Top GAT-B Institutes and Universities 2025

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Updated On: February 19, 2025 01:15 PM | GAT-B

Once the students qualify GAT-B, they would be eligible to enroll in some of the top universities and institutes, list of which will be covered in this article. Read on to know more
Top GAT-B Institutes and Universities 2025

Top GAT-B Institutes and Universities 2025 : One of the most important entrance exams for postgraduate programs in Biotechnology and allied subjects is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology (GAT-B). For their Master's programs, a number of esteemed institutions and colleges will accept GAT-B results 2025. Among the leading participating universities are Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, which provides extensive M.Sc. programs in Biotechnology, and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, which is renowned for its top-notch biotechnology programs.

GAT B 2025 application procedure is ongoing. NTA published the notification for GAT B and BET 2025 exams on their official website. The last date to fill up and submit an online application for GAT-B 2025 exam is March 3, 2025. Additionally, the official authorities will open GAT B 2025 application correction window from March 5 to March 6, 2025. GAT B 2025 exam will take place on April 20, 2025, in CBT mode for 3 hours. The direct link to apply for GAT B and BET 2025 is provided below for your convenience!

Direct Link: GAT B Application Form 2025 ( Link Activated )

Every students wants to study in the best institute and university. In this article, we will discuss the various top universities and institutions which a candidate qualifying GAT-B would be able to enroll in. The institutions have been discussed based on the different courses offered by them.

GAT-B 2025 Important Exam Dates

Some of the important dates relating to GAT-B are mentioned below:

Event

Date

GAT B 2025 Registration Start Date

February 03, 2025

GAT B 2025 Registration Last Date

March 03, 2025

GAT-B & BET 2025 Application Correction

March 05 to March 06, 2025

GAT-B & BET 2025 Advance City Intimation

TBA (to be announced)

Release of GAT-B & BET 2025 Admit Card

TBA

GAT-B & BET 2025 Exam Date

April 20, 2025

Display of GAT-B & BET 2025 Provisional Question Paper & Answer Key
TBA

Last Date to Challenge the Answer Key & Fee

TBA

GAT B 2025 Results

TBA

GAT B 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Students can check out the eligibility criteria for various courses for GAT-B below:

Programs

Eligibility

MSc

UG in 10+2+3 form with minimum 60% (General, EWS & OBC category) or 55% (SC,ST & PwD) marks from a recognized university

MTech

BTech/BE degree with minimum 60% (General, EWS & OBC category) or 55% (SC,ST & PwD) marks.

MVSc Animal Biotechnology

UG or an equivalent degree from a recognized university with minimum CGPA of 6.60 in or 60% marks in the traditional system. Students belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST) are supposed to get CGPA of 5.60, and 50% marks.

GAT-B Top Institutions Offering MSc Biotechnology Program

Some of the top universities for MSc program through GAT-B are mentioned below:

Name of Institution

Place

Course Type

Eligibility Criteria

Alagappa University,

Tamil Nadu

MSc Biotechnology

B.Sc. Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or equivalent)/ Biological (Botany, Zoology,Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or equivalent) with 55% marks for others and for SC/ST 50% marks

Amity University

Haryana

MSc Biotechnology

UG with minimum 55% marks in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Biological, Biotechnology, Physical, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Uttar Pradesh

MSc Biotechnology

UG in 10+2+3 pattern in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Science, Pharmacy, Engineering / Technology OR MBBS/ B.D.S. with at least 55% Marks.

Banasthali Vidyapith

Rajasthan

MSc Biotechnology

55% in Bachelor's degree in various Life Science Disciplines. Admission to Banasthali Vidyapith is open to women only.

Berhampur University

Odisha

MSc Biotechnology

Any Science Graduate with 50% marks in aggregate with Biology at Senior Secondary Level.

Central University of Jammu

Jammu

MSc Biotechnology

UG in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Pharmacy/Life Sciences/any other allied with 55% marks or equivalent grade (50% for SC/ ST/ PWD students).

Central University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan

MSc Biotechnology

UG Microbiology/ Zoology/Botany/Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/ Biotechnology/ Medicine/ Pharmacy with a minimum of 50% marks (or equivalent grade) in aggregate for general category and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS students.

Gautam Buddha University

Uttar Pradesh

MSc Biotechnology

UG in Life Sciences / Biology / Biotechnology or any area of Biology from any recognized University/ College with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) or equivalent grade.

GIET University

Odisha

MSc Biotechnology

BSc. Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Physics / Chemistry/ Environmental Sciences/ Agriculture with not less than 45 % marks in aggregate.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

MSc Biotechnology

UG degree (3/4/5 years) in any relevant area of Biology/ Biotechnology/Agriculture, Allied discipline with any biology subject.

Also Read: GAT-B Exam Pattern

GAT-B Top Institutions Offering Other MSc Specializations

Some of the top universities for various other MSc specialization programs through GAT-B are mentioned below:

Name of Institution

Place

Course Type

Eligibility Criteria

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University

Jammu & Kashmir

MSc Bioresources Biotechnology

UG in Biological, Agricultural, Physical, Veterinary and Fishery sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, etc with at least 55% marks.

Goa University

Goa

MSc Marine Biotechnology

UG in any branch of Sciences such as Physical, Chemical Biological, Agricultural, Fisheries with 55% marks.SC/ST and PWD students  are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in qualifying degree examination.

Bharathiar University

Tamil Nadu

MSc Medical Biotechnology

UG in any Life Sciences/ Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biomedical Genetics etc.) from recognised institutions.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Uttar Pradesh

MSc Molecular and Human Genetics

UG in Biotechnology/ Genetics/Microbiology/ Engineering/ Technology/ Biochemistry with 55%; OBC: 50%; SC, ST & PWD: 40%.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

New Delhi

MSc Computational and Integrative Sciences

55% marks in UG in any branch of Basic and Applied Science or Technology, including medicine and engineering disciplines.

GAT-B Top Institutions Offering MTech Program

Some of the top universities for MTech program through GAT-B are mentioned below:

Name of Institution

Place

Course Type

Eligibility Criteria

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Kerala

MTech Marine Biotechnology

60% marks or equivalent CGPA from any recognized university in BTech or BE in Biotechnology/ M.Sc. In any branch of Life Science including Marine Biology with a qualifying GAT-B Score are eligible to apply.

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology- (IIITD)

Delhi

MTech Computational Biology

B.Tech./BE in CS/IT/Math-and-Computing or in any other discipline; MCA M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, etc) BPharm, etc.

Institute of Chemical Technology

Mumbai (ICT Mumbai)

MTech Bioprocess Technology

Students with B. Chemical Engineering, B. Pharmacy; B.Tech./ B.E. in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/Food Engineering and Technology or any other equivalent degree

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT Mumbai)

Mumbai

MTech Food Biotechnology

Students with B Pharmacy; B. Tech. degree any branch of chemical technology of ICT or any other equivalent degree of any University recognized by the UGC of four- year degree course with 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA


Also Read : GAT-B Syllabus

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