APPSC notification for jobs in FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER IN A.P. FISHERIES SERVICE

APPSC notification for jobs in FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER IN A.P. FISHERIES SERVICE

Written examination which is in objective type

There will be two papers 1 and 2.
Paper-1 consists of General studies and Mental ability for 150 marks

Paper-2 consists of subject paper which carries 300 marks

TOTAL 450 Marks

Total vacancies- 35

Zone wise break up of vacancies

Zone 1 -8
Zone 2 -11
Zone 3 -01
Zone 4 -05
Zone 5 -6
Zone 6 -4

8 reserved for women

Age as on 01/07/2011 is 18-36*
Scale of Pay - 14,860-39,540/-

Exam center only HYDERABAD .
Date of examination 04/03/2012

SYLLABUS

PAPER-1: GENERAL STUDIES MENTAL ABILITY

1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their
implications including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of
a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.

2. Current events of national and international importance.

3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP Indian National Movement.

4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP.

5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country's political system- rural development –
Planning and economic reforms in India.

6. Mental ability reasoning and inferences.

7. DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Concepts in disaster management and vulnerability profile of India / State of A.P.
2. Earth quakes / Cyclones / Tsunami / Floods / Drought – causes and effects.
3. Man made disasters - Prevention strategies.
4. Mitigation strategies / Mitigation measure

PAPER-2. (SUBJECT)
1. General principles of Taxonomy, out line classification and General characters on NonChordates and Chordates
2. General study of Parasitic and Pathogenic Protozoans, Helminthes and Arthopods with
reference to Fish and Prawn culture
3. Phylum chordata – class – pisces – taxonomy – classification – general Morphology and
Anatomy of chondricthyes and osteich-thyes and osteichthyes – general distribution of fish
4. Fish growth – Morphometric and Meristic characters
5. Food and feeding habits with special reference to Digestion in Fish
6. Respiration and osmo-regulation in fishes
7. Endocrine system of fishes
8. Reproductive system and breeding habit in fishes
9. Adaptations – migration of fishes
10. Parental care of fishes
11. Culturable varieties of fish (indigenous and exotic) and Prawns
12. Breeding methods – Natural – bundh – induced breeding
13. Fresh water aqua culture – fresh water fishery resources preparation and management of
ponds – Aquatic weeds and control
14. Brackish water aquaculture – Brackish water fishery resources – management of brackish
water ponds
15. General aspects of marine biology and mariculture – Mussel culture – Oyster culture – Fish
and Crab culture and sea-weed culture
16. Study of major group of plankton and their importance in aquaculture
17. General account of fish and prawn diseases and their control
18. General principles of Ecology – aquatic ecosystem with reference to fresh water brackish
water and marine environment
19. General methods of preservation and processing of fishes and prawns
20. Economic importance of fisheries – Fish by-products.

APPSC notification for jobs in FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER IN A.P. FISHERIES SERVICE

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