GAT-B 2025: Registration, Exam Dates, Exam Day Guidelines

GAT-B/ BET 2025 schedule is yet to be announced. The JNU CEEB exam schedule will be shared on the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/DBT. Applicants must visit the official website to check the updated dates.

Further, the application form for the GAT-B 2025 exam is expected to be released by February 2025. The application form will be released on the official website in online mode. Students will have to visit the official website to submit their application form. Applicants are advised to complete their registration process and fill out the form within the scheduled timeline.

In addition, the exam for JNU CEEB is expected to be commenced by May 2025. The exam will be commenced in online mode at the allotted test centres. Further, the admit card is expected to be released by April 2025. Students must visit the website and enter the login credentials required such as registration number and date of birth to download their admit card.

GAT-B is conducted by The National Testing Agency (NTA) for Biotechnology, often known as the GAT-B 2025 Entrance Exam, once a year for candidates seeking admission to various postgraduate M.Sc. and M.Tech programs in participating universities.

GAT-B Application Form Link 2025

GAT-B/BET exam is expected to be scheduled for May 2025. Further, the application form will probably be released by February 2025. The deadline to complete the GAT-B application form will be shared once the official notification is out.

The National Testing Agency will make the GAT-B 2025 application form available on its official website. Applicants seeking admission to M.Tech and M.Sc courses can fill out the GAT-B application form at dbt.nta.ac.in.

The direct link to access the GAT-B application form 2025 will be provided in the table below once released.

Particulars	Link
GAT-B 2025 Application Form	To be Updated

GAT-B Application Form 2025

Before filling out the GAT-B 2025 application form, applicants should verify the eligibility conditions. Applicants should be aware that the GAT-B application form 2025 is only available online. Along with the official brochure, the NTA has issued the GAT-B exam date for 2025.

Candidates can apply for the GAT-B exam only through online mode. The GAT-B application form will not be accepted in any other mode. Given below are the steps to fill out the GAT-B application form.

Step 1: GAT-B Registration 2025

• Go to the official website of NTA, and click on the 'Apply Online' option. Fill out the registration form to get the application number.
• Candidates will be asked to provide the credentials like- the candidate's name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number. After filling in all the credentials, click on the 'Submit' button.
• After successfully submitting the registration form, the candidates will receive a registration number on their email ID or mobile number.

Step 2: GAT-B 2025 Application Form

After successfully registering on the website by following the steps mentioned above, candidates will be directed to the application form for GAT-B 2025. The application form has to be filled with the following information.

• Basic Personal Details
• Educational Details
• Communication Details

Step 3: Fee Payment

Candidates can make the payment through GAT-B 2025 official website. Login to the candidates portal with the help of login ID and password. To make a payment, click on the 'Pay Fee' link. Candidates can make the payment via debit card, credit card, or net banking.

GAT-B 2025 Application Fee

Candidates had to pay GAT-B 2025 application fee to submit the application form. The GAT-B application fee payment details are provided in the table below.

Exam	Fee (General (UR)/ OBC-(NCL)/ EWS)	Fee (SC/ST/PwD)
GAT-B	1200	600
BET	1200	600
GAT-B and BET	2400	1200

GAT-B Admit Card 2025

GAT-B 2025 admit cards will probably be released by April 2025. Candidates can download the admit card by entering their login credentials. However, the direct link to download the GAT-B hall ticket 2025 will be provided in the table below.

Events	Link
Direct Link to Download GAT-B Admit Card 2025	To be Updated

If students face any difficulties while downloading the admit card or if there is any discrepancy in the details mentioned, candidates must contact the NTA Helpline through the phone number or email ID mentioned below.

Helpline Number: 011-4075 9000

Email ID: dbt@nta.ac.in

It is mandatory to carry the hard copy of GAT-B admit card to the exam centre on the day of the exam. Without the admit card, the candidate will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. It acts as an official identity proof for the candidate.

Steps to Download GAT-B 2025 Admit Card

Given below are the steps to download the GAT-B 2025 admit card.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of NTA
• Step 2: Aspirants must click on the link "Admit Card"
• Step 3: Test-takers must provide the required information like registration number, name, date of birth, etc.
• Step 4: Applicants must take the printout of the admit card and preserve it for future reference.

Details Mentioned on GAT-B 2025 Admit Card

Candidates should check the following information on the GAT-B admit card before taking the printout.

• Candidate Name
• Address or Venue
• Contact Details
• Examination Centre
• Exam Timing
• Roll Number
• Registration Number
• Photograph and Signature.

GAT-B Exam Date 2025

The GAT-B/ BET exam 2025 is expected to be commenced by April 2025. Eligible candidates can apply for the exam. An overview of the tentative important dates related to the events is provided in the table below.

