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Updated on Oct 13, 2023 - 12:56 p.m. IST by Isha Jain

GATE 2024 Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering (BM) - IISc Bangalore has released the GATE
Biomedical Engineering syllabus 2024 along with official brochure. Candidates can download and
check the GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering syllabus (BM) on this page. Students who are
preparing for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering are always advised to refer to the GATE 2024
syllabus before they kick start their preparation. The authorities will conduct the GATE 2024 exam for
30 subjects.
Also check: Direct link for GATE BM syllabus PDF 2024

GATE exam syllabus for Biomedical Engineering 2024 comprises sections and topics that are going to
be covered in the upcoming GATE question paper. In the GATE 2024 syllabus for Biomedical
Engineering, there will be questions from general aptitude, engineering mathematics, and
Biomedical engineering itself. Candidates should be familiar with the GATE 2024 syllabus for
Biomedical Engineering because it shall give way on how to prepare for the subject. Along with the
syllabus of GATE 2024 for Biomedical Engineering, the candidates may also find the GATE exam
pattern and books for reference. Moreover, candidates can follow the GATE Biomedical Engineering
question papers for preparation for the exam. Candidates are advised to also check GATE 2024
biomedical engineering syllabus with weightage for better preparation. Read the full article to know
more about GATE 2024 Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering (BM).

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GATE 2024 Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering (BM)

Candidates can check the GATE syllabus for Biomedical Engineering (BM) from the table given below
to know which chapters and topics have to be studied for the examination. Candidates can also
access GATE BM syllabus pdf from the official website.
GATE Syllabus for Biomedical Engineering (BM)

S.No Name of Section GATE BM Topics

• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Analysis of Complex
Engineering
1 Variables
Mathematics
• Probability and Statistics
• Numerical Methods
• Linear Regression and
correlation analysis

Voltage and current sources -

independent, dependent,
ideal and practical; v-i
relationships of resistor,
inductor and capacitor;
transient analysis of RLC
circuits with de-excitation;
Kirchoffs laws, superposition,
Thevenin, Norton, maximum
Electrical power transfer and
2
Circuits reciprocity theorems; Peak,
average and rms values of ac
quantities; apparent, active
and reactive powers; phasor
analysis, impedance, and
admittance; series and
parallel resonance,
realization of basic filters
with R, L and C elements,
Bode plot.
 Continuous and Discrete
Signal and Systems -
Periodic, aperiodic and
impulse signals; Sampling
theorem; Laplace and
Fourier transforms; impulse
response of systems;
Signals and transfer function, the
3
Systems frequency response of first
and second-order linear
time-invariant systems,
convolution, correlation.
Discrete-time systems -
impulse response, frequency
response, DFT, Z - transform;
basics of IIR and FIR filters.
 Basic characteristics and
applications of diode, BJT
and MOSFET; Characteristics
and applications of
operational amplifiers -
difference amplifier, adder,
subtractor, integrator,
differentiator,
instrumentation amplifier,
buffer, filters and waveform
generators. Number
Analog and systems, Boolean algebra;
4 Digital combinational logic circuits -
Electronics arithmetic circuits,
comparators, Schmitt trigger,
encoder/decoder, MUX/
DEMUX, multi-vibrators;
Sequential circuits - latches
and flip flops, state diagrams,
shift registers and counters;
Principles of ADC and DAC;
Microprocessor-
architecture, interfacing
memory and input- output
devices.
 SI units, systematic and
random errors in
measurement, expression of
uncertainty - accuracy and
precision index, propagation
Measurements
of errors; PMMC, MI and
5 and Control
dynamometer type
Systems
instruments; de
potentiometer; bridges for
measurement of R, L, and C,
Q-meter. Basics of control
system - transfer function
 Sensors - resistive,
capacitive, inductive,
piezoelectric, Hall effect,
electro-chemical, optical;
Sensor signal conditioning
circuits; application of LASER
in sensing and therapy.
Origin of biopotentials and
their measurement
techniques- ECG, EEG, EMG,
ERG, EOG, GSR, PCG,
Principles of measuring
blood pressure, body
Sensors and
temperature, volume, and
6 Bio-
flow in arteries, veins and
instrumentation
tissues, respiratory
measurements and cardiac
output measurement.
Operating principle of
medical equipment -
sphygmomanometer,
ventilator, cardiac
pacemaker, defibrillator,
pulse oximeter,
hemodialyzer; Electrical
Isolation (optical and
electrical) and Safety of
Biomedical Instruments.

Basics of cell, types of tissues

and organ systems;
Homeostasis; Basics of organ
Human
systems -musculoskeletal,
7 Anatomy and
respiratory, circulatory,
Physiology
excretory, endocrine,
nervous, gastrointestinal,
and reproductive.
 • Engineering Mechanics
• Hard Tissues
• Soft Tissues
8 Biomechanics
• Biofluid mechanics
• Kinetics of Muscles and
Joints

Basic physics and

Medical Instrumentation of medical
9 Imaging images in X-Ray, Ultrasound,
Systems CT, MRI, PET, FMRI, SPECT,
and their characteristics.

Basic properties of
biomaterials,
biocompatibility, bioactivity,
biodegradable materials,
10 Biomaterials
Fundamentals of implants
and medical devices, drug
delivery carriers, scaffolds for
tissue engineering

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GATE Exam Pattern for Biomedical Engineering (BM)

The given exam pattern of GATE 2024 has been released by the authorities for Biomedical
Engineering. GATE Biomedical Engineering question papers consists of 65 questions or 100 marks.
Candidates are advised to be familiar with the exam pattern to know more about GATE 2024.
Exam Pattern for GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering

S.No Particulars Details

Computer-
1 Mode of Examination Based
Examination

3 Hours (180
2 Duration
Minutes)

Two types of
questions will
be asked:
• Multiple
Choice
Question
(MCQ)
3 Types of Questions
• Multiple
Select
Questions
• Numerical
Answer Key
(NAT)
Questions

4 Total Number of Questions 65 Questions

5 Total Marks 100 Marks

 There will be
three sections
in the
examination:
• Engineering
6 Sections Mathematics
• General
Aptitude
• Biomedical
Engineering
section

This section will

be mandatory
and consist of
10 questions. 5
of the
questions will
be of 1 mark
7 General Aptitude Section
and the
remaining will
be of 2 marks.
The total marks
of the section
will be 15
marks.
 • For 1 Mark
MCQs - ⅓
mark will be
deducted for
every wrong
answer.
• For 2 Mark
MCQs - ⅔
mark will be
8 Marking Scheme deducted for
every wrong
answer.
• Unattempted
questions
will be given
zero marks
• There will be
no negative
marking

Best Books to Prepare for GATE 2024 Biomedical Engineering (BM)

To prepare for GATE Biomedical Engineering, the candidates were advised to refer to the books.
Apart from the books mentioned below candidates can also refer to GATE Biomedical Engineering
study material and notes for preparations. These books provide detailed explanation to all topics
mentioned in GATE biomedical engineering syllabus pdf download. Below is the list of GATE
Biomedical Engineering books.

General Aptitude Books

Name of

S.No Name of Book the

Author

1 Quantitative Aptitude Harianth

R.S.
2 Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Aggarwal
 Hari
Mohan
Objective English for Competitive
3 Prasad,
Examinations
Uma
Rani

Biomedical Engineering Books

Name of

S.No Name of Book the

Author

1 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Domach

G.S
2 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering
Sawhney

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