You can find the UGC Net Life Science Syllabus PDF here. The UGC- Net exam syllabus is divided into 13 units. You can see a quick glimpse of the main part of these units here. For the detailed syllabus check the PDF file attached at the end of this article.
UNIT 1. MOLECULES AND THEIR INTERACTION RELEVANT TO BIOLOGY
A. Structure of atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds
B Composition, structure, and function of biomolecules
C. Stabilizing interactions
D Principles of biophysical chemistry
E. Bioenergetics
F. Principles of catalysis
Enzymes and enzyme kinetics
G. Conformation of proteins
H. Conformation of nucleic acids
I. Stability of Proteins and Nucleic Acids
J. Metabolism of biomolecules
UNIT 2. CELLULAR ORGANIZATION
A) Membrane structure and function
B) Structural organization and function of intracellular organelles
C) Organization of genes and chromosomes
D) Cell division and cell cycle
E) Microbial Physiology
UNIT 3. FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES
A) DNA replication, repair, and recombination
B) RNA synthesis and processing
C) Protein synthesis and processing
D) Control of gene expression at the transcription and translation level
UNIT 4. CELL COMMUNICATION AND CELL SIGNALING
A) Host-parasite interaction
B) Cell signaling Hormones and their receptors
C) Cellular communication
D) Cancer
E) Immunology
UNIT 5. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
A) Basic concepts of development
B) Gametogenesis
C) Morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals
D) Morphogenesis and organogenesis in plants
E) Programmed cell death, aging, and senescence
UNIT 6. SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY – PLANT
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration and photorespiration
C. Nitrogen metabolism
D. Plant hormones
E. Sensory photobiology
F. Solute transport and photoassimilate translocation
G. Secondary metabolites
H. Stress physiology
UNIT 7. SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY – ANIMAL
A. Blood and circulation
B. Cardiovascular System
C. Respiratory system
D. Nervous system
E. Sense organs
F. Excretory system
G. Thermoregulation
H. Stress and adaptation
I. Digestive system
J. Endocrinology and reproduction
UNIT 8. INHERITANCE BIOLOGY
A) Mendelian principles
B) Concept of gene
C) Extensions of Mendelian principles
D) Gene mapping methods
E) Extra chromosomal inheritance
F) Microbial genetics
G) Human genetics
H) Quantitative genetics
I) Mutation
J) Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes
K) Recombination
UNIT 9. DIVERSITY OF LIFE FORMS
A. Principles & methods of taxonomy
B. Levels of structural organization
C. Outline classification of plants, animals & microorganisms:
D. Natural history of the Indian subcontinent:
E. Organisms of health & agricultural importance
F. Organisms of conservation concern
UNIT 10. ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES
The Environment
Habitat and Niche
Population Ecology
Community Ecology
Ecological Succession
Ecosystem Ecology
Energy flow
Biogeography
Applied Ecology
UNIT 11. EVOLUTION AND BEHAVIOUR
A. Emergence of evolutionary thoughts
B. Origin of cells and unicellular evolution
C. Paleontology and Evolutionary History
D. Molecular Evolution
E. The Mechanisms
F. Brain, Behavior and Evolution
UNIT 12. APPLIED BIOLOGY
A. Microbial fermentation and production of small and macromolecules.
B. Application of immunological principles, vaccines, and diagnostics.
C. Transgenic animals and plants, molecular approaches to diagnosis and strain identification.
D. Genomics and its application to health and agriculture, including gene therapy.
E. Bioresource and uses of biodiversity.
F. Breeding in plants and animals, including marker-assisted selection
G. Bioremediation and phytoremediation
H. Biosensors
UNIT 13. METHODS IN BIOLOGY
A. Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA methods
B. Histochemical and Immunotechniques
C Biophysical Method
D Statistical Methods
E. Radiolabeling techniques
F. Microscopic techniques
G. Electrophysiological methods
H. Methods in field biology