It is important for candidates to be fully aware of the GAT B and BET syllabus before filling out the GAT B application form. Applicants appearing in the exam must go through the syllabus of the GAT-B 2025 syllabus for their preparations. GAT-B syllabus 2025 comprises important topics and chapters asked in the exam. The examination will be conducted in two shifts for 180 minutes. Candidates can check the brief syllabus of the GAT B nad BET exam here:

GAT B 2025 Syllabus:

Section Topics

Section A

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology of 10 +2 level

Section B Basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology

and allied areas of Graduation level

 BET 2025 Syllabus:

Section Topics

Section A General aptitude: Verbal aptitude, Quantitive aptitude, comprehension

General Biotechnology: Biomolecular Structure and Function, Methods in Biotechnology, Organization of structure and functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, Cellular processes, Recombinant DNA Technology, Genetics, Phylogeny & Evolution, Genomics and Proteomics, IPR, Biosafety & Bioethics

Section B (Agricultural Biotechnology) 

Plant Biology, physiology, molecular biology and seed technology, Tissue Culture, Transgenic Technologies and Biotechnology, Molecular Breeding and Genomics, AbioticBiodiversity and Biotic Stress Biology, 

Section B Animal9 Biotechnology) Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Histology and Embryology, Animal Parasitology, Animal Virology, Immunology, Pathology, Animal Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Molecular Diagnostics, Research Methodologies

Section B (M. Tech. Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology) Introductory Mathematics, Engineering Principles, Thermodynamics in Biological Systems, Bioprocess Engineering and Technology, Downstream Processing in Biotechnology, Bioprocess Plant Design

Section B (Bioinformatics & Computational Biology) Major Bioinformatics Resources, Database Searches, Sequence Analysis, Basic concepts, Scoring Matrix, Structural Biology, Proteins, protein 3D structures, DNA & RNA, Application in drug design

Section A Syllabus for GAT-B (10+2 Level)

Physics Topics:

Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Optics

Electricity and Magnetism

Modern Physics

Wave Theory

Chemistry Topics:

Organic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Chemical Bonding

Periodic Table

Atomic Structure

Mathematics Topics:

Algebra

Trigonometry

Geometry

Coordinate Geometry

Calculus basics

Probability

Biology Topics:

Cell Biology

Genetics

Plant Physiology

Animal Physiology

Ecology

Reproduction

Exam Pattern for Section A:

Total Questions: 60 compulsory multiple-choice questions

Marks per question: 1 mark

Negative Marking: 0.5 marks deducted for incorrect answers

Preparation Recommendation: Use NCERT 10+2 level textbooks for comprehensive coverage23

Section B Syllabus for GAT-B (Graduate Level)

Biochemistry Topics:

Biomolecules structure and functions

Biological membranes

Enzyme classification and kinetics

Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids

Photosynthesis and respiration

Bioenergetics

Microbiology Topics:

Virus structure and classification

Microbial diversity

Microbial growth and nutrition

Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Nitrogen fixation

Host-pathogen interactions

Cell Biology Topics:

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structures

Cell cycle and growth control

Cell signaling mechanisms

Cell communication processes

Molecular Biology Topics:

Gene and chromosome molecular structure

Mutations and mutagenesis

Nucleic acid replication

Transcription and translation mechanisms

Genetic inheritance

DNA damage and repair

Molecular basis of genetic diseases

Applied Biology Topics:

Microscopy principles

Centrifugation techniques

Spectroscopy principles

Chromatography methods

Electrophoresis

Microarray techniques

Exam Pattern for Section B:

Total Questions: 100 (60 to be attempted)

Marks per correct answer: 3 marks

Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for incorrect answers