Biology (NCERT Class 11–12)¶
Counts for 6 exams in this list (see the overlap map). Prepare it once.
What it covers¶
- Diversity and organisation of life: living world, plant and animal kingdoms, morphology and anatomy of flowering plants, structural organisation in animals, cell structure and function, biomolecules, cell cycle
- Plant and human physiology: photosynthesis, respiration, transport and nutrition in plants; digestion, breathing, circulation, excretion and osmoregulation, movement, control and coordination in humans
- Reproduction, genetics and evolution: reproduction in flowering plants and humans, reproductive health, principles of inheritance, molecular basis of inheritance, evolution
- Human welfare, biotechnology, ecology: health and disease, microbes in human welfare, biotechnology principles, processes and applications, organisms and populations, ecosystem, biodiversity and conservation
Where it counts¶
| Family | Exams |
|---|---|
| Engineering entrance: JEE and state CETs | AP EAPCET, Karnataka CET (KCET), MHT CET, TG (Telangana) EAPCET |
| Medical: NEET and medical PG | NEET UG |
| University and design entrance: CUET, JAM, NIFT, NID | CUET UG |
Official syllabi checked¶
- CUET UG 2026 syllabus index (NTA; Biology / Biological Science / Biotechnology / Biochemistry, code 304, domain subject): https://cuet.nta.nic.in/cuetug-2026-syllabus/
- MHT-CET 2026 syllabus and marking scheme (State CET Cell, Maharashtra; Biology paper from the SCERT Std XI–XII syllabus): https://cetcell.mahacet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Syllabus-Technical-2026.pdf
- NEET UG follows the NCERT Class 11–12 Biology textbooks above; confirm the chapter list in the current NTA information bulletin at https://neet.nta.nic.in before you apply.
Free resources¶
- NCERT textbooks: https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php (Class 11–12 Biology + Exemplar)
- NIOS study material (free, official): https://www.nios.ac.in
How to practise¶
For NEET, read NCERT line by line more than once: questions follow its wording, and half the paper is Biology. For CUET, focus on Class 12 units (reproduction, genetics, biotechnology, ecology). Practise labelled diagrams and one-page flowcharts per chapter; state CET biology papers reward the same NCERT base.