GAT B Eligibility 2025 - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factors Here!

Updated By Himani Daryani on 24 Feb, 2025 12:47

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GAT B Eligibility 2025

GAT B Eligibility 2025 has been released by the National Testing Agency. Students must thoroughly check GAT-B & BET 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for GAT B 2025 exam. GAT B & BET 2025 application process has been started and will end on March 03, 2025. Only those who are eligible will be able to apply for GAT-B/BET 2025 exam. GAT B exam 2025 will be held on April 20, 2025. Since the official GAT B 2025 exam schedule has been released, it is important for students to be aware of the complete eligibility details. GAT B exam eligibility 2025 includes the minimum age, nationality, and academic qualification required for admission to the university's DBT-supported programs. 

As per the prescribed eligibility for GAT B exam 2025, students must have a relevant BSc degree in the Science stream. The minimum percentage required to apply for GAT B is 50 percent. Also, they must be genuine citizens and residents of India. To apply for GAT B or BET 2025, students must be at least 28 years old. SC/ST candidates are given a 5-year age relaxation, while OBC candidates receive a 3-year relaxation.

Students who want to know detailed GAT B eligibility 2025 can check this page!

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GAT B 2025 Eligibility Criteria Highlights

The candidates can check GAT- B eligibility criteria mentioned below.

  • Only bonafide Indian nationals are eligible to apply for the entrance examination of GAT-B 2025.
  • Candidates applying for GAT-B 2025 must meet the minimum GAT B & BET eligibility criteria 2025 of the participating colleges/universities; otherwise, their candidature may be cancelled at a later stage. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will not bear responsibility for this. Candidates should check the college's minimum GAT-B & BET 2025 eligibility criteria before applying.
  • Candidates from reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC or those with disabilities must have a minimum of 50% in their bachelor's degree from an accredited college as per GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria.
  • Candidates applying for M.V.Sc. Animal Biotechnology must have a bachelor's degree in B.V.Sc. and AH with a minimum score of 60% marks from an accredited college or university.
  • Candidates applying for the M.Tech in Biotechnology must have a B.Tech or B.E degree in this field as per GAT-B eligibility criteria 2025.
  • Candidates applying for the M.Sc. in Allied areas/Agricultural Biotechnology must have a bachelor's degree in this field.

Check Out: GAT B 2025 Exam Date

BET 2025 Eligibility Criteria Highlights

The candidates can check BET 2025 eligibility criteria mentioned below.

  • Nationality- Must be a bonafide citizen and resident of India.
  • Marks- The candidates appearing for BET 2025 must have scored a minimum of 60% if they represent General/OBC & EWS category. For SC/ST/ and Differently abled categories, the candidates must score a minimum of 55% in aggregate as per BET eligibility criteria 2025.
  • Age Limit- The candidates must not have crossed the age of 28 Years on the last date of application for the General/EWS category. The age relaxation is given for up to 5 Years (33 Years) for SC/ST/Differently Abled/Women Candidates and up to 3 Years (31 Years) for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
  • Candidates in the final year of their qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for BET 2025 under the Result Awaited (RA) Category. Such candidates must submit a signed undertaking from the head of the institute where they are pursuing their qualifying degree as per BET 2025 eligibility criteria.
  • Academic Qualification- The candidates must have completed Bachelors (B.E./ B.Tech. /M.B.B.S) and Masters (M.Sc./ M.Tech. /M. Pharm./ M. VSc./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech.) in any discipline of Biotechnology, Life Sciences such as Biomedical, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Botany, Computational Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology or any other allied areas of Biology/Life-Sciences.

Note: Candidates admitted in any of the M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ M.Sc.(Agriculture) programs supported under the DBT Post Graduate Teaching Programme are also eligible to apply as per BET eligibility criteria 2025.

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FAQs about GAT-B Eligibility

Who is responsible for conducting GAT B 2025 exam?

NTA is responsible for conducting the GAT B entrance exam. 

Is the GAT B 2025 eligibility criteria the same for every course?

No. The eligibility criteria for the GAT B exam varies from course to course. 

Is there any age limit to appear in the GAT B 2025 entrance exam?

Yes. The maximum age is 28 years for the GAT B exam. However, SC/ST candidates will get 5 years of relaxation. 

What is the minimum education qualification for the GAT B 2025 Exam?

The minimum education qualification for the GAT B 2025 Exam is graduation. In graduation, candidates must have cleared Bechlors's degree in Biomedical, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, or Botany. 

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