CUET Biology 2023: List of topics to prepare for the entrance exam

Updated On: January 02, 2023 01:40 PM

CUET Biology 2023 syllabus topics to prepare for the entrance examination is listed here. CUET 2023 will be conducted from June 21 to 31, 2023.

CUET 2023: As declared by the NTA, CUET 2023 examination will be conducted from June 21 to 31, 2023. The applications for the same will begin in the first week of February 2023, the chairman of UGC declared via a tweet. CUET Biology 2023 question paper will be held for 200 marks. It will have 50 questions, out of which only 40 are to be attempted. As per the revised exam pattern, the choice of two domain-specific subjects has been added. Thus, instead of 4, candidates can now choose 6 domain subjects.

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CUET Biology 2023 Topics List

The complete list of topics as per CUET 2023 biology syllabus is given below:

Topic	Sub-Topic
Unit I: Reproduction
Reproduction in organisms	Reproduction - a characteristic feature of all organisms for the continuation of species Modes of reproduction – Asexual and sexual Asexual reproduction Modes - Binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule, fragmentation vegetative propagation in plants.
Sexual reproduction in flowering plants	Flower structure Development of male and female gametophytes Pollination – types, agencies and examples Outbreeding devices Pollen - Pistil interaction Double fertilization Post-fertilization events – Development of endosperm and embryo, Development of seed and formation of fruit Special mode s– apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony Significance of seed and fruit formation.
Human Reproduction	Male and female reproductive systems Microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary Gametogenesis - spermatogenesis & oogenesis Menstrual cycle Fertilisation, embryo development up to blastocyst formation, implantation Pregnancy and placenta formation (Elementary idea) Parturition (Elementary idea) Lactation (Elementary idea).
Reproductive health	Need for reproductive health and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) Birth control - Need and Methods, Contraception and Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amniocentesis Infertility and assisted reproductive technologies – IVF, ZIFT, GIFT (Elementary idea for general awareness).
Unit II: Genetics and Evolution
Heredity and variation	Mendelian Inheritance Deviations from Mendelism – Incomplete dominance, Co-dominance, Multiple alleles and Inheritance of blood groups, Pleiotropy Elementary idea of polygenic inheritance Chromosome theory of inheritance Chromosomes and genes Sex determination – In humans, birds, honeybees Linkage and crossing over Sex-linked inheritance - Haemophilia, Colour blindness Mendelian disorders in humans – Thalassemia Chromosomal disorders in humans Down’s syndrome, Turner’s and Klinefelter’s syndromes.
Molecular Basis of Inheritance	Search for genetic material and DNA as genetic material Structure of DNA and RNA DNA packaging DNA replication Central dogma Transcription, genetic code, translation Gene expression and regulation – Lac Operon Genome and human genome project DNA fingerprinting.
Evolution	Origin of life Biological evolution and evidence for biological evolution (Paleontological, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidence) Darwin’s contribution, Modern Synthetic theory of Evolution Mechanism of evolution – Variation (Mutation and Recombination) and Natural Selection with examples, types of natural selection Gene flow and genetic drift Hardy-Weinberg’s principle Adaptive Radiation Human evolution
Unit III: Biology and Human Welfare
Health and Disease	Pathogens, parasites causing human diseases (Malaria, Filariasis, Ascariasis, Typhoid, Pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ringworm) Basic concepts of immunology – vaccines Cancer, HIV and AIDs Adolescence, drug and alcohol abuse.
Improvement in food production	Plant breeding, tissue culture, single - cell protein, Biofortification Apiculture and Animal husbandry.
Microbes in human welfare	In household food processing, industrial production, sewage treatment, energy generation and as biocontrol agents and biofertilizers
Unit IV: Biotechnology and Its Applications
Principles and process of Biotechnology	Genetic engineering (Recombinant DNA technology)
Application of Biotechnology in health and agriculture	Human insulin and vaccine production, gene therapy Genetically modified organisms, crops Transgenic Animals Biosafety issues – Biopiracy and patents
Unit V: Ecology and Environment
Organisms and environment	Habitat and niche Population and ecological adaptations Population interactions – mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism Population attributes – growth, birth rate and death rate, age distribution.
Ecosystems	Patterns, components, productivity and decomposition Energy flow Pyramids of number, biomass, energy Nutrient cycling (carbon and phosphorous) Ecological succession Ecological Services – Carbon fixation, pollination, oxygen release
Biodiversity and its conservation	Concept of Biodiversity Patterns of Biodiversity Importance of Biodiversity Loss of Biodiversity Biodiversity conservation Hotspots, endangered organisms, extinction, Red Data Book, biosphere reserves, National parks and sanctuaries
Environmental issues	Air pollution and its control Water pollution and its control Agrochemicals and their effects Solid waste management Radioactive waste management Greenhouse effect and global warming Ozone depletion Deforestation Any three case studies as success stories addressing environmental issues

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