Biotechnology is mostly Class 12 NCERT and tests heavily on technique-level recall: restriction enzymes, vectors, transformation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, ELISA, recombinant insulin production. The applications chapter (BT cotton, GM crops, gene therapy, DNA fingerprinting) is also high-yield.
NCERT chapters to cover
- 📘Class 12 Ch 11: Biotechnology — Principles and Processes
- 📘Class 12 Ch 12: Biotechnology and its Applications
Exam tips
- 1Memorize the names and recognition sequences of common restriction enzymes (EcoRI, BamHI, HindIII).
- 2PCR steps: denaturation, annealing, extension. Temperatures: 94 °C, ~55 °C, 72 °C.
- 3Recombinant insulin: produced by Eli Lilly using E. coli. NCERT factoid.
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FAQ
How many Biotechnology questions come in NEET?▾
Based on NEET past papers from 2018–2025, Biotechnology typically delivers 3–4 questions per year.
Which NCERT chapters cover Biotechnology?▾
For NEET Biotechnology, study Class 12 Ch 11: Biotechnology — Principles and Processes; Class 12 Ch 12: Biotechnology and its Applications.
What's the best way to prepare Biotechnology for NEET?▾
Memorize the names and recognition sequences of common restriction enzymes (EcoRI, BamHI, HindIII). PCR steps: denaturation, annealing, extension. Temperatures: 94 °C, ~55 °C, 72 °C.