Biology for Karnataka Cet and Comedk 1st Edition  (English, Paperback, Sheshachalam)

This book is focused on preparing students for Karnataka CET and COMEDK exams.

Summary Of The Book

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) is a government conducted entrance exam for admission to medical courses in colleges and universities in the state. The COMEDK exam is conducted by the association of private colleges in the state, the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka.

This book helps students prepare for both these exams. It contains test papers divided by sections, for both the first PUC and second PUC syllabus.

Each topic begins with a summary of the concepts, as a quick reference, before proceeding to the exercises and questions. The book contains numerous exercises for all topics, and also includes questions from previous years test papers.

The contents of the book is divided into two main sections, First PUC and second PUC. Each section has two parts, Botany and Zoology.

First PUC- Botany - Biosystematics, Cell Biology, Diversity of Life On Earth, Taxonomy and Economic Botany, Elements of Plant Pathology. and Section-wise Test Papers.

Zoology - Introduction to Biology, Biomolecules, Origin of Life and Organic Evolution, Diversity of Animal Life, Type Study : Cockroach Periplaneta Sp.,  Animal Resources, and Section-wise Test Papers.

Second PUC - Botany - Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Histology and Anatomy, Water Relations of Plants, Bioenergetics, Growth and Growth Regulators In Plants, and Section-wise Test Papers.

Zoology - Genetics, Biodiversity, Man In Health and Diseases, Continuity of Life, and Section-wise Test Papers.

The section-wise test papers, relevant questions from previous exam papers and many exercises with solution keys help students practice and gain confidence while they prepare for the exam. At the end of the book, a set of full length practice papers is included for further practice.

About The Authors

The authors are all experienced academics who have collaborated in creating this book to help students prepare for their entrance exams.

Md. Jawad Hussain Shafi is a professor in the Zoology Department of Vijaya College, Bangalore.

He has written other books like Handbook Of Gynaecological Oncology, Agricultural Geography, and Nursing Ethics.

R.V.Sheshachalam is the retired Professor of Zoology at M.E.S. College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Bangalore.

P. Nataraj is a senior lecturer in the Biology Department of Vijaya Pre-University College, Jayanagar, Bangalore.