GAT-B 2025 Exam Dates

Important Events	Dates (Tentative)
Upcoming Events
GAT-B Application Form Start Date	February 2025
GAT-B Application Form End Date	March 2025
Application Form Correction Window	March 2025
Advance Exam City Intimation Slip	April 2025
Admit Card	April 2025
GAT-B Exam Date	April 2025
Provisional Answer Key Release	April 2025
Answer Key Objection Window	April 2025
Final Result	May 2025

About GAT-B

Conducted by the National Test Agency, GAT-B or Jawaharlal Nehru University Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology (JNU CEEB) is a university-level entrance examination for candidates interested in pursuing postgraduate programs like M.Sc and M.Tech at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Below are the exam highlights for GAT-B 2025.

GAT-B Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	GAT-B
Full Form	Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination for Biotechnology
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode	Online (Computer Based Test)
Exam Date	Apr 20, 2025
Duration	3 Hours
Official website	dbt.ntaonline.in

GAT-B Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates are advised to check GAT-B 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Candidates who do not satisfy the GAT-B eligibility criteria conditions will not be considered for admission.

• There is no age limit to apply for GAT-B 2025.
• Candidates should have completed a bachelor's degree from any recognized university in the given fields- Biological, Physical, Veterinary, and Fishery Science, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Engineering/ Technology, 4 years B.Sc (Physician Assistance Course), or Medicine (MBBS) or BDS
• Candidates should have scored 50% in Bachelor's Degree to be eligible for the course.
• Candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination can also apply.

GAT-B Exam Centres 2025

The Advance Intimation Slip informing the candidates of the allotment of the exam city for Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B)/ Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2025 will be released by the National Testing Agency on the official website by April 2025.

The direct link to download GAT-B/ BET 2025 advance city intimation slip will be shared with students once released.

Particulars	Link
GAT-B/ BET 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip	To be Updated

Candidates can download their intimation slip from the official website using their application number and date of birth. As per the official notification, this is not an admit card, this is only an Advance intimation slip of the exam city allotted where the examination centre will be located, to facilitate the candidates.

Candidates can give their preferences for the exam centre in the application form. Candidates can choose from the 127 exam centre choices available. Information related to the exam centre will be given on the admit card. Once the exam centres are allotted, candidates will not be allowed to change the exam centre. No request will be accepted for the change of exam centre.

Steps to Download NTA GAT-B/ BET 2025 Advance Intimation Slip

The steps to download the Advance Intimation Slip for GAT-B/ BET 2025 are as follows.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website- dbt.nta.ac.in
• Step 2: On the homepage, click on the 'GAT-B/BET-2025 Advance City Intimation' option.
• Step 3: Key in the login details and click on the 'Submit' button.
• Step 4: Check and download the intimation slip.
• Step 5: Take a printout for future reference.

GAT-B Exam Pattern 2025

GAT-B is conducted online. There are 2 parts in the question paper. Part 1 contains 60 questions of 60 marks and it checks the candidate's knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Part 2 contains 180 questions which should be completed within 3 hours. This section checks the candidate's understanding of Verbal and Reasoning Ability and Comprehensive Ability.

GAT-B Exam Pattern

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Online - Computer Based Test (CBT)
Question type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Number of Sections	2 (Part 1 & Part 2)
Questions in Part 1	60
Questions in Part 2	180
Language	English
Marking Scheme	No Negative Marking

GAT-B Syllabus 2025

GAT-B 2025 syllabus set by the conducting body is provided in the table below. Candidates must prepare according to the syllabus of class 12 for part 1. For part 2 candidates have to study the following subjects.

GAT-B 2025 Syllabus

Subject	Topics
General Biotechnology	Biochemistry Microbiology Cell Biology Molecular Biology Analytical Techniques Immunology
Bioinformatics	Bioinformatics Resources and Search Tools Sequence Analysis Genomic and Proteomic Analytical Tools Molecular Dynamics
Recombinant DNA Technology	Restriction and modification enzymes Vectors Genomic DNA Gene isolation Cloning and expression Transposons and gene targeting DNA labelling DNA sequencing Polymerase chain reactions DNA fingerprinting Southern and Northern Blotting In situ hybridization RAPD, RFLP Site-directed mutagenesis Gene transfer technologies Gene therapy

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GAT-B Preparation Tips

Preparing for a national-level examination like GAT-B is not an easy task. The ones interested in appearing for this examination must emphasize the preparation for the examination. It is only through good preparation that achieving the desired marks can be fulfilled.

If the candidate is well prepared and aware of the terminology of the examination paper then for such a candidate the paper will not appear to be a tough and tricky one.

Candidates must know some tips and tricks that can help in the preparation plan. These tips have been mentioned below for all the interested applicants of GAT-B 2025. It is also to note that there are some important pointers that each appearing candidate must keep in mind. These pointers will help the candidates to avoid mistakes while they are preparing for the examination.

General GAT-B 2025 Preparation Tips and Tricks

Below are the tips and tricks that can be very useful to crack the exam.

