UPSC IFOS Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper II Syllabus

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Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper II is one of 32 sections in the UPSC IFOS syllabus. It has 8 topics and 45 sub-topics, tested in Main Examination, with about 8 questions (200 marks). Optional subject, Paper II (200 marks, 3 hours, conventional essay type, answered in English). The paper has 8 questions in Parts A and B; candidates attempt 5, including one compulsory question from each part. Candidates choose any two of the 14 optional subjects..

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UPSC IFOS Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper II: topic-wise syllabus

1
Histology, Embryology and Anatomy
Health and Hygiene
- Histological techniques, stains and microscopy
- Cytology, tissues and comparative histology of organs
- Embryology of vertebrates, foetal membranes and placentation
- Bovine regional anatomy and nerve blocks
- Anatomy of the fowl
2
Physiology of Body Systems
Health and Hygiene
- Blood constituents, coagulation and blood groups
- Heart, circulation and blood pressure
- Respiration and gas transport
- Kidney function and excretion
- Endocrine glands and hormones
3
Pharmacology and Veterinary Hygiene
Health and Hygiene
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Drugs acting on fluids, electrolytes and the autonomic nervous system
- Anaesthesia and anaesthetics
- Antimicrobials and chemotherapy
- Drug residues in edible tissues
- Pollution of water, air and soil
- Climate, environment and animal health
- Animal housing requirements
4
Animal Diseases
- Infectious diseases of cattle, pigs, poultry, horses, sheep and goats
- Production diseases
- Deficiency diseases
- Non-specific conditions: impaction, bloat, diarrhoea, poisoning
- Neurological disorders
- Immunization and disease-free zones
- Anaesthesia and veterinary surgery
- Disease investigation techniques
5
Veterinary Public Health
- Zoonoses
- Epidemiology
- Veterinary jurisprudence and veterolegal cases
6
Milk and Milk Products Technology
- Rural milk procurement and transport
- Testing and grading of raw milk
- Processing of market milks
- Cultured milks: yoghurt, dahi, lassi and shrikhand
- Milk products: butter, ghee, khoa, channa, cheese, ice cream
- BIS and Agmark specifications and quality control
7
Meat Hygiene and Technology
- Ante-mortem care, slaughter and meat inspection
- Hygienic meat production and spoilage control
- Meat preservation: curing, canning, irradiation and packaging
- Slaughterhouse by-products
- Poultry products technology
- Rabbit and fur animal farming
8
Extension
- Philosophy and principles of extension
- Methods to educate farmers
- Transfer of technology and feedback
- Animal husbandry programmes for rural development

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the UPSC IFOS Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper II syllabus?

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper II for UPSC IFOS has 8 topics: Histology, Embryology and Anatomy, Physiology of Body Systems, Pharmacology and Veterinary Hygiene, Animal Diseases, Veterinary Public Health, Milk and Milk Products Technology, Meat Hygiene and Technology and Extension, with 45 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper II in UPSC IFOS?

About 8 questions (200 marks) in Main Examination. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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