TNPSC Inspector of Fisheries Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022: Check PDF & Preparation Tips!

Subject

Syllabus

Paper 1 

Zoology (PG Degree Standard) (Code No.271)

Unit I

Non-chordate: General Organization - classification upto class level, Modern taxonomy. Shelled Protozoans, Economic Importance, Fossil Protozoans and their importance, Neuromotor system in ciliates. Origin of Metazoa - Theories and Evolution, Economic importance of Porifera, Polymorphism in Hydrozoa. Coral reefs – structure, formation and theories. Origin and evolution of Coelenterates. Origin and types of coelom in Bilateria.

Unit II

Chordate: Migration in Fishes, Accessory respiration in fishes. Adaptation in deep sea fishes. Electric Organs and electro-receptors in fishes. Origin and evolution of Amphibia. Conquest of Land - Adaptations to live on land – evolutionary significance of crocodiles. Adaptive radiation in birds - Migration in Birds

Unit III

Cell and Molecular Biology: Cellular organization-Membrane, intracellular-structure and function-cellular organelles. Chromosomes, types and Organization of genes. Cell division, cell cycle and regulation. Cell communication and cell signaling. Structure of DNA and RNA. Genetic code, Replication and protein synthesis. 

Unit IV

Bio-Physics: Microscopy-Principles of Phase, Electron Microscope, Polarising, Fluorescent, Interference Microscope. Photo – Electric Calorimetry, Freeze drying - freezing, Microtome, Fixation, staining techniques. X-ray - Diffraction, Ultra - Violet and infrared, Spectroscopy and Autoradiography. Instrumentation methods: Centrifugation, Electrophoretic and Chromatographic techniques. PCR, DNA fingerprinting, RFLP, RAPD, AFLP, FISH and GISH.

Unit V

Genetics: Gene concept, one Gene - one polypeptide - concept, Enzyme regulation - Operon concept - GAL and LAC - Operon System. Population Genetics - Hardy - Weinberg Law Genetic Equilibrium. Radiation Genetics - mechanisms of Chromosomal breakage - Mutagens and Mutagenesis - Carcinogens and carcinogenesis - Human Genetics. Karyotype - Variation in Karyotypes with special reference to syndromes, Genetic counseling. Genetic Engineering - Present Status and it uses. Human genome project.

Unit VI

Bio-Statics: Collection of data. Primary and secondary - compiling and sampling methods - frequency distribution, frequency tables - diagrammatic representation - variables - measures of central tendency. Bioinformatics: DNA and Protein sequence analysis, Prediction functional structure, protein folding, Molecular docking, Metabolic and regulatory networks, General challenges and applications. SwissProt, NCBI: GENBANK, BLAST; Multiple Sequence Alignments. 

Unit VII

Physiology: With reference to mammals digestion, role of salivary gland liver, pancreas and intestinal glands in digestion, nutrition, balanced diet in man-assimilation, intermediary metabolism. Composition of blood- coagulation - Transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, blood pigments-mechanism of respiration. 

Unit VIII

Immuno-Biology: Immune responses - Primary, Secondary and Theories. Developmental Biology: Gametogenesis, Fertilization: Significance, Stem cell biology-sources, types and applications.

Unit IX

Resource Ecology and Management, Renewable and Non-Renewable natural resources. Energy resources - conventional and non-conventional. Bioremediation. Habitat ecology. WildLife conservation, Management and Acts. Air, Water, Soil, Sound pollution. Laws related to Environment and Environmental Protection Act. Space ecology and Radiation ecology. Climate changes and Global warming.

Unit X

Economic Zoology: Parasitism and commensalism - protozoan parasites and diseases helminths parasites and diseases on man and domestic animals; Beneficial and harmful insects - insect pests on crops and stored products. Control methods.

Fisheries Science (Degree standard)(Code No.328)

• Unit I: Fish Biology, Fish Physiology, Fish Genetics
• Unit II: Marine Fisheries and Population Dynamics
• Unit III: Aquaculture, Ornamental Fish Culture and Fish Diseases
• Unit IV: Limnology, Aquatic Pollution, Coastal Zone Management
• Unit V: Fisheries Economics, Statistics
• Unit VI: Fishing Gear Technology
• Unit VII: Refrigeration and Equipment Engineering
• Unit VIII: Fish in Nutrition, Fish Processing Technology
• Unit IX: Fish Packaging Technology
• Unit X: Microbiology of Fish and Fish Products

Paper II 

Part A

Tamil Eligibility Test

Part B

Unit I: General Studies

• Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
• Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the Basic Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides. 
• Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human Diseases.
• Environment and Ecology

Unit II: Current Affairs

• History-Latest diary of events-National symbols-Profile of States Eminent personalities and places in news–Sports-Books and authors.
• Polity – Political parties and political system in India-Public awareness and General administration- Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
• Geography-Geographical landmarks.
• Economics-Current socio-economic issues.
• Science-Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
• Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.

Unit III: Geography of India

• Location – Physical features - Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate-Water Resources - Rivers in India-Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources-Forest and Wildlife - Agricultural pattern.
• Transport -Communication.
• Social Geography – Population density and distribution- Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.
• Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy

Unit IV: History and Culture of India

• Indus Valley Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdoms-South Indian History.
• Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
• Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity –Race, Language, Custom.
• India as a Secular State, Social Harmony

Unit V: Indian Polity

• Constitution of India-Preamble to the Constitution- Salient features of the Constitution- Union, State and Union Territory.
• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
• Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
• Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.
• Corruption in Public Life– Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and LokAyukta - Right to Information- Empowerment of Women-Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.

Unit VI: Indian Economy

• Nature of Indian Economy –Five year plan models-an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
• Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission–Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.
• Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture-Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture-Industrial growth-Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes – Social Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.

Unit VII: Indian National Movement

• National Renaissance
• Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.
• Communalism and Partition.

Unit VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements

in Tamil Nadu

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam Age till contemporary times.
• Thirukkural :
  • Significance as a Secular Literature
  • Relevance to Everyday Life 
  • Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
  • Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc.
  • Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs
  • Philosophical content in Thirukkural

• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle. 
• Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these Movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

Unit IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform Movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
• Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
• Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of SocioEconomic Development.
• Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.
• Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
• Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
• e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.

Unit X: Aptitude and Mental Ability

• Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
• Ratio and Proportion.
• Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.
• Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series

Papers 

Subjects

No. of Questions

Max. Marks

Duration

Paper 1 (Subject Paper)

(Objective Type) (200 Questions)

• Fisheries Science (Degree standard) (Code No.328)
• Zoology (PG Degree Standard) (Code No.271)

200

300

3 hours

Paper II

Part A 

Tamil Eligibility Test (qualifying)

100

150

3 hours

Part B 

General Studies 

• General studies (Degree standard): 75 questions 
• Aptitude and mental ability test (SSLC standard): 25 questions

100

150

Total

300

450

6 hours

Subject

Book

Author/Publisher

Fishery Science

A TextBook Of Fishery Science And Indian Fisheries

Dr C B L Srivastava

Applied Ecology and Human Dimensions in Biological Conservation

Luciano M Verdade and Maria Carolina Lyra-Jorge

Tamil Eligibility Test

SURA`S TNPSC Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Paper

S. Sasikala Devi M.A. M.Phil (Tamil)

General Studies

TNPSC Exam Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests Study Material Book

V.V.K.Subburaj

General Studies 2023

MHE