The GATE 2026 BT paper moved from 'Moderate' to 'Moderate-Difficult'. While General Aptitude was a scoring zone for most, the core technical subjects featured new concepts and complex numericals in Bioprocess Engineering and Thermodynamics that tested even the top aspirants.
MSQs: Increased (~8-10 Qs)
NATs: High Calculation (~18-22 Qs)
MCQs: Core Conceptual (~30-35 Qs)
Subject-Wise Marks Weightage
Subject / Topic
Marks (Approx)
Key Topics Asked in 2026
Bioprocess Engineering
16-18 Marks
Monod Growth Kinetics, Mass Transfer, Sterilization.
Cell & Molecular Biology
15-18 Marks
Translation Inhibitors, DNA Replication, Signaling.
Genetics & Biochemistry
14-16 Marks
Enzyme Kinetics, Metabolic Pathways, Mutations.
Microbiology & Immunology
10-12 Marks
Antibody Classification, MHC, Pathogenesis.
Engineering Maths
13 Marks
Eigen Values, Differential Equations, Probability.
General Aptitude
15 Marks
Venn Diagrams, Permutations, Logical Reasoning.
Expected Qualifying Cutoff 2026
Given the higher difficulty level of the technical sections, the qualifying marks are projected to be slightly lower than 2024 but higher than 2025.
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