Certain topics are newly introduced in the revised syllabus of CSIR-UGC/NET for JRF & Lecturership. - Life Sciences.  Special attention is given to include these newly introduced area also into the Simple Instant Notes.  Some areas in the new topics are mentioned below:

   

1. Role of chromatin in regulating gene expression and gene silencing.

2. Recognition and entry processes of different pathogens like bacteria, viruses into animal and plant host cells

3. Signaling through G-protein 4. bacterial and plant two-component signaling systems, 5. bacterial chemotaxis 6. quorum sensing7. Regulation of hematopoiesis, neurotransmission8. Tumor suppressor genes9. apoptosis10. Morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals11. Resource partitioning in ecology,12. character displacement in ecology13. concept of metapopulation etc. in ecology14. Molecular Evolution15. Proximate and ultimate causation in animal behavior 16. altruism etc. in animal behaviour17. Phytoremediation in applied biology18. FISH (Fluorescent in situ hybridization) 19. GISH (Genomic in situ hybridization)20. Single neuron recording in methods in biology21. patch-clamp recording in methods in biology

CSIR-UGC-JRF-NET Life Sciences-Notes (Syllabus wise)

•Bio molecules (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acids and Vitamins).

We have given GRE practice tests for Bio molecules, the pattern of GRE is somewhat similar to CSIR. Go through that questions also.

Stabilizing interactions

pH, buffer, molarity, normality

Membrane structure and function

Operon

Cell organelles

Cell division, checkpoints, cyclins involved and cell cycle

Cellular communications: Tight junction, Gap Junctions ..

DNA replication enzymes involved

Transcription- translation Enzymes involved

Inhibitors, mode of action of antibiotics

Post- translational modification of proteins

Cell signalling: Hormones and their receptors, cell surface receptor, signalling through G- protein coupled receptors.

Oncology: Mode of action of tumor suppressor genes like p53, rB etc

Anticancer drugs source & mode of action example: tamoxifen is an estrogen receptor blocker, Methotrexate

Specific immune cells affected by diseases eg: HIV virus attacks T helper cells, Mycobacterium tuberculosis attacks macrophages

Different types of immunoglobulins and its importance

MHCs

Autoimmune disorders

Cell signalling: Hormones and their receptors, cell surface receptor, signalling through G- protein coupled receptors.

Photosynthesis - C3 , C4 and CAM pathways.

Respiration

Nitrogen metabolism

Plant hormones :Precursors and functions

Phytochromes, Secondary metabolites synthesis, pathways

Flowering genes in plants

Mendelian ratio + statistics.

Extra chromosomal inheritance: Inheritance of Mitochondrial and chloroplast genes, maternal inheritance.

Microbial genetics: transformation, conjugation, transduction especially Hfr prophage.

Cot curve analysis

Human genetics : Pedigree analysis, genetic disorders. (Genetics Problems)

ABO blood group

Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes : Deletion, duplication, inversion, translocation, ploidy and their genetic implications.

Mitotic and meiotic Non-disjunction

Darwinisms; The evolutionary synthesis.

Origin of cells and unicellular evolution: endosymbiotic theory. Concept of Oparin and Haldane; Experiment of Miller (1953);

Rule’s In ecology (Allens’ rule, Bergman’s rule, Gloger’s rule, Yoda’s Law)

Geological time scale (make some codes in order to remember).

Gene pool, Gene frequency; Hardy-Weinberg Law; concepts and rate of change in gene frequency through natural selection. (Genetics Problems)

Speciation, allpatry and sympatry, convergent, divergent and parallel evolution.

Major Biomes of the World

Biosphere Reserve and Sanctuaries

Endangered: plants, animals and birds (In India)

Techniques in molecular biology and its applications

Microscopic Techniques

CSIR previous questions/ CSIR Practice Tests

GRE questions are similar to CSIR questions. We have given some GRE biology practice tests. So refer that questions also. Tough, but it will help you.

You can find notes for majority of topics in this site itself. Search with your keyword.

The above is a very small list. Still I think and wish, this will help you

Don’t get over stressed. Workout maximum previous questions as possible. Find time to relax. Grow in confidence and that is what matters most in an exam.

And the bottom line is you may or may not qualify this exam. .. when you come out of the exam hall, you should have the feeling….. I tried my very best……. sometime everything will fall in place, at times nothing will go our way. Definitely, you will find reward for your hard work.

Wishing the very best…..