This post will be updated if any changes are announced by the GATE 2011 organizing institute. This GATE syllabus is a part of GATE 2011 Preparation: A complete Guide. I would also recommend you to refer A set of ‘Must Read’ articles for M.Tech aspirants which I wrote over a year answering questions of M.Tech aspirants.
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GATE 2011 Syllabus for Biotechnology is as follows:
General Aptitude (GA)
Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data interpretation.
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima, Sequences and series, Test for convergence, Fourier Series.
Differential Equations: Linear and nonlinear first order ODEs, higher order ODEs with constant coefficients, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Laplace transforms, PDE- Laplace, heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, normal and binomial distributions, Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, Integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule, Single and multistep methods for differential equations.
Biotechnology
Microbiology: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure; Microbial nutrition, growth and control; Microbial metabolism (aerobic and anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis); Nitrogen fixation; Chemical basis of mutations and mutagens; Microbial genetics (plasmids, transformation, transduction, conjugation); Microbial diversity and characteristic features; Viruses.
Biochemistry: Biomolecules and their conformation; Ramachandran map; Weak inter-molecular interactions in biomacromolecules; Chemical and functional nature of enzymes; Kinetics of single substrate and bi-substrate enzyme catalyzed reactions; Bioenergetics; Metabolism (Glycolysis, TCA and Oxidative phosphorylation); Membrane transport and pumps; Cell cycle and cell growth control; Cell signaling and signal transduction; Biochemical and biophysical techniques for macromolecular analysis.
Molecular Biology and Genetics: Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes; DNA replication and control; Transcription and its control; Translational processes; Regulatory controls in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; Mendelian inheritance; Gene interaction; Complementation; Linkage, recombination and chromosome mapping; Extrachromosomal inheritance; Chromosomal variation; Population genetics; Transposable elements, Molecular basis of genetic diseases and applications.
Process Biotechnology: Bioprocess technology for the production of cell biomass and primary/secondary metabolites, such as baker’s yeast, ethanol, citric acid, amino acids, exo-polysacharides, antibiotics and pigments etc.; Microbial production, purification and bioprocess application(s) of industrial enzymes; Production and purification of recombinant proteins on a large scale; Chromatographic and membrane based bioseparation methods; Immobilization of enzymes and cells and their application for bioconversion processes. Aerobic and anaerobic biological processes for stabilization of solid / liquid wastes; Bioremediation.
Bioprocess Engineering: Kinetics of microbial growth, substrate utilization and product formation; Simple structured models; Sterilization of air and media; Batch, fed-batch and continuous processes; Aeration and agitation; Mass transfer in bioreactors; Rheology of fermentation fluids; Scale-up concepts; Design of fermentation media; Various types of microbial and enzyme reactors; Instrumentation in bioreactors.
Plant and Animal Biotechnology: Special features and organization of plant cells; Totipotency; Regeneration of plants; Plant products of industrial importance; Biochemistry of major metabolic pathways and products; Autotrophic and heterotrophic growth; Plant growth regulators and elicitors; Cell suspension culture development: methodology, kinetics of growth and production formation, nutrient optimization; Production of secondary metabolites by plant suspension cultures; Hairy root cultures and their cultivation. Techniques in raising transgencies.
Characteristics of animal cells: Metabolism, regulation and nutritional requirements for mass cultivation of animal cell cultures; Kinetics of cell growth and product formation and effect of shear force; Product and substrate transport; Micro & macro-carrier culture; Hybridoma technology; Live stock improvement; Cloning in animals; Genetic engineering in animal cell culture; Animal cell preservation.
Immunology: The origin of immunology; Inherent immunity; Humoral and cell mediated immunity; Primary and secondary lymphoid organ; Antigen; B and T cells and Macrophages; Major histocompatibility complex (MHC); Antigen processing and presentation; Synthesis of antibody and secretion; Molecular basis of antibody diversity; Polyclonal and monoclonal antibody; Complement; Antigen-antibody reaction; Regulation of immune response; Immune tolerance; Hyper sensitivity; Autoimmunity; Graft versus host reaction.
Recombinant DNA Technology: Restriction and modification enzymes; Vectors: plasmid, bacteriophage and other viral vectors, cosmids, Ti plasmid, yeast artificial chromosome; cDNA and genomic DNA library; Gene isolation; Gene cloning; Expression of cloned gene; Transposons and gene targeting; DNA labeling; DNA sequencing; Polymerase chain reactions; DNA fingerprinting; Southern and northern blotting; In-situ hybridization; RAPD; RFLP; Site-directed mutagenesis; Gene transfer technologies; Gene therapy.
Bioinformatics: Major bioinformatics resources (NCBI, EBI, ExPASy); Sequence and structure databases; Sequence analysis (biomolecular sequence file formats, scoring matrices, sequence alignment, phylogeny); Genomics and Proteomics (Large scale genome sequencing strategies; Comparative genomics; Understanding DNA microarrays and protein arrays); Molecular modeling and simulations (basic concepts including concept of force fields).
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pls send me gate syallabus and previous year entrance papers also for BIOTECHNOLGY
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plz snd me some study materials for gate 2012 biotechnology papers…..
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sir, now i am studing M.SC(INTEGRATED)BIOTECHNOLOGY 2 nd year.so i want prepare for gate exam. please suggest me which books i have to study,and please advice me for the preparation.
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How many question comes from biology and maths respectively in biotechnology?
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plz guide me through refrence books for all the subjects.
plz send me the syllabus for 2012 biotechnology and pattern for examinations and list of top ten colleges offering M.Tech in Biotechnology and the percentile required to make through them
sir, i would also like to know if i could the score card obtained this cld be used for the next year or not since i am a third year student
sir, i would also like to know if i could use the score card obtained this year for seeking admission for the next year or not since i am a third year student
which kind of books
should i refer
hello sir,
m having a doubt..kindly help
is GATE only for M.tech course or for Ph.D. also?
as i am pursuing Msc. biotech, m i eligible for GATE 2012 if i want to opt PhD in Biotechnology?
sir,
plz send me question papers for biotechnology.
hello sir………
pls send me gate syallabus and previous year entrance papers also for BIOTECHNOLGY
Hello Sir,
Thanku so much for providing this info.
Plz send me gate syallabus and previous year entrance papers for BIOTECHNOLGY
Thanks
sir,plz send me previous years GATE papers of biotechnology and some model test papers,books to be preferred subject wise and suggest some valuable tips for the preparation of GATE 2012.
Thank you.
i kindly and urgently requires the date of exams for biotechnology gate and some guidance
Hello Sir,
The syllabus seems to include everything an undergraduate student studies in Biotechnology, as a four-year course. I would like to get your suggestion, regarding the choice to make on study material, as there lots of books available for each paper like Maths, Cell Biology, Biochem etc. Is there single reference book for GATE?
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sir/madam
It will be so kind of you, if u send me reference material for GATE biotechnology and some reference question papers.
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it’s helping a lot for me thanks
Respected Sir,
I request you to send me previous year papers for B.Tech Biotechnology.And please suggest me for some websites or books for refrence.
Thank you
sir plz send me 2011 entrance question paper of biotechnology n study material for preparation for 2012 for biotechnology
sir plz send me previous year Q paper for biotechnology
please send the study materials for gate biotechnology
SIR,
I have completed my undergraduation in biotechnology and post graduation in environmental engineering and management. please guide me on which sylabus to choose to pursue my GATE 2012 exam . please do the needful ASAP