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Official GATE Biotechnology Examination Pattern
| Section |
Questions |
Marks |
Question Types |
Negative Marking |
| General Aptitude (GA) |
Q1 – Q10 (10 Qs) |
15 Marks |
MCQ, MSQ, NAT |
MCQ: -1/3 (1M), -2/3 (2M); MSQ & NAT: Nil |
| Technical (Biotechnology & Maths) |
Q11 – Q65 (55 Qs) |
85 Marks |
MCQ, MSQ, NAT |
MCQ: -1/3 (1M), -2/3 (2M); MSQ & NAT: Nil |
| Total |
65 Questions |
100 Marks |
Duration: 180 Mins |
TCS-iON CBT Engine |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the syllabus for GATE Biotechnology?
The GATE BT syllabus covers Engineering Mathematics, General Biotechnology (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology), Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology.
Is there negative marking for MSQ and NAT questions?
No. There is strictly NO negative marking for Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. Negative marking (-1/3 for 1-mark and -2/3 for 2-mark) applies solely to Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
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