GAT-B Exam

Gat B 2025: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

Latest Updates - GAT-B Exam, 2024

 

November 13, 2024: The GAT-B 2024 exam date has been officially announced by NTA, and it is scheduled to take place on April 20, 2024, in online computer-based mode.

November 12, 2024: The deadline for submitting applications has been extended, providing applicants with additional time to complete the registration process.

Updated on :

by Natasha Sardar

November 27, 2024 04:41 PM

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2025 is an opportunity for aspiring biotechnologists to grow academically and professionally. It's organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and lets candidates apply for top biotechnology programs in India. If candidates find mistakes in their application forms, they can correct them on the NTA Official Website to make sure everything is accurate. 


 

To qualify for GAT-B 2025, candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related fields. This gives them the basic knowledge they need to succeed in biotechnology. Many top colleges take part in this exam, and for their biotechnology programs that encourage new ideas and good academic work.


 

Some of the best institutes are Alagappa Univerity, Amity University, Banaras Hindu University, Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Central University of Rajasthan, Central University of Jammu, and Gautam Buddha University.

 

 

The application form for the exam will released in February 2025 and the last date to fill the application form will be in March 2025. The admit card was released in the first week of April 2025. The exam will be in April 2025, and it will be done on computers, which makes testing easier and faster. The results are expected in May 2025.

GAT-B 2025 Highlights

 

Below is a table that highlights key points for some of the features of the GAT-B exam.

 

Particulars

Details

Full Form

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology

Exam Short Form

GAT-B

GAT-B Exam Conducting Body

NTA/ Regional Center for Biotechnology

Frequency of GAT-B Exam

Once a year

GAT-B Exam Level

National Level Exam

Language Medium

English

Mode of Registration

Online

GAT-B 2025 Application Fee

INR 1000

Mode of GAT-B 2025 Exam

Online

Exam Duration

3 Hours

What is the GAT-B exam?

 

Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology (GAT-B) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency(NTA) for admission to postgraduate courses (DBT-supported PG courses) in biotechnology and related areas, anywhere applicable. GAT-B is an online test model to evaluate students' basic knowledge, aptitude, and analytical skills in biology, chemistry, and mathematics/biotechnology, which are essential for that specific field of research. The exam is conducted in an online mode and checks candidates on concepts, problem-solving and the practical application of theory. 

 

GAT-B is a standardised assessment tool that provides institutions with an opportunity to efficiently evaluate prospective applicants on a similar platform, thus confirming that there is fairness and transparency in the selection process. Scoring well in GAT-B enables students to bag several academic positions as the top-notch biotechnology courses with the biggest of names in business look for eligible candidates to join their institute.

GAT-B 2025 Exam Dates

 

Below are the important exam dates:
 

Dates

Upcoming Exam Dates

Feb '25

GAT-B application form 2025

TENTATIVE

Mar '25

GAT-B application form correction 2025

TENTATIVE

Apr '25

GAT-B city intimation slip 2025 release date

TENTATIVE

Apr '25

GAT-B admit card release date 2025

TENTATIVE

Apr '25

GAT-B exam date 2025

TENTATIVE

Apr '25

GAT-B 2025 answer key objection facility

TENTATIVE

May '25

GAT B result 2025

TENTATIVE

GAT-B 2025 Eligibility Criteria

 

The candidates must go through the specific minimum eligibility requirements related to different available positions carefully before filing an application for the GAT-B 2025 exam.

 

Course

Eligibility Criteria

M.Tech

Candidates applying for M.Tech programmes must have a B.Tech/

BE degree in the respective stream with at least 60% (General, EWS & OBC category) or 55% (SC, ST & PwD) aggregate by the participating university.

M.Sc

The candidates applying must have completed their graduation in the 10+2+3 pattern in the respective field with a minimum of 60% (General, EWS & OBC category) or 55% (SC, ST & PwD) in total from a recognised university.

M.VSc Animal Biotechnology

The candidates applying for the M.VSc Animal Biotechnology programme must have a B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised university with at least a CGPA of 6.60 on a 10.00 scale or 2.60 on a 4.00 scale or 60% marks in the traditional system. Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST) are supposed to get a 5.60 on the 10.00 scale, 2.20 on the 4.00 scale, and 50% marks.

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