GAT-B & BET 2025: Exam Date, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Latest Updates

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GAT-B & BET 2025 Exam

The National Testing Agency will release the brochure for the GAT B & BET 2025 exam in February 2025. Students interested in enrolling in MTech or MSc in biotechnology or allied science programmes must fill out the GAT B application form as per the given timeline by the official. Applicants are suggested to carefully go through the eligibility criteria before applying for the GAT B & BET exam 2025. 

As per the latest updates, students can expect a notification containing details on the exam date, application date, registration process, exam pattern, and syllabus around February 2025. 

GAT-B and BET 2025 exam will be conducted in April 2025 in CBT mode for 3 hours. Through this exam, around 1206 seats will be filled across 63 institutes in India. To gain detailed insight into the registration dates, application process, eligibility criteria, exam patterns, and syllabus, keep browsing this page.

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GAT-B & BET 2025 Important Dates

The GAT-B & BET 2025 important dates can be checked in the table below:

Event

Date

GAT-B & BET 2025 Registration Start Date

February, 2025

GAT-B & BET 2025 Registration Last Date

March, 2025

GAT-B & BET 2025 Application Correction

March 2025 

GAT-B & BET 2025 Advance City Intimation    

April, 2025

Release of GAT-B & BET 2025 Admit Card

April, 2025

GAT-B & BET 2025 Exam Date

April 2025 

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

Last Date to Challenge the Answer Key & Fee

April , 2025

GAT-B & BET 2025 Result

June 2025

What is the GAT-B & BET 2025 Exam?

Graduate Aptitude Test of Biotechnology (GAT-B) is an All-India Entrance Examination administered by NTA to select talented students for admission to DBT-supported postgraduate programmes in Biotechnology or allied sciences. Some of the disciplines oen can pursue through this popular entarec include MSc Biotechnology and allied areas; MTech Biotechnology and allied areas; MSc Agricultural Biotechnology and MVSc Animal Biotechnology.

Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is the national qualifying examination for the award of Doctoral Research Fellowships under the DBT-Junior Research Fellowship (DBTJRF) Programme. BET is an All-India computer-based examination which is held once every year. These fellowships can be pursued at any recognized university/institution in India where the selected fellow registers for the PhD programme. 

GAT-B & BET 2025 Highlights

Some of the major GAT-B & BET 2025 highlights can be checked in the table below –

Name of the Exam

Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology

Exam Date

April, 2025

Purpose of Exam

Conducted for Admission in DBT-supported PG programmes

Stipend for M.Sc in Biotechnology & Allied Areas

Rs. 5,000 Per Month

Stipend for M.Sc in Agricultural Biotechnology

Rs. 7,500 Per Month

Stipend for M.Tech & M.V.Sc

Rs. 12,000 Per Month

Total No. of Participating Institutes

34

Total No. of Seats

1,221 (approximately)

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration

180 Minutes

Admission Process

Based on the merit list released by the exam authority

GAT-B & BET 2025 Application Form

GAT-B & BET 2025 Application Process can commence by February 2025. Candidates who meet the GAT-B & BET 2025 eligibility criteria as specified by the various participating institutions are eligible to apply for GAT B & BET 2025. Candidates must also submit only one application form for the GAT-B & BET 2025 entrance exams. Applicants who submit multiple GAT B 2025 application forms will have their forms rejected. Before filling out the GAT B/BET 2025 application form, they must have all of the necessary documents ready. The list of important items for filling out the GAT-B & BET 2025 application form is provided below:

  • A computer with an internet connection
  • A valid government ID proof
  • Email ID and Mobile number
  • Specific Government ID details like Aadhar Card Number (last 4 digits)/ Passport number/ PAN Number/ Election Card/ Ration Card Number/  Bank Account details
  • Scanned copy of a certificate for candidates appearing/awaiting results.
  • Category Certificate
  • Details of Educational qualification 
  • Scanned copy of the photograph
  • Scanned copy of the signature
  • Scanned copy of class X or equivalent Certificate as proof of Date of Birth.
  • Scanned copy of Certificate for Appearing/Result Awaiting Candidates.
  • Four choices of exam centres
  • Bank account details for making payment of fee

How to Fill GAT-B & BET 2025 Application?

To fill out the GAT B & BET 2025 application form correctly, candidates should ensure they have all the necessary documents. Follow the steps below.

Step-1: First of all, candidates are required to register for NTA GAT-B & BET 2025 using their mobile number and email ID. One must note down your system-generated application number after registration.

Step-2: The candidates must fill the application form and enter their personal details as required in the GAT-B & BET 2025 application form. 

