GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025: Section-wise Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme, Duration

Graduate Aptitude Test – Biotechnology 2025 ( GAT B )

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Updated on Dec 30, 2024 11:10 IST

GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025 - The National Testing Agency will release the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern on the official website. Applicants appearing for the exam are advised to go through the GAT-B exam pattern in preparation. The exam pattern of GAT-B 2025 comprises exam duration, number of questions, marking scheme and others. The GAT-B 2025 exam will be conducted online and will be computer-based.

GAT-B exam pattern 2025 (Biotechnology course) includes two streams - Technology and Life Sciences. As per the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern, part 1 will comprise 60 questions, while Part 2 will have 200 questions. Along with the exam pattern of GAT-B 2025, candidates can also refer to the syllabus and the previous year's question papers. The GAT-B 2025 exam will be conducted for 3 hours. For more details about the GAT-B exam pattern 2025, candidates can refer to the article below.

Q:   What is the marking scheme for GAT B 2025?

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The National Testing Agency will provide the GAT B exam pattern 2025 on the official website. Candidates appearing in the exam are advised to go through the marking scheme. For GAT B exam section A applicants will get one mark for correct answer while 0.5 mark will be deducted for wrong answer. For GAT B section A three marks will be awarded for correct answer and one mark will be deducted for wrong answer. In case of BET exam candidates will get three marks for correct answer while one mark will be deducted for wrong answer.    

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Q:   How many questions will there be in each section of the GAT B 2025 exam?

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NTA has released the GAT B/BET exam pattern 2025 in the official notification. As per the paper scheme, GAT B exam section A will have 60 questions while section B will have 100 questions. All the questions asked in GAT B section will be compulsory while candidates need to attempt only 60 questions out of 100 in GAT B section B. In the case of BET 2025 paper, section A will have 50 questions while section B comprises 150 questions. Applicants need to attempt all questions in BET section A while only

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Q:   What is GAT B exam date 2025?

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National Testing Agency will release the GAT B 2025 exam date along with the official notification. GAT B 2025  exam will be conducted on April 20 (tentatively). The exam authority will conduct the GAT B exam in online computer-based mode. Candidates appearing in the exam must carry their GAT B 2025 admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. GAT B/BET will be conducted on the same day for a duration of three hours.   

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Q:   Do GAT B and BET exam pattern 2025 vary?

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Yes, the exam pattern of GAT B and BET varies. There will be a total of 160 questions in GAT B exam while BET exam will have 200 questions. Applicants have to attempt 60 questions out of 100 in GAT B section B while a total of 50 questions need to be attempted in BET exam section B. The marking schemes for GAT B and BET exam also varies as per the sections.   

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Q:   What will be the medium of questions in GAT B exam 2025?

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National Testing Agency will conduct the GAT B 2025 exam in English language only. Candidates are not allowed to change the language of GAT B exam. The exam will not be conducted in regional language. To get verse with the GAT B exam scheme 2025, candidates are advised to practice mock tests. It helps candidates to understand the scheme of the exam and other parameters.   

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GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025 – Highlights

Particulars 

Details 

Mode of exam 

Online 

Question Type 

Multiple Choice Question 

Duration of exam 

3 hours 

Number of sections 

2 (Two) -- Parts 1 and 2 

Questions in Part 1 

60 questions 

Questions in Part 2 

100 questions (60 to attempt) 

Language 

English 

Negative Marking 

Part-1: For each wrong answer, 0.5 (half) mark will be deducted 

Part 2: For each wrong answer, one (1) mark will be deducted 

Q:   What is the exam pattern for GAT B 2025?

A:

National Testing Agency will issue the GAT B 2025 exam pattern on the official notification. The exam authority will conduct the GAT B 2025 exam in online computer-based mode. GAT B will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours. There will be two sections in both GAT B and BET exam. The language of exam will be English only. Applicants will not be allowed to change paper language of GAT B exam. Candidates are advised to go through the GAT B exam pattern 2025 for their preparations. 

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Q:   What is the mode of GAT B 2025 exam?

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The National Testing Agency will conduct the GAT B 2025 exam online. The authorities will not conduct GAT B exam in offline mode under any circumstances. The GAT B admit card 2025 will be issued a few days before the commencement of the exam. Applicants appearing in the exam must carry their GAT B 2025 admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.   

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Q:   What type of questions will be asked in the GAT B 2025 exam?

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The National Testing Agency will conduct the GAT B exam in online computer-based mode. All the questions asked in the exam will be in multiple-choice format. Each question in GAT B/BET exam will have four alternatives. Candidates need to select one of the options given to mark the answer. There will be no theory-based questions in GAT B exam 2025. 

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Q:   What is the duration of the GAT B 2025 exam?

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National Testing Agency mentions the GAT B exam pattern in the official notification. The exam for both Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) and Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT B) will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours in online computer-based mode. GAT B 2025 exam comprises multiple choice questions with four alternatives. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination centre before the conclusion of the exam.   

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GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025 - Section wise

NTA has released the GAT-B 2025 exam pattern on the official website. Applicants can check exam pattern of GAT-B 2025 from the official notification. The exam will comprise two sections – A & B. Candidates are advised to go through the GAT-B exam pattern thoroughly to ace the exam with a good score. For more details, candidates can check the table provided below.    

GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025

Sections  

Number of questions  

Number of questions to be attempted 

Section A (Physics, Chemistry, 

Mathematics and Biology) 

60 

60 

Basic Biology, Life 

Sciences, Biotechnology and allied areas 

100 

60 

Total  

160  

120 

BET Exam Pattern 2025

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 

Section B (Specific areas of Biotechnology) 

150 

50 

Total  

200 

100 

GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025 - Marking Scheme

The National Testing Agency mentions the GAT-B marking scheme 2025 in the official notification. The marking scheme of GAT-B 2025 varies as per section. For more details, candidates can check the table below.    

GAT-B Marking Scheme 2025 

Sections  

Marking Scheme  

Section A 

Correct: +1 

Incorrect: -0.5 

Section B 

Correct: +3 

Incorrect: -1 

BET Marking Scheme 2025 

Sections  

Marking Scheme  

Section A 

Correct: +3 

Incorrect: -1 

Section B 

Correct: +3 

Incorrect: -1 

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