GATE Biotechnology Life Sciences 2018
GATE Biotechnology /LifeScience Examination
General Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering and Technology. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate programmes (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other Government agencies. The score may also be used by Public sector units for employment screening purposes.
The examination is conducted ONLINE at the GATE designated centers throughout India. The examination is conducted on 2nd or 3rd Sunday in the month of January every calendar year.
The candidates may choose to appear EITHER in Biotechnology (BT) OR Life Sciences (XL)
Eligibility
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post-Diploma), Final year or Completed
- MSc./M.A./MCA equivalent: Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent, Final year or Completed
- Int. M.E./M.Tech or DD (after 10+2 or Diploma): Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Five year programme), 4th/5th Year or Completed
- Int. M.E/M.Tech (Post BSc): Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year programme), 2nd/3rd/4th year or Completed
- Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch):PB.E/B.Tech equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India), Completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses
Important Dates
- 1st September 2017: GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens
- 5th October 2017: Last date for Submission of Online Application through Website
- 28th October 2017: Last date for making changes in Gender/Category
- 17th November 2017: Last date for request for change in the choice of examination city via GOAPS login
- 5th January 2018: Availability of admit card in the online application interface for printing
- 17th March, 2018: Announcement of results on the online application website
Examination Scheme
Examination Scheme
- Total Subjects in which examination is conducted: 23
- Subject options to choose from for biotechnology students: 2 ( Biotechnology or Life Sciences)
- Examination duration: 3 Hours
- Total questions: 65 ( 10 questions from GA & 55 questions from subject chosen)
- Total Marks: 100 ( 15 marks from GA questions & 85 marks from subject chosen questions)
- Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
- Marking Scheme: For 1 mark multiple choice questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2 marks multiple choice questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. However, for the linked answer question pair, where each question carries 2 marks, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer to the first question only. There is no negative marking for wrong answer to the second question of the linked answer question pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. There is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions (numerical answer type questions will appear only in the papers for which the exam is ONLINE only).
Question Paper Scheme
Question Paper Scheme
- Biotechnology (BT): These papers would contain 25 questions carrying one mark each (sub-total 25 marks) and 30 questions carrying two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). Out of these, two pairs of questions would be common data questions, and two pairs of questions would be linked answer questions. In the ONLINE papers, the question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice type and numerical answer type. For multiple choice type questions, each question will have four choices for the answer. For numerical answer type questions, each question will have a number as the answer and choices will not be given. The answer is to be entered using the mouse and a virtual keypad that will appear on the screen.
- Life Sciences (XL): In XL paper, Chemistry section (Section H) is compulsory. This section contains 15 multiple choice questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 20 marks). Out of the 2-mark questions, 1 pair is common data questions, and 1 pair is linked answer questions. Some of the multiple choice questions may be replaced by numerical questions. Each of the other sections of the XL paper (Sections I through M) contains 20 multiple choice questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 10 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 10 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 20 marks). Some of the multiple choice questions may be replaced by numerical questions.
Syllabus Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Syllabus Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Biotechnology
- General Aptitude
- Engineering Maths
- Biotechnology
Life Sciences
- General Aptitude
- Chemistry (Compulsory)
- Choose any two from
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Microbiology
- Food Technology
Syllabus General Aptitude
Syllabus General Aptitude
- Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
- Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data interpretation.
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