GATE Biotechnology Exam Pattern 2024 has been framed by IISc Bangalore this year. IISc Bangalore has mentioned the pattern clearly in the official brochure which is released at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. However, you can check the detailed GATE Biotechnology Exam Pattern 2024 mentioned in this article.
IISc Bangalore has not made any changes to GATE Biotechnology exam pattern this year. But to ace this paper, you should understand its pattern first to navigate through the question paper easily. As per the GATE Biotechnology exam pattern 2024, there are two sections - General Aptitude and core discipline subjects opted by candidates.
This exam will be held for 100 marks in total. The General Aptitude, which is compulsory for all, will be of just 15 marks. If you have opted for Biotechnology (BT), you should know that Engineering Mathematics is subject-specific and the total marks for this paper is 17. The core subject which is Biotechnology will be of 72 marks. The total number of questions you will get is 65, including GA questions.
One of the major concerns to students is the negative marking in GATE Biotechnology of the exam. Negative marks is applicable for 1 mark MCQs and 2 marks questions. No negative marks will be deducted for Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
The weightage of each section holds great importance in the exam. Through an analysis of GATE Biotechnology Question Papers, you will get to know the weightage of each section and its associated sub-topics. This year in GATE 2024, you can expect 25-28 questions from Mathematics, 15-20 from Biochemistry and 10-12 questions from Microbiology. Expected GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Weightage
Candidates appearing for GATE Biotechnology (BT) paper can choose Biomedical Engineering (BM), or Life Science (XL) as their second paper under the revised two paper combination list.
Ques. What is the format of GATE Biotechnology?
Ans. As per the GATE Biotechnology exam pattern, there are three secions- General Aptitude (GA), Engineering Mathematics and Biotechnology subject. General Aptitude will have 10 question of 15 marks. Engineering Mathematics and Biotechnology will have 55 questions for 85 marks.
Ques. What is the mark distribution in GATE Biotechnology?
Ans. In GATE Biotechnology, questions will be of 1 mark and 2 marks. In General Aptitude (GA) section, you will get 10 questions in total; 5 questions of 1 mark and the next 5 questions of 2 marks. But there will be 55 questions for a total of 85 marks in the Engineering Mathematics and Biotechnology section.
Ques. Is there negative marking in GATE Biotechnology?
Ans. Yes, there is negative marking in GATE Biotechnology paper. For 1 mark question, ⅓ of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. For 2 marks questions, there will be deduction of ⅔ of the marks for every incorrect answer.
| Table of Contents |
GATE Biotechnology (BT) Exam Pattern 2024
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Examination Mode | Online |
| Exam duration | 3 Hours |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Total Questions | 65 |
| Number of Sections | Three – Core discipline, Mathematics, General Aptitude |
| Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks for correct answers. |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark MCQ, 0.33 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; 2 marks MCQ, 0.66 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MSQs and NATs |
GATE Biotechnology (BT) Marking Scheme
The marking pattern for the year 2024 will be decided by the GATE which will be released in the official notice. The expected marking pattern is given below:-
| Sections | No Of Questions | Distribution Of Marks | Total Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | (5 x 1) + (5 x 2) | 15 | ||
| Engineering Mathematics | 55 | (25 x 1) + (30 x 2) | 85 | ||
| Core Subject (Biotechnology) | |||||
GATE Biotechnology (BT) Negative Marking
| Type of Questions | GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Negative Marks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mark questions | 2 mark questions | |
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 1/3 marks will be deducted | 2/3 marks will be deducted |
| Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) | No negative marking | No negative marking |
| Numerical Answer Type (NATS) | No negative marking | No negative marking |
Expected GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Weightage
| Topics | Marks Weightage | |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25-28 | |
| Microbiology | 10-12 | |
| Biochemistry | 15-20 | |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 13-18 | |
| Cell Biology | 5-10 | |
| Immunology | 15-18 | |
| Bioinformatics | 11-13 | |
| Analytics Techniques | 8-10 | |
| Plant and Animal Biotechnology | 20-25 | |
| Bioprocess Engineering and process biotechnology | 10-12 | |
| Recombinant DNA Technology | 14-16 | |
GATE Biotechnology (BT) Syllabus
Topic 1 – Engineering Mathematics
Calculus, differential equations, analysis of complex variables, probability and statistics, numerical methods, Linear algebra
Topic 2 - General biotechnology
Biotechnology, microbiology, immunology
Topic 3 – Genetics, Cellular, and molecular biology.
Genetics and Evolutionary biology, Cell biology, Molecular biology
Topic 4 – Fundamental and Biological Engineering
Engineering principles are applied to biological systems, classical thermodynamics, and bioenergetics, transport processes.
Topic 5 - Plant, Animal, and Microbial Biotechnology
Plants, animals, microbes
Topic 6 - Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology
Bio-reaction engineering, Upstream and Downstream Processing, Instrumentation, and Process Control
Topic 7 - Recombinant DNA technology and Other Tools in Biotechnology
Recombinant DNA technology, Molecular tools, Analytical tools, Computational tools
Topic 8 – General Aptitude
In general aptitude questions comes from verbal ability and numerical ability.
Verbal ability - English grammar, Instruction, sentence completion, verbal deduction, Verbal analogies, Word groups, Critical reasoning
Numerical ability - Numerical computation, Numerical estimation, Data interpretation. Numerical reasonings
Quick Links
GATE Biotechnology (BT) Books
| BOOKS | AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Biochemistry | Lehninger | |
| Molecular Cell Biology | Iodish and Baltimore | |
| Biotechnology | Pranav Kumar | |
| GATE General Aptitude and Mathematics | GK publishers | |
| Immunology | Kuby | |
| Gene Cloning and DNA analysis | T.A Brown | |
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GATE Biotechnology Exam Pattern 2024 FAQs
Ques. How many sections will be there in the GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) syllabus? What is the marking pattern of the GATE Biotechnology (BT) exam?
Ans. There will be 3 sections in the GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) syllabus. General Aptitude with 15% weightage, Engineering Mathematics with 13% and Core Discipline with 72%.
| Sections | No Of Questions | Distribution Of Marks | Total Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 5+10 (5 x 1) + (5 x 2) | 15 | ||
| Engineering Mathematics | 55 | (25 x 1) + (30 x 2) 25+60 | 85 | ||
| Core Subject (Biotechnology) | |||||
| Total Marks | 65 | 100 | |||
Ques. Will be there any negative marking in the GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) paper?
Ans. the following negative marks in the GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) paper is expected to be in the following ways:-
- 1/3 mark will be deducted for every 1 mark incorrect answer.
- 2/3 marks will be deducted for every 2 marks incorrect answer.
- There will be no negative marking for MSQ questions.
- There will be no negative marking for NAT questions.
Ques. What are the syllabus for the GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) engineering mathematics and core discipline sections?
Ans. The syllabus for GATE 2024 Engineering Mathematics and core discipline sections are as follows:
Engineering Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Probability and Statistics
- Differential Equations
- Calculus
- Numerical Methods
Core Discipline
- General Biotechnology
- Genetics, Cellular, and molecular biology
- Fundamental of biological engineering
- Plant, Animal, and Microbial Biotechnology
- Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology
- Recombinant DNA technology and Other Tools in Biotechnology
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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