Make Notes

If candidates are just going through the information, then candidates may not be able to retain it for too long. If candidates try writing down at least the important points, then probably candidates will probably be able to remember their lessons a lot better.

Try Color Coding Tricks

When candidates are studying for an exam, simply going through the lessons means candidates' retention rate will be only 20%. But if candidates can follow some simple retention strategies, it is possible to have a recall rate of up to 80%. It is believed that colour boosts retention capacity.

candidates can use different colours, to mark some important points in candidates books. Research has shown that separating parts of the notes using colours stimulates the creative part of the brain, which can help candidates recall information visually and efficiently.

Try and Manage Stress Level

Try speaking to people candidates trust and tell them how candidates are currently feeling. candidates may try some breathing strategies, as it will allow the body to relax. candidates may also try visualizing the process. Just imagine writing the exam and then taking it. This will help candidates stay positive and remove all the negative thoughts related to this exam.

Get Support

Get support from friends, family as well as teachers to be better prepared for the exam. During the exam preparation phase, proper understanding, as well as emotional support, is what candidates will need. candidates may speak to their teachers if candidates're facing any challenges while preparing for the exam. Do not shy or hesitate to ask in case candidates need any help from them.

Sleep Properly

Before writing the exam, getting adequate sleep is important. Hit the bed at candidate normal bedtime. Don't even think of pulling in an all-nighter. If candidates are facing any difficulty in dozing off, then candidates can turn on some soothing music or read something light but avoid reaching out for candidates textbooks at night, especially if candidates have been studying the entire day.

GAT-B Answer Key 2025

GAT-B/BET 2025 provisional answer key will be released on the official website tentatively by April 2025. The answer key objection window will also be activated on the same day for candidates if they found any discrepancy in the answer key.

Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key till the scheduled last date by paying a processing fee of INR 200. The final GAT-B/ BET 2025 answer key will be released after considering the objections raised by the candidates.

Steps to Check GAT-B/BET 2025 Answer Key

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the GAT-B/BET answer key 2025.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of NTA at exams.nta.ac.in/DBT.
• Step 2: They must click on the 'GAT-B/BET 2025 Answer Key' link on the website homepage.
• Step 3: Candidates should now fill in the details to log in to the official website.
• Step 4: Candidates can now download the answer key and proceed to calculate their estimated score in the examination.

GAT-B Result 2025

GAT-B 2025 exam results will be declared on the official website probably by May 2025. Candidates can check their results online from the official website of NTA. Candidates can also make a rough estimate of the marks they will score by taking a look at the answer key.

Successful candidates will be called for the counselling process. Candidates must preserve their results for future processes. Moreover, the direct link to download the result will be shared once it is released.

However, the direct link to download the GAT-B/ BET result 2025 PDF will be shared in the table below once released.

Particulars	Direct Link
Direct Link to Download GAT-B Result 2025	To be Updated

Steps to Download GAT-B 2025 Scorecard

Given below are steps to download GAT-B 2025 scorecard.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of NTA.
• Step 2: Applicants must click on the 'BET 2025 Scorecard' button.
• Step 3: Students must select the preferred option to log in.
• Step 4: Candidates must enter the required credentials, and click on the "Submit" button.
• Step 5: Students must download the scorecard and take the printout for future reference.

GAT-B Counselling Process 2025

GAT-B 2025 counselling process will begin after the declaration of the GAT-B 2025 result. In the counselling process, candidates will be allotted seats in the desired courses based on the result. Candidates should take all the original documents on the day of counselling.

Documents Required for GAT-B 2025 Counselling

The documents required on the day of the counselling are given below.

• Two self-attested copies of matriculation copies
• Two self-attested copies of the 10+2 certificate
• Two self-attested copies of the institution last attended
• Character certificate of the last institution attended
• Two self-attested certificates of the statement of marks obtained in senior school and Bachelor's degree program
• SC/ST/OBC certificate if applicable
• A medical certificate for PWD candidates certifying the disability is not less than 40%
• Migration certificate (in original) from the head of the institution/university last attended
• GAT-B 2025 scorecard.

Top 10 M.Sc in Biotechnology Colleges in India

Top M.Sc in Biotechnology colleges in India and overseas provide postgraduate degree courses to students interested in learning science-related applications. Some of the best colleges offering M.Sc in Biotechnology in India include:

Sl.No.	Name of the College
1	Jamia Hamdard University
2	JNU
3	BHU
4	University of Hyderabad
5	Calcutta University
6	University of Hyderabad
7	National Dairy Research Institute
8	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
9	University of Mumbai
10	IIT Madras

GAT-B Contact Details 2025

In case of queries or doubts, candidates can reach out to the concerned authorities through the following contact details.

Address:
Section officer (Admissions),
Room No.28, Administrative Block,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi - 110067.

Helpline Number: 011-4075 9000

Email ID: dbt@nta.ac.in

Official Website: dbt.ntaonline.in