GATE 2025 Biotechnology: Exam Date, Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern, Cutoff

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Updated On: August 14, 2024 12:22 pm IST | GATE

IIT Roorkee will announce the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam date soon. The GATE 2025 Biotechnology syllabus comprises General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Biotechnology core topics. Find the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam pattern and solve previous year’s question papers here. 
GATE 2025 Biotechnology

GATE 2025 Biotechnology: The GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam will be held in February 2025, as per the official dates shared by the governing body IIT Roorkee. Candidates planning to appear for the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam are required to go through the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam date, pattern, and syllabus. IIT Roorkee uploaded the detailed GATE 2024 Biotechnology syllabus on its official GATE 2025 website, i.e. gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam pattern includes 65 questions from three different sections - Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude, and topics from Biotechnology. The exam will be conducted for 3 hours with negative marking applicable for MCQ questions.

Candidates preparing for this exam must be aware of the previous year’s GATE Biotechnology question papers to understand the pattern of questions for a focused preparation. In this article, we will cover it all, from the GATE 2025 BT syllabus and exam pattern to the expected GATE 2025 Biotechnology cutoff.

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GATE 2025 Biotechnology Exam Date

The IIT Roorkee has announced the GATE exam date 2025 on its official website, i.e. gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The specific GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam date is yet to be announced. The exam will be held across the country in various designated exam centres (also mentioned on the website) and is scheduled to be held on the following dates:

Event

Date

GATE 2025 Exam Date for All Papers

February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025

GATE 2025 Biotechnology Exam Date To be Announced

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GATE 2025 Biotechnology (BT) Syllabus

The GATE 2025 organizing institute, IIT Roorkee uploaded the complete GATE syllabus 2025 , including the GATE 2025 Biotechnology syllabus. The GATE 2025 BT syllabus includes 7 sections featuring topics related to engineering mathematics and biology. The following list includes a section-wise GATE 2025 Biotechnology syllabus.

Section

Topic

Section 1

Engineering Mathematics

Section 2

General Biology

Section 3

Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Section 4

Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

Section 5

Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

Section 6

Plant, Animal and Microbial Biotechnology

Section 7

Recombinant DNA Technology and Other Tools in Biotechnology

GATE Biotechnology Syllabus 2025 PDF

IIT Roorkee has shared the complete GATE 2025 Biotechnology syllabus on the official website. Candidates preparing for the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam can download the complete GATE 2025 BM syllabus from here.

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GATE 2025 Biotechnology Exam Pattern

The GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam pattern has been uploaded by IIT Roorkee on its official website. The competitive exam will be conducted in online mode (Computer-based test) and will be commenced for 3 hours featuring 3 different sections. Candidates must be aware of the GATE Biotechnology 2025 exam pattern to plan their studies accordingly. Familiarizing yourself with the GATE exam pattern 2025 allows students to navigate around the question paper easily and comfortably manage their time during the actual examination.

The following list includes the GATE Biotechnology 2025 exam pattern:

Particulars

Details

Mode of exam

Online (Computer based test)

Medium of GATE 2025 Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology Marks Distribution

Understanding the GATE 2025 Biotechnology marks distribution and pattern allows students to identify the topic-wise weightage of the GATE 2025 Biotechnology syllabus. The marks distribution greatly helps in managing the exam preparations and prioritizing certain topics for an effective study plan.

The following list includes the topic-wise marks distribution and weightage of each section in the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam:

Subject

Marks Allotted

General Aptitude

15 Marks

Engineering Mathematics

13 Marks

Biotechnology

72 Marks

Total

100 Marks

GATE 2025 Biotechnology Marking Scheme

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

You can understand the GATE 2025 Biotechnology exam marking scheme with the following list:

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 Biotechnology Question Papers

Candidates looking for the previous year’s GATE 2025 Biotechnology question papers should look no further, as the official website features multiple PYQs. Students can download GATE previous year question papers to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and practice the already-asked questions. These previous year’s GATE 2025 Biotechnology question papers are some of the most useful study materials for students aspiring to sit for the GATE 2025 exam. These papers allow students to understand and set their expectations from the examination.

Aspiring candidates can download the previous year's question papers from the official website of the GATE 2025.

GATE 2025 Biotechnology Expected Cutoff

GATE cutoff 2025 will be released after the result announcement. These are the minimum marks required for candidates to pass the exam. The GATE 2025 Biotechnology cutoff depends on various factors including the difficulty level of the exam, incorrect questions, and availability of seats, etc. In the past three years, the GATE Biotechnology cutoff has varied drastically, signifying the vulnerability of the result.

The following list includes the category-wise cutoff for Biotechnology at the GATE exam over the years.

Category

Expected GATE 2025 Biotechnology Cutoff

GATE Cutoff 2024

GATE Cutoff 2023

General

35 – 38

38.9

31.6

OBC-NCL/EWS

30 – 32

35

28.4

SC/ST/PwD

23.5 – 25

25.9

21.0

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