Which CUET PG 2025 subject should I choose for M.Sc Biotechnology?

Name of the Institutions

Eligibility Criteria

Central University of Jammu

B.Sc / B.Sc. (Hons.) with Biotechnology / Microbiology/ Biochemistry / Botany / Zoology/ Bioinformatics /Pharmacy/ Life Sciences/ any other allied discipline as one of the subjects with 60% marks or equivalent grade (55% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) from the recognized University/Institute

Central University of Haryana

Bachelor's degree in any branch of Life/ Biological Sciences or from any recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate (Relaxation of 5% to the SC/ST/PWD/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates).

Central University of Kashmir

Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of Biological, Medical, Chemical OR Allied Sciences from a recognized university with at least 50% marks or its equivalent on Grading Scale of respective universities (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ ST/ PWD candidates).

Delhi University

Candidates must complete their graduation in Life Science/ Biological Science or its equivalent from any recognized university with 50% marks.

Central University of South Bihar

Bachelor degree in science branch and its equivalents with at least 50%

Galgotias University

Bachelor Degree in Basic Health or Allied Science with minimum 50% marks or equivalent

Topics

Subtopics

Techniques

Principles and applications of chromatography, spectroscopy, microscopy, electrophoresis, centrifugation, blotting, PCR & radioisotope techniques

Chromatin structure and function

Organization of chromosomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, chromatin types, centromere, Telomere and concept of gene

Biochemistry

Structure and functions of proteins, DNA, carbohydrates, lipids & vitamins. Bioenergetics, Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Electron Transport System and ATP synthesis, oxidation and synthesis of fatty acid, membrane structure and function

Biotechnology

Recombinant DNA technology, principles of gene cloning, applications of biotechnology in medicine, industry and agriculture, animal & plant cell culture, environmental biotechnology

Microbiology

Diversity of microbes, bacterial reproduction, antimicrobial agents, significance of microbes in the industry and agriculture, antigen, antibody, complement systems, immunity, vaccines, plant virus, animal virus and environmental microbiology.

Molecular Genetics

Principles of inheritance, linkage & crossing over, chromosomal aberrations, extrachromosomal inheritance, replication, transcription, translation, DNA repair and population genetics

Plant Sciences

Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Vascular system in plants, Economic importance of plants, Photosynthesis, Photoperiodism, Vernalization, and Biogeochemical cycle

Animal Sciences

Characteristics of invertebrates and vertebrates, anatomy and physiology of different systems of humans, nerve impulse transmission, endocrinology, human diseases Apoptosis and cancer, inherited diseases, animal cell culture.

Particulars

Details

Mode of exam

CBT

Medium of paper

English and Hindi

Duration of the exam

90 minutes

Total marks

300

Total number of questions

75

Marking Scheme

For each correct option: +4

For each wrong option: -1