GATE 2021 examination date for Life science and Biotechnology Downloading Admit Card for GATE 2021 To download the admit card you can click on the mentioned link and type your registered E-mail/Enrollment ID- Click here to download Indian candidates should bring with them the printout (preferably coloured) of the admit card along with the original photo identity document like Aadhar, passport, PAN card, voter ID card at the examination centre. While international candidates must have a passport/government-issued ID/College ID/Employee ID. Marking scheme for GATE 2021 for life science GATE is a computer-based exam. General aptitude and chemistry subjects are compulsory for each candidate, while he or she can choose 2 subjects of their choice from Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Food technology. There will be a total of 65 questions, 10 from general aptitude while 65 from the remaining part. All questions carry 1 or 2 marks and 0.33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer of 1 mark while 1.33 mark for each 2 marks question. Marking scheme for GATE 2021 for Biotechnology Previous year cut off has been between 35-40 marks for general candidates, but if you wish to take admission at top IITs than you should aim a bit higher than that. Previously, IIT Delhi conducted the Year 2020 exam and then the highest marks for biotechnology and life sciences were 73.67 and 73.33 respectively.