GATE Microbiology (XL-S) Mock Test Paper for 2019 - Free Online Test

Check out GATE Mock Test For Microbiology (XL-S) 2019 – Free Online Test. Below we are providing the GATE Mock Test Papers for GATE Microbiology (XL-S) for GATE aspirants. Click on the available links for GATE Mock Test Papers. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)  is an All India level online exam. Candidates who want to do Post Graduation on their desired fields can write this exam. Before appearing in the examination, each candidate must be fully aware of the examination pattern and should go on with the mock test for practice purpose. So for that need, we have provided Mock Test links here.

XL-S is the subject code of GATE Microbiology Subject. We have already provided Mock Test Papers for Aerospace Engineering (AE), Agricultural Engineering(AR), Ecology and Evolution(EY) and all other subjects in our website. To score good marks one should surely have a mock test. So here we have provided links to the mock test go through it.

GATE Exam Pattern of XL-S - Microbiology

The duration for the GATE exam is 3 hours and it consists of total 65 questions for 100 marks.  The GATE examination for XL-S (Microbiology) consists of 25 questions carrying 1- mark each and 30 questions carrying 2-marks each. The Question paper pattern is in a nature of Multiple choice questions and Bit type answer questions.

To score good marks and get Qualified in GATE Exam one should have a lot of practice so for that reason we have provided some Online free Practice Papers along with Mock Test.

GATE XL-S Negative Marking

Below we have given classification of negative marking, see carefully to know clear details about negative marking under GATE Exam for XL-S

• For 1 Mark Question, there shall be of 0.33 Negative Mark.
• For 2 Marks Question, 0.66 Mark will be deducted.
• There shall be NO Negative Marking for Numerical Answer Type Questions.

GATE XL-S Mock Test

It’s not that easy to crack GATE Exam without having Mock Test practice. So for that reason, we have provided some online links for Mock test.

Mock Test for GATE General Aptitude(GA)	Click Here
Mock Test for GATE Microbiology (XL-S)	Click Here

GATE XL-S Marks Weightage

As we know that GATE paper is divided into 2 sections. As given below GATE marks are distributed for each section.85% marks are covered by core syllabus. Here core syllabus is Microbiology (XL-S).

GATE 2018 – 2019

Paper Pattern for Microbiology (XL-S)

Paper Sections	Marks Distribution
Subject Questions	85% of the total marks.
General Aptitude	15% of the total marks.

General Aptitude Syllabus for Microbiology (XL-S)

Below we are giving the syllabus of General Aptitude for Microbiology. As this General Aptitude Syllabus is same for all other subjects also, so you can follow the same syllabus for all subjects General Aptitude Paper.

(COMMON TO ALL PAPERS)

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.

GATE Syllabus for Microbiology (XL-S)

Below is the list of topics that are covered under GATE Microbiology. 

Section 1: Historical Perspective

Section 2: Methods in Microbiology

Section 3: Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity

Section 4: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: Structure and Function

Section 5: Microbial Growth

Section 6: Control of Micro-organisms

Section 7: Microbial Metabolism

Section 8: Microbial Diseases and Host-Pathogen Interaction

Section 8: Chemotherapy/Antibiotics

Section 9: Microbial Genetics

Section 10: Microbial Ecology

In this GATE Mock Test For Microbiology (XL-S) 2019 – Free Online Test, we have given links to Online Tests or Free Mock Test. We have also provided Links to Mock Test, the GATE pattern, Weightage and also Syllabus for Microbiology (XL-S). Those candidate who wants to crack GATE can surely refer this and score good marks.