NTA GAT-B & BET 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the notification for Graduate Aptitude Test Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2026 and Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2026. These exams are conducted for admission into postgraduate biotechnology courses and for awarding DBT Junior Research Fellowship. Candidates who are planning a career in biotechnology research or higher education should carefully check all the details and apply within the given dates.

As per the official information bulletin, the application process has already started and will be conducted in online mode only. Candidates are advised to read the complete notification carefully before applying to avoid any mistakes.

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Overview of GAT-B & BET 2026

Exam Name	GAT-B 2026 / BET 2026
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Date	17 May 2026
Duration	3 Hours
Official Website	exams.nta.nic.in/gat-bet
Application Mode	Online

Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start Date	19 March 2026
Last Date to Apply	09 April 2026 (5 PM)
Fee Payment Last Date	09 April 2026 (11:50 PM)
Correction Window	11–13 April 2026
Exam Date	17 May 2026
Admit Card	To be announced
Result Date	To be announced

Application Fee

The fee must be paid online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

Category	GAT-B	BET	Both Exams
General / OBC / EWS	₹1300	₹1300	₹2600
SC / ST / PwD	₹650	₹650	₹1300

Eligibility Criteria

For GAT-B 2026, candidates must be Indian nationals and should meet the eligibility criteria of participating universities. Final year students can also apply under the result awaited category.

For BET 2026, candidates must have a degree in Biotechnology or related fields like Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, etc. Minimum marks required are: