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Understanding the CUET PG 2026 Exam
Before diving into preparation, let’s familiarize ourselves with key details about CUET PG 2026:
CUET PG is conducted for subject (those related to Bio students)
- Life science
- Applied Microbiology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Biochemistry
- Biotech
- Molecular biology
- CUET PG Application Form Release Dates: January/February
- CUET PG Exam Dates (Tentative): March/April
Stay regularly updated with official notifications from the National Testing Agency (NTA) to stay ahead.
Eligibility Criteria for CUET PG
Generally, eligibility for CUET PG includes appearing or completed BSc degrees in respective fields. Verify specific criteria via official NTA notifications.
CUET PG Exam Pattern : 25 General + 75 Domain Specific Knowledge Questions
Best Strategy to Crack CUET PG
To ensure success, follow our recommended CUET PG preparation strategy:
- Start preparation at least 4-6 months prior to the exam.
- Review the complete CUET PG syllabus
- Consistently solve CUET PG mock tests and previous year papers.
- Regularly revise topics using our structured study notes.
CUET PG ZOOLOGY detailed Syllabus
Biochemistry
Amino Acid Structure and Properties, Peptide Bond Formation and Primary Protein Structure, Secondary Protein Structure, Supersecondary Structure and Protein Motifs, Tertiary and Quaternary Protein Structure
Enzyme : Types, Properties & enzyme action. Vitamins.
Metabolism of carbohydrates : Glycolysis, Krebs’ cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, interconversion of glycogen & glucose in liver.
Metabolism of protein : Deamination, transamination, decarboxylation. Synthesis of protein & urea, Ornithine cycle, fate of carbon skeleton.
Metabolism of lipids: Beta-oxidative pathway of fatty acids, brief account of biosynthesis of triglycerides, cholesterol & its metabolism.
Metabolism of nucleic acids.
Animal Physiology:-
Cellular Physiology- Structure, types and mechanism of muscle contraction. Structure of neuron and transmission of axonic and synaptic nerve impulse.
Functions of sensory organs concerned with vision, sound perception, taste, smell and touch.
Physiology of Gastrointestinal tract: Contractility, Secretion of digestive juices, GI hormones. Mechanism of digestion and absorption.
Physiology of Respiration: Pulmonary ventilation and gaseous exchange.
Structure and Circulation of Blood: Blood structure and functions, blood groups, clotting of blood, elementary idea of immunology. Structure and functions of the heart, Cardiac Cycle, Heart Beat, and its chemical regulation.
Physiology of Excretion: Kidney structure, urine formation, counter current mechanism, regulation of electrolyte and water balance of the body.
Endocrine Physiology: Structure, functions of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Islets of langerhans and pineal gland.
Physiology of Reproduction: Structure and hormones of Ovary & Testis. Hormonal control of gametogenesis and menstrual cycle.
Cellular Organization
- Structure and function of cell and cytoplasmic constituents: Structure of nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes and ribosomes. Cell cycle and cell division.
- Membrane structure and function: Structure of model membrane, Lipid bilayer and membrane protein, diffusion, osmosis, ion channels, Active transport membrane pumps, mechanism of solving and regulations of intracellular transport, Electrical properties of membrane.
- Cell signalling: Hormones and their receptors, cell surface receptor, signalling through G-protein coupled receptors, signal transduction pathways, second messengers, regulation of signalling pathways,
- Cancer: Changes in progenitor cells, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, cancer and the cell cycle, Apoptosis
Molecular Biology-
- Structure and types of nucleic acids. DNA replication, repair and recombination (Unit of replication, enzymes involved, replication origin and replication fork, fidelity of replication, extra chromosomal replicons, DNA damage and repair mechanisms, homologous and site-specific recombination).
- RNA synthesis and processing (transcription factors and machinery, formation of initiation complex, transcription activator and repressor, RNA polymerases, capping, elongation, and termination, RNA processing, RNA editing, splicing, and polyadenylation, structure and function of different types of RNA, RNA transport).
- Protein synthesis and processing (Ribosome, formation of initiation complex, initiation factors and their regulation, elongation and elongation factors, termination, genetic code, aminoacylation of tRNA, tRNA-identity, aminoacyl tRNA synthetase, and translational proof-reading, translational inhibitors, Posttranslational modification of proteins).
- Control of gene expression at transcription and translation level (regulating the expression of phages, viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes, role of chromatin in gene expression and gene silencing).
Biotechnology
- Electrophoresis, Centrifugation, Chromatography, Colorimetry Spectrophotometry. Microscopic techniques: Light microscopy, Confocal, Florescence, Phase contrast, Electron and Atomic force microscopes and images processing methods in microscopy.
- Radiolabelling Techniques; Types and properties of Radio isotopes, Tracer techniques,
- Molecular cloning of DNA & RNA fragments in bacterial and eukaryotic systems.
- Expression of recombinant proteins using bacterial, animal and plant vectors.
- Isolation of specific nucleic acid sequences, Generation of genomic and cDNA libraries. FISH, GISH. Plasmid, phage, cosmid, BAC and YAC vectors.
- In vitro mutagenesis and deletion techniques, gene knock out in bacterial and eukaryotic organisms.
- RFLP, RAPD and AFLP techniques.
Biostatistics
Statistical applications in Biology – Mean, Median, Mode, Student’s ‘t’ test, Chi-square test, Standard Deviation. Correlation and Regression, Variance and Analysis of Variance. .3
Immunology:
- Types of immunology, organs of immune system, Cells and molecules involved in innate and adaptive immunity, antigens, antigenicity and immunogenicity.
- B and T cell epitopes, structure and function of antibody molecules, generation of antibody diversity, monoclonal antibodies, antibody engineering,
- antigen-antibody interactions, MHC molecules, antigen processing and presentation,
- mechanism of humoral and cell mediated immunity. vaccines, pathogens and parasites.
Developmental Biology:
Gametogenesis, Fertilization,Cleavage, Blastulation, Fate maps,Morphogenetic movements, Gastrulation, Organisers and Organogenesis, Development of Frog and Chick including Metamorphosis.
Genetics:
- Mendelian laws of inheritance, recombination, linkage, linkage maps and crossing over, Multiple alleles, gene interaction
- Mutation – Natural and induced mutations. Chromosome number and forms, structural rearrangements; Polyploidy
- Cytoplasmic inheritance.
- Human genetics – normal and abnormal, pedigree analysis, karyotypes, genes and diseases, eugenics.
- Sex chromosomes and sex determination.Quantitative genetics- polygenic inheritance,
Animal Ecology Biodiversity and Wild life Studies-
- Biotic and Abiotic Components, Population and its Ecology: Characteristics of population , growth curves, regulation. Life history strategies, structured populations.
- Biogeochemical cycles. Limiting factors. Concepts of habitat and ecological niche.
- Major biomes and their communities and Biogeography.
- Pollution – its control and management, Biodegradation and Bioremediation.
- Concepts, principles and types of biodiversity.
- Major Biodiversity areas and hotspot in India.
- Conservation and major wild life sanctuaries in INDIA
- Rare, Endangered species or Threatened species and their conservation strategies
Evolution: Origin of life; history of evolutionary thoughts. Lamarckism and Darwinism. Sources and nature of variations. Natural selection. Hardy-Weinberg law, Causes of speciation. Concept of species and sub-species. Fossils and their studies, outline of Geological eras. Origin and evolution of man. Principles and theories of continental distribution of animals
Ethology: Proximate and ultimate causation, altruism and evolution-Group selection, kin selection, reciprocal altruism. Biological clocks, Development of behaviour, Social communication; Social dominance; Use of space and territoriality. Aggressive behaviour.
Parental care, Mating systems. Habitat selection and optimality in foraging; Migration, orientation and navigation;
Taxonomy: Principles, rules and basis of Animal Taxonomy and classification.
Structure and functions of the invertebrates: Protozoa to Echinodermata type studies of Paramecium, Plasmodium, Leishmania, Sycon, Obelia, Taenia, Fasciola, Ascaris, Nereis, Pheretima, Periplaneta, Apis, Lamellideus, Pila, Asterias and their economic importance.
Comparative anatomy of Chordates: Protochordates, Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Branchiostoma. Comparative anatomy of integument, skeletal, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinogenital & nervous systems of vertebrates.