CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus 2027: PDF Download, Important Chapters, Books

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CUET PG 2027 Exam Dates (Tentative)

1 Mar '27 - 25 Mar '27

Updated on Sep 17, 2026 00:39 IST
The CUET PG Syllabus for Life Science will be released soon. NTA will conduct the CUET PG 2027 exam in March 2027. NTA has released the tentative dates for CUET PG 2027. In the exam, there are 75 questions to test domain knowledge. Candidates need to select Life Sciences while filling the CUET PG application form to appear for the test.

The CUET PG Life Science syllabus defines the scope of CUET PG preparation. Candidates must prepare all topics mentioned in the CUET PG Life Science Syllabus and align them with question papers and the official answer key. The NTA will conduct the CUET PG 2027 exam in March. Scroll down to for CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus, including PDF download link, best books, unit-wise topics, and more.

CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus PDF

Download CUET PG Syllabus for Life Sciences

CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus 2027: Candidates aspiring to do post-graduation in the Life Sciences. The candidates are advised to prepare all the topics given in the CUET PG Life Science Syllabus as notified on the official portal. The candidates should start the CUET PG preparation because not much time is left and it is high time to prepare for the CUET PG exam. 

The NTA will conduct the CUET PG exam 2027 on 17 days in March 2027. The National Testing Agency will conduct the CUET PG 2027 exam in March in four phases as per the following dates:

Phase 1: March 01 to 05

Phase 2:March 08

Phase 3:March 12 to 20

Phase 4:March 24 & 25

The NTA will release the CUET PG Life Science exam 2027 date in its detailed schedule.

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There will be 75 questions in the exam and they will be framed from the topics given in the CUET PG syllabus. Scroll down for details on CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus, including exam structure, unit-wise syllabus, and books to prepare for the CUET PG Life Sciences exam. Also get a direct link to download CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus PDF.

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Table of contents
  • CUET PG Life Sciences Exam Pattern
  • CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus 2027
  • CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus PDF Download
  • CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus (Detailed)
  • Subjectwise CUET PG 2027 Syllabus and Question Papers
  • Best Books for CUET PG Life Sciences

CUET PG Life Sciences Exam Pattern

Along with the CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus, the exam structure will also help candidates devise a top-notch preparation plan to ace the exam. The table below mentions the CUET PG exam pattern for Life Sciences exam:

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Computer-based test (CBT)/Lan-based/Online

Medium/ Language

English and Hindi

Duration of the examination

90 minutes

Frequency of exam in a year

Once a year

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

75

Total Marks

300

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who sets the CUET PG syllabus?
A: 

The CUET PG examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in the various examination centres across the nation a few cities outside India. The syllabus for the CUET PG papers will be set by the exam conducting authority. The subject experts, after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the PG level entrance exam on the basis of their undergraduate course curriculum.

Q:   Does CUET PG syllabus change every year?
A: 

Changing the syllabus of CUET PG depends upon the examination authority. However, the chances are very less. The applicants of CUET PG can download and check the previous year syllabus of their applied programme in this page itself.

Factors upon which the CUET PG syllabus might change:

  • One of the most important reasons that the CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under the NEP- New Education Policy by the Ministry of Education.
  • Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development in the master's degree programme might alter the CUET PG syllabus.
  • NTA (National Testing Agency), the examination conducting body for CUET PG Examination, can change if the exam authorities feel the significance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject. 
Q:   What is the psychology syllabus for CUET PG?
A: 

The CUET PG Psychology syllabus covers these topics in Psychology:

Introduction to Psychology
History of Psychology
Schools of Psychology
Biological bases of Behaviour
Learning, Memory
Sensation and Perception
Emotion and Motivation
Intelligence
Personality
Psychological Testing
Life-span Development
Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
Statistics for Psychology

Q:   How can I get CUET PG Syllabus PDF?
A: 

Students can download the CUET PG syllabus for their respective stream online. NTA uploads the syllabus PDF at official website. The syllabus can be downloaded by selecting the respective stream. 

CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus 2027

As per the CUET PG Life Sciences exam pattern, candidates must answer 75 questions from the domain subject syllabus. The table below lists eight units as per the CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus:

Unit number

Unit topic

I

Techniques

II

Chromatin structure and function

III

Biochemistry

IV

Biotechnology

V

Microbiology

VI

Molecular Genetics

VII

Plant Sciences

VIII

Animal Sciences

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CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus  PDF Download

Candidates willing to take the CUET PG Life Sciences exam can find the syllabus in PDF format under the Science stream. Alternatively, candidates can find the CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus here. The table below mentions the direct link to the PDF containing the CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus:

Download CUET PG Syllabus PDF for Life Sciences

Get CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus PDF Here

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CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus (Detailed)

Here are the unit-wise topics under CUET PG Life Sciences syllabus:

UNIT I: Techniques

  • Principles and applications of 
    • Chromatography
    • Spectroscopy
    • Microscopy
    • Electrophoresis
    • Centrifugation
    • Blotting
  • PCR & radioisotope techniques

UNIT II: Chromatin Structure and Function

  • Organization of chromosomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
  • Chromatin types
  • Centromere
  • Telomere
  • Concept of gene

UNIT III: Biochemistry

UNIT IV: Biotechnology

  • Recombinant DNA technology
  • Principles of gene cloning
  • Applications of biotechnology in medicine, industry and agriculture
  • Animal & plant cell culture
  • Environmental biotechnology

UNIT V: Microbiology

  • Diversity of microbes
  • Bacterial reproduction
  • Antimicrobial agents
  • Significance of microbes in the industry and agriculture
  • Antigen
  • Antibody
  • Complement systems
  • Immunity
  • Vaccines
  • Plant virus
  • Animal virus 
  • Environmental microbiology

UNIT VI: Molecular Genetics

  • Principles of inheritance
  • Linkage and Crossing Over
  • Chromosomal aberrations
  • Extrachromosomal inheritance
  • Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
    • Replication
    • Transcription
    • Translation
  • DNA repair
  • Population genetic

UNIT VII: Plant Sciences

  • Bryophytes
  • Pteridophytes
  • Gymnosperms
  • Angiosperms
  • Vascular system in plants
  • Economic important of plants
  • Photosynthesis
  • Photoperiodism
  • Vernalization
  • Biogeochemical cycle

UNIT VIII: Animal Sciences

  • Characteristics of invertebrates and vertebrates
  • Anatomy and physiology of different system of humans
  • Nerve impulse transmission
  • Endocrinology
  • Human diseases
  • Apoptosis and cancer
  • Inherited diseases
  • Animal cell culture

Subjectwise CUET PG 2027 Syllabus and Question Papers

Candidates can check the table below for domain/subject-wise CUET PG syllabus as well as question paper PDF:

Domain

CUET PG Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Question Paper PDF

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CUET PG Zoology Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Zoology Question Paper PDF

Biochemistry

CUET PG Biochemistry Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Biochemistry Question Paper PDF

Chemistry

CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Chemistry Question Paper PDF

Mathematics

CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Mathematics Question Paper PDF

Data Science

CUET PG Data Science Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Data Science Question Paper PDF*

Food Technology

CUET PG Food Technology Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Food Technology Question Paper PDF

Plant Biotechnology

CUET PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Plant Biotechnology Question Paper PDF

Environmental Sciences

CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus P

DF

CUET PG Environmental Science Question Paper PDF

Botany

CUET PG Botany Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Botany Question Paper PDF

Physics

CUET PG Physics Syllabus PDF

CUET PG Physics Question Paper PDF

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Best Books for CUET PG Life Sciences

Candidates preparing for CUET PG Life Sciences exam must refer to the following books for top-notch preparation:

  • CUET PG for MSc Life Sciences by Diwakar Education Hub
  • Life Sciences Fundamentals and Practise by Pranav Kumar

While there are not many books specifically focusing on Life Sciences as a whole, candidates can find the syllabus covered in multiple different books mentioned below::

  • Campbell Biology by Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, and Robert B. Jackson
  • Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry by David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox
  • Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter
  • Biotechnology: Expanding Horizons by B.D. Singh
  • Microbiology: An Introduction by Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, and Christine L. Case

Besides books, candidates are advised to use CUET PG Life Sciences question papers to have an edge over other applicants in their preparation phase.

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