Curriculum & Practice Quizzes

Explore the CSIR–DBT JRF-NET Life Sciences & Biotechnology curriculum

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14 Core UnitsComplete unit-wise curriculum
95 Trackable TopicsOrganized for focused preparation
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Structure & Function of Biomolecules
UNIT 01
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Structure & Function of Biomolecules

7 Topics • Biomolecular structure, enzymes, bioenergetics & metabolism

Biomolecular Structure & Chemical BondsCarbohydrates, Lipids & VitaminsProteins & Protein Structure+4 more
7 Core Topics
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Cellular Organization
UNIT 02
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Cellular Organization

7 Topics • Membranes, organelles, cytoskeleton & cell cycle

Cell Membrane & Cell WallMembrane Transport & Electrical PropertiesIntracellular Transport & Protein Sorting+4 more
7 Core Topics
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Fundamental Processes
UNIT 03
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Fundamental Processes

7 Topics • Replication, transcription, translation & gene regulation

DNA ReplicationDNA Repair & RecombinationTranscription & Transcription Regulation+4 more
7 Core Topics
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Cell Communication & Cell Signaling
UNIT 04
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Cell Communication & Cell Signaling

8 Topics • Signaling, receptors, immunity & cancer biology

Cell Signaling & ReceptorsGPCR & Second-Messenger SignalingPlant & Bacterial Signaling+5 more
8 Core Topics
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Developmental Biology
UNIT 05
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Developmental Biology

7 Topics • Embryogenesis, pattern formation & organogenesis

Basic Concepts of DevelopmentStem Cells, Cell Fate & DifferentiationGametogenesis & Fertilization+4 more
7 Core Topics
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System Physiology: Plant
UNIT 06
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System Physiology: Plant

6 Topics • Photosynthesis, respiration, hormones & secondary metabolism

PhotosynthesisRespiration, Photorespiration & Energy MetabolismNitrogen & Amino Acid Metabolism+3 more
6 Core Topics
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System Physiology: Animal
UNIT 07
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System Physiology: Animal

7 Topics • Blood, cardiovascular, nervous system & endocrinology

Blood, Hematopoiesis & HemostasisCardiovascular PhysiologyRespiratory Physiology+4 more
7 Core Topics
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Inheritance Biology
UNIT 08
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Inheritance Biology

6 Topics • Mendelian genetics, linkage, mapping & chromosomes

Mendelian & Non-Mendelian InheritanceLinkage, Crossing Over & Genetic MappingGenes, Mutations & Genetic Analysis+3 more
6 Core Topics
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Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms
UNIT 09
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Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms

6 Topics • Speciation, taxonomy, microbes, plant & animal diversity

Origin & Evolution of LifeMechanisms of Evolution & SpeciationTaxonomy & Systematics+3 more
6 Core Topics
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Ecology & Behavioural Biology
UNIT 10
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Ecology & Behavioural Biology

7 Topics • Ecosystems, population ecology & conservation

Ecological Principles & AdaptationsPopulation EcologyCommunity Ecology+4 more
7 Core Topics
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Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
UNIT 11
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Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

6 Topics • Databases, BLAST, modeling & systems biology

Biological Databases & Sequence ResourcesSequence Analysis, BLAST & AlignmentGene Annotation, Variation & Phylogenetics+3 more
6 Core Topics
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Biochemical Engineering & Industrial Biotechnology
UNIT 12
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Biochemical Engineering & Industrial Biotechnology

6 Topics • Bioprocess engineering, bioreactors & fermentation

Mathematics & Engineering PrinciplesBiological ThermodynamicsBioprocess Engineering & Bioreactors+3 more
6 Core Topics
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Advances in Biotechnology
UNIT 13
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Advances in Biotechnology

7 Topics • Recombinant DNA, CRISPR, medical & stem cell biotechnology

Recombinant DNA & Genome EditingDNA/Protein Sequencing & Gene ExpressionMedical Biotechnology+4 more
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Methods in Biology
UNIT 14
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Methods in Biology

8 Topics • Molecular, biophysical, immunotechniques & microscopy

Molecular Biology TechniquesBiophysical & Structural TechniquesGenomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics & Metabolomics+5 more
8 Core Topics
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