GAT B 2025 Exam: Results (OUT), Cutoff, Check Counselling details

GAT-B was earlier known as JNU CEEB. The Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B)/Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to the Department of Biotechnology supported Post Graduate Programme in Biotechnology and allied areas in participating Institutions (GAT-B) and for the award of DBT – Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology (BET).

Based on the Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET), two categories of merit lists are prepared (Category-I and Category-II). Category I candidates can avail of the fellowship [JRF] at any recognized university/institution across India, where the candidate enrols for a PhD.Programme. Category II candidates can be appointed in any DBT-sponsored project with a fellowship equivalent to NET/GATE qualification as per current DST guidelines and/or enrol in a PhD programme. 

The exam is conducted to offer admission to aspirants in Biotechnology programs offered by the JNU and other participating colleges. Courses in which candidates can secure admission based on their ranks in the exam are: 

• MTech Biotechnology/allied sciences.
• MSc Biotechnology. 
• MSc Agriculture Biotechnology. 
• M.V.Sc. Animal Biotechnology.

The National Testing Agency has announced the GAT-B and BET 2025 results on its official website after the completion of the exam. The GAT-B exam was conducted on April 20, 2025. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can check their GAT-B exam results at dbt.nta.ac.in. To check the results, candidates must provide their application number and date of birth/password. Candidates qualified for the GAT-B 2025 exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Last year, a total of 9957 candidates appeared for the exam conducted by the National Testing Agency. 

The GAT-B 2025 exam city intimation slip was released on April 13. The BET 2025 advanced exam city intimation slip was released on May 6. Candidates have to follow the steps given below to know the city in which their GAT-B 2025 exam centre is located, prior to the release of the admit card. 

• Visit the official website. 
• Login through the Application Number and Password/Date of Birth. 
• Enter Security Pin. 
• Click on the Sign-in tab. 
• The exam city details will appear on the screen. 

Candidates are advised to check their photo, signature, and QR code in the GAT-B 2025 city intimation slip. If any of the above details are missing, they can redownload it. Also, it must be noted that the city intimation slip is not the admit card for GAT-B. This is an advance information for the allotment of the city where the examination will be conducted. Candidates must check the examination center details to make travel accommodations prior to the exam. 

National Testing Agency has released the GAT-B/BET admit card 2025 on the official website. Applicants appearing on the exam can download the GAT-B admit card using their application number, password, and date of birth. Candidates appearing in the exam must carry their GAT-B 2025 admit card and one valid photo ID proof at the exam center. After downloading the GAT-B admit card 2025, candidates are advised to check all the details mentioned. In case of any mistake in GAT-B admit card, applicants are advised to contact the exam authorities for corrections. 

Candidates are advised to go through BET and GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria before filling in the application form, as those who do not satisfy the criteria will not be considered for admission. Given below are the criteria for each exam that candidates can check: 

GAT-B 2025 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be citizens of India. 
• Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree program from a recognized university in either of the fields, i.e., Biological, Physical, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Engineering/Technology, 4-year BSc (Physician Assistance Course), or Medicine (MBBS) or BDS. 

• Candidates must have scored 60 per cent aggregate in a Bachelor's Degree (55 per cent for reserved category candidates). Candidates appearing for the qualifying examinations are eligible to apply. 
• Candidates should be 28 years of age as of the last date of application. There is a relaxation of age limit up to five years for the reserved category candidates, i.e., 33 years and up to three years for women candidates, i.e., 31 years. 

BET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have completed a bachelor's (BE/BTech/MBBS) and master's (MSc/MTech/MVSc/MPharm/Integrated MSc/MTech) in any discipline of Life sciences or Biotechnology or any other allied areas of Biology. 
• Applicants in the final year or awaiting the result of the final semester can also apply for the BET exam.
• Candidates must have acquired a minimum qualifying percentage of 60% (for general, EWS, or OBC category) and 55% (for SC/ST/PwD category)
• Candidates should be 28 years of age as of the last date of application. There is a relaxation of the age limit up to five years for the reserved category candidates, i.e., 33 years and up to three years for women candidates, i.e., 31 years. 
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NTA has released the GAT-B 2025 information brochure along with the GAT-B application form. The application window is now closed. Candidates had to complete the GAT-B application form 2025 online at dbt.nta.ac.in. All students must fill in every detail carefully to avoid any discrepancies. Candidates can follow the steps below to fill out the GAT-B 2025 application form. The last date to submit the NTA GAT-B application form was March 3, 2025. The correction facility for GAT-B was available from March 5 to 6, 2025. 

Step-1: GAT-B Registration 2025: Candidates have to fill in the online GAT-B application form at the official website by entering their various details, such as their names, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, etc. After a successful GAT-B registration, candidates will get an application/registration number. 

Step-2: Filling details in the GAT-B application form: Candidates must complete their personal, educational and communicational details. 

Step-3: Uploading documents: In the next step, applicants must upload the required documents in the application form per the specifications.    

Step-4: Fee Payment: Candidates must make payments online after logging in through the official website. Candidates can pay via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.

The GAT-B 2025 application form fee is INR 1300/- (for General-UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category) and INR 650/- for (SC/ST/PwD) candidates. 

BET 2025 Application Form

NTAhad released the BET 2025 application form on the official website on February 28, 2025.The BET MTech 2025 application form's last date was March 28 (11:50 pm), and the correction facility is available from March 30 to 31. Registrations are conducted online. The correction facility window for BET was available till March 31, 2025. Correction facilities for GAT B application form is over. The application process is the same as that of GAT-B. The BET 2025 application form fee is INR 1300/- (for General-UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category) and INR 650/- for (SC/ST/PwD) candidates.