The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has assigned the responsibility of conducting
CSIR UGC NET in CBT mode to NTA. CSIRUGC test is conducted twice a year (June & September) to
determine the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lecturership in Indian colleges and
universities.
?CSIR UGC NET/SET Life Sciences? is a welldefined combination of easy learning techniques and
practice problems. The book is structured with a discussion of important topics of Biology at the
beginning of each chapter, supported with Practice Questions. It comprises all the necessary tools &
techniques to ensure sure shot success in the exam. Apart from the theoretical concepts, it also gives
good practical exposure to the students. This book features:
1. Chapterwise coverage of revised syllabus
2. Divided into 13 units and 45 chapters
3. Detailed theories in an easy language
4. Latest Question Paper to give insights
5. Designed as per the latest examination pattern
6. Sufficient amount of multiple choice and subjective type questions
Table of Contents
Unit I Basic Physical and Chemical Concepts in Biology, Bioenergetics and Catalysis, Organization and
Metabolism of Biomolecules, Unit II The Cell: Structure and Function, Structure of Chromosome and
Cell Cycle, Unit III DNA Replication, Repair and Recombination, RNA Synthesis and Processing, Protein
Synthesis and Processing Control of Gene Expression, Unit IV HostParasite Interactions, Cell Signaling
and Cellular Communication, Cancer, Unit V Immune System, Concepts and Early Development in Plants
and Animals, Unit VI Morphogenesis and Organogenesis in Plants and Animals, Physiological
Metabolism in Plants, Growth Hormone and Photobiology, Unit VII Solute Transport and Stress
Physiology, Digestion and Respiratory System, Blood Vascular System, Excretory System and
Thermoregulation, Neuroendocrine System and Reproduction, Unit VIII Mendelism and its Extensions,
Gene Mapping, Extrachromosomal Inheritance and Microbial Genetics, Human and Quantitative
Genetics, Genetic Variation, Unit IX Classification of Livings, Indian Sub Continent and its Organisms,
Unit X The Environment and Population, Community Dynamics, Ecosystem Physiology, Pollution and
Biodiversity Conservation, Unit XI Origin of Life and Evolutionary Thoughts, Evolution: Methods of
Studying and Mechanisms, Unit XII Applied Biology, Unit XIII Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA
Methods, Histochemical and Immunotechniques, Biophysical Methods, Statistical Methods,
Radiolabeling Techniques, Microscopic Techniques, Electrophysical Methods, Methods in Field Biology,
Computational Methods, Sample Questions Provided on CSIR Website, Solved Paper [20162021]