The syllabus of UPCMET – U.P. Combined Medical Entrance Test conducted by U.P. Unaided Medical Colleges Welfare Association Uttar Pradesh is as follows:

Paper-I : Physical and Biological Sciences

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:

Zoology :

Section-A : General
1. Origin of life: Oparin’s theory, Miller’s experiment, Position of virus in the process of life’s origin.
2. Organic evolution: Original idea of evolution, evidences of evolution, Theories of evolution (Lamarckism & Darwinism).
3. Mechanism of Evolution: Definition, causes and types of variation: Mutation (Theory and Hugo deVries only).
4. (a) A broad outline of the course of evolution through the ages (both plant and animals taken side by side).
(b) Evolution of Man : Prehistoric man with reference to the characteristics of Java ape man, Paking man, Neanderthal man and Cromagnon man.
5. Eugenics: Sex determination, Sex-lined character Genetic traits in man (with reference to blood group) subsidization of superior student, Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.)
6. Animal Physiology:
(a) Metabolism: General idea, repair and regeneration of tissues.
(b) Digestion: Food, digestive enzymes with reference to digestion, absorption, assimilation (giving reference to Rabbit and comparing with man).
(c) Excretion: Chemical nature of excretory products; Role of Live and Kidney in excretion with reference to Rabbit.
(d) Expiration: Respiratory mechanism, cellular Respiration, mitochondria and role of A.T.P.
(e) Nervous System: Reflex action, interneuronic transmission of impulses (Electrochemical phenomenon). Autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system) and nervous controls of visceral organs with special reference to Rabbit.
(f) Endocrine system (with reference to human endocrine glands). Hormones and their function.

Section-B : Type and Specific Study

1. A modern classification of animal kingdom (based on the book by Storer and Usinger) : Main characters of Phyla and classes with examples.
2. Animal tissues (Histology)
3. Protozoa :
(a) Amoeba: with emphasis on morphology, Physiology, reproduction and behaviour, osmoregulation, entamoeba histolytica structure and prevention of diseases caused by it.
(b) Plasmodium: History, life-cycle therapy and control of Malaria.
4. Porifera: Structure and physiology of simple sponge (Leucosolenia, Ascon type) Economic importance of sponges, sponge industry.
5. Coelenterata: Hydra-Morphology, Physiology, habit, regarneration, grafting and development, physiological division of labour and related histological differentiation.
6. Aschelminthes: Ascaris-Morphology (External features and anatomy) Life history, therapy and control.
7. Annelida: Pheretima posthuma (External features and anatomy), bionomics and economic importance of Pheretima posthuma.
8. Arthropods :
(a) Cockroach (Periplanata Americana), Morphology (External features and Anatomy) Difference between Periplanata and Blatta.
(b) Morphology and life history of housefly and mosquito
(c) Economic importance of insects for man.
9. (a) Ranga tigrina: Skull, Cranial and Spinal nerves, gametogenesis, fertilization and development. The three primary germs layers and their fate, Metamorphosis.
(b) Rabbit : Reproductive system (excluding embryonic development), osteology, anatomy and histology.

Botany

Section-A: General

1. The cell: As a unit of structure and function, fine structure of cell components as seen in electron microscope: In reference to mitochondria, plastids, centrosome, lysosome, Microsome, Endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, nucleus and nuclear membrane, DNA and RNA plasma membrane and cell wall.
2. (a) Protoplasmic: A highly complex organization, its constituents, physical and chemical properties.
(b) Non-protoplasmic components: Cell inclusion and their significance.
3. Cell formation: Free cell formation, amitosis, somatic mitosis, duplication of DNA and its transfer to daughter cells, significance of mitosis, process of mitosis and its relation to life-cycle. Difference in cell division between animal cell and plant cell.
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4. Ecology:
(a) Its meaning, ecological factors (climatic, physiographic, edaphic and biotic).
(b) Elementary knowledge of Ecosystem, its meaning and structure, abiotic and biotic components e.g. minerals and gases dissolved in water, producer, consumers, decomposers. Pond and forest ecosystem.
(c) Food chain ; Food web and food pyramids. Man in the ecosystem.
(d) Elementary knowledge of environmental Pollution: Its causes and control, kinds of pollution, Household detergents Sewage, Chemicals from Industry, Automobile exhausts, Nuclear fission, Radioactive substances, Smole, sound and pesticides.
(e) Soil-conservation.
5. Heredity : Its meaning, Mendelism, Mendel’s experiments and Laws of inheritance.

Section-B : Typical and Specific Studies

1. A modern classification of plan kingdom (Ref. Oswald and Tippos book).
2. Sporogenesis : Formation of micro and mega spores.
3. Detailed study of life history of an angiospermic plant up to seed formation.
4. Fruits.
5. Dispersal of fruits and seeds.
6. Cell differentiation: Plant tissues, classification of meristematic and permanent tissues and their works, classification of permanent tissue systems.
7. Histology of typical root, stem and leaf : Differences between Dicot and Monocot stems, general and secondary growth of root and stem, basics knowledge of internal structure of ecological types (hydrophytes, Xerophytes and Mesophytes).
8. Systematic study of representative types from the important phyla, occurrence, structure and life history of the following:
(a) Algae : Elementary knowledge (general characters and uses), detailed study of Ulothrix and Spirogyra.
(b) Bacteria : Structure, modes of nutrition, reproduction and economic importance.
(c) Fungi : a broad outline of fungi and detailed study of Rhizopus and Yeast, their economic importance.
(d) Bryophyta : A broad outline of bryophyutes and their economic importance, Detailed study of Moss e.g. Funaria.
(e) Pteridophyt a : A broad outline of pteridophytes, detailed study of Fems e.g. Pteris on Dryopteris.
(f) Gymnosperms : General account and outline of lifecycle of Cycas.
9. Broad classification of Anglosperms. Description, identification and economic importance of the following families : Cruciferae, Malvaceae, Leguminosae. Solanaceae, Compositae, Cucurbitaceae and Liliaceae.
10. (a) Composition of plant ash, inorganic nutrients in soil water, absorption by root hairs, osmosis, conduction, root pressure.
(b) Nitrogen cycle
(c) Special modes of nutrition in plants: (Autotrophic heterotrophic, parastitic, saprophytic, symbiotic, insectivorous) and their ecological relationship.
11. Photosynthesis : Chloroplast, role of light, chlorophyll” amd carbpm dopxode, mechanism of photosynthesis. Formation and role of ATP, significance of opening and closing of stomata.
12. Translocation and stomata.
13. Translocation and storage of food.
14. Respiration : Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration, main steps in the mechanism of respiration (elementary knowledge of glycolysis and Krebs cycle), Process of fermentation and its economic importance.
Growth and Movements : Definition of growth, measurements chief types of movements in plants. Hormones and their role in growth

PAPER-II: General English (Qualifying Paper)

General English:
Grammar, spelling, simple tenses, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners including adjectives, voices, word meanings, correction of sentences, fill in the blanks, uncommon words, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, relationship between words and Phrases. Patterns and correct uses (parts of speech), syntax concord, articles, word formation, one word substitute, Vocabulary building, comprehension