About the UGC-CSIR NET (JRF & LS) Life Science Contents Basic Physical and Chemical Concepts in Biology 2.Bioenergetics and Catalysis 3.Organization and Metabolism of Biomolecules 4.The Structure and Function 5.Structure of Chromosome and Cell Cycle 6. DNA Replication, Repair and Recombination 7.RNA synthesis and processing 8.Protein synthesis and processing 9.Control of the gene expression 10.Host parasites interactions 11.Cell signaling and cellular communication 12.Cancer 13.Immune system 14.Concept and early development in plants and animals 15. Morphogenesis and organogenesis in plants andanimals 16.Physiological metabolism in plants 17.Growth hormone and photobiology 18. Solute transport and stress physiology 19.Digestion and respiratory system 20.Blood vascular system 21.Excretory system and thermoregulation 22. Neuroendocrine System and reproduction 24. Gene Mapping, Extra chromosomal Inheritance andMicrobial Genetics 25.Human and Quantitative Genetics 26.Genetic Variation 27.Classification of Livings 28.Indian Sub-Continent and its Organisms 29. The Environment and Population 30.Community Dynamics 31.Ecosystem Physiology 32.Pollution and Biodiversity Conservation 33. Origin of Life and Evolutionary Thoughts 34. Methods of Studying and Mechanisms 35.Behaviour and Evolution 36. Applied Biology 37. Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Methods 38.Histochemical and Immunotechniques 39.Biophysical Methods 40.Statistical Methods 41.Radiolabelling Techniques 42.Microscopic Techniques 43.Electrophysiological Methods 44.Methods in Field Biology 45.Computational Methods Sample Questions Provided on CSIR website Solved Paper 2011 (June) Solved Paper 2011 (December) Solved Paper 2012 (June)