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TANCET syllabus 2025 is prescribed by Anna University for the programmes MBA, MCA, and MTech/ME/MPlan/MArch. Candidates preparing for the exam can check the detailed topic-wise TANCET 2025 syllabus on the page below.

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TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus 2025

Biotechnology is an important aspect of the TANCET syllabus 2025. The syllabus consists of topics like Bioprocess Engineering: Analysis of STR, Analysis of other configurations, Bioreactor scale-up, Modeling and simulation of Bioprocesses, etc. The topics covered under the various units of the TANCET biotechnology syllabus 2025 can be checked on this page.

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TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus Overview 2025

Candidates preparing for the TANCET Biotechnology exam must go through the overview. The TANCET 2025 exam overview will provide insights about the TANCET dates, exam pattern, eligibility, and more. Check the TANCET Biotechnology syllabus overview in the table below:

TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus Overview 2025

Name of Exam

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)

Conducting Authority

Anna University

TANCET Notification 2025

Yet to be released

TANCET 2025 Registration

10-Jan-2025 to 7-Feb-2025

TANCET 2025 Exam Pattern 

  • Total Marks: 100
  • Total Questions: 100 
  • Time Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
  • Marks for Correct Answer: +1
  • Negative Marks for Incorrect Answer: -1/3 

TANCET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Hold a Bachelorโ€™s Degree with at least 50% marks in a relevant discipline

Unit Wise TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus 2025

Candidates can check unit wise Biotechnology TANCET 2025 syllabus from the below table. 

Units

Topics

Unit 1

Bioprocess Engineering: Analysis of STR, Analysis of other configurations, Bioreactor scale-up, Modeling and simulation of Bioprocesses, Bioreactor considerations in Enzyme systems. 

Unit 2

Cell and Molecular Biology: Cells, Cell lines, Cell culture, Cell Organelles and its functions, types of Cell divisions, cell cycle and its regulation mechanism. Transport mechanism (passive, Active, ATPase pumps and Na+ /K+ pumps), receptors, signal Transduction, models of signal Amplification Secondary messengers, Structure of Nucleic Acids, Replication, Transcription, Translation and DNA repair mechanism in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Promoters, Enhancers and Transcription factors. Genetic Codes and Lac & trp operons. 

Unit 3

Biochemistry and Microbiology: Structure, function and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, Nucleic Acids and proteins. Enzymes and its mechanism. Electron Transport Chain system, High energy compound and reducing equivalents. History of Microbiology, Classification of Microorganism, structural organization and multiplication of microorganism. Physical and chemical control of microorganisms, Primary and Secondary metabolites and their applications.

Unit 4

Genetic Engineering: Genes, Control of gene expression, Restriction enzymes, Vectors (prokaryotic and Eukaryotic) construction of cDNA and genomic Library. Screening of DNA libraries, PCR, RACE, PCR, RAPD, RFLP, AFLP, site directed mutagenesis, Methods of Nucleic acid sequencing. Cloning vectors in plants, Transgenic and Knockout animals. 

Unit 5

Immunology: Immune system, immunity, lymphoid organs, antigens, adjutants, types of immune response. Activation and different ion of T-cells and B โ€“cells, Antibodies, Genes and generation of diversity, monoclonal antibodies. MHC APC, regulation of T-cell and B-cell responses. Immunity to viruses, Bacteria fungi and parasites, cytokines, complements, immunosuppression, allergy and hypersensitivity. Vaccines, Transplantation, Tumor, Immunology, Autoimmunity and Autoimmune disorders. 

Unit 6

Bioinformatics: Search engines and algorithms, data management, data technology, biological databases and their uses. Pair wise sequence alignment (local and global), multiple sequence alignment, dot matrix, dynamic programming and Bayesian methods. BLAST, FASTA, machine learning and Hidden Markov models. Phylogenetic tree analysis. Bimolecular and cellular computing, microarray analysis and system Biology. 

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TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus 2025 PDF

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TANCET Biotechnology Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates going through the TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus are advised to go through the TANCET exam pattern 2025 to get hold of the exam and understand the exam better. Check the TANCET Biotechnology Exam Pattern below:

  • The TANCET Biotechnology Exam will be conducted for a total of 115 questions and 100 marks
  • The TANCET Biotechnology exam will be conducted for three subjects that are Basic Engineering & Science, Engineering Mathematics, and Specialisation Subjects. 
  • The Basic Engineering Sciences will comprise 35 questions for a total of 20 marks; the Engineering Mathematics section will have 20 questions for 20 marks, whereas the Specialisation subject will have 60 questions for a total of 60 marks
  • The TANCET exam does follow a negative marking scheme, and 1/4 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. However, no deduction will be made for unanswered questions


Best Books for TANCET Biotechnology Syllabus Preparation

  • Biochemistry by Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology by Molecular Biology of the Gene by Watson et al.
  • Genetics by Genetics by Benjamin Lewin
  • Biotechnology by Principles of Biotechnology by S.K. Jain
  • Microbiology by Prescott's Microbiology
  • Immunology by Kuby Immunology
  • Bioprocess Engineering by Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals by Bailey and Ollis

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