CSIR NET DBT RAFTAAR Batch For Dec 2026 Exam - 100 Hours of Quick Practice & Revision
CSIR NET DBT RAFTAAR Batch - December 2026
100 Hours of Quick Practice & Revision of Important Topics
Revise faster | Practice smarter | Prepare with focus
Accelerate your December preparation with BioTecNika’s CSIR NET DBT RAFTAAR Batch a 100-hour LIVE crash course for focused revision and practice of important topics across the CSIR–DBT merged syllabus, with special emphasis on DBT topics.
Designed for aspirants who have already studied the syllabus, RAFTAAR combines fast revision lectures, practice questions, tests, and dedicated study resources to help you consolidate your preparation.
LIVE BATCH
Starts: 23 October 2026 | Ends: 15 December 2026
CSIR DBT RAFTAAR Batch Features
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100 hours of LIVE classes for quick revision and practice.
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Dedicated study portal to access your learning resources.
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Soft copies of study materials to support your revision.
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DBT study material included, with exclusive notes for focused revision.
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Fast revision lectures covering important topics across the syllabus.
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Lecture PPTs for reviewing key concepts.
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Daily and weekly tests to assess your preparation.
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Doubt-solving support to clarify concepts and questions.
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Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for exam-focused practice.
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Reference book access to support further study.
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Animatika Zone for visual learning and concept revision.
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Important topics list to help prioritise your preparation.
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Part A revision lectures to strengthen your aptitude preparation.
Special Focus on DBT Preparation
Exclusive DBT revision notes are ready for you. Revisit important DBT concepts with dedicated study material alongside your revision classes.
AIMNET also includes exclusive questions from the DBT syllabus, giving you targeted practice to complement your revision.
Course Access Duration: Until the CSIR NET DBT Dec 2026 Exam is conducted
Course Schedule
| Course Detail | Schedule |
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| Course dates | 23 October–15 December 2026 |
| Course duration | 54 days |
| Total LIVE teaching hours | 100 hours |
| Weekday classes | Monday–Friday, 7:00–9:00 PM IST |
| Weekday sessions | 7:00–8:00 PM and 8:00–9:00 PM |
| Weekend classes | Saturday & Sunday, 10:00–11:30 AM IST |
| Weekday teaching hours | 76 hours — 76 one-hour sessions |
| Weekend teaching hours | 24 hours — 16 sessions of 1.5 hours each |
| Topics that will be covered | |
| Unit | Topics |
| 1. Structure and Function of Biomolecules | 1. Enzyme Kinetics: Michaelis-Menten kinetics, Km, Vmax, Lineweaver-Burk plots, competitive/non-competitive/uncompetitive inhibition, allosteric regulation. 2. Protein Structure: Ramachandran Plot (φ,ψ angles), secondary structure (α-helix, β-sheet characteristics), stability forces, and motifs/domains. 3. Bioenergetics & Bio-Metabolism: Glycolysis, TCA cycle regulation, oxidative phosphorylation/Electron Transport Chain (ETC inhibitors), and β-oxidation of fatty acids. 4. Properties of Amino Acids & DNA: pI calculation, titration curves, A/B/Z-DNA conformations. |
| 2. Cellular Organization | 1. Membrane Transport: Active/passive transport, ion channels, ABC transporters, membrane pumps, resting membrane potential, and action potentials. 2. Vesicular Transport & Protein Sorting: Endoplasmic Reticulum to Golgi transport, signal sequences, endocytosis, and exocytosis. 3. Cell Cycle Regulation: CDKs and Cyclin dynamics, checkpoints (G1/S, G2/M, spindle checkpoint), p53, Rb protein. 4. Chromatin Organization: Heterochromatin vs. Euchromatin, histone modifications, and operon models. |