Step-3: Must upload a scanned copy of the following documents as per the required specifications:

  • Recent passport size photograph in jpg/jpeg 10KB-200KB either in black & white or colour
  • Candidate’s signature 4kb – 30kb
  • PwD certificate 50 kb-300 kb
  • Category certificate 50 kb-300 kb
  • Proof of Date of Birth 50 kb-300 kb
  • Certificate for Appearing/Result Awaiting Candidates 50 kb-300 kb

Step 4: After filling out the GAT-B & BET 2025 application form successfully, the candidates must make payment of the GAT B & BET 2025 application fee using Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI, etc to complete the application process. 

Step 5: One must download the confirmation page and take a printout of the same.

GAT B & BET 2025 Application Fee

The application fee for GAT-B & BET 2025 examination for different categories is highlighted in the table below:

ExamGeneral/OBC/EWSSC/ST/PwD
GAT-B

1200

600

BET

1200

600

GAT-B and BET (Both)

24001200

GAT-B & BET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The GAT-B & BET 2025 exam eligibility criteria is very important and candidates should confirm their eligibility with each participating college or university before submitting an application. Candidates should keep in mind that those who are in the final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to fill out the GAT-B & BET 2025 application form. Following are some of the common GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria (released) that are required by all participating institutions.

Nationality: Only bonafide Indian nationals are allowed to appear in the GAT-B & BET 2025 exam.

Educational Qualification: Candidates having a valid Bachelors (BE/ BTech/MBBS) and Masters (MSc/ MTech/ MVSc/MPharm/Integrated MSc/ MTech) in any discipline of Biotechnology, Life Sciences such as Biomedical, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Botany, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry, Genetics,  or any other allied fields of Biology/Life-Sciences are eligible for taking admission through GAT-B & BET 2025 exam. For taking admission through GAT-B in different postgraduate courses in the participating universities, candidates must have completed their Bachelors in the relevant stream from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% marks for SC/ ST/ Differently Abled and 60% for General, EWS, and OBC Category.

Candidates who have taken or will take their qualifying degree's final examination are eligible to apply for the GAT-B 2025 exam in the result awaited (RA) category. Such a candidate must submit an Undertaking/Attestation Form certified/stamped by the Head of the Institute (with address and name) where they are pursuing their qualifying degree. Failure to follow this instruction will result in the rejection of the GAT-B & BET 2025 applications.

Minimum Marks: Candidates representing General, EWS & OBC category must score at least 60% marks or its equivalent grade and 55% marks are required by those representing SC/ ST/ Differently Abled candidates in aggregate. 

Age Criteria: For BET 2025 exam, maximum 28 years of age for General and EWS category. There is age relaxation for SC/ST/ Differently Abled/ Women candidates and the upper age criterion for them are 33 years and 31 years for those representing OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. There is no age restriction for the GAT-B 2025 exam.

GAT- B & BET 2025 Exam Pattern

Candidates taking the GAT-B & BET 2025 exam must be familiar with the basic details of the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern (released) in order to perform well and pass the exam. The GAT B and BET 2025 exams have different exam patterns. They must address the negative markings associated with both examinations. The entrance exams for both GAT B and BET 2025 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, with English as the language of examination.

GAT B 2025 Exam Pattern

Check the table below to know GAT-B 2025 exam pattern:

Sections of the Question Paper

Number of questions

No. of Questions to be Attempted

Marks

Section A (Multiple choice questions of the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology)

60

60

60

Section B (Multiple choice questions of

Graduate / Bachelor’s level in the subjects:

Basic Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and allied areas as per syllabus given)

100

60

180

BET 2025 Exam Pattern

Check the table below to know BET exam pattern 2025:

Sections of the Question Paper

Number of questions

No. of Questions to be Attempted

Marks

Section A (General Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, General Aptitude, Quantitative Ability, Analytical, and General Biotechnology

50

50

150

Section B (Multiple choice questions of Graduate / Bachelor’s level in the subjects: Basic Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and allied areas as per syllabus given)

150

50

150

GAT-B & BET 2025 Marking Scheme

The students must take care of the marking scheme for GAT-B & BET 2025 exam if they want to perform well and qualify the entrance examination. 

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2025

  • Section A: Each correct answer is of One (1) mark. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, half (1/2 or 0.5) mark will be deducted.  
  • Section B: Each correct answer is of Three (3) marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, One (1) mark will be deducted.

Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2025

  • Section-A- Each question carries 03 (Three) marks. There will be negative marking and for each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total marks. Un-answered/un-attempted will be given Zero (0) marks. 
  • Section-B- Each question carries 03 (Three) marks. There will be negative marking and for each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total marks.

