering cutoff depends on several factors such as the difficulty level of the examination, student turnover rate, and the type of questions asked in the examination. In the past few years, the GATE Biomedical Engineering cutoff marks have been pretty consistent. Therefore, GATE cutoff 2025
for Biomedical Engineering paper is expected to remain the same. However, cutoff marks may change based on the difficulty level of the exam.

The following list details the category-wise expected GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering cutoff marks along with the cutoff pattern for the past two years GATE examination.

Category

Expected GATE 2025 Biomedical Engineering Cutoff

GATE Cutoff 2024

GATE Cutoff 2023

General

24 – 26

25

25

OBC-NCL/EWS

21.5 – 23

22.5

SC/ST/PwD

16 – 17.5

16.6

List of IITs Offering Biomedical Engineering Through GATE 2025

Here are the top IITs that offer admission to Biomedical Engineering branch through GATE 2025 scores:-
IIT Bombay IIT Madras
IIT Delhi IIT Kharagpur
IIT Hyderabad IIT Guwahati
IIT Varanasi (BHU) IIT Indore
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List of NITs Offering Biomedical Engineering Through GATE 2025

Check out the list of NITs offering Biomedical Engineering course admission through GATE 2025:-
NIT Allahabad
NIT Nagpur
NIT Rourkela

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