GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern 2026 - Type of Questions, Duration, Mode of Exam

GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern 2026 - Type of Questions, Duration, Mode of Exam

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GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern 2026 - The conducting body has released the exam pattern of GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering on the official website. Candidates can check the GATE Biomedical Engineering exam pattern for 2026 in this article. The GATE exam pattern includes details such as the exam, types of questions, marking scheme and more. Candidates must also be aware of the Biomedical Engineering exam pattern while preparing for GATE 2026 exam. The authority will conduct the GATE entrance exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The GATE 2026 syllabus will consist of all the major topics on which the BM question paper will be prepared.

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  1. GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern 2026
  2. GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern - Marks Distribution
  3. GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering Syllabus
GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern 2026 - Type of Questions, Duration, Mode of Exam
GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern

Check the exam pattern for GATE Biomedical Engineering 2026 in this article, along with a list of the best books. Moreover, candidates are advised to start their GATE preparation as early as possible.

GATE Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern 2026

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam pattern of Biomedical Engineering on the official website. The table given below mentions the highlights of the GATE exam pattern for BM 2026.

GATE Exam Pattern 2026 for Biomedical Engineering

ParticularsDetails

Mode of exam

Online (computer-based test)

Medium of Biomedical Engineering paper

English

Duration of exam

3 hours

(PwD candidates with benchmark disability are eligible for a total compensatory time of one hour)

Type of questions

(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and

(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Number of questions10 questions from General Aptitude

55 questions from Biomedical Engineering

Scheme of questions to test ability

(a) Recall

(b) Comprehension

(c) Application

(d) Analysis & Synthesis

GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering Exam Pattern - Marks Distribution

The GATE exam 2026 consists of three sections: GA, Engineering Mathematics, and Subject-based. Along with the GATE Biomedical Engineering exam pattern, applicants should also know the detailed subject-wise marks distribution. The GATE exam 2026 total marks are 100.

Marks Distribution in GATE BM 2026

Subject

Marks

General Aptitude

15 marks

Engineering Mathematics

13 marks

Biomedical engineering

72 marks

Total

100 marks

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern for Biomedical Engineering—Marking Scheme


Details

Marking Scheme

  • Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks

  • There is no partial marking for MSQs

Negative Marking

  • For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking.

  • For a 1-mark MCQ, a 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, a 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT questions.

GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering Syllabus

Similar to the GATE 2026 exam pattern for the BM paper, understanding of the syllabus is also crucial, as they both go hand in hand when it comes to preparation. The GATE Biomedical Engineering exam pattern 2026 will help in understanding how the question paper is prepared, while the GATE BM syllabus will help in knowing the topics from which the paper is asked. Check the table below for major sections in the syllabus of GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering.

GATE BM Syllabus 2026

Syllabus

Engineering Mathematics

Electrical Circuits

Signals and Systems

Analog and Digital Electronics

Measurements and Control Systems

Sensors and Bio-instrumentation

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Biomechanics

Medical Imaging Systems

Biomaterials

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When is the GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering exam?
A:

The GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering exam date, in particular, is yet to be announced online.

Q: What will be type of questions in GATE Biomedical paper 2026?
A:

GATE Biomedical Paper 2026 includes three types of questions: a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions.

Q: Is GATE Biomedical Engineering 2026 exam pattern released?
A:

Yes, the GATE 2026 biomedical engineering exam pattern is released online.

Q: What is GATE BM 2026 total duration?
A:

The GATE 2026 exam will have a total duration of three hours.

Q: What is the GATE exam duration for PWD candidates?
A:

As per the brochure, PwD candidates with benchmark disability are eligible for a total compensatory time of one hour. Therefore, GATE 2026 for PWD students will be held for 4 hours in total.

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The GATE 2026 Agricultural Engineering (AG) paper will have a total of 100 marks. Out of this, 15 marks are for General Aptitude and 85 marks are for core Agricultural Engineering subjects.

The marks are generally distributed among major topics like Engineering Mathematics (12–13 marks), Farm Machinery (10–11), Farm Power (14–15), Soil & Water Conservation (12–13), Irrigation & Drainage (10–12), Agricultural Process Engineering (10–12), and Dairy & Food Engineering (9–10 marks).

The official qualifying marks for GATE 2026 are not yet released. However, based on previous years, the cutoff for the Agricultural Engineering paper is expected to be around 25 marks for General, 22.5 for OBC/EWS, and 16.6 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

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