UKSSSC has released Pashudhan Prasar Adhikari syllabus for the recruitment in the Animal Husbandry Department. Under this recruitment drive, a total of 120 vacancies will be filled for the post of Livestock Extension Officer.
Interested candidates can apply online through the official website www.sssc.uk.gov.in. The last date to submit the online application is 02 June 2026.
the selection will be done through a 100-mark multiple choice (MCQ) examination, where questions will be asked from Biology, Agriculture, and Animal Husbandry. In this exam, each correct answer will carry 1 mark, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer as negative marking.
Syllabus
The exam is divided into two parts – Part A and Part B/C. Part A is compulsory for all candidates and it carries 30 marks. After that, candidates have the option to choose either Part B or Part C according to their comfort and subject strength. The options include Biology (Botany and Zoology) or Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. So, you can select the subject in which you have a better grip . The syllabus for Livestock Extension Officer is provided below..
Part A (Compulsory for all ), 30 Marks
Cell Biology, Protoplasm (physical basis of life), Cell theory, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells, Plasma Membrane (structure, function and models), Cytoplasm (Cytoplasmic matrix and cytoplasmic organelles), Cytoskeleton (Microtubules and Microfilaments), Centrioles, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, Mitochondria, Lysosomes, Plastids, Ribosomes, Nucleus and Nucleolus, Chromosomes (structure, size and shape), Cell division. Chemical constituent of living cells, Structure and classification of Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids.
Taxonomy, Concept of species, Nomenclature, Linnaean Hierarchy, Five kingdom system of classification, Salient features and classification of Monera, Protista and Fungi, Lichens, Viruses and Viroids. Study of Angiosperm families, Brassicaceae, Fabaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Malvaceae, Solanaceae and Poaceae.
Morphology and anatomy of different parts of flowering plants (Dicots and Monocots), Root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit and seed.
Plant Physiology, Absorption of water and minerals, Transpiration, Carbon assimilation and photosynthesis, Respiration (kinds and mechanism), Electron Transfer System, Translocation and storage offood materials in plants, Plant growth regulators.
Sexual reproduction in flowering plants, Development of male and female gametophytes, Pollination, Fertilization (double fertilization), Development of endosperm and embryo, Development of seed and formation of fruit, Seed dispersal, Apomixis, Parthenocarpy, polyembryony.
Pollution (Types and control), Pollution associated health hazards, Eutrophication, Biomagnification, Ozone Layer depletion, Green House effect, Acid Rain, Green revolution, Nitrogen cycle, Apiculture, Sericulture, Crop pests and management, Microbes and Human welfare.
Part B Biology (Botany and Zoology), 70 Marks
UNIT-I
Origin of life and evolution, History of Evolutionary theories, Evidences in favour of organic evolution, Recapitulation hypothesis, Lamarckism, Variations, Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection, Weismann’s germplasm theory, Modern synthetic theory of evolution, Mutation theory of De Vries, Gene flow, Genetic drift, Hardy-Weinberg Principle.
Adaptations, Plant adaptation in relation to water (Hydrophytes and xerophytes), light (Sciophytes and heliophytes) and temperature, Animal adaptations (terrestrial, cursorial, scansorial, volant, aquatic, fossorial, etc.)
Adaptive radiation. Fossilization (plant and animal fossils), Human evolution
UNIT-II
Cytology, Light & Phase Contrast Microscopy, Confocal and Electron Microscopy (TEM & SEM), Plasma Membrane (structure, function and models), Cytoplasm (Cytoplasmic matrix and cytoplasmic organelles), Cytoskeleton (Microtubules and Microfilaments), Centrioles, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, Mitochondria, Lysosomes, Plastids, Ribosomes, Nucleus and Nucleolus, Chromosomes ان Leojaae (structure, size and shape), Nucleosome model, Eukaryotic chromosome, structure, composition, karyotype analysis, Structure and function of Polytene and Lampbrush chromosomes, Cell division.
Chemical constituent of living cells, Structure and classification of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
Genetic material, DNA and its types, DNA Replication, RNA and its types.
Genetics, Mendel’s Laws of inheritance, Back cross and Test cross, Incomplete dominance, Сo- dominance, Multiple alleles and inheritance of Blood groups, Sex determination (human, birds and honey bee)
Human genetics, Pedigree analysis, Sex-linked inheritance viz., haemophilia, colour blindness, Chromosomal disorders in human beings, Down’s syndrome, Turner’s and Klinefelter’s syndrome, Thalassemia.
Linkage, Concept and history, complete and incomplete linkage.
