A candidate who has passed I.Sc./+2 examination with Biology and has obtained 45% marks in aggregate is eligible for the course.
Appearing candidates may also apply, however, they must submit their marksheet before the admission.
An entrance test of 90 minutes duration will be held. It will comprise of multiple choice/fill in the blanks type questions in
the following sections:
Section I: 35 Marks
Botany and Zoology (I.Sc./+2 level as per CBSE syllabus)
Section II: 35 Marks
Chemistry and Physics (I.Sc./+2 level as per CBSE syllabus)
Section I: 35 Marks
Mathematics (Matriculation level as per CBSE syllabus) & Current Affairs)
N.B.- Negative marking : Half of the total marks of each question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
SYLLABUS OF ENTRANCE TEST FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Botany (+2 Standard)
1. Plant Kingdom: Classification and diversity.
2. Morphology of Angiosperm: Root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit and seed
3. Anatomy of Angiosperm: Meristem, tissue, tissue system, secondary growth.
4. Embryology of Angiosperm : Microsporogenesis, Megasporogenesis, Embryogeney, Endosperm
5. Diversity of Microorganisms: Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, Mycoplasma, Virus; Economic importance of microorganisms
6. Diversity of lower plants: Algae (Spirogyra, Ulothrix, Nostoc), Fungi (Mucor, Scaccharomyces), Bryopyta (Riccia, Funaria),
Pteridophyta (Selaginella, Fern), Gymnosperm (Cycas, Pinus)
7. Genetics: Mendel's laws of inheritance, linkage, crossing over, interaction of genes, mutation
8. Molecular biology: DNA-structure and function; Genetic code
9. Plant physiology: Diffusion, osmosis, imbibition, absorption of water, transpiration enzymes, respiration, photosynthesis, growth hormones.
10. Ecology: Ecosystem, environmental pollution
11. Application biology: Biofertilizer, Biotechnology (tissue culture, genetic engineering), bioenergy
Zoology (+2 Standard)
1. Cell: Structure and function
2. Cell division
3. Biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
4. Diversity and classification of animal kingdom
5. Structure and function of animal tissues
6. Human physiology:
(a) Nutrition and digestive system
(b) Exchange of gases
(c) Body fluid and circulatory system
(d) Excretory system
(e) Nervous system
(f) Endocrine system
(g) Sensory system
7. Inheritance pattern of haemophilia and blood groups in human beings
8. Basic concepts of immunology, vaccines.
Chemistry (+2 Standard) • XII, CBSE/JAC/CBSE/ Other State Boards
Physics (+2 Standard)
1. Physical World and Measurement
2. Kinematics
3. Scalar and vector quantities: Position and displacement vectors, general vectors and notation
4. Laws of Motion
5. Work, Energy and Power
6. Gravitation
7. Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
8. Current Electricity
9. Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
10. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
11. Electromagnetic Waves
12. Optics
13. Optical instruments
14. Electronic Devices
Maths (10th Standard)
1. Number systems
2. Polynomials
3. Quadratic Equations
4. Arithmetic progressions
5. Linear Equations in Two
6. Trigonometry Introduction to trigonometry, Trigonometricdentities, heights and distances
7. Mensuration: Areas related to circles, triangles and squares
8. Surface areas and volumes
Current Affairs
Questions related to current affairs (Sports, Politics, Persons, Literature, Films etc