GAT-B (Graduate Aptitude Test - Biotechnology), previously it was Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology (CEEB) by JNU conducted by the Regional Centre for Biotechnology on behalf of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The candidates who clear sucessfully GAT-B may apply various DBT-supported PG programs in participating institutions.
Exam Detail
The examination will be conducted in a single shift for a duration of 180 minutes.
The question paper will have two parts:
Part - A: Part A will have 60 compulsory multiple choice questions of the level of 10+2 in thesubjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Each correct answer will be of one markeach. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, ½ (half) mark will be deducted.
Part - B: Part B will have multiple choice questions of bachelor’s level requiring thinking andanalysis. There will be questions from basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and allied areas as per syllabus attached.
There will be 100 questions out of which the candidates will have toattempt 60 questions. Each correct answer will have a weightage of 3 marks.
There will be negativemarking and for each wrong answer one mark will be deducted. Click here for more detail
Studentship Support
All students admitted under the DBT-supported programmes of any participating institution will be paid the stipend as under:
a) M.Sc. in Biotechnology & Allied Areas - Rs. 5000/- per month
b) M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology - Rs. 7500/- per month
c) M.Tech./M.V.Sc. programmes - Rs. 12000/- per month
The continuation of stipend for the second year of the program is subject to satisfactoryprogress of the student, to be certified by the participating institutions.
DBT Supported PG Programs in Biotechnology and Participating Institutions with seats
M.V.Sc. Animal Biotechnology
1. College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam
Seats: 10
M.Tech. Biotechnology
1. Pondicherry University (M.Tech. Compuational Biology)
Seats: 30
2. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra (M. Tech Pharmaceutical Biotechnology)
Seats: 10
3. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra (M. Tech Food Biotechnology )
Seats: 10
4. K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu (M.Tech. Biotechnology)
Seats: 10
5. Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (M.Tech. Biotechnology)
Seats: 10
6. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra ( M.Tech. Bioprocess Technology )
Seats: 30
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal (M.Tech. Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering)
Seats: 30
8. Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (M.Tech. Computational Biology)
Seats: 20
9. Indraprastha Institute of Information technology, Delhi (M.Tech. Computational Biology)
Seats: 15
10. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala (M.Tech. Marine Biotechnology)
Seats: 20
11. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal (M.TEch. Biotechnology)
Seats: 30
12. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, amil Nadu (M.Tech. Biotechnology with
specialization in Industrial Biotechnology)
Seats: 10
M.Sc. Allied Area
1. Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana (M.Sc. Molecular and Human Genetics )
Seats: 10
2. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra (M.Sc. Bioinformatics)
Seats: 30
3.Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri, J&K (M.Sc. Bioresources Biotechnology)
Seats: 20
4.Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (M.Sc. Molecular and Human Genetics)
Seats: 30
5. Goa University, Goa (M.Sc. Marine Biotechnology)
Seats: 30
6. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil (M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology)
Seats: 10
7. Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka (M.Sc. Marine Biotechnology)
Seats: 10
M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology
1. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Seats: 30
2. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Seats: 30
3. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
Seats: 08
4. University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
Seats: 13
5. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
Seats: 15
6. Vasantro Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra
Seats: 30
7. Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
Seats: 15
8. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Seats: 30
M.Sc. Biotechnology
1. Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Seats: 30
2. University of Hyderabad, Telangana
Seats: 30
3. University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka
Seats: 15
4.School of Biotechnology Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Seats: 30
5. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
Seats: 10
6. Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan
Seats: 10
7. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Seats: 30
8.Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar
Seats: 30
9. Amity University, Gurugram, Haryana
Seats: 10
10. Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
Seats: 10
11. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Seats: 25
12. Banasthali Vidyapith, Vanasthali, Rajasthan
Seats: 30
13. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Seats: 10
14. Khallikote University, Berhampur
Seats: 10
15. Central University of Jammu, Jammu
Seats: 10
16. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Seats: 30
17. National College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Seats: 10
18. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
Seats: 30
19. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Seats: 30
20. Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar
Seats: 10
21. University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K
Seats: 20
22. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
Seats: 10
23. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
seats 30
24. Visva-Bharati University, Shanti Niketan
seats 20
25. Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
seats: 10
26. Tezpur University, Sonitpur
Seats: 30
27. University of Jammu, Jammu
seats: 30
28. Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar
Seats: 10
29. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu
Seats: 10
30. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Seats 30
31. GIET University, Gunupur, Odisha
Seats: 10
32.Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Seats: 10
33. North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Seats: 30
34. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum
Seats: 45