GAT-B 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

Updated By Himani Daryani on 06 Nov, 2024 13:12

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GAT-B & BET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

GAT- B & BET eligibility criteria 2025 will be released by the National Testing Agency. Candidates must thoroughly check the GAT-B & BET 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for the GAT-B 2025 exam. Only those who are eligible will be able to apply for the GAT-B/BET 2025 exam. The GAT-B eligibility criteria 2025 includes the minimum age, nationality, and academic qualification required for admission to the university's DBT-supported programmes. This page contains the detailed GAT- B & BET 2025 eligibility criteria. GAT- B & BET 2025 exam will be tentatively held in April 2025.

The Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology/Biotechnology Eligibility Test is a national entrance exam for postgraduate programmes in biotechnology and related fields. Before applying for the GAT-B/BET entrance examination, candidates should review the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern, the list of documents required, the GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria, the GAT-B & BET 2025 syllabus, and other details.

Candidates who have completed their Bachelor's degree (B.E./ B.Tech./M.B.B.S) and Masters (M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./M. Pharm./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech.) in any discipline of Biotechnology, Life Sciences such as Biomedical, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology or any other allied areas of Biology/Life-Sciences are eligible for BET 2025 exam. Candidates admitted in any of the M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ M.Sc.(Agri) programmes supported under the DBT Post Graduate Teaching Programme shall be eligible to GAT-B & BET 2025 application form. Candidates with a relevant BSc degree in the Science stream can apply for GAT-B-2025 as per GAT-B eligibility criteria 2025. The minimum percentage required to apply for GAT B is 50 percent. Candidates must be genuine citizens and residents of India. To apply for GAT B or BET 2025, candidates 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. Candidates who want to know detailed GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria can check this page!

GAT-B 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can check the GAT- B & BET 2025 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.

Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can check the 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) programmes 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. 

What is the age limit for the GAT B 2025 exam?

The maximum age limit for the GAT B exam is 28 years. 

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