GATE BT Syllabus 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — Biotechnology
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biotechnology | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Engineering Mathematics | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | General Aptitude | 22 | 33 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Biotechnology
Key topics covered as per the official GATE BT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Biotechnology.
View Biotechnology Syllabus →Engineering Mathematics
Key topics covered as per the official GATE BT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Engineering Mathematics.
View Engineering Mathematics Syllabus →General Aptitude
Key topics covered as per the official GATE BT syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Aptitude.
View General Aptitude Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
BTech/BE/BSc in Biotechnology or Life Sciences
ANumber of Attempts
No limit
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual (February)
Next Exam Date
February 2027
Registration Opens
September 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Biochemistry (Enzymes, Metabolism, Protein Structure) is the highest-scoring GATE BT section — prioritise it
- 2Bioprocess Engineering (Bioreactor Design, Kinetics, Downstream Processing) is calculation-intensive — practice numericals
- 3Molecular Biology (PCR, Cloning, Sequencing) has predictable questions — solve 10 years of previous papers
- 4Engineering Mathematics (Differential Equations, Statistics, Calculus) contributes 13 marks — do not ignore it
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