CSIR-UGC-DBT NET Life Sciences (JRF & Lectureship)

01 A. Structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds 3 sub-topics CHEM.INORGANIC 02 B. Composition, structure and function of biomolecules 5 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 03 C. Stabilizing interactions 4 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 04 D. Principles of biophysical chemistry 5 sub-topics BIOPHYS.CHEM 05 E. Bioenergetics and energy transduction 6 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 06 F. Principles of catalysis and enzymes 5 sub-topics BIOMOL.ENZYMES 07 G. Conformation of proteins 4 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 08 H. Conformation of nucleic acids 4 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 09 I. Stability of proteins and nucleic acids 2 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 10 J. Metabolism 5 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE

01 A. Cell wall and cell membrane: structure and function 11 sub-topics CELL.MEMBRANE 02 B. Structural organization and function of intracellular organelles 10 sub-topics CELL.ORGANELLE 03 C. Organization of genes and chromosomes 8 sub-topics CHROM.ORG 04 D. Cell division and cell cycle 6 sub-topics CELL.CYCLE 05 E. Microbial Physiology 4 sub-topics MICRO.GROWTH

01 A. DNA replication, repair and recombination 7 sub-topics MOLBIO.REPLICATION 02 B. RNA synthesis, processing and regulation 15 sub-topics MOLBIO.TRANSCRIPTION 03 C. Protein synthesis, processing and degradation 6 sub-topics MOLBIO.TRANSLATION 04 D. Control of gene expression at transcription and translation level 5 sub-topics MOLBIO.GENEREG

01 A. Cell signaling 9 sub-topics SIGNAL.TRANSDUCTION 02 B. Cellular communication 7 sub-topics SIGNAL.TRANSDUCTION 03 C. Innate and adaptive immune system 22 sub-topics IMMUNOLOGY 04 D. Host pathogen interaction 5 sub-topics GENETICS.MICROBIAL 05 E. Cancer 8 sub-topics CANCER.BIO

01 A. Basic concepts of development 7 sub-topics DEV.BASIC 02 B. Gametogenesis, fertilization and early development 13 sub-topics DEV.BASIC 03 C. Morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals 10 sub-topics DEV.ANIMAL 04 D. Morphogenesis and organogenesis in plants 6 sub-topics DEV.PLANT 05 E. Programmed cell death, aging and senescence 3 sub-topics CELL.CYCLE

01 A. Photosynthesis 6 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 02 B. Respiration and photorespiration 4 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 03 C. Nitrogen metabolism 3 sub-topics MICRO.ECOLOGY 04 D. Plant hormones 2 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.HORMONE 05 E. Sensory photobiology 6 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.HORMONE 06 F. Solute transport and photoassimilate translocation 3 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.TRANSPORT 07 G. Secondary metabolites 6 sub-topics GENOME_EDITING 08 H. Stress physiology 3 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.STRESS

01 A. Blood and circulation 8 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 02 B. Cardiovascular system 8 sub-topics ANIMAL.DIVERSITY 03 C. Respiratory system 6 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 04 D. Nervous system 5 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.NEURO 05 E. Sense organs 3 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.NEURO 06 F. Excretory system 11 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 07 G. Thermoregulation 3 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 08 H. Stress and adaptation 2 sub-topics 09 I. Digestive system 4 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 10 J. Endocrinology and reproduction 7 sub-topics DEV.BASIC 11 K. Concept of metaorganisms / holobionts 5 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 12 L. Interorgan communication and energy homeostasis 3 sub-topics

01 A. Chromosomal and extrachromosomal inheritance 11 sub-topics GENETICS.MENDEL 02 B. Genes and mutations 7 sub-topics IMMUNOLOGY 03 C. Genetic analysis 6 sub-topics PLANT.BREEDING 04 D. Human genetics 4 sub-topics GENETICS.HUMAN 05 E. Quantitative genetics 4 sub-topics GENETICS.QUANT 06 F. Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes 6 sub-topics MOLBIO.REPLICATION

01 A. Evolution of Life and Life Forms 8 sub-topics EVOLUTION 02 B. Principles and Methods of Taxonomy 3 sub-topics TAXONOMY.DIVERSITY 03 C. Microbial Life 3 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 04 D. Protists 4 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 05 E. Fungi 2 sub-topics MICRO.TAXONOMY 06 F. Plant Life 2 sub-topics PLANT.SYSTEMATICS 07 G. Animal Life 2 sub-topics ANIMAL.DIVERSITY

01 A. Introduction to Ecology 3 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 02 B. Population Ecology 5 sub-topics ECOLOGY.POP 03 C. Community Ecology 3 sub-topics ECOLOGY.COMMUNITY 04 D. Ecosystem Ecology 3 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 05 E. Human Impacts on Ecosystems 4 sub-topics ENV.CLIMATE 06 F. Biodiversity and Conservation 8 sub-topics ECOLOGY.CONSERVATION 07 G. Act and policies 6 sub-topics ENV.CLIMATE 08 H. Behavioural Ecology 8 sub-topics BEHAVIOUR

01 A. Major Bioinformatic Resources 4 sub-topics BIOINFORMATICS 02 B. Basic Concepts of Sequence Analysis 10 sub-topics BIOINFORMATICS 03 C. Gene annotation 3 sub-topics BIOINFORMATICS 04 D. Molecular Modelling and Dynamics 4 sub-topics DRUG_DESIGN 05 E. Classification and comparison of protein 3D structures 7 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 06 F. Drug design 6 sub-topics BIOINFORMATICS 07 G. Systems Biology 4 sub-topics BIOINFORMATICS

01 A. Introductory Mathematics 5 sub-topics MATHEMATICS 02 B. Engineering Principles 7 sub-topics FOODTECH.ENGG 03 C. Thermodynamics in Biological Systems 9 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 04 D. Bioprocess Engineering and Technology 10 sub-topics BIOPROCESS 05 E. Enzymes and microbial technology 8 sub-topics ENZYME_TECH 06 F. Downstream processing in biotechnology 6 sub-topics DOWNSTREAM 07 G. Bioprocess Plant Design 5 sub-topics BIOPROCESS 08 H. Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology 2 sub-topics GENOME_EDITING

01 A. Recombinant DNA technology 8 sub-topics RDNA 02 B. Medical Biotechnology 16 sub-topics ANIMAL_BIOTECH 03 C. Animal Biotechnology 8 sub-topics MEDICAL_BIOTECH 04 D. Agriculture Biotechnology 12 sub-topics PLANT.TISSUECULTURE 05 E. Marine Biotechnology 10 sub-topics BEHAVIOUR 06 F. Environmental Biotechnology 8 sub-topics ENV_BIOTECH

01 A. Molecular Biology Techniques 4 sub-topics METHODS.SEPARATION 02 B. Biophysical Methods 5 sub-topics METHODS.SPECTROSCOPY 03 C. Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics 10 sub-topics GENOMICS_OMICS 04 D. Radiolabeling techniques 4 sub-topics METHODS.RADIO 05 E. Histochemical and Immunotechniques 4 sub-topics METHODS.IMMUNO 06 F. Microscopic techniques 5 sub-topics METHODS.MICROSCOPY 07 G. Electrophysiological methods 10 sub-topics METHODS.ELECTROPHYS 08 H. Methods in field biology 4 sub-topics METHODS.FIELD 09 I. Statistical Methods 14 sub-topics STATISTICS 10 J. IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics 11 sub-topics IPR_ETHICS