Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) is an all-India entrance examination to test the eligibility of a bona fide candidate for admission to a DBT-supported postgraduate program in Biotechnology, all allied areas, at participating institutions/universities in India.
DBT-supported postgraduate programs include MSc (biotechnology and allied areas), M.Tech Biotechnology and allied areas, MSc Agriculture Biotechnology, and MVSc Animal Biotechnology.
Only bona fide Indian nationals are eligible to apply for GAT B 2025; candidates should meet the minimum eligibility criteria of participating institutions/universities. The exam will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode with a duration of 3 hours.
GAT B 2025 Exam Dates
Candidates can check the given section to know 2025 exam dates:
Events |
Date (Tentative) |
Application form starting date |
February 2025 |
Application form correction date |
March 2025 |
Admit card release date |
April 2025 |
Exam date |
April 2025 |
Answer key releasing date |
April 2025 |
Result declared |
May 2025 |
GAT B 2025 Application Process
Candidates desirous of taking admission in the programs have to apply for GAT B online. The candidates are required to apply only as per the procedure mentioned in details below.
How to apply
The candidates are required to apply online only as per the procedure detailed below.
Step 1: Visit the official website.
Step 2: Register themselves by providing the required details, and the application number will be generated.
Step 3: After the registration, candidates go through the application form and fill out with all the required details.
Step 4: Candidates are required to upload the scanned candidate’s photograph, signature, category certificate, and PwD certificate.
Step 5: After filling out the application form, candidates should have to pay the application fee.
GAT B 2025 Eligibility
Candidates can check the course-wise eligibility criteria for 2025: Candidates should be aware that they can only appear in the GAT B 2025 entrance exam if they meet the requirements for eligibility. Candidates should carefully review the qualifying requirements before completing the application. Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for GAT B exam. Candidates can check their eligibility requirements at the participating institutes/universities.
GAT B 2025 syllabus
The authority of the university will release the specific syllabus for GAT B 2025 on the official website. Candidates must go through the syllabus before starting to prepare for the entrance exam. The table below mentions the syllabus of the GAT B exam:
GAT B 2025 Exam Pattern
The official website of the GAT B 2025 entrance exam conducting authorities specifies the exam pattern. The exam will take place online and last for 3 hours.
Particulars |
Details |
Exam Level |
National level exam |
Exam duration |
180 minutes |
No. of questions |
160 questions |
Exam pattern |
Multiple Choice Questions |
Mode |
Computer-based test |
Total marks |
240 |
Marking Scheme |
Section A For each correct answer, the candidate will get 1 mark. For an incorrect answer, 1/2 marks will be deducted. Section B For each correct answer, candidates will get 3 marks. For an incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. |
GAT B 2025 Admit Card
Candidates should have downloaded the hall ticket from the official website of the university. To download the admit card, candidates should have to enter their registered email ID and password that was generated during the registration process. Candidates have to carry a print copy of the hall ticket along with two passport-size recent color photographs at the exam center on the day of the exam.
How to download GAT B Hall Ticket 2025
Candidates can download the hall ticket for GAT B 2025 by following the steps given below:
GAT B 2025 Result
The authority will declare 2025 on their official website. The link to check the result will be updated on the website. To check the result, candidates have to provide their email ID and password to check the result of GAT B 2025. Candidates who have qualified for the will be eligible to appear in the counseling. The counseling of the candidates will be conducted based on the ranking of students.
GAT B 2025 Cut Off
The cutoff marks for GAT B 2024 will be announced by the university. The candidate's performance is calculated, and the results are used to produce a merit list once the result declaration is made public. This determines the cutoff. The GAT B cut-off list is made accessible online and contains the applicant's category and rank along with details on the day, time, and place of the counseling session.
GAT B 2024 cut off
Candidates can check the GAT B 2024 cut off categories wise in the below table
Category |
GAT B cut off (our of 240) |
GAT B cut off percentage |
General |
127 |
52.92% |
EWS |
91 |
37.92% |
OBC-NCL |
89.5 |
37.29% |
SC |
65 |
27% |
ST |
60 |
25% |
PwD |
64 |
26.67% |