Archive · 28 Jul 2026
IIT Madras Updates GATE 2027 BT Syllabus and Two-Paper Options
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has updated the information brochure for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027.
The main changes include a revised Biotechnology (BT) syllabus and expanded options for choosing two-paper combinations.
The Biotechnology syllabus has been restructured to include new topics like Bayesian statistics, vector calculus, advanced metabolism, immunology, microbiology, and modern biotechnology applications.
Additionally, candidates now have more flexibility in selecting their second paper, with new combinations added for Robotics and Automation (RA), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), and Instrumentation Engineering (IN).
The exam schedule, eligibility criteria, and other admission-related guidelines remain unchanged.
Candidates are advised to refer to the updated syllabus and paper combination list on the official GATE 2027 website before submitting their applications.
IIT Madras has updated the GATE 2027 information brochure with revisions to the Biotechnology (BT) syllabus and two-paper combinations.
The Biotechnology syllabus has been restructured to include new topics like Bayesian statistics, vector calculus, advanced metabolism, immunology, microbiology, and modern biotechnology applications.
Candidates now have more flexibility in selecting their second paper, with new combinations added for Robotics and Automation (RA), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), and Instrumentation Engineering (IN).
The exam schedule, eligibility criteria, and other admission-related guidelines remain unchanged.
The GATE 2027 examination will comprise 30 test papers, each carrying 100 marks and being held in English.
- Who
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
- What
- Revised GATE 2027 Biotechnology (BT) syllabus and two-paper combinations
- When
- Details published on the official GATE 2027 website
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
- Why
- To better reflect developments in the field and provide greater flexibility to candidates
Expanded Flexibility
Syllabus Restructuring
Two-Paper Combinations
Expanded Flexibility
Expanded options for Robotics and Automation (RA), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), and Instrumentation Engineering (IN) papers.
Syllabus Restructuring
No significant opposition; updates aim to reflect current advancements in biotechnology.
- Institution
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
- Exam
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027
- Major Updates
- Revised Biotechnology (BT) syllabus and two-paper combinations
- Exam Schedule
- Unchanged
- Exam Papers
- 30 test papers, each carrying 100 marks
- Language
- English
- Official Website
- gate2027.iitm.ac.in