Chapters 

Topics

Average No. of Questions Expected

Animal/ Human Physiology

All the topics and don’t miss diagrams as well. 

10

Biotechnology

Processes and applications like RNAI, BT cotton, etc.

7

Reproduction 

Reproductive structures, Gametogenesis, and Menstrual cycle

6

Structural Organization in Animals

Animal tissues & their functions

4

Biology in Human Welfare

AIDS, Human immunity, Cancer

1

Chapters 

Topics

Average No. of Questions Expected

Plant Physiology

C3, C4 cycle, Glycolysis, Kranz anatomy, ETS complexes, Transpiration pull, Photoperiodism, Bulk movement in Phloem, Nitrogen cycle, Mineral deficiency.

8

Genetics & Evolution

Linkage, Dihybrid cross, Codominance, Genetic disorders, Darwinism and natural selection, Human evolution, and Pedigree analysis.

7

Plant Kingdom

Questions from several algae and their pigments, General characters of pteridophytes and gymnosperms

6

Ecology and Environment

Environmental issues, Population interactions, Adaptations, Biogeochemical cycles, Succession

6

Structural Organization in Plants

Root, stem, and leaf anatomy

5

Cell: Structure & Functions

Mycoplasma, chromosomes,  nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondria, Meiosis – Prophase I

5

Reproduction in Plants

Gametogenesis in plants, Polyembryony, Parthenocarpy, apomixis, and Reproductive structures in plants.

4

Chapters

Topics

Average No. of Questions Expected

Some basic principles of Organic chemistry

Mole Concept And Molar Masses, Stoichiometry, Stoichiometric Calculations

3

Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Valence Bond theory, Hybridisation, The valence shell electron pair repulsion theory

2

Atomic structure

Quantum mechanical model of the atom, Bohr model for the hydrogen atom

2

Equilibrium

Ionization of acids and bases, Solubility Equilibria of sparingly soluble salts

2

Organic chemistry: Some basic principles and techniques

Isomerism and fundamental concepts in the organic reaction mechanism

2

Coordination compounds

Stability of coordination compounds, Bonding in coordination compounds

2

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Properties of alcohols and phenols

2

Solutions

Colligative properties, Ideal and non-ideal solutions

1

Chapters

Topics

Average No. of Questions Expected

Mechanics

Law of Motion, Gravity, Kinematics, Units and Dimensions, Waves, Oscillations, Mechanics of Solid and Fluid, Work, Power, and Energy, System of Particle and Rotational Motion

16

Magnetism

Magnetism and Matter, Electric fields and charges

10

Electricity

Ohm’s law, V-I characteristics (linear and nonlinear), electrical resistance, Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and parallel, Potentiometer principle, and applications to measure potential difference, Kirchhoff’s laws and simple applications

10

Modern Physics

Radioactive decay of substances, Dual nature of matter, Nuclear fission and fusion, Bohr’s model, and X-rays

8

Optics

Reflection of Light, Rectilinear Propagation of Light, Spherical Mirrors, Thin Lens, Refraction of Light, Prism, Chromatic and Monochromatic Aberrations in Lens, Optical Instruments

4

Heat & Thermodynamics

Laws of thermodynamics, Newton’s law of cooling, Heat capacity, Calorimetry, Carnot engine, Reversible and irreversible process, Transfer of thermal expansion, Thermodynamic process

2