Syllabus Subject Biology 20220128 144643

/'b(;
Syallabus for Recruitment Examination of Post Graduate Teacher (BIOLOGY)
PAPER -I
Unit I: Diversity of Living World
Systematic aims and components, Binomial system of nomenclature,
classification of living organisms (five kingdom classification, major groups and
principles of classification within each group), general description ol Monera,
Protozoa, Fungi, Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms,
salient features of animals (non-chordates up to phyla level and chordates up to
classes level).
Unit II: Structural Organization in Plants and Animals

Morphology, anatomy and histology of angiosperms- roots, stems, leaf, flowers'
inflorescence, fruits and seeds. Plants tissues- meristemetic and permanent
(epidermal, ground and vascular) cambial activity, secondary growth, types ofwoods.
Animal tissues, morphology, anatomy and histology of earthworm, cockroach and
frog. Anatomy of bony fish.
Unit III:-Structural and Functional Organization of Cell

Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, cell theory, cell divisions (mitosis
and meiosis), cell membrane, cell wall, Cell organelles: structure and their functions.
Structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins. Enzymes: nature, classification and
nomenclature. Mechanism of enzyme action, lactors affecting enzyme action,
vitamins, hormones and steroids, karyotype analysis.
Unit IV:-Plant Physiology

Plant - water relations-Imbibition, osmosis, plasmolysis, water potential.
transport of water and solutes across cell membrtne, mineral nutrition, functions ol
macro and micro nutrients and their role, deficiency symptoms. N2 metabolism-
biological nitrogen fixation; lipid metabolisnr ; Photosynthesis: photochemical
reactions, carbon fixation pathways-C3 and C4 and CAM plants. Respiration:
Exchanges of gases; Cellular respiration- glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport
system, respiratory quotient (RQ) and fermentatiorr, physiological response to abiotic
stress ; sensory photobiology ;plant growth regrrlators and their chemical nature.
roles and application in agro- horticulture ( auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene
& ABA); Growth indices (differentiation ded i lferentiation & re-dilferenriation );
Plant growth movement, flowering, photoperiodisnr and its signification, endogenous
clock and its regulation, floral induction and development ; vemalization.
Unit V:-Human Biology

Morphology, anatomy, physiology of digestivc: system; ingestion, digestion,
absorption, assimilation and egestion; Nutritional and digestive disorders- PEM,
indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice and diarrhea. Gas exchange transport
;pulmonary gas exchange and organs involved, rransport of respiratory gases in
blood,common respiratory disorders-Asthma, emphysema and occupational
respiratory disorders; circulatory system; blood its components and functions.
Page l1
Ir a;x
;t
mechanism of blood coagulation , blood groups and Rh factor i structure and
functions of heart; disorder of circulatory system- Hypertension, coronary artery
disease, angina pectoris and heart failure. Excretion and osmo- regulation; modes of
excretion-ammonotelism, ureotelism, uricotelism; Human excretory system- structure
and function of nephron and regulation of urine formation, osmo-regulation and
excretory products of human; disorders-uremia, renal failure, renal calculi, nephritis;
dialysis and artificial kidney. Locomotion and Movement: human skeleton, joints and
their types, types of muscles, mechanism of contraction ofskeletal muscles, disorders
of muscular and skeletal system. Nervous system in humans- structure and functions
of brain and spinal cord, Generation and conduction of nerve impulse. Reflex action,
structure and function of sense organs (Eye and Ear ), Hormonal coordination,
hormones and their function,hormonal imbalance and diseases. Human reproductive
system: morphology, anatomy, histology and physiology of reproduction,
spermatogenesis of male and Oogenesis of female, male and female hormones, lactors
influencing spermatogenesis and oogenesis , menstrual cycle, hormonal control of
menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation and pregnancy, placental hormones,
pregnancy test, changes in a pregnant woman's mammary gland , structure ol adult
mammary gland, change in mammary gland during puberty, galactopoietics, milk
let down menopause, senescence, impact ol' age on reproduction foetal & ,
embryonic gonads and genital duct, Hormonal basis of sex determination, disorders
of sexual differentiation and development, reproductive health problems and
strategies. Population explosion: causes and el'l'ects, birth control measures :natural
method, physical / barriers, biochemical, hormonal immunological, surgical method ,
IUDS, amniocentesis, female foeticide, MMR,IMR,MTP,STD's infertility disorders
of female, Medical assisted human reproductive technologies , GIFT,IVF,ZIFT,
Embryo culture.
PAPER-II
Unit I:- Sexual reproduction in Plants
Structural details of angiospermic flower. Development of male and female
gametophytes, pollination, double fertilization, [rndosperm and its development types
and functions, development of seed and fruit, types of fruits , apomixes and
polyembryony, self incompatibility, methods to overcome incompatibility
experimental embryology including pollen storage and test fertitization, Tissue
culture.
Unit II:-Genetics and Evolution

Mendel's law of inheritance, monohybrirl and dihybrid crosses, incomplete
dominance and co- dominance, linkage and crossing over, multiple a[eles, Mutation,
spontaneous & induced mutations,physical & chcnrical mutagens, molecular bases ol
gene mutation, extra chromosomal inheritance, chromosomal mutation, change in
chromosomes structure and change in chromosomes number, Gene expression,
structure of DNA and RNA, DNA fingerprintirrg, Gene mapping, Genetic code,
chromosome aberrations, restriction enzyme, ntrcleotides sequence, comparison of
homologies, Molecular clock, genetics in mode.n agriculture, animal breeding and
medicine , human behaviour, misuse of genelics, stem cells and gene theiapy,
Page l2
1
e
bacterial transformation, transduction and conjugation, bacterial chromosome, types
of bacterial structure and morphology. Evolution biology- cosmic evolution ,
experimental evidences for origin of life, origin of nature selection, extraterrestrial
life, origin and evolution of man, population genetics, genetic variation,
polymorphism, gene frequency, Hardy Weinberg's principle, genetic drift, adaptive
radiations.
Unit-III: Biology in Human Welfare .

Health and Diseases: Pathogens, types of diseases, common diseases in
humans, immunity: innate & acquired immunity, passive & active immunity, cells of
the immune system and their differentiation, Lymphocytes, structure and functions
of antibodies, Antigen -antibody reaction, Hormonal immune response, cell mediated
immunity, auto-immunity, allergy, immunodeficiency disorders, etiology of HIV,
genetics and biochemistry of cancer, drugs and alcohol abuse; addiction oldrugs and
alcohol, ill effects of drugs and alcohol, precautions, drugs and alcohol abuse in
adolescence, strategies of food production and enhancement, animal husbandry,
management of farm's animal breeding strategies and their types, plant breeding
methods for release of new varieties, biofortification, single cell protein, Tissue
culture form somatic hybridization in human welfare, biogas production, bio-control
agents and bio fertilizers.
Unit IV: Biotechnology

Genetic Engineering: tools and techniques, technique of separation and
isolation of DNA fragments, cloning, cloning vectors, electrophoresis, bio reactors,
processing of its products, tissue engineering ,cry-preservation, fusion methods,
detection and application of monoclonal antibodies, DNA, Vaccines, Edible
technology, application in agriculture, GMO for pest resistance, RNA and ts-RNA
technology, application in medicine, genetically engineered products, molecular
diagnosis, serum and urine analysis, PCR,ELISA, Transgenic animals and their
physiological, biological products and their use for testing safety vaccine and
chemicals and bio- piracy.
PapP l1

Syllabus Subject Biology 20220128 144643

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Syllabus Subject Biology 20220128 144643

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Syllabus Subject Biology 20220128 144643

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

/'b(;

Syallabus for Recruitment Examination of Post Graduate Teacher (BIOLOGY)

Unit II: Structural Organization in Plants and Animals

Unit III:-Structural and Functional Organization of Cell

Unit IV:-Plant Physiology

Unit V:-Human Biology

Unit II:-Genetics and Evolution

Unit-III: Biology in Human Welfare .

Unit IV: Biotechnology

You might also like