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GAT-B and BET Exam 2023: Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology (GAT-B) and Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is an upcoming entrance test which will be held in the month of April 23 2023.

GAT-B/ BET is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to Department of Biotechnology supported Post Graduate Programme in Biotechnology and allied areas in participating Institutions (GAT-B) and for award of DBT – Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology (BET).

Aspirants awaiting for the Gat-B/ BET entrance exam can apply within these days through official websites. The application link is not yet activated, as for now aspirants can check all important details in the Information Bulletin GAT-B/BET 2023.

Gat- B and BET 2023 Exam Notification

The notification provides complete details about the eligibility criteria, and application process exam dates etc., about Gat- B and BET 2023 Exam. Applicants should ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria before applying for the above said entrance exam. For more Updates, keep tracking with our website assamcalling.com

Gat-B and BET Exam 2023 Overview

Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency
Exam Name	1. Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2. Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)
Official Website	dbt.nta.ac.in
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	180 mins (3 hours)
Examination Centre	As indicated in the Admit Card
Medium of Question Paper	English
Correction in the particulars of Application form Online	3rd April – 4th April
Date of Examination	23 April 2023
Timing of Exam	1. Gat- B (9 am – 12 pm) 2. BET ( 3 pm- 6 pm)
Syllabus	As prescribed in Information Bulletin Click Here

GAT B 2023 Entrance Exam

GAT B is a national entrance exam for Indian citizens. It tests whether they are eligible for admission to postgraduate programs in biotechnology and related areas at participating universities in India, supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). These programs include M.Sc. in biotechnology and related fields, M.Tech. in biotechnology and related fields, M.Sc. in agricultural biotechnology, and M.V.Sc. in animal biotechnology.

Benefits of Passing of GAT B Exam

Suppose you qualify for GAT-B exam 2023 and get admitted to postgraduate programs in biotechnology and related areas at participating universities in India supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). In that case, you will receive a monthly stipend. The amount of the stipend depends on the program you are enrolled in. The benefits of GAT B is given below.

Course Subjects	Stipend Amount
M.Sc. Biotechnology and Allied Areas	Rs. 5000/- per month
M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology	Rs. 7500/- per month
M.Tech./ M.V.Sc. Programmes	Rs. 12000/- per month

BET 2023 Entrance Exam

The Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is a national qualifying exam you need to pass to receive a Doctoral Research Fellowship under the DBT-Junior Research Fellowship Program. BET is a computer-based exam that is held once a year throughout India. If you are selected for the fellowship, you can use it to register for a PhD program at any recognized university or institution in India.

Eligible Criteria

The aspirants willing to appear for GAT- B 2023 may check the eligibility criteria below. To get complete information about the BET and GAT B eligibility criteria, please visit the official website dbt.nta.ac.in and click on the Information Bulletin section or can directly jump to information bulletin through Important Links section which is below.

Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology (GAT-B): Only bonafide Indian nationals are eligible to apply for GAT-B Exam 2023. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria of Participating Institutions / Universities (APPENDIX-II) are eligible to apply for GAT-B 2023 entrance examination.

Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET): Bachelors (B.E./ B.Tech./M.B.B.S) and Masters (M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Scs../M. Pharm./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech.) in any discipline of Biotechnology, Life Sciences such as Biomedical, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology or any other allied areas of Biology/Life-Sciences.

Age Criteria

The Age requirements for all the categories for applying the GAT-B/ BET 2023 entrance exam are mentioned accordingly in the table given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
General& EWS	Upto 28 years of age as on the last date of application
SC/ ST/ Differently Abled/ Women candidates	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.	3 years

Examination Fees

The BET and GAT B exam fee is given on the table.

Examination	Category	Fee
GAT- B	1. UR/ OBC/ EWS 2. SC/ ST/ PWD	1. Rs. 1200 2. RS. 600
BET	1. UR/ OBC/ EWS 2. SC/ ST/ PWD	1. Rs. 1200 2. RS. 600
GAT- B and BET	UR/ OBC/ EWS	Rs. 2400
GAT- B and BET	SC/ ST/ PWD	Rs. 1200

GAT-B Pattern of Question Papers

1. Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023
The question paper will comprise of Multiple Choice Questions in the following
areas:

2. Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2023
The question papers will comprise of Multiple Choice Questions in the following
areas:

For further information about the exam pattern one may visit below given links.

1. GAT B Syllabus 2023 Click Here
2. BET Syllabus2023 Click Here

How to Apply For BET/ GAT-B 2023?

If you want to apply for the Gat-B and BET- 2023, let us tell you how to apply.

• Register for Online Registration using your own Email ID and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number.
• Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number.
• Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb – 30kb); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb) (iv) Category Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb); (v) Certificate of Proof of Date of Birth (file size 50 kb-300 kb); (vi) Certificate for Appearing/Result Awaiting Candidates (file size 50 kb-300 kb).
• Pay prescribed fee through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / Wallet and keep proof of fee paid for future reference.

After the submission of Online Application Form, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.

Important Date

The BET and GAT B exam date and other important dates are given below.

Apply Date	10 March 2023
Last Date	31 March 2023
Exam Date	23 April 2023

LIST OF GAT B ACCEPTING COLLEGES 2023

Sl No.	Name of Institutions/ University, DBT supported PG Course and email Programme Coordinator	Number of DBT Sanctioned seats
1	Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu	10
2	Amity University, Haryana	10
3	Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh	30
4	Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan	30
5	Berhampur University, Odisha	10
6	Central University of Jammu	10
7	Central University of Rajasthan	10
8	Gautam Buddha University, Uttar Pradesh	10
9	GIET University, Odisha	10
10	Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab	10
11	Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh	10
12	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Haryana	30
13	Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab	30
14	Himachal Pradesh University	30
15	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Indore, Madhya Pradesh	10
16	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee, Uttarakhand	30
17	Institute of Advanced Research, Gujarat	10
18	Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi	30
19	Jaypee University of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh	10
20	Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu	30
21	National College, Tamil Nadu	10
22	North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Meghalaya	30
23	Pondicherry University, Puducherry	30
24	Punjab Agricultural University	10
25	Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Kerala	10
26	Rama Devi Women’s University, Odisha	10
27	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra	30
28	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu & Kashmir	10
29	Tezpur University, Assam	30
30	The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat	30
31	University of Hyderabad, Telangana	30
32	University of Jammu	20
33	University of Kashmir	20
34	University of Mysore, Karnataka	15
35	Utkal University, Odisha	25
36	Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal	20
37	Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Jammu & Kashmir	20
38	Goa University	30
39	Nitte (Deemed to be) University Centre for Science Education and Research, Karnataka	10
40	Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu	10
41	Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Punjab	10
42	Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh	30
43	Osmania University, Telangana	10
44	Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra	30
45	Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi	30
46	Assam Agricultural University	11
47	G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand	30
48	Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Chattisgarh	30
49	Kerala Agricultural University	15
50	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	20
51	University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS)- Bangalore, Karnataka	13
52	University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Dharwad, Karnataka	12
53	Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra	30
54	Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kerala	20
55	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-D)	15
56	Institute of Chemical Technology-Mumbai (ICT Mumbai)	30
57	Institute of Chemical Technology-Mumbai (ICT Mumbai)	10
58	Institute of Chemical Technology-Mumbai (ICT Mumbai)	10
59	K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tamil Nadu	10
60	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal	30
61	Pondicherry University	30
62	Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu	10
63	Assam Agricultural University	10

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