The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET PG 2026 Medical Laboratory Technology (SCQP20) examination on March 25, 2026, during Shift 1 from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Students who appeared for the exam reported that the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. CUET PG 2026 Medical Laboratory Technology Question Paper with Solutions PDF is available here for download. The marking scheme is +4 for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers, totaling 300 marks.

CUET PG 2026 Medical Laboratory Technology Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Question 1:

Which test is used to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from other Staphylococcus species?

  • (A) Catalase Test
  • (B) Coagulase Test
  • (C) Oxidase Test
  • (D) Indole Test

Question 2:

Which fixative is ideal for fixing tissue sections cut by a cryostat?

  • (A) Formalin
  • (B) Alcohol
  • (C) Acetone
  • (D) Bouin's Fixative

Question 3:

In which method of Hb estimation is hemoglobin converted specifically into carboxyhemoglobin?

  • (A) Sahli's Method
  • (B) Cyanmethemoglobin Method
  • (C) Haldane Method
  • (D) Tallqvist Method

Question 4:

Which enzyme catalyzes the insertion of iron into protoporphyrin IX during heme synthesis?

  • (A) Ferrochelatase
  • (B) ALA Synthase
  • (C) Porphobilinogen Deaminase
  • (D) Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase

Question 5:

What is the dilution factor of blood and RBC diluting fluid for a total erythrocyte count?

  • (A) 1:20
  • (B) 1:100
  • (C) 1:200
  • (D) 1:500

Question 6:

Which disorder occurs due to a deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase?

  • (A) Phenylketonuria
  • (B) Galactosemia
  • (C) Alkaptonuria
  • (D) Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Question 7:

At which week of pregnancy does Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) typically reach its peak?

  • (A) 4–5 weeks
  • (B) 8–10 weeks
  • (C) 16–18 weeks
  • (D) 24–26 weeks

Question 8:

Which class of immunoglobulin has the highest concentration in the human body?

  • (A) IgA
  • (B) IgG
  • (C) IgM
  • (D) IgE

Question 9:

Which specific reagent did Sanger use in 1955 to study the structure of insulin?

  • (A) Ninhydrin
  • (B) Phenylisothiocyanate
  • (C) Fluorodinitrobenzene
  • (D) Biuret Reagent

Question 10:

Which bacterium is capable of surviving the Holder method of pasteurization?

  • (A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • (B) Coxiella burnetii
  • (C) Salmonella typhi
  • (D) Brucella abortus

Question 11:

What is the primary source of energy for skeletal muscle during intense activity?

  • (A) Fatty acids
  • (B) Glycogen
  • (C) Ketone bodies
  • (D) Amino acids

Question 12:

Which microtome requires the use of a double concave knife?

  • (A) Rotary Microtome
  • (B) Rocking Microtome
  • (C) Freezing Microtome
  • (D) Sledge Microtome

Question 13:

Which enzyme curdles milk by converting caseinogens into paracaseinogen?

  • (A) Pepsin
  • (B) Rennin
  • (C) Trypsin
  • (D) Lipase

Question 14:

Which specific linkage makes cellulose unsuitable for human digestion?

  • (A) \(\alpha\)-1,4 glycosidic linkage
  • (B) \(\alpha\)-1,6 glycosidic linkage
  • (C) \(\beta\)-1,4 glycosidic linkage
  • (D) \(\beta\)-1,6 glycosidic linkage

Question 15:

Which biochemical test identifies Streptococcus agalactiae via an enhanced hemolysis pattern?

  • (A) CAMP Test
  • (B) Catalase Test
  • (C) Coagulase Test
  • (D) Oxidase Test

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