Cracking an examination like GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) demands extensive knowledge and revision of the concepts covered under the GATE 2016 curriculum. GATE tests the in-depth knowledge and practical knowledge of varied concepts. We at Arihant understand the needs of the students which require comprehensive chapterwise study for in-depth understanding followed by thorough practice of the syllabi to master the concepts.

The present GATE tutor for GATE Biotechnology has been divided into three sections namely General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Biotechnology, each sub-divided into number of chapters. The General Aptitude section covers Verbal Ability, Critical Reasoning, Numerical Ability and Previous Years’ General Aptitude Questions. The Engineering Mathematics section has been divided into Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability & Statistics and Numerical Methods whereas the Biotechnology part has been divided into 10 chapters namely Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Process Biotechnology, Biopress Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Cell, Immunology, Recombinant DNA Technology and Bioinformatics.

The chapters cover unitwise and topicwise collection of theory and question answers based on the questions asked in the previous years’ GATE Biotechnology Examination. The whole coverage of the syllabi in the book has been kept identical to the format of the exam including relevant study material and variety of questions with their complete solutions. Each topic in the book has been categorized into numerous sub divisions. Also each unit ends with Intro Exercise for practicing the concepts discussed in the unit. The exercises contain questions as per the GATE pattern i.e. 1 mark questions, 2 marks questions and common data & linked answer questions divided into two unit exercises. It has been kept into account that the concepts illustrated in the book are self-sustaining and the students do not feel the need to go through any other book for any missing topic. The book also contains last six years’ (2010-2015) solved papers of original online GATE Biotechnology to give the aspirants an insight into the trends of questions asked in GATE Examination. This book contains focused study material for General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics. For final and thorough revision, three practice sets for GATE Biotechnology with full solutions have also been given in the book.

As the book contains ample study and practice material, it for sure will help the aspirants achieve success in the upcoming GATE 2016 Biotechnology Exam.

Book Specifications

Author Prof. BM Agarwal|Akanksha Singhal|Vidhika Goel

Publication Year 2015

ISBN-13 9789352035076

ISBN-10 9352036066

Source Code G478

Language English

Binding Paperback

Series GATE Tutor 2016

Classification Study Guide