GAT B Pattern

You find the GAT-B ( Graduate Aptitude Test - biotechnology) syllabus on the offical website of NTA ( National Testing Agency) website and the syllabus also available on the Regional Centre for Biotechnology. The syllabus are divided into two sections A and B. In sectionA cover fundamental subject at the 10+2 level including Biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics.and In section B Focus on advanced topics like Biotechnology and Life Science at graduate level.

NTA will conduct the GAT-B exam in one shift only. The GAT-B 2025 exam date and timings are as follows -

Yes, there is negative marking for the questions asked in the GAT-B 2025 exam. For one mark question, 0.5 marks is deducted for incorrect answer. On the other hand, for three mark question, one mark will be deducted for the incorrect response. Candidates are advised to go through the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern and instructions before attempting the exam.

If the question and option is incorrect in the GAT-B exam, then the question will be dropped. The reason could be due to the technical glitch or human error. In such case, full marks will be awarded to those who have attempted the GAT-B 2025 exam. 

If more than one option is found to be correct to the question asked in GAT-B 2025 exam, then marks will be awarded to only those who attempted or marked any of the correct answers. 

The GAT-B exam pattern and marking scheme of section "A" is as follows -

• The section "A" of the GAT-B question paper comprises of 60 compulsory questions (multiple-choice questions). 
• The questions will be of 10+2 level from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
• Each question carries one mark. 
• However, there is a negative marking of 1/2 or 0.5 for each incorrect answer. 

Candidates are advised to go through the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern and syllabus carefully before appearing for the exam. 

The syllabus of the section "B" of the GAT-B is of graduate level. Here are some of the topics of GAT-B 2025 section "B"

• Biomolecules
• Viruses
• Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell structure
• Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes
• History of immunology
• Major Bioinformatics Resources and Search Tools
• Restriction and Modification Enzymes
• Totlipotency
• Production of Secondary Metabolites by Plant Suspension Cultures
• Animal cell culture
• Chemical Engineering Principles Applied to Bilogical System
• Engineering Principle of Bioprocessing
• Tissue Culture and its application

The section "A" of the GAT-B includes questions of 10+2 level in the subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology). On the other hand, the GAT-B section "B" syllabus includes subjects (Basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, and allied areas). Candidates must check the syllabus properly.

The GAT-B 2025 exam will be conducted on April 20, 2025 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm) online across various centres in India. Candidates appearing for the GAT-B exam must be aware of the GAT-B 2025 exam scheme/pattern, which is as follows -