
GAT-B 2026: The National Testing Agency is expected to release GAT-B 2026 application form soon. Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology offer admission to MSc in biotechnology. Through GAT-B entrance exam, course programmes, such as M.Sc Biotechnology, and allied areas, like MTech Biotechnology, MSc Agricultural Biotechnology, and MVSc Animal Biotechnology.
The conducting authority will release GAT-B exam date 2026 on its offiicial website - rcb.res.in. Based on the past trends of Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology admission, registrations will begin in February, and entrance exam will be held in third week of April. Candidates who meet eligibility can apply once GAT-B registration 2026 are open. GAT-B also accept GATE scores for admission. Hence, students who want to apply through GATE can also register within given timeline.
BET 2026 application forms will open after the completion of GAT-B registrations. The GAT-B 2026 date contains event details regarding registration, exam, admit card, result, counselling, etc. Candidates who want to apply for GAT-B 2026 exam can check the details regarding tentative schedule below.
- GAT-B 2026 Application Form Date
- GAT B Admit Card Release Date
- GAT-B 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- GAT-B 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key Date
- GAT-B Result Date 2026
- GAT-B 2026 Counselling Dates
GAT-B 2026 Application Form Date
The National Testing Agency will release GAT-B 2026 application form on its official website. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill form. The GAT-B application process include, candiadte's registration, filling details, uploading documents, fee payment, and form submission. The expected dates for for release are March 2026.
Once registration process is over, the authorities will activate correction window. Candidates who have filled their GAT-B application form and want to make changes can access the correction facility. GAT-B 2026 registration process includes stages such as form-filling, uploading of documents, fee payment, etc.
NOTE: During the GAT-B correction window, students will be able to edit certain particulars, which will be notified on the website.
Commonly asked questions
The expected dates for BET application and exam are as follows -
| Events | Dates |
| Starting date of the BET application form | Feb 2026 |
| Closing date of the BET application form | March 2026 |
| Application form correction window | March 2026 |
| BET exam dates | May 2026 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm) |
NTA will soon announce dates for BET exam on its official website. According to last year, BET exam is expected to take place in second week of May 2026.
No, NTA do not allow application form submission with late fee. Therefore, candidates must submit their form within deadline.
GAT B Admit Card Release Date
GAT-B 2026 admit card will be released a few days before exam. Candidates who have applied for GAT-B/BET exam will be able to download admit card using their application number and date of birth/password. Admit card of GAT-B 2026 will carry the following details -
- name of the applicant
- GAT-B 2026 exam date and time
- exam centre address details
- photograph
- signature
- exam day guidelines
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can find the GAT-B exam dates on its official website - exams.nta.ac.in/DBT or nta.ac.in. According to last year, online registrations for GAT-B will be made available in February first week.
Natiional Testing Agency will conduct GAT-B 2026 exam in April (expected). The dates for entrance test will be updated on official website. Candidates who have registered for exam must reach centre one hour before mentioned exam date and time.
GAT-B 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GAT B 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26 | GAT-B 2026 application form TENTATIVE |
| Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26 | BET 2026 application form TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 26 | GAT-B 2026 application form correction TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 26 | BET application form correction 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | GAT-B city intimation slip 2026 release date TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | GAT-B admit card release date 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | GAT-B exam date 2026 TENTATIVE |
GAT-B 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key Date
NTA will release GAT-B 2026 answer key and question paper along with response sheet on the official website. Candidates who have appeared entrance test can check provisional question paper and answer key. The expected release date is May 2026. Candidates who wish to raise an objection can do it on the portal within the deadline. For each response, student has to pay a fee of INR 200/- (NON-REFUNDABLE) through netbanking/credit card/debit card. After reviewing all submissions, the authorities will release GAT-B 2026 final answer key along results. Based on the provisional answer key, the authorities will release GAT-B 2026 final answer key PDF. Considering final answer key, the result and scorecard will be issued to students.
GAT-B Result Date 2026
The National Testing Agency will announce GAT-B 2026 result based on the final answer keys. Candidates can check their qualifying status using their credentials - application number and password. The result of GAT-B/BET 2026 will be declared in the form AIR merit list. The result scorecard is valid for one-year only. Candidates who have qualified the exam will be called for GAT-B counselling later.
NOTE:
- GAT-B and BET result and merit list will be released and prepared separately.
- Candidates who have declared qualified will be eligible for counselling process
- Candidates must keep all their documents ready for verification round.
GAT-B 2026 Counselling Dates
Candidates who meet the GAT-B or BET cutoff marks or percentage will be eligible for the counselling round. The merit list will released category-wise. The GAT-B 2026 counselling will be done in rounds, depending on seat intake and availability. Selected students will get admission to GAT-B participating institutes. The GAT-B counselling dates 2026 will be upated soon on the official website.
GAT B Exam
Student Forum
Answered 8 hours ago
No, NTA do not allow application form submission with late fee. Therefore, candidates must submit their form within deadline.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Hi.The GAT-B 2026 admit card is expected to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in the first week of April 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website, dbt.nta.ac.in, using their application number and date of birth.
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Answered a week ago
Before filling GAT exam form, candidates must keep their personal, education qualification, and communication details ready. Also keep photo, signature, and category certificate (if applicable) scanned with specifications.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, GAT-B application form is not out yet. However, the expected date of form release is last week of February 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
GAT-B also called Graduate Aptitude Test Biotechnology application form will be released online only. Candidates who want to apply must visit official page to apply.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The section "A" of BET question paper consists of following number of questions and attempts -
Sections | Number of questions | Number of questions to be attempted |
|---|---|---|
Section A (General Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, General Aptitude, Analytical, Quantitative Ability and General Biotechnology) | 50 | 50 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
GAT-B question paper consists of a total of 100 questions, out of which students have to attempt 60 questions. Candidates must check details carefully before solving question paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
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PAU - Punjab Agricultural University
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- ₹ 76,880
- 2 years
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Mysore • Public
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- 2 years
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Hindustan College of Arts and Science
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- 2 years
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