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GATE Biotechnology Cutoff is the minimum marks that will be declared by IIT Delhi for the admissions in M.Tech courses after the declaration of results. The cut offs for Biotechnology will also differ as per the institutes. IIT Delhi has scheduled GATE 2020 for February 1, 2, 8 and 9 in CBT mode. With the declaration of result on March 16, 2020 the authorities will release the cut off.  

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Other than M.Tech admissions, students who secure marks higher than GATE cutoff are often recruited into highly paid jobs offered by many PSUs.

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GATE Qualifying Cut Off V/s GATE Admission Cut Off

Before moving towards GATE cut off criteria for admission, students must have an understanding about the qualifying cut off and admission cut off. 

Particulars GATE Qualifying Cut Off GATE Admission Cut Off
Difference It is the minimum marks that candidates need to score to qualify for the exam, which is different for all 25 subjects for which GATE is conducted. It also varies for different categories of candidates. It is the minimum marks required to get admission in an institute.
Declared By It is released by the exam conducting institute/body with the declaration of result. It is declared by the institute at the time of admission.
Parameters to decide Cut Off Candidates Performance, Category of Candidates, Previous Years Cut Off Trends Total Number of Seats, Applications received, Category of Candidates

Expected Cut Off

GATE Biotechnology Expected Cutoff

There is less competition in GATE BT Paper. Not more than 18000 students appear for GATE Biotechnology every year. If you get a rank in top 1500, you may find a seat in IITs. In all about, 15% to 16% of the candidates were qualified in the exam. The GATE score will be valid for a period of three years after the declaration of result. Candidates can check the following table for expected GATE Biotechnology qualifying cutoff marks as mentioned below:

Category Qualifying Marks
General 27
OBC 24.3
SC/ ST 18

Previous Years Cut Off

GATE Year Wise Qualifying Cutoff Marks

Here, we are providing a list of GATE Biotechnology qualifying marks for previous years. Also, the total number of candidates appeared for GATE exam in last years. GATE exam qualifying cutoff marks also vary year by year. Candidates can check the following table to analyze how much minimum marks they have to secure to qualify for GATE exam:

Paper Code Year No. of candidates appeared General OBC SC/ ST/ PWD
BT 2016 11,161 26.08 23.47 17.39
BT 2015 10,719 26.08 23.47 17.39
BT 2014 10,719 25.84 23.26 17.23
BT 2013 16,159 38.77 37.89 25.85

GATE Biotechnology Qualifying Marks at IIT Madras

The qualifying marks at IIT Madras is higher than other institutes. Candidates those want to apply for M.Tech must be aware of the Cutoffs. Below is a table for category wise GATE Biotechnology Cutoff.

Category Qualifying Marks
General 34.89
OBC 35.61
SC/ ST 32.34

IITs & NITs Cut Off

Previous Year GATE score at IITs & NITs

Every institute releases its cutoff separately. The admissions in IITs is done through a centralized process. Check Detailed IIT Counselling Process

Check the following table for the cutoff to get a fair idea of the GATE score they need to obtain to apply for M.Tech admissions.

Stream Name of IIT General OBC SC/ ST
Biotechnology Engineering (BT) IIT Hyderabad 580 454 390
Biotechnology Engineering (BT) IIT Kharagpur 713.1 524.2 499.5
Biotechnology Engineering (BT) IIT Bombay 400 360 267
Biotechnology Engineering (BT) IIT Guwahati 601 459 354
Biotechnology Engineering (BT) NIT Rourkela 567 500 408

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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