| 3. Fundamental Processes | 1. DNA Replication: Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic replication machinery, DNA polymerase enzymes, end-replication problem/telomerase, and DNA repair mechanisms (BER, NER, MMR, HR, NHEJ). 2. Transcription: RNA Polymerases (I, II, III), promoters, transcription factors, operons (Lac and Trp), and post-transcriptional modifications (splicing, capping, polyadenylation). 3. Translation: Genetic code, initiation/elongation/termination factors, ribosome assembly, and translational inhibitors/antibiotics. 4. Epigenetics & Gene Silencing: miRNA, siRNA, and chromatin remodeling complexes. |
| 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling | 1. Signal Transduction Pathways: GPCRs (cAMP, IP3/DAG pathways), RTK pathways (Ras-MAPK, PI3K-Akt), Wnt, Notch, and Hedgehog signaling. 2. Apoptosis: Intrinsic vs. extrinsic pathways, Caspases, Bcl-2 family proteins. 3. Cancer Biology: Proto-oncogenes vs. Tumor Suppressor genes, hallmarks of cancer, metastasis, and viral oncogenes. 4. Immunology: Antibody structure and classes, generation of antibody diversity, MHC I vs. MHC II antigen presentation, Complement system, T-cell/B-cell activation, and Hybridoma technology |
| 5. Developmental Biology | 1. Basic Concepts: Potency, commitment, autonomous vs. conditional specification, morphogenetic gradients (Bicoid/Nanos). 2. Drosophila Axis Formation: Maternal effect genes, Gap genes, Pair-rule genes, Segment polarity genes, and Homeotic (Hox) genes. 3. Model Organisms & Organogenesis: Vulva formation in C. elegans (Anchor cell signaling), amphibian development (Spemann-Mangold organizer/Nieuwkoop center), limb development in vertebrates. 4. Plant Development: ABC model of floral development. |
| 6. System Physiology – Plant | 1. Photosynthesis: Light-harvesting complexes, Z-scheme, C3, C4, and CAM pathways, photorespiration (C2 cycle). 2. Plant Hormones: Auxin, Cytokinin, Gibberellin, ABA, Ethylene. 3. Sensory Photobiology: Phytochromes, Cryptochromes, Phototropins, and photoperiodism. 4. Solute Transport & Nitrogen Metabolism: Phloem loading/unloading (mass flow hypothesis), biological nitrogen fixation, and nitrogenase enzyme complex. |
| 7. System Physiology – Animal | 1. Endocrinology: Hormone classes, receptors, feedback loops, hypothalamic-pituitary axes, and endocrine disorders. 2. Excretory System: Counter-current mechanism, nephron filtration, GFR regulation, and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). 3. Cardiovascular & Nervous System: ECG interpretation, cardiac cycle, action potential propagation, synaptic transmission, and neurotransmitters. 4. Gut Microbiome & Holobionts: Gut-brain axis and metabolic disorders (newer additions to syllabus). |
| 8. Inheritance Biology (Genetics) | 1. Mendelian & Non-Mendelian Genetics: Gene interactions, epistasis ratios, incomplete dominance, codominance, penetrance, and expressivity. 2. Linkage & Gene Mapping: 2-point and 3-point cross calculations, tetrad analysis, mapping in bacteria (conjugation, transformation, transduction). 3. Pedigree Analysis: Autosomal/X-linked, dominant/recessive pattern identification, LOD score. 4. Population Genetics: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium calculations, genetic drift. 5. Mutations and Chromosomal Aberrations: Deletions, duplications, inversions, translocations, polyploidy. |
| 9. Evolution and Diversity of Life Forms | 1. Mechanisms of Evolution: Natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, speciation mechanisms (allopatric, sympatric, parapatric). 2. Concepts of species and hierarchical taxa, biological nomenclature, classical & quantitative methods of taxonomy & classifications of plants, animals and microorganisms. |
| 10. Ecology and Behavioral Biology | 1. Population Ecology: Exponential and logistic growth models (r vs K selection), Lotka-Volterra competition & predator-prey equations, survivorship curves. 2. Community & Ecosystem Ecology: Ecological succession, energy flow, food webs, keystone species, biogeochemical cycles. 3. Conservation Biology: IUCN threat categories, island biogeography, biodiversity indices (Shannon-Wiener, Simpson index). 4. Behavioural Ecology: Foraging behaviour; Communication, Sexual selection and mating systems; Parental care. |
| 11. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | 1. Sequence Alignment & Databases: BLAST, FASTA, PAM vs. BLOSUM scoring matrices, Pairwise and Multiple Sequence Alignment (MSA). 2. Structural Bioinformatics: Homology modeling, fold recognition, AlphaFold, RMSD. 3. Drug Design & QSAR: Structure-based vs ligand-based drug design, ADMET profiling, docking. |
| 12. Biochemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology | 1. Bioprocess Engineering: Growth kinetics (Monod model), batch, fed-batch, continuous culture (chemostat/turbidostat), KLa determination, aeration and agitation. 2. Downstream Processing: Cell disruption methods, precipitation, filtration, solvent extraction, membrane filtration, Chrotamography 3. Enzyme Immobilization & Kinetics: Thiele modulus, diffusional limitations, bioreactor design. |
| 13. Advances in Biotechnology | 1. Recombinant DNA Technology: Restriction enzymes, vectors (plasmids, BACs, YACs), cloning strategies, expression vectors, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing. 2. Transgenic Technology: Plant and animal transformation protocols, marker-assisted selection, plant tissue culture (totipotency). 3. Medical Biotechnology: Vaccines (subunit, mRNA, vector-based), stem cells (iPSCs), monoclonal antibodies. |
| 14. Methods in Biology | 1. Molecular Techniques: PCR variations (RT-PCR, qPCR), DNA/Sanger & Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Southern/Northern/Western blotting, microarrays. 2. Biophysical Methods: UV-Vis, CD spectroscopy, NMR, Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF, LC-MS), X-ray crystallography. 3. Microscopy & Immunotechniques: Fluorescence microscopy, Confocal, SEM/TEM, ELISA, Flow Cytometry (FACS), Immunoprecipitation, FISH/GISH. 4. Statistical Methods: Measures of central tendency, Probability distributions, t-test, Chi-square test (2), ANOVA, p-value, and confidence interval. |
Who Should Join?
The CSIR NET DBT RAFTAAR Batch is open to all aspirants preparing for the December 2026 exam:
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First-time aspirants looking for focused revision and practice.
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Repeat aspirants aiming to strengthen their preparation.
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Students and working professionals seeking a structured study schedule.
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Anyone looking to revise important CSIR–DBT topics, strengthen Part A, and practise exam-focused questions.
Whether you’re beginning your preparation, building momentum, or entering your final revision phase, join RAFTAAR and move ahead with a focused plan.
A Focused Plan for Your Final Revision
Bring your preparation together through fast revision lectures, PYQs, daily and weekly tests, and Part A revision. Use the important topics list to prioritise your study, revisit concepts through PPTs and Animatika, and clarify questions with doubt-solving support.
RAFTAAR is a speed revision and practice course focused on important topics. Prior familiarity with the syllabus will help you get the most from the batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this batch cover only DBT topics?
No. It covers important topics across the CSIR–DBT merged syllabus, with special focus on DBT topics.
Is this suitable for learning the entire syllabus from scratch?
The batch is designed for quick revision and practice. It is best suited for aspirants who have already completed substantial syllabus preparation.
What study resources are available?
Resources include soft-copy study materials, DBT revision notes, lecture PPTs, PYQs, reference book access, Animatika Zone, and an important topics list through a dedicated study portal.
Are tests and doubt-solving support available?
Yes. The batch includes daily and weekly tests, along with doubt-solving support.
Is Part A revision included?
Yes. Part A revision lectures are included.
When do classes begin?
Classes begin on 23 October 2026, with planned completion on 15 December 2026.
Accelerate Your Preparation with RAFTAAR
100 Hours LIVE • Exclusive DBT Notes • AIMNET DBT Practice • Daily & Weekly Tests • Part A Revision
Join BioTecNika’s CSIR NET DBT RAFTAAR Batch - December 2026.
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