National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited applications for the Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2025.

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 2025 Score will be valid for admission to these courses during the academic year 2025-26 only. 

Following the declaration of GAT-B 2025 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 2025 qualified candidates, will be advertised separately by participating institutions/universities as per institutional admission and selection norms. 

Qualified candidates of GAT-B 2025, admitted to DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating Institutions/Universities in India will be paid stipend as follows: (a) M.Sc. Biotechnology & Allied Areas - Rs.5000/-per month (b) M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology-Rs.7500/-per month (c) M.Tech./M.V.Sc. programmes-Rs.12000/-per month.

Details of participating institutions/ universities for GAT-B 2025 examination is given at Appendix-II of the Information Bulletin at https://exams.nta.ac.in/DBT/. 

At present, there are 1331 DBT sanctioned seats in 79 DBT supported Post Graduate (PG) Programmes in Biotechnology/ allied areas through GAT-B 2025. Applicants may regularly check the website of RCB, https://rcb.res.in/ and https://rcb.res.in/DBTPG/ for updated list of participating institutions/universities in GAT-B2025.

Exam pattern: GAT B 2025 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode from 10 am to 1 pm on 20.04.2025 (Sunday). 

The question paper will comprise of Multiple Choice Questions in 2 sections. Section A will have 60 compulsory multiple choice questions of the level of 10+2 from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Each question carries 1 mark. Half (1/2 or 0.5) mark will be deducted from the total marks for each incorrect response. 

Section B will have multiple choice questions of Bachelor’s (Graduate) level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be questions from Basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and allied areas as per the syllabus of GAT-B 2025. There will be 100 questions out of which candidates will have to attempt 60 questions. Each question carries 3 marks. For each wrong response, 1 mark will be deducted from the total marks. The link to the syllabus is given in the Information Bulletin. 

Application: Application can be submitted online at https://exams.nta.ac.in/DBT/ latest by 5 pm on 3.3.2025. 

Application fee is Rs.1300/- (Rs.650/- for SC/ST/PwD) which can be paid through Net-Banking/Debit Card /Credit Card/UPI/Wallet by 11.50 pm on 03.03.2025.

Correction in the Particulars of Application Form can be made online only from 05.03.2025 to 06.03.2025.

Announcements related to (i) Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website (ii) Display of Recorded Responses and Provisional Answer Keys on the Website for inviting challenge(s) from interested candidates (iii) Declaration of Result on NTA Website etc; will be notified at the website at appropriate times.