GAT B & BET Exam Analysis 2021: Paper Analysis, Question Asked, Detailed Review
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Updated on: September 13th, 2023
BET & GAT-B Exam Analysis 2021: Regional Centre of Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, on behalf of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India already conducted the GAT-B 2021 and BET-2021 through the National Testing Agency (NTA). Many aspirants are waiting for the BET & GAT-B analysis and detailed topic-wise review. Thus, in this article, we will cover the detailed analysis of both papers. Moreover, you can get the information on difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, GAT-B & BET qualifying marks and passing marks. Scroll down the complete article to know the full information about GAT-B and BET 2021 exams.
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BET & GAT-B 2021 Exam Important Points
- BET & GAT-B has been conducted in an Online Mode.
- BET & GAT-B is qualifying in nature.
- Negative marking was there in the exam which was different for each paper.
- In GAT-B, 160 questions have been asked in which a candidate has to attempt 120 questions in 180 minutes to complete the test.
- In BET, 200 questions have been asked in which a candidate has to attempt 100 questions in 180 minutes to complete the test.
- There are 2 sections in both of the exams i.e., Section A and Section B.
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BET & GAT-B 2021 Exam Important Points
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BET & GAT-B 2021 Exam Analysis & Review – 14 AUGUST 2021
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GAT-B Exam Pattern 2021
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BET Exam Pattern 2021
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GAT-B & BET Exam Analysis 2021: Important Highlights
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Expected Cut Off for BET 2021
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DBT-BET Difficulty Level and Questions 2021
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GAT-B Difficulty Level and Questions 2021
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
BET & GAT-B Exam Analysis 2021: Regional Centre of Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, on behalf of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India already conducted the GAT-B 2021 and BET-2021 through the National Testing Agency (NTA). Many aspirants are waiting for the BET & GAT-B analysis and detailed topic-wise review. Thus, in this article, we will cover the detailed analysis of both papers. Moreover, you can get the information on difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, GAT-B & BET qualifying marks and passing marks. Scroll down the complete article to know the full information about GAT-B and BET 2021 exams.
BET & GAT-B 2021 Exam Important Points
- BET & GAT-B has been conducted in an Online Mode.
- BET & GAT-B is qualifying in nature.
- Negative marking was there in the exam which was different for each paper.
- In GAT-B, 160 questions have been asked in which a candidate has to attempt 120 questions in 180 minutes to complete the test.
- In BET, 200 questions have been asked in which a candidate has to attempt 100 questions in 180 minutes to complete the test.
- There are 2 sections in both of the exams i.e., Section A and Section B.
BET & GAT-B 2021 Exam Analysis & Review – 14 AUGUST 2021
Regional Centre of Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, on behalf of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India has conducted the Graduate Aptitude Test for Biotechnology (GAT-B) and Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) on 14th August 2021. The GAT-B exam was conducted in the morning shift i.e., 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while BET exam was conducted in the evening shift i.e., 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM. The overall exam was Moderate.
In this post, we are sharing the GAT-B and BET 2021 exam analysis, major highlights, difficulty level, and overall good attempts. The official answers keys of both of these exams will be declared within 15 days.
See also:
- Graduate Aptitude Test Biotechnology (GAT-B)/BET 2021 – Notification Out, Apply for 1127 Seats
- How to prepare for GAT-B & BET JRF 2021? – Know the Best Tips and Tricks!
GAT-B Exam Pattern 2021
| Sections | No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be Attempted | Marks |
| Part A / Section A (Multiple choice questions of the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) | 60 | 60 | 1×60=60 |
| Part B / Section B (Multiple choice questions of Graduate / Bachelor’s level in the subjects: Basic Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology and allied areas as per syllabus given) | 100 | 60 | 3×60 = 180 |
| Total | 160 | 120 | 240 |
BET Exam Pattern 2021
| Sections | No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be Attempted | Marks |
| Section A (Multiple choice questions of the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) | 50 | 50 | 3×50=150 |
| Section B (Specific areas of Biotechnology as per syllabus given) | 150 | 50 | 3×50 = 150 |
| Total | 200 | 100 | 300 |
GAT-B & BET Exam Analysis 2021: Important Highlights
- The overall level of both the papers was Moderate.
- Section A of both the paper was slightly Hard and most of the questions were analytical questions including mostly questions from Maths, Equation based questions etc.
- Section B of both the paper was Easy to moderate but harder than the exam in 2020. Most of the questions were from Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology, Amino Acids, Ramachandran Plot, RDT, Enzymes and techniques.
- Mathematics content was easy for the ones who have good concepts of Mathematics.
- Questions was not so lenghthy.
- There is no change in the exam pattern of both papers.
Expected Cut Off for BET 2021
| Category I | Category II | |
| Unreserved | 200-220 | 190-200 |
| EWS | 190 | 180 |
| OBC | 180-185 | 170-180 |
| SC/ST | 175-185 | 165 |
| Other | 160-165 | 150 |
(Note: Cutoff for GAT-B will be institutional wise, we will update it once it gets released)
DBT-BET Difficulty Level and Questions 2021
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Topics |
Questions |
Difficult Levels |
| Section A | 50 | Hard |
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Section B |
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Methods in Biotechnology |
7-8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Control of gene expression at transcription and translation level | 9-10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cell division and cell cycle | 7-8 | Moderate |
| Techniques | 11-12 | Moderate |
| Cell signalling | 5-6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Recombinant DNA Technology | 12-14 | Hard |
| Gene concept | 10-11 | Moderate |
| DNA Microarray technology | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Methods for analysis of gene expression | 3-4 | Hard |
| Transcription of various types of RNAs | 9-10 | Moderate |
GAT-B Difficulty Level and Questions 2021
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Topics |
Questions |
Difficult Levels |
| Section A | 60 | Hard |
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Section B |
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| Biochemistry | 9-10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Kinetics and Mechanism of Action | 7-8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Viruses- Structure and Classification | 7-8 | Moderate |
| Antigen; Antibody Structure and Function | 8-9 | Moderate |
| Sequence and Structure Databases | 6-8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Plant Growth Regulators | 7-8 | Hard |
| Engineering Principle of Bioprocessing | 10-11 | Moderate |
| Tissue Culture and Its Application | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Methods of Gene Transfer in Plants | 3-4 | Hard |
| DNA Fingerprinting | 9-10 | Moderate |
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