GAT-B & BET 2025 Admit Card

The National Testing Agency will issue GAT-B 2025 Admit Card  to candidates who will complete the application process successfully. The GAT-B & BET 2025 admit card contains all of the important information, such as the candidate's name, roll number, examination centre, and exam time. Candidates must bring their admit card to the GAT-B & BET 2025 exams or they will be unable to participate. If candidates are unable to download their GAT-B & BET 2025 admit cards, they can contact the NTA helpline or email dbt@nta.ac.in.

GAT-B & BET 2025 Syllabus

GAT-B & BET 2025 syllabus will be released by NTA. The GAT-B & BET 2025 syllabus (released) will help in preparing for the exam and scoring good marks in order to clear the exam. The GAT B & BET 2025 is divided into two parts Part A and Part B. Candidates can check the GAT B syllabus below:

Part A

  • Basic syllabus of 10+2 that includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.

Part B

  • Biomolecules-structure and functions,
  • Viruses- structure and classification,
  • Cell cycle and cell growth control,
  • Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure
  • Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes,
  • Principles of microscopy-light,
  • History of Immunology,
  • Major bioinformatics resources and search tools
  • Restriction and modification enzymes,
  • Totipotency
  • Production of metabolites by plant suspension cultures
  • Animal cell culture,
  • Engineering principle of bioprocessing,
  • Tissue culture and its application

GAT-B & BET 2025 Exam Preparation Tips

Candidates must check the GAT-B 2025 preparation strategy tips so that they can score good marks in GAT-B & BET Exam 2025.

  • Candidates must go through the GAT-B & BET 2025 syllabus and exam pattern throughly.
  • They must make a note of all the important topics that can come in the exam.
  • Important topics must be given a higher priority and read them thoroughly.
  • Read newspapers daily in order to be updated with the latest news.
  • Frame a  timetable and adhere to it and try to cover each topic everyday and read at least 3-4 hours every day.
  • Solve GAT-B & BET Previous Year Question Papers as it helps a lot to  analyze the kind of questions that can come in the exam.
  • Revising is a must. Revise each and every topic on a daily basis. 
  • Appear for GAT-B & BET 2025 Mock Tests to  enhance your performance and also to know your time management skills.

GAT-B & BET 2025 Answer Key

GAT-B & BET 2025 answer key will be released few days after the exam. The answer key allows candidates to tally their answers and estimate their score. The answer key for the GAT-B & BET 2025 exams can be downloaded from the official website. Candidates can raise the challenge against the GAT-B 2025 answer key and BET 2025 answer key. Candidates can use this to match answers shortly after the exam to get an idea of how you performed on the National Testing Agency's test. On the other hand, the NTA's GAT B / BET Official Answer Key refers to the exam's official answers. This is useful for determining actual marks for the GAT B / BET 2025 results. To participate in the challenge, candidates must pay a fee of Rs. 200 per question. This fee is a non-refundable processing fee that is required.

NTA GAT-B & BET 2025 Result

The National Testing Agency releases GAT-B & BET result 2025 after the final answer key is out. The NTA GAT-B & BET 2025 result will be diplayed on the offiicial wrebsite. The authority will not send score cards to candidates separately. Applicants who have been declared qualified based on the GAT-B 2025 results will be contacted for admission and counselling later. Along with the announcement of the GAT-B results 2025, the NTA will also publish the merit list on its official website. The GAT-B result includes the candidate's personal information, qualifying status, marks obtained, overall rank, and other details. Applicants are advised to keep the GAT-B 2025 result scorecard safe until the admission process is completed. Candidates are instructed to download their scorecard at the official website of GAT-B & BET 2025 dbt.nta.ac.in. 

List of DBT-Supported Courses for Admission through GAT-B 2025

Here is the complete list of DBT-supported courses for which GAT-B is applicable for admission –

Master of Veterinary ScienceM.Tech Computational Biology
M.Tech Pharmaceutical BiologyM.Tech Food Biotechnology
M.Tech BiotechnologyM.Tech Bioprocess Technology
M.Tech Biotechnology & Biochemical EngineeringM.Tech Marine Biotechnology
M.Sc Molecular & Human GeneticsM.Sc Bio-informatics
M.Sc Bio-resources BiotechnologyM.Sc Marine Biotechnology
M.Sc Medical BiotechnologyM.Sc Biotechnology
M.Sc Agricultural Biotechnology-

More details with regard to the entrance exam such as syllabus, exam pattern, merit list, participating institutes, etc are available in the respective sections on this page. For the latest GAT-B 2025 updates, stay tuned to College Dekho. 

GAT-B Exam Centers and Cities

When filling out the GAT B & BET 2025 online application, candidates must select four cities. When allocating a Centre of Examination, the candidate's preferred city will be considered. In any case, due to logistical and administrative considerations, he or she may be assigned an exam centre in another city or nearby area. The examination centre cannot be changed once selected and assigned (after the correction window has closed). Requests in this regard will be ignored.

The list of states and cities for GAT-B 2025 exam centres is tabulated below: 

State

City

Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) 

Port Blair

Andhra Pradesh 

Guntur 

Andhra Pradesh 

Nellore

Andhra Pradesh 

Visakhapatnam

Assam 

Guwahati 

Assam 

Jorhat 

Assam 

Tezpur 

Bihar 

Aurangabad 

Bihar

Bhagalpur 

Bihar 

Patna 

Chandigarh (UT) 

Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula 

Chhattisgarh 

Raipur

Delhi 

Delhi/new delhi 

Goa 

Panaji/Madgaon/Margao 

Gujarat 

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar 

Gujarat 

Rajkot 

Gujarat 

Vadodara 

Haryana 

Gurugram 

Haryana 

Hissar

Himachal Pradesh 

Shimla 

Jammu & Kashmir 

Jammu

Jammu & Kashmir 

Srinagar 

Jharkhand 

Ranchi

Karnataka 

Ballari

Karnataka 

Bengaluru 

Karnataka

Dharwad

Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala 

Thrissur

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal 

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior

Maharashtra

Mumbai/Navi Mumbai

Maharashtra

Nagpur

Maharashtra 

Pune

Meghalaya

Shillong

Odisha 

Bhubaneswar

Punjab 

Amritsar 

Punjab 

Ludhiana

Punjab 

Patiala/Fatehgarh Sahib

Rajasthan 

Jaipur

Rajasthan Udaipur 

Udaipur 

Tamil Nadu Chennai 

Chennai 

Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 

Coimbatore 

Tamil Nadu Madurai

Madurai 

Tamil Nadu

Tiruchirappalli 

Telangana 

Hyderabad/Secunderabad 

Uttar Pradesh 

Agra 

Uttar Pradesh 

Aligarh 

Uttar Pradesh 

Allahabad/Prayagraj UP03

Uttar Pradesh 

Bareilly 

Uttar Pradesh 

Ghaziabad

Uttar Pradesh 

Kanpur 

Uttar Pradesh 

Lucknow 

Uttar Pradesh 

Meerut

Uttar Pradesh 

Noida/Greater Noida 

Uttar Pradesh 

Varanasi 

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

Uttarakhand

Roorkee

West Bengal 

Kolkata

West Bengal

Kalyani (Nadia)

GAT-B 2025 Conducting Body

The GAT B 2025 exam is Graduate Aptitude Test – Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2025 and Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2025. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible to conduct the GAT-B 2025 entrance exam.

Contact
Address - NSIC-MDBP Building, First Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi-110020

Email - dbt@nta.ac.in

Phone - 01169227700, 011-40759000


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FAQs about GAT-B

Where can I find my GAT-B & BET exam center 2025?

The candidates can find their exam centres of the GAT-B & BET exam in the admit card of the GAT-B & BET exam 2025. 

What is the age limit for the BET 2025 exam?

For General & EWS category candidates upto 28 years of age as on the last date of application. For SC/ ST/ Differently Abled/ Women candidates age relaxation of up to 5 years (33 years) and for OBC relaxation upto 3 years (31 years) 

 

What will be the duration of the GAT-B/BET 2025 exam?

The exam duration of the GAT-B/BET 2025 exam will be three hours.

Is there negative marking in the GAT-B & BET 2025 exam?

Yes, there are negative markings in the test paper. 

What is the medium used for the GAT-B & BET 2025 exam?

The GAT-B & BET 2025 will be conducted in English language only.

What is the mode of GAT-B & BET 2025 application fee payment?

Candidates can pay the application fee for the GAT-B 2025 in an online mode by using their debit or credit card/Net banking/UPI.

What is the GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria?

Candidates must be a citizen of India. There are no age restrictions to apply for GAT-B. It is suggested that the candidates must check the minimum eligibility criteria for the college they are applying for.

 

When will the application process of GAT-B & BET 2025 commence?

The application process of  GAT-B & BET 2025 will commence in February 2025.

When will the GAT-B & BET 2025 exam be conducted?

GAT-B 2024 & BET 2025 exam will be conducted on April, 2025. 

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