Graduate Aptitude Test Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023: Dates, Results, Score Card

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023 – NTA invites application for Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B), an admission eligibility test for DBT-supported PG Programs in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating Institutions/Universities in India.

DBT supported Post Graduate programmes include: M.Sc. Biotechnology and allied areas; M.Tech. Biotechnology and allied areas; M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology and M.V.Sc. Animal Biotechnology.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, with the task of conducting the Graduate Aptitude Test – Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023.

Check full details on Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023 below here.

Latest –

• (23 June 2023) Declaration of result of Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023
• (10 March) GAT-B 2023 Notification Released

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023

• Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) is an All-India Entrance Examination to test the eligibility of bonafide Indian nationals for admissions to DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating Institutions/Universities in India. DBT supported Post Graduate programmes include:
  • M.Sc. Biotechnology and allied areas
  • M.Tech. Biotechnology and allied areas
  • M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology and M.V.Sc. Animal Biotechnology.
• GAT-B 2023 Score is valid for admission to the above mentioned courses during the academic year 2023-2024 only. Following declaration of GAT-B 2023 results, an all India category wise merit list will be prepared as per the Reservation Policy of Government of India. Call for admissions, for GAT-B 2023 qualified candidates, will be advertised separately by participating institutions/universities as per institutional admission and selection norms. Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will not play any role and responsibility in the admission & selection process (transfer/cancellation/conversion of seats/fee refund policy) of participating institutions/universities. Any disputes arising will be subject to Delhi jurisdiction only.
• Qualified candidates of GAT-B 2023, admitted to DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating Institutions/Universities in India will be paid stipend asunder:
  • M.Sc. Biotechnology & Allied Areas – Rs.5000/- per month
  • M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology – Rs.7500/- per month
  • M.Tech. / M.V.Sc. programmes – Rs.12000/- per month
• Stipend will be disbursed through the participating institutions after due verification of students pursuing prescribed DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas. Continuation of stipend for the second year of the programme is subject to satisfactory progress of the student, to be certified by participating institutions/ universities

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023

• Only bonafide Indian nationals are eligible to apply for GAT-B 2023. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria of Participating Institutions / Universities (APPENDIX-II) are eligible to apply for GAT-B 2023 entrance examination. Candidates may further verify the eligibility criteria on the website of the Participating Institutions/ Universities.
• Candidates who do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria of Institutions/Universities and still appear for GAT-B 2023 entrance examination will do so at their own risk. If at any stage it is found that a candidate does not fulfil minimum eligibility requirements of Participating Institutions / Universities, rules of cancellation or termination of respective Institutions / Universities shall be applicable. Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will not play any role and responsibility in the admission and selection process (transfer/cancellation/conversion of seats/fee refund policy) of Participating Institutions / Universities.
• Candidate who has either appeared or is due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree is eligible to apply for GAT-B 2023, under the result awaited (RA) category. Such candidate will have to submit the Undertaking/Attestation Form duly certified/stamped by the Head of the Institute (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing for the qualifying degree. Failing to comply with this instruction will result in rejection of application. Attestation/Undertaking Form for appearing / result awaited candidates is given at APPENDIX-III

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023 Application Process

• Detailed procedure for filling the application form, payment of application fee and uploading of required documents/certificates in the prescribed format, is given at dbt.nta.ac.in 

Application Fee & Payment

GAT-B 2023 Exam Details

Exam Pattern

• The exam will be conducted in a single shift for a duration of 180 minutes. The question paper will have two parts:

Section A

• Section A will have 60 compulsory multiple-choice questions of the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. Each correct answer will be of one mark each
• There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, ½ (half) mark will be deducted.

Section B

• Section B will have multiple choice questions of bachelor’s level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be questions from basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and allied areas as per syllabus attached
• There will be 100 questions out of which the candidates will have to attempt 60 questions. Each correct answer will have a weightage of 3 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, One (1) mark will be deducted.

Syllabus

The details of examination, marking scheme and syllabus.

GAT-B Syllabus

Medium

The medium of Question Papers shall be English only.

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023 Final Answer Key

GAT-B 2023 Final Answer Key

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023 Results

GAT-B 2023 Score & Rank Card will be released after the declaration of result.

GAT-B 2023 Score & Rank Card

Public Notice for Declaration of result (GAT-B) 2023

Important Links

Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2022

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Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2021

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