Crossing over, Concept and significance, cytological proof of crossing over, Types of mutations, effects of physical and chemical mutagens, Numerical chromosomal changes, euploidy, polyploidy and aneuploidy, Structural chromosomal changes, deletions, duplications, inversions and translocations.
Enzymes and classification, Mechanism of enzyme action, kinetics, inhibition and regulation, factors affecting enzyme action.
Plant and animal tissue system, Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue, and muscular tissue, Root and shoot apical meristems, simple, complex and secretary tissues, Root Apical Meristem (RAM) and Shoot Apical Meristem (SAM) theories. Root-stem transition, vascular tissue and secondary growth, abnormal or anomalous secondary growth.
UNIT-III
Taxonomy, Concept of species, Biological species concept, Modes of speciation (Allopatric, Sympatric), Nomenclature, Linnaean Hierarchy, Five kingdom system of classification, Salient features and classification of Monera, Protista and Fungi, Lichens,Viruses, Viroids and Prions, General characteristics, habitat, ecology and economic importance of fungi, bacteria, algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes and gymnosperms.
Viruses, Discovery, general structure, replication (general account), Lytic and lysogenic cycle, DNA virus, RNA virus
Bacteria, Discovery, general characteristics, cell structure, reproduction-vegetative, asexual and recombination (conjugation, transformation and transduction)
Fungi, Range of somatic thallus organization, cell wall composition, nutrition, reproduction and classification of fungi, life cycle of Albugo (Mastigomycota) Rhizopus (Zygomycota) Penicillium (Ascomycota), Puccinia, Agaricus (Basidiomycota), Alternaria (Deuteromycota), General account of lichen and mycorrhiza
Algae, Range of thallus organization, reproduction and classification of algae, morphology and lifecycles of, Nostoc, Chlaymydomonas, Volvox, Oedogonium, Chara and Sargassum
Bryophyta, Classification, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Riccia, Marchantia, Anthoceros and Funaria
Pteridophyta, Classification, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Selaginella, Equisetum and Pteris, heterospory, stelar evolution, telome theory
Gymnosperms, Classification, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Cycas, Pinus, and Ephedra
UNIT-IV
Angiosperms, Types of classification- artificial, natural and phylogenetic, Bentham and Hooker’s classification, Hutchinson’s classification, Morphology and anatomy of different parts of flowering plants (dicots and monocots), root, stem, leaf, inflorescence and flower
Families, Taxonomic features, floral characteristics, distinguishing features and economic importance of Ranunculaceae, Malvaceae, Brassicaceae, Fabaceae, Meliaccae, Apiaceae, Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Lamiaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae and Poaceae
Pollination, Structure of anther and pollen, development of male and female gametophytes, types of ovules, Polygonum type of embryo sac, double fertilization, endosperm, types of endosperm, dicot and monocot embryo
Fruits and seed. Physiology, Movement of water, transpiration, guttation, mineral nutrition (macro- and micronutrients) in plants
Photosynthesis, Photosynthetic Pigments (Chl a, b, xanthophylls, carotene), photosystem I and II, electron transport and mechanism of ATP synthesis, C3, C4 and CAM pathways of carbon fixation, photorespiration
Respiration, Glycolysis, anaerobic respiration, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation
Plant growth regulators, Discovery and physiological roles of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid and ethylene. Photoperiodism and Vernalization
UNIT-V
Non-Chordata, General characters of Phyla and classification up to Classes
Protozoa, Study of Amoeba, Euglena and Paramecium with reference to structure, locomotion, nutrition and reproduction. Life history and pathogenicity of Entamoeba histolytica, Plasmodium vivax, Leishmania donovani and Trypanosoma gambiense
Metazoa, Porifera-Study of Sycon with reference to structure, reproduction. Canal system and skeleton system in sponges
Coelenterata, Study of Aurelia with reference to morphology and reproduction, Alternation of generation in Coelenterates, Corals and Coral reefs
Helminthes, Study of Taenia and Ascaris with reference to morphology, reproduction and parasitic adaptations, Life history and pathogenicity of Schistosoma haematobium and Wuchereria bancrofti
Annelida, Types and significance of coelom, reproduction, Parasitic adaptations of Hirudinaria, Trochophore larva and its significance
Arthropoda, Study of Palaemon with reference to morphology,respiration, excretion and reproduction, Zoological importance of Peripatus and Limulus, Life cycle, pathogenesis and control of Anopheles, Culex, Aedes, Xenopsylla cheopis, Phlebotomus argentipes
Mollusca, Study of Pila and Unio with reference to morphology, respiration and reproduