GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Paper Analysis is provided here. The section-wise analysis for GATE 2024 BT paper is given below based on the students’ initial reactions and expert reviews.
IISc Bangalore conducted GATE 2024 BT Paper on February 10, 2024, in the morning shift. The overall difficulty level of the exam is reported easy to moderate.
GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Answer Key will be released by IISc Banglore on February 21, 2024. GATE 2024 Final Answer Key for Biotechnology will be released along with the result on March 16, 2024. Candidates can use the answer key for the calculation of the expected scores. Check GATE College Predictor
Candidates who appear in Biotechnology Paper can download GATE Question Paper along with the answer key through GOAPS portal on the official website- gate2024.iisc.ac.in using their registered credentials.
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GATE 2024 BT Paper Analysis – Out
GATE 2024 BT Paper Analysis is updated below to provide you with valuable information on the difficulty level, weightage of topics, the number of NATs and MSQs, and good attempts.
| Day and Shift | Paper Analysis |
|---|---|
| February 10, 2024 (Forenoon Session) | Easy to Moderate |
GATE 2024 BT Paper Analysis Summary
| Particulars | Paper Analysis |
|---|---|
| Overall Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
| Number of MCQs | To be Updated |
| Number of NATs | To be Updated |
| Number of MSQs | To be Updated |
| Weightage of General Aptitude | 15 marks |
| Weightage of Engineering Mathematics | 13 marks |
| Weightage of Biotechnology | 72 marks |
GATE 2024 BT Exam Highlights
| Paper Code | BT |
| Shift/Session | Forenoon Session |
| No. of Questions | 65 |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Types of Questions | Objective (MCQs, MSQ, NATs) |
| Sections | Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude & Subject Specific |
| GATE BT Exam Pattern | Check Here |
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GATE BT Previous Years Paper Analysis
- GATE 2021 Biotechnology paper was rated moderate in terms of levels of difficulty.
- According to students, the Biotechnology section moderate while Aptitude was easy.
- As a surprise to students, there were no questions on Immunology which is considered as one of the most important topics.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate |
| Number of MSQs | 3-4 |
| Expected No. of Good Attempts | 40-43 |
| Expected Good Score | 55-60 |
GATE 2024 BT Answer Key
GATE 2024 BT Answer Key will be released on February 21, 2024. Students will be able to download the answer key at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous year GATE BT answer key and question paper using the links given in the section below.
| Year | Biotechnology | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| 2022 | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| 2021 | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| 2020 | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| 2019 | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| 2018 | Question Paper | Answer Key |
How to Download GATE 2024 BT Answer Key?
- Visit the official website for GATE i.e. gate2024.iisc.ac.in
- Enter your Application ID and password in the respective credential fields.
- Click on the Login button
- An option for downloading the answer key will be present on the screen.
- Download the answer key and match the answers with your attempted answers.
- Take a print out for better analysis and future reference.
GATE BT Cut off
GATE Cut off for Biotechnology varies on the basis of the candidate’s category. The table below shows the expected GATE 2024 cut off for all categories. Meanwhile, previous year GATE BT Cut off has also been listed below.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Cut off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 30-35 |
| OBC | 25-30 |
| SC, ST and Physically Handicapped | 20-25 |
Previous Year GATE Biotechnology Cut off
| Year | Minimum Qualifying Cut off Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | OBC | SC/ ST/ PwD | |
| 2021 | 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 2020 | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | 35.9 | 32.3 | 23.9 |
| 2018 | 27.9 | 25.1 | 18.5 |
GATE 2024 Tie Breaker Criteria:
In the case of two or more candidates obtaining the same marks in the examination, the merit rank is decided by using the tiebreaker criteria as follows:
- The candidate who has more marks in the Subject Questions section is preferred over the candidate with lesser marks.
- If that does not make a difference, the date of birth of the candidates will be taken into consideration. The older candidate will be given higher rank over the younger applicant.
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