Part I: Biological Sciences
Cell Biology: Structure and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, cell organelles, cell divisions, membrane transport, and cell signaling.
Biochemistry: Fundamentals of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; their structures, functions, and metabolism.
Molecular Biology: Principles of DNA replication, transcription, translation, and basic principles of recombinant DNA technology.
Genetics: Classical and modern genetics, inheritance patterns, genetic variation, linkage, and recombination, gene regulation.
Microbiology: Study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi; their diversity, growth, and ecological roles; fundamental molecular and medical microbiology.
Plant Biology: Plant structure and physiology, photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, reproduction, and responses to environmental cues.
Animal Biology: Animal diversity, anatomy and physiology, embryology, and behavior.
Part II: Biotechnology and Applications
Genetic Engineering: Techniques for gene manipulation, cloning, gene expression studies, genome editing (CRISPR-Cas technology), and applications in biotechnology.
Recombinant DNA Technology: Construction of recombinant DNA, plasmid vectors, restriction enzymes, Southern and Western blotting techniques.
Enzyme Technology: Properties, kinetics, purification, immobilization, and applications of enzymes in biotechnology.
Immunology: Study of the immune system; antibodies and their structure; principles of B-cell and T-cell responses; antigen-antibody interactions; immunological techniques.
Plant Biotechnology: Applications of biotechnology in improving crop traits; tissue culture, plant regeneration, transgenic plants, and molecular markers.
Animal Biotechnology: Application of biotechnology in animal sciences, transgenesis in animals, stem cell technology, and molecular diagnostics.
Environmental Biotechnology: Use of biotechnology for environmental management, bioremediation, wastewater treatment, biofuels, and biodegradation.
Medical Biotechnology: Medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, drug design, gene therapy, vaccines, and monoclonal antibody production.
Nanobiotechnology: Applications of nanotechnology in biotechnology, nanosensors, drug delivery systems, and diagnostic assays.
Bioinformatics: Analysis of biological data; sequence alignments, genomics, proteomics, genetic databases, and computational tools in biotechnology.
Additionally, the exam may include sections on research aptitude, logical reasoning, mathematical reasoning, communication skills, and current affairs.
Remember that syllabus may subject to change. It's essential to refer to the most up-to-date entrance exam syllabus on the university's official website.