(CUET)

For recent details related to the PG CUET 2023  click HERE; For the syllabus related to the entrance examination click HERE

Previous Years 

Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET)

The following are the list of Universities participating in this programme and their respected Life Science Courses offered 

• 1. Assam University Silchar 

  2. Central University Andhra Pradesh

  3. Central University Kerala - M.Sc. Biochemistry 

  4. Central University Gujarat

  5. Central University of Jammu

  6. Central University of Kashmir

  7. Central University of Jharkhand

  8. Central University of Karnataka - M.Sc. Life Sciences 

  9. Central University of South Bihar

  10. Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar 

  11. Central University of Tamil Nadu - M.Sc. Microbiology and  Epidemiology and Public Health 

  12. Central University of Rajasthan - M.Sc. Microbiology 

  13. Central University of Punjab - M.Sc. Microbiology

  14. Central University of Haryana - M.Sc. Microbiology 

Details of the Examination:

Exam Mode - Offline/Pen & Paper (OMR based)

Number of Parts - TWO  

                                       PART A - will contain 25 MCQs on the following subjects: English Language, General Awareness, Mathematical Aptitude, Analytical skills 

                                       PART B  - will contain 75 MCQs and consist of questions relating to candidate’s Domain Knowledge/Subject specific questions., with 2/3/5 sections. Each section will have twenty-five or more questions.)

Question Paper type - Objective (MCQ)

Total Marks - 100

Exam Duration - 2 hr

Exam Language - English

Exam Test Centres

Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Thiruvarur, Trichy, 

In One University = 3 Courses chosen and Maximum 3 Universities can be chosen by a student

Syllabus

CUCET M.Sc. Life Sciences Syllabus

Test Paper Code: PGQP22

Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Microbiology, Plant & Animal Sciences

1. Techniques:Principles and applications of chromatography, spectroscopy, microscopy, electrophoresis, centrifugation, blotting, PCR & radioisotope techniques

2. Chromatin structure and function: Organization of chromosomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, chromatin types, centromere, Telomere and concept of gene

3. 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

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

5.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.

6. Molecular Genetics:Principles of inheritance, linkage & crossing over, chromosomal aberrations, extrachromosomal inheritance, replication, transcription, translation, DNA repair and population genetics

7. Plant Sciences:Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Vascular system in plants, Economic important of plants, Photosynthesis, Photoperiodism, Vernalization, and Biogeochemical cycle

8. Animal Sciences:Characteristics of invertebrates and vertebrates, anatomy and physiology of different system of humans, nerve impulse transmission, endocrinology, human diseases Apoptosis and cancer, inherited diseases, animal cell culture.