GATE Biotechnology (BT) 2024 Subject Wise Weightage, Important Topics, Best Books

Diksha SharmaUpdated On: October 12, 2023 10:03 am IST | GATE

Check GATE 2024 Biotechnology chapter or subject-wise weightage here along with previous years question paper analysis. Also, check the list of best books for GATE BT 2024 Here.

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GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Subject Wise Weightage
What is a Good Score in GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT)?
GATE BT 2020 & 2019 Subject Wise Weightage
GATE BT Sample Questions
List of Best Books for GATE BT 2024
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GATE Biotechnology (BT) Subject Wise Weightage, Important Topics, Best Books

GATE Biotechnology (BT) 2024 Subject Wise Weightage: Biotechnology Engineering is one of the most prevalent exams of GATE. With the GATE 2024 exam upcoming, many aspirants are wondering about the important topics & subject-wise weightage for the GATE 2024 Biotechnology paper.

GATE 2024 is a major entrance exam for which lakhs of candidates register every year. The GATE 2024 Exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. However, IISC Bangalore hasn't disclosed the subject-wise GATE exam dates for 2024 on the official website, Once released, the same will be updated here. The candidates who qualify for the entrance exam are provided admission to M.Tech programs at the top tier Engineering Institutes in India. Having knowledge about the subject-wise weightage and important topics will help the candidates retain their focus on vital components of the GATE Syllabus 2024 and hence, score well in the exam. Meanwhile, learning about some of the best books for GATE Biotechnology will also help the candidates through their preparation.

Also read: GATE Syllabus 2024
The following article will overview the GATE Biotechnology (BT) 2024 subject-wise weightage, important topics, and best books for preparation. Candidates can check the GATE official Syllabus PDF from the direct link given below.

GATE Biotechnology (BT) 2024 Cutoff	GATE 2024 BT Syllabus (PDF)

GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) Subject Wise Weightage

The GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT) subject-wise weightage will help the candidates understand the important components of the GATE BT syllabus.

Section	Important Topics	Expected Marks Weightage
Mathematics	Linear Algebra Calculus Probability & Statistics	15%
Biochemistry	Biomolecules- Structure & Functions Enzymes- Classification, Kinetics & Mechanism of Action Respiration & Electron Transport Chain	70%
Microbiology	Nitrogen Fixation Microbial Classification Virus Classifications Microbial Diseases
Cell Biology	Prokaryotic Cell Structures Cell Cycle Cell Growth Control (Cancer)
Molecular Biology & Genetics	Molecular STructure of Genes & Chromosomes Mutation & Mutagenesis Nucleic Acid Replication, Transcription, Translation DNA Damage & Repair
Analytical Techniques	Chromatography & its Principles Principles of Spectroscopy Microarray
Immunology	Antibody Classification Antigen-Antibody Reaction Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Complement Pathway
Bioinformatics	Analytics Tools Major Bioinformatic Tools Sequence & Structure Database Phylogeny
Recombinant DNA Technology (Genetic Engineering)	Restriction & Modification Enzymes Vectors & Plasmid DNA Sequencing Polymerase Chain Reaction In-situ Hybridisation
Plant & Animal Biotechnology	Media Compositions & Growth Conditions Kinetics of Cell Growth Anchorage & Non-Anchorage Dependent Cell Structure Transgenic Animals Totipotency Regeneration of Plants Production of Secondary Metabolites
Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology	Rheology of Fermentation Fluids Mass & Heat Transfer Kinetics of Microbial Growth Aeration & Agitation Bioprocess Design & Development Biofuels, Bioplastics, Industrial Enzymes, Antibiotics Biomass Production
General Aptitude	-	15%

What is a Good Score in GATE 2024 Biotechnology (BT)?

What is a good score in the GATE 2024 Biotechnology? Let us understand it with the help of the below table:

Section	Good Score (Expected)
Mathematics	25-28
Biochemistry	15-20
Microbiology	10-12
Cell Biology	5-10
Molecular Biology & Genetics	13-18
Analytical Techniques	8-10
Immunology	15-18
Bioinformatics	11-13
Recombinant DNA Technology (Genetic Engineering)	14-16
Plant & Animal Biotechnology	20-25
Bioprocess Engineering & Process Biotechnology	10-12

GATE BT 2020 & 2019 Subject Wise Weightage

Given below are the subject-wise weightage for GATE BT previous years which will further help the candidates learn about the important topics of the GATE BT syllabus:

Subject	Marks Weightage 2020	Marks Weightage 2019
Engineering Mathematics	10	15
Plant and Animal Biotechnology	15	15
Biotechnology	15	20
Bioprocess Engineering	15	10
General Aptitude	10	10

GATE BT Sample Questions

If you are looking for the GATE Sample Papers, you can refer to it from the image below. It is to be noted that, this is for reference purposes.

List of Best Books for GATE BT 2024

When it comes to GATE preparation, the chances of a good preparation greatly depend on the books which you use for studying. Listed below are some of the best books for GATE BT 2024 as per the latest syllabus which will help you score well in the exam:

Name of the book	Author / Publication
Life Science Part 1 and 2.	Pathfinder publications
Biotechnology	Pranav Kumar
GATE General Aptitude and Mathematics	GK Publishers
Principle of Bioprocess Engineering	P. Doran
Bioprocess Engineering	Schuler & Kargi
Fundamentals of Biochemistry	Lehninger
Immunology	Kuby
GATE Biotechnology	GK Publishers
Molecular Cell Biology	lodish and Baltimore
Molecular biology of the gene	James Watson
Bioprocess Engineering principles	Pauline Doran
Principles of Gene Manipulation	Primrose & Twyman
Immunology	Kuby
Advanced Engineering Mathematics	Erwin Kreyszig
Plant Biotech	Slater
Gene cloning and DNA analysis	T.A Brown

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FAQs

Which subject has highest weightage in GATE Biotechnology (BT) 2024?

Plant and animal biotechnology may be considered around 15 to 20 marks in the GATE Syllabus for Biotechnology (BT) 2024.

Will there be negative marking on the biotechnology GATE 2024 paper?

Yes, GATE 2024 BT exam will consist of negative markings. For 1-mark multiple-choice questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Similarly, for 2 mark MCQs, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Moreover, there is no provision for any negative marking for incorrect answers in numerical answer type (NAT) questions.

What is the subject wise weightage for Biotechnology in GATE?

There subject wise weightage for Biotechnology in GATE consists of 3 sections in GATE 2023 Biotechnology Syllabus that includes General Aptitude - 15%, Engineering Mathematics - 13%, Core Subject - 72%.

What is the syllabus of GATE BT 2024?

The syllabus of GATE BT 2024 consists of some of the following subjects that include Recombinant DNA Technology and other tools in Biotechnology, Fundamentals of Biological Engineering, Plant, Animal Microbial Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering Process Biotechnology.

What is a good score in GATE Biotechnology?

70 to 75 is considered a good score in GATE Biotechnology 2024 Exam.

Do questions repeat in GATE Biotechnology?

No, the questions are not repeated in GATE BT 2024 Exam. Moreover, candidates can expect the pattern of the question to can be the same.

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