GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM) - Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: August 20, 2024 05:46 PM

GATE BM exam date is February 4. Check GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM) Exam Dates, old question papers, syllabus, exam analysis, and cutoff details here.

GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM) - Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers

GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM) - IISC Bangalore has released the GATE Biomedical Engineering Syllabus on the official website. GATE BM Exam date is February 4 . Biomedical Engineering is one of the significant subjects in the GATE for which thousands of candidates apply every year.

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Candidates qualifying for the GATE exam will be eligible to secure admission into M. Tech programmes are offered at the participating institutes of GATE . Candidates will be allocated seats based on the GATE results and the counselling process of GATE . Meanwhile, the candidates can read the following article to be aware of the complete details related to the GATE Biomedical Engineering exam date, exam pattern, syllabus, question papers, etc.

Also read: GATE Biomedical Engineering Question Papers

GATE BM Exam Dates

Candidates can check the important dates pertaining to the GATE BM exam in the table below:

Events

Dates

GATE BM Exam Date & Timing

February 4

Release of GATE Answer Key

February 22 to 25

Declaration of GATE BM result

March 16

GATE BM Exam Highlights

The candidates can take a look at the important exam highlights of the GATE BM exam from the table given below:

Particulars Details

Name of the Examination

GATE Biomedical Engineering (BM)

Conducting Body

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Exam Date

February 4
Exam Time 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Purpose of the Exam

For admission to M.Tech admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other government and private engineering colleges.

Exam Mode

Online

Types of Questions

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

  • Numerical Answer Types (NAT)

  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)

Total Questions

65

Total Marks

100

Total Sections

  • General Aptitude

  • Mathematics

  • Biomedical Engineering

GATE Marks vs Rank

GATE BM Exam Pattern

What about the exam pattern of GATE BM exam? The GATE Biomedical exam will be conducted in the online mode. There will be a total of 65 questions in the exam. The questions will be divided into MCQs and NATs-type questions. There will be a total of 3 sections in the exam: General Aptitude, Mathematics, and Biomedical Engineering subject. The paper will be conducted for a total of 100 marks. The Biomedical Engineering exam and mathematics will comprise 70% weightage in the exam and the General Aptitude exam will comprise 15% weightage. There will be a total of 10 questions from General Aptitude and 55 questions from the Biomedical Engineering subject.

Also read: GATE Syllabus

GATE BM Marking Scheme

The GATE Biomedical Engineering paper will be of a total of 100 marks. There will be a total of 65 questions asked in the exam. There will be one mark and 2 mark questions in the GATE BM paper. The clear marking scheme for the GATE Biomedical paper is given in the table below:

Total Questions

65

Total Marks

100

Questions Pattern

  • General Aptitude: 15 Marks
  • Biomedical Engineering: 55 Marks

Marking Scheme

  • For 1 mark questions: 1 mark will be allotted for a correct answer and ⅓ marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer.
  • For 2 mark questions: 2 marks will be allotted for a correct answer and ⅔ marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer.

Unattempted Answers

0 marks for unattempted questions

GATE BM Syllabus - PDF Download

The candidates who are planning to appear for the GATE BM exam must be thorough with the GATE Syllabus . Being familiar with the syllabus will help the candidates understand which topics they need to focus more on to crack the exam.

The candidates can download the GATE BM Syllabus by clicking on the link below. The syllabus has been provided in PDF format which will be handy for the students while preparing for the exam.

GATE Biomedical Engineering Syllabus: Download PDF

GATE BM Question Papers

GATE question papers & answer key will be released after the exam is conducted on February 3, 4, 10, and 11. The GATE Answer Key will consist of the correct response for each of the questions asked in the paper. The candidates who have appeared for the GATE BM exam will be able to download the GATE BM question papers & answer keys from the official website. With the help of the answer keys & question papers, the candidates will be able to calculate the expected score in GATE exam.

The candidates can check the GATE BM question papers along with the answer keys from the table below:

Year

GATE BM Question Paper

GATE BM Answer Key

2022

Question Paper

Answer Key

2021

Question Paper

Answer Key

2020

Question Paper

Answer Key

GATE BM Cutoff

Along with the result, the GATE BM cutoff will be released for soon after the exam. Based on the cutoff score, the candidates will be provided admission to the M.Tech program. The candidates can check the GATE BM cutoff for the previous years.

Category

Cutoff 2022

Cutoff 2021

Cutoff 2020

General

25 25

25

OBC

22.5 22.5

22.5

SC/ ST/ PwD

16.6 16.6

16.6


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FAQs

What are the sections in GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering exam?

The GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering exam is divided into 3 sections- General Aptitude, Mathematics, and Biomedical Engineering.

Is GATE 2024 going to be conducted?

Yes GATE 2024 will be conducted on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.

What is the syllabus for BME in GATE 2024?

GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering Syllabus consists of Electrical Circuits, Engineering Mathematics, Analog and Digital Electronics, Signals and Systems, Measurements and Sensors and Bio-instrumentation, Control Systems, Biomechanics, Medical Imaging Systems, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biomaterials.

What is the marking scheme of the GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering exam?

The marking scheme of the GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering exam states that for a 1- mark question, 1 mark will be allotted for a correct answer and ⅓ marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer, whereas for 2- mark questions, 2 marks will be allotted for a correct answer and ⅔ marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer.

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