GATB 2020 is an entrance test to determine eligibility of candidates to provide admission into various institutions that come under Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of Government of India and is conducted by RCB.

Based on the score in GAT-B 2020 candidates can apply for various courses that have support from DBT. The registrations for GAT-B 2020 exam has been opened on 1 June this year and will go on till 18 June.

Once the username and password are obtained they can go ahead with the process of application for GAT-B 2020. Applicants have to pay the registration fee while applying for GAT-B 2020 exam.

The registration fee to be paid is Rs 1000 for candidates of general category and Rs 500 for candidates of SC, ST and Differently Abled categories.

GAT-B 2020 examination will be held on 30 June, admit cards for the exam will be issued on 25 June. The final rank list will be brought out on 20 July. GAT-B 2020 exam is of 180 minute duration (three hours).

Each correct answer will get one mark, every wrong answer will lead to deduction of half mark. Part-B of GAT-B 2020 exam will have 100 multiple choice questions and candidates have to answer only 60.

Questions in Part-B will be from Basic Biology, Life Sciences and Biotechnology. Each correct answer will give three marks and incorrect answer will lead to deduction of one mark.

As there is negative marking GAT-B 2020 exam candidates have to exert caution while answering the questions.

Applicants for GAT-B 2020 exam have to submit only one application form with valid details. They should avoid submitting dummy applications.

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They must keep a copy of submitted online application for future reference. Visit RCB website (www.rcb.res.in/GATB) from time to time for any further information.

A candidate who has either appeared or is due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree is eligible to apply for GAT-B 2020 under the result awaited (RA) category.

Such candidates will have to submit the attestation form duly certified by the Head of the Institute with stamp (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing for the qualifying degree.

In case candidate cannot furnish the certificate due to COVID-19 situation, such candidates may submit the undertaking given on the website.

Candidates are advised to download and use the same formats for relaxation certificates/attestation format as provided on the homepage of the application portal.

Applicants can go through the detailed notification on RCB website. The candidate must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the test.

Candidates should preview their application form before final submission. No request for change in the application form/test centre will be entertained after final submission of online application.

In case of non-payment of the application fee, candidate will not be allowed to appear for the test.
All necessary intimations will be sent to E-mail/SMS only to the registered email id and mobile number.

So candidates must provide a valid email id and working mobile number. They are advised to visit the website for any new information/announcement.

The candidates are advised to carefully read the instructions before filling the application form.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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