Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the GATE Life Science (XL) paper is as follows: The total number of questions will be 65. These questions will be divided in three sections: (a) Compulsory Sections: 1. General Aptitude Section (GA): This section will carry 10 questions for a total of 15 marks. 5 will carry one mark, and 5 will carry two marks. 2. Section P Chemistry This section contains a total of 15 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 5 questions will carry 1 mark each, and 10 questions will carry 2 marks each. Also, some questions may be numerical. (b) Selective Section: You will have a choice of two sections from Q to U. In this section, only two optional sections can be answered at a time. Each of the optional sections contains a total of 30 marks. Of these 10 questions carry one mark each and other 10 questions carry two marks each. Here, too, some questions can be numerical. There would also be negative marking for incorrect answers. For instance, for a one-mark MCQ, 1/3 of a mark will be deducted for a wrong answer, and for a two-mark MCQ, 2/3 of a mark will be deducted. However, there is no negative marking for a wrong answer in numerical answer type questions. For more information read: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern

Candidates who wish to pursue MBA/ PGPM programme from ICFAI Business School (IBS) need to appear for IBSAT exam. This is held in computer-based mode. IBSAT comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that are distributed among 4 sections Verbal Ability. Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and Data Interpretation. The total number of questions asked in the exam is 140. Exam is of 120 minutes without negative marking. Find below the section-wise syllabus: 

1. Verbal Ability: The questions are based on sentence correction, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, grammar, idioms etc. The No. of questions asked in Verbal Ability section is 50.

2. Reading Comprehension: The candidates are required to read the passages and answer the questions based on these passages. No. of question asked is 25.

3. Quantitative Aptitude: Question are from numerical ability and problem-solving skills of the candidates. The questions are based on topics like algebra, LCM, HCF, mensuration, ratio & proportion, geometry, time & speed, statistics, probability, simple & compound interest, permutations & combinations etc.

4. Data Sufficiency & Data Interpretation: The questions are based on pie charts, tables, bar/ line graphs etc. These questions must be answered on the basis of quick calculations.