The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the application process for the Graduate Aptitude Test – Biotechnology (GAT-B) and the Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2026. Candidates who want to apply can visit the official website, exams.nta.nic.in, and submit their forms online.

These exams are conducted for admission to postgraduate biotechnology programmes supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. The Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is also held for awarding the DBT-Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) for research in biotechnology.

As per the official notice, the online application process began on March 1, 2026, and will continue till April 9, 2026, up to 5:00 PM.

Candidates can pay the application fee till April 9, 2026, up to 11:50 PM.

The application correction window will be open from April 11 to April 13, 2026. During this time, candidates can make changes to specific details in their application form.

The GAT-B and BET 2026 exams will be held on April 17, 2026. Both exams will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and the question paper will be in English. The total duration of the exam will be 180 minutes (3 hours).

The GAT-B exam will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, while the BET exam will take place from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Direct Link: https://examinationservices.nic.in/examSys2026/Root/Home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFRXcUBJqZBG1KLEYdVV2UCtFVkgDlJwK+N86M3e5MWPb

Candidates can also visit the official websites of NTA for more details or contact the helpline for any queries.

Source: The Times of India - March 20,2026