Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad holds the 12th board exams. However, class 11 exams are conducted at the school level only. The board headquarters are at Prayagraj, and all notices and further changes will be updated on their official website. The syllabus has been revised for the academic year 2021-2022.
The UPMSP has decided to follow a new theory syllabus, further removing many topics. This decision was taken as the classes were delayed in the academic year 2021-2022. The following chapters were already removed in 2020-21:
Reproduction in Organisms, Evolution, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, Ecosystem, Environmental Issues, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health.
Many topics have been further removed for this year. The theory exam is out of 70 marks, and the practical exam is out of 30 marks.
Uttar Pradesh Board Class 11 Biology Theory Syllabus
There are five units in the entire syllabus. Their weightage is given as follows:
| S.No. | Unit Name | Number of Chapters in the Unit | Weightage |
| 1. | Diversity in the Living World | 4 | 7 (10%) |
| 2. | Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals | 3 | 12 (17%) |
| 3. | Cell- Structure and Functions | 3 | 15 (21%) |
| 4. | Plant Physiology | 5 | 18 (26%) |
| 5. | Human Physiology | 7 | 18 (26%) |
| Total | 22 chapters | 70 Marks |
UP Board Class 11 Biology removed topics for the year 2021-22
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Topics extracted as per new syllabus |
| 1 | The Living World | Taxonomy and Systematics, tools for the study of taxonomy museums, zoological parks, herbaria, botanical gardens |
| 3 | Plant Kingdom | Angiospermae; Angiosperms – classification up to class, characteristic features. |
| 5 | Morphology of Flowering Plants | Morphology of different parts of flowering plants |
| 6 | Anatomy of Flowering Plants | Anatomy and functions of different tissues and tissue systems. Secondary growth. |
| 7 | Structural Organization in Animals | Morphology, anatomy, and function of different systems of an insect |
| 8 | Cell- Unit of Life | Nuclear membrane, chromatin, nucleolus |
| 11 | Transport in Plants | Movement of water, gases, and nutrients; cell to cell transport, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport; plant-water relations, imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis; long-distance transport of water – Absorption, apoplast, symplast, transpiration pull, root pressure, and guttation; transpiration, opening and closing of stomata; Uptake and translocation of mineral nutrients. |
| 12 | Mineral Nutrition | Essential minerals, macro-and micronutrients, and their role; Deficiency symptoms; Mineral toxicity; Elementary idea of hydroponics; nitrogen metabolism, nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation |
| 15 | Plant Growth and Development | Seed germination; phases of plant growth and plant growth rate; conditions of growth; differentiation, dedifferentiation, and redifferentiation; Sequence of developmental processes in a plant cell, seed dormancy; vernalization; photoperiodism. |
| 16 | Digestion and Absorption | Alimentary canal, digestive glands, the role of digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones; Peristalsis, digestion, absorption and assimilation of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; calorific values of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; egestion; nutritional and digestive disorders. |
| 20 | Locomotion and Movement | types of movement – ciliary, flagellar, muscular; skeletal system and its functions; joints; disorders of the muscular and skeletal system |
| 21 | Neural Control and Coordination | Sensory perception; sense organs; elementary structure and functions of eye and ear |
These topics have been removed such that the remaining syllabus is only 70% of what it was for the year 2020-21. Other chapters, not mentioned in the table above, are to be studied in total. This will make it easier for students to prepare since many complex topics, such as Transport in Plants, Digestion, Absorption, and Neural Control and Coordination, have been removed almost completely. Plant Physiology and Human Physiology are the longest units and thus carry the most weightage. The unit ‘Plant Physiology’ is essential for understanding the practical work in the laboratories as well.
Uttar Pradesh Board Class 11 Biology Practical Syllabus
The practical syllabus has not been reduced from the previous year. The following experiments must be performed in the lab:
1. Preparation and study of T.S. of dicot and monocot roots and stems.
2. To study types of the root (tap and adventitious); stem (herbaceous and woody); leaf (arrangement, shape, venation, simple, and compound).
3. Study of osmosis by potato osmometer.
4. Study of plasmolysis in epidermal peels
5. Comparative study of the rates of transpiration in the upper and lower surface of leaves.
6. Test for the presence of sugar, starch, proteins, and fats.
7. Test for the presence of urea in urine.
8. Test for the presence of bile pigment in urine.
The student must also undertake the observational study of the following:
1. Study of tissues and diversity in shapes and sizes of the plant cell (palisade cells, guard cells, parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma, xylem, phloem)
2. Study of different modifications in roots, stems, and leaves.
3. Study and identification of different types of inflorescence.
4. Study of imbibition in seeds/raisins.
5. Observation and comments on the experimental set up for showing a) Anaerobic respiration b) Photoperiodism c) Effect of apical bud removal d) Suction due to transpiration
6. Study of the human skeleton and different types of joints with the help of virtual images/models only
The use of live models may be substituted entirely by virtual models for online learning. Some lab studies can be undertaken entirely virtually. The students must submit their lab work and observations before the final exam on the dates released by their respective schools. There may be a reduction in the practical syllabus, but that has not yet been confirmed. The Observation (Spotting) Exams have a short written component. A teacher may show a virtual specimen or a preserved or fresh specimen (such as a leaf, a petal, a seed, etc.) or a slide under a microscope and ask relevant questions. There may be an external examiner present during these exams.
The laboratory practice is a logical extension of what the students study during theory classes. The students must identify the structures and processes of plants and animal structures that are covered in the theoretical learning. This is to ensure that the students have a reasonable understanding of the biological diversity around them. The students are also expected to know the parts of a microscope and must use a microscope to observe slides. The 30 marks are divided evenly between the lab record and the spotting examination.
Frequently Asked Questions of UP Board Biology Class 11
1. Which websites can a student refer to while preparing for the UP Board Class 11 exams?
Please visit https://upmsp.edu.in/ every week to check for any new updates from the government. Please visit https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php to find study materials. The materials are available in Hindi, English, and Urdu on this website.
2. Which chapters have been deleted in the 2021-22 syllabus?
Chapters 6,11,12,13,14, and 16 are almost entirely removed from the syllabus. You need to know just the introduction to these topics for this year. Refer to the table of deleted topics given above for complete details.
3. When do I have to submit my practical notebook?
Your school will give you the deadline to submit your practical notebooks. Please contact your school and confirm. Typically, the deadline is in the last half of January.
4. Which website can I refer to for practical examinations?
There are no official sources for practical examinations.
5. Will the examination be held online?
No, as of now, the examination is set to be held offline. Please be aware of any further notifications issued by your school. As the pandemic recedes, the schools are planning to start operating as usual. However, new plans may be undertaken as the situation develops.