What is the duration of the GAT B exam?

The NTA releases GAT-B exam pattern in official notification. Time duration of Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology is three hours and is conducted online. Students interested in applying for GAT-B exam must be aware of paper pattern of GAT-B.

What is the exam pattern for GAT B?

The National Testing Agency releases GAT-B exam pattern along with exam dates and official notification. The entrance test is conducted once a year. The mode of entrance test is online with a time duration of three hours. The question paper has two sections- with basis of physics, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, allied sciences, etc.

What is the GAT B section B pattern and marking scheme?

Candidates can check section "B" exam pattern and marking scheme below - Consists of MCQs at graduate level Questions are asked from basic biology, life sciences, biotechnology, etc. A total of 100 questions will be available, out of which candidates have to attempt 60 questions. Each correct answer carry 3 marks, with a negative marking of 1 mark.

What if the question is incorrect but option is correct in the GAT-B exam?

If any question in GAT-B exam is incorrect, but option is correct, then full marks will be given to applicants who have attempted that particular question.

What if more than one option is correct in the question paper of GAT-B?

If more than one option is found to be correct, then marks will be given to candidates who have answered to that question.

Is there negative marking in the GAT-B exam?

Yes, there is negative marking for the questions asked in the GAT-B exam. For wrong attempt 1 mark will be deducted. Instructions will be displayed at the time of attempting the question paper.

What type of questions will be asked in the GAT B exam?

GAT-B question paper will comprise MCQs with four options out of which only one will be correct. Candidates will have to select only one option. There are no theory-based questions asked.

What is the mode of GAT B exam?

National Testing Agency conducts GAT B exam online. Candidates will receive city intimation slip and hall ticket GAT-B a few days before entrance test.

What is the GAT-B exam timings?

NTA conducts GAT-B exam in one shift only. Exam date will be announced soon. Candidates can check timings below - Name of the examination GAT-B (Graduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology) Duration of the exam 180 minutes (3 hours) Date of the GAT-B exam TBA Timing of the GAT-B exam 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

What are BET exam timings?

National Testing Agency conducts BET exam in single session only. The BET date will be announced soon and timings can be checked below - BET exam dates TBA BET exam timings 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

GAT B MSc (Agri.) Biotechnology & MVSc Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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This exam is conducted for courses given below:

MTech Biotechnology MSc Biotechnology MSc (Agri.) Biotechnology & MVS...

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JNU CEEB 2019 for MSc (Agriculture) Biotechnology and MVSc course admissions is of three hours duration. JNU CEEB 2019 exam pattern is such that the test paper is divided into two parts and each section of the exam comprises of multiple choice questions. The detailed test pattern for JNU CEEB MSc (Agriculture) Biotechnology and MVSc course is as mentioned below:

Section	Subject	Question Level	No of Questions
Part A	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology	10+2	60
Part B	As per JNU CEEB syllabus	-	100 [Candidates need to attempt only 60 questions from this number]
Total No of Questions			160

JNU CEEB 2019 Marking Scheme

Section	Marks for Each Correct answer	Marks for Each Wrong Answer
Part A	+1	-1/2
Part B	+3	-1
Maximum Marks	360

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How many questions are then in BET section "A"?

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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How many questions do we have to attempt in Graduate Aptitude Test -Biotechnology?

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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