Class 11 · Zoology

Biotechnology and its Applications

12 topics — from Introduction to Agri Applications through Biowar. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 12 topics Zoology · Class 11
In short

Biotechnology and its Applications is a Class 11 Zoology chapter covering 12 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

12
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
11
Class
Zoology
97
Chapters in the syllabus
16 in Zoology

Topics covered #

12 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction to Agri Applications
  2. BT Crops
  3. Interefrence INA Tech
  4. Other GM Crops
  5. Med Applications & Humulin
  6. Gene Therapy
  7. Vaccines
  8. Moleculer Diagnosis
  9. Transgenic Microbes & Animals
  10. Animal Cloning
  11. Ethical Issues
  12. Biowar

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 and its Applications 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?
12 topics — from Introduction to Agri Applications through Biowar. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Biotechnology and its Applications?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.