GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering (BM) Paper Analysis: Difficulty & Cutoffs
Comprehensive Review of BM 2026, Subject Weightage, and Top IIT/IISc Admission Targets.
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GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering (BM) Detailed Analysis
Exam Review: February 2026 | Analyzing Trends and Expected Scores
Overall Paper Difficulty
The GATE 2026 Biomedical paper was rated Moderate. While the Physiology and Anatomy questions were direct, the Sensors and Bioinstrumentation section featured complex MSQs that tested deep circuit-level understanding.
Conceptual: 45%
Calculation: 55%
Subject-Wise Marks Distribution
| Core Subject | Weightage | High-Yield Topics (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Bioinstrumentation | 18-20 Marks | Op-Amps, Isolation Amplifiers, ECG/EEG electrodes. |
| Biomechanics | 12-14 Marks | Bone Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Fluid flow in vessels. |
| Biomedical Signals | 10-12 Marks | LTI Systems, Z-Transforms, Filter Design. |
| Human Physiology | 8-10 Marks | Action Potentials, Nephron Function, Cardiac Cycle. |
| Math & Aptitude | 28 Marks | Probability, Calculus, Linear Algebra. |
Expected Qualifying Cutoff 2026
Due to the growing popularity of the BM branch, the cutoff is expected to see a slight upward trend compared to 2024.
| Category | 2026 (Exp.) | 2025 (Actual) | 2024 (Actual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (GEN) | 30.5 - 32.5 | 28.4 | 25.0 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 27.5 - 29.2 | 25.5 | 22.5 |
| SC / ST / PwD | 20.0 - 21.5 | 18.9 | 16.6 |
IIT & IISc Admission Trends
Biomedical Engineering is highly competitive at the postgraduate level. Here is the 2026 score requirement for top-tier programs:
IIT Bombay / Madras
GEN Score: 700+ | Marks Range: 62+
IISc Bangalore (BioSystems)
GEN Score: 780+ | Marks Range: 68+
IIT Hyderabad / Kanpur
GEN Score: 620+ | Marks Range: 55+
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