Class 11 · Zoology

Biotechnology Principles and Processes

15 topics — from Intro & History I through Large Scale Production : III. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 15 topics Zoology · Class 11
In short

Biotechnology Principles and Processes is a Class 11 Zoology chapter covering 15 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

15
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
11
Class
Zoology
97
Chapters in the syllabus
16 in Zoology

Topics covered #

15 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Intro & History I
  2. Intro & History II
  3. Tools: Enzymes: I
  4. Tools: Enzymes: II
  5. Tools : Vectors : I
  6. Tools : Vectors : II
  7. Selectable Markers: I
  8. Selectable Markers: II
  9. Selectable Markers: III
  10. Host & Desired DNA: I
  11. Host & Desired DNA: II
  12. Process of Biotech
  13. Large Scale Production : I
  14. Large Scale Production : II
  15. Large Scale Production : III

Weightage #

Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

1 of 180 questions · 4 of 720 marks
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Biotechnology Principles and Processes in NEET?
About 1 question — roughly 4 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Zoology chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
15 topics — from Intro & History I through Large Scale Production : III. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Biotechnology Principles and Processes?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.