Molecular Biology, Inheritance Biology, Developmental Biology, etc are some of the topics covered under CSIR-UGC NET (Life Science) examination. Prescribed books for master degree in life science streams can be used for reference while preparing for this exam.

Main Topics in CSIR-UGC NET (Life Science) Syllabus

• Molecular Biology
• Cellular Organization
• Fundamental Processes related to DNA
• Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
• Developmental Biology
• Applied Biology
• Diversity of Life Forms
• Ecological Principles
• Evolution and Behavior
• Inheritance Biology
• Methods in Biology
• System Physiology - Animal
• System Physiology - Plant

Reference Books for CSIR-UGC NET (Life Science)

• Developmental Biology by S.F. Gilbert
• DNA Technology by Alcamo l
• Ecology by PD Sharma
• Ecology by smith and smith
• Endocrinology by Mac E. Hadley
• Essential Cell Biology by Bruce Albert, Dennis Bray, Karen Hopkin
• Evolution by Monroe W. Strickberger
• Fundamentals of Molecular Biology by Pal J.K. and Saroj Ghaskadbi, Publi
• Introduction to Biological Membrane by D Chapman
• An Introduction to Embryology by B I  Balinsky
• Comparative Vertebrate Endocrinology by P. J. Bentley
• Developmental Biology by R. M. Twyman
• Molecular and Cellular Biophysics by Meyer B Jackson
• Molecular Biology by D Roberties
• Molecular Biology by Weaver R
• Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts, Martin Raff, Julian Lewis, Alexander Johnson, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
• Molecular Cell Biology by Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A
• Molecular Cell Biology by Lodish
• Physiological Systems in Insects by Klowden, M. J
• Plant Breeding by B.D. Singh
• Plant Physiology by Taiz L and Zeiger E
• Plant physiology by Wadsworth
• Principles of Anatomy and Physiology by G. J. Tortora and B. Derrickson
• Principles of Animal Physiology by C. D. Moyes and P. M. Schulte
• Principles of Development by Lewis Wolpert
• Principles of Gene Manipulation by Primrose S., Twyman R
• Principles of genome analysis and genomics by Prirose S., Twyman R
• Principles of Insect Morphology by Snodgrass
• Text book of Medical Physiology by A. C. Guyton and J. E. Hall
• The Cell Molecular Approach by G Cooper & R Hausman
• The Insects: Structure, Function and Biodiversity by Ambrose
• The World of the Cell by Wayne M. Becker, Lewis J. Kleinsmith, Jeff Hardin
• This is Biology: The Science of Living world by Mayr, M
• Vertebrate Endocrinology by D. O. Norris

Other than the books mentioned here, candidate can visit various education portals or can use e-books for reference purpose.