GATE Life Sciences syllabus includes the topics from chemistry, botany, zoology, microbiology, food technology and biochemistry. GATE life science paper has also a general aptitude section. Chemistry is the compulsory subject for GATE life science paper. 

  • This year, GATE will be conducted on February 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2020 in computer-based mode.
  • GATE 2020 Result will be announced on March 16, 2020 on the official website of GOAPS. 
  • Applicants who will score equal or more than GATE Cut off marks are called for counselling process.
  • The cut off will be released in the form of marks. All the participating Institutes will release their separate cut off list. 

Candidates can choose any two of the subjects from the rest of the subjects. The exam will be of 100 marks and candidates need to solve the paper in 3 hours. Read the following table for section wise allocation of marks in GATE life science exam.

Subjects Marks Allocation
Chemistry 25%
General Aptitude 15%
Subject - I 30%
Subject – II 30%

Read GATE 2020 Exam Pattern