Biology Spl

The syllabus involves the following major topics as below.
Semester 1
Algology and Bryology
Mycology
Practical I ( Algology, Bryology and Mycology)
Chemistry for Biologists-I
Chemistry Practical for Biologists-I
Semester 2
Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and PaleoPlant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
Cell Biology and Evolution
Practical II (Pterido. Gymno and Paleo.& Cell Biology and evolution)
Animal Diversity
Animal Diversity Lab Course
Semester 3
Microbiology
Plant Anatomy
Practical III (Microbiology and Plant Anatomy)
Semester 4
Angiosperm Taxonomy and Economic Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
Embryology of Angiosperms
Practical IV (Ang. Taxon, Eco. Bot., and Embryology)
Semester V
Phytochemicals
Agriculture and Horticulture
Bioinstrumentation & Biostatistics
Phytogeography and Forestry
Plant Physiology
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Plant Diseases and Management
EthnoPlant Biology and Plant Biotechnology and Herbal Sciences
Practical V (Pl. Phy & Genetics)
Practical VI (Plant Diseases and Management & Ethno. And Herbal Sci.)
Semester 6
Plant Biotechnology
Microbial Technology
Ecology and Environmental Biotechnology
Practical VII (Plt. Biotech., Micro. Tech & Eco. & Env. Bio.Tech.)
Mushroom Cultivation and Bio-fertilizer Production

Yes, a biology student can also apply for the exam. All candidates interested to appear for the exam must fulfill the below eligibility.
1. The candidate applying for the exam must have cleared Class 12 examination or equivalent. Also, this should be inclusive of International Baccalaureate Diploma in any stream. This Diploma must be attained from a recognized Board at first attempt. Candidates must note that IB Certificate awarded is not eligible.
2. The candidate must have obtained an aggregate of 60% marks in 10+2 equivalent examination.
3. It is compulsory for the student to have passed in Mathematics/ Statistics at 10+2 or equivalent exam.
4. Candidates holding IB Diploma will be eligible only if he/she has Mathematics/ Statistics at standard level.
5. CBSE and ICSE candidates need to mention 10th or equivalent aggregate marks of all the subjects best of four or five subjects shall not be considered.
6. Candidates exceeding 25 years of age are not eligible for applying to the exam.
7. Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from Open or Distance learning (ODL) can also apply for the exam, but the school must be recognised only by National Institute of Open schooling (NIOS).
8. Candidate who have not been able to clear 10+2 in their first attempt are not eligible for the exam.
Candidates above 25 years of age are not eligible to apply.

Hi,
The admission process for Ph.D. in Life Science programme may vary from college to college. While the admissions in the August month are open to all qualified categories of competitors. Admission is offered on the basis of an interview held typically a month prior to the starting of the semester for which admission is looked for. The interview can be supplemented by an entrance exam, if necessary. Following are a few entrance tests that are conducted by some of the Ph.D. in Life Science colleges in India:
JNU Ph.D. Entrance
NCBS Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS)
NIPER Ph.D. Entrance Exam
TIFR Graduate School Admission Entrance Test
DBT JRF Biotech Entrance Test
CSIR-UGC NET exam.