Skandh Gupta | Updated: Apr 20, 2022 22:11 IST
The Common University Entrance Test is a Pan-India exam conducted by the National Testing Agency to provide a single-window opportunity for students to seek admission to any of the Central Universities (CUs) and others across the country. As per the CUET Notification 2022 released by UGC, the exam will be conducted in the 1st week of July 2022. In this article, you will get complete information released by NTA on Biology for the CUET exam.
| Exam Name | Common Universities Entrance Test |
| Exam pattern | Section IA, Section IB; Section II and Section III |
| Location | Pan India |
| Application start date | 6th April, 2022 |
| Application end date | 6th May, 2022 |
| Exam Date | 1st/2nd week of July |
| Duration | Slot 1: 195 minutes (3:15 hours) Slot 2: 225 minutes (3:45 hours) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for the correct answer |
Check the CUET Sample Mock Test here.
CUET will be conducted across India and the scores will be valid in various Central Universities as well as private institutions. The exam will have 13 languages namely English, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, and Tamil. Candidates can choose one among them as a medium for the exam.
As stated above, the exam will have 4 sections namely, Section IA, Section IB; Section II; and Section III. Section IA and IB will be for languages, Section II will be Domain-specific and Section III will be a General Test. While the first two sections are compulsory in nature, the General Test would be optional.
CUET Biology will be a part of the second section, which is Domain-specific and will have 50 objective-based questions. Get the complete CUET Exam Pattern here.
| Section Name | Subject Type | No. of Questions | Type of Questions | Duration of the Exam |
| Section IA | Choose any out of 13 languages | Total – 50To Attempt – 40 | Language will be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on passages that are Factual, Literary and Narrative in style. Literary Aptitude Vocabulary | 45 minutes for each language |
| Section IB | Choose any out of 13 languagesExcept the one chosen in Section IA | Total – 50To Attempt – 40 | Language will be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on passages that are Factual, Literary and Narrative in style. Literary Aptitude Vocabulary | 45 minutes for each language |
| Section II | Domain-specific(Like Biology) | Total – 50To Attempt – 40 | Objective-type questions Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions | 45 minutes for each Domain |
| Section III | General Test | Total – 75To Attempt – 60 | Objective-based questions on General Knowledge/Current Affairs General Mental Ability Numerical Ability Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics till Grade 8) Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 60 minutes |
Also check CUET Mathematics here
The eligibility criteria for the domain of Biology is listed below. You should meet all the eligibility criteria to get admission into the university of your choice.
Get details of CUET Chemistry as well.
The syllabus for the domain of Biology is given below. You can go ahead and bookmark this page to access the syllabus for the subject of Biology later.
| Section |
| Reproduction |
| Genetics and Evolution |
| Biology and human welfare |
| Biotechnology and its application |
| Ecology and Environment |
Books are the primary sources to prepare for the exam. Get the list of books you can study from to get selected in your desired university for the domain of biology.
| Books | Author/publisher |
| CUET Sample Question Papers: Biology | Oswal Publication |
| Go to Guide for CUET Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological studies, and Biology | Disha Publication |
| ConQuest Biology | Dr Anand Mani |
| Objective Biology | Dinesh |
| Biology Book for CUET | Target Publication |
Check details of CUET Score Card here
With a viable preparation strategy in hand, you can clear even the toughest exams. The same goes for this exam as well. Therefore, we have brought a list of preparation tips using which you can ace the CUET Exam for the domain of Biology.
We hope you now have complete knowledge of how to crack CUET Biology. Keep reading articles on our website to get more information on CUET or other such exams and recruitment.
The syllabus includes Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, Biology and human welfare, Biotechnology and its application, and Ecology and Environment.
You need to attempt only 40 out of the 50 questions in the Domain-specific section of CUET.
You should know the syllabus, prepare notes, make a timetable, and strategy to clear the domain of Biology.
You can use Objective Biology by Dinesh, and ConQuest Biology by Dr. Anand Mani to prepare for the domain of Biology.
You should have passed the 10+2 or the 10+3 diploma approved by the State Board of Technical Education with a minimum of 50% marks to apply for the domain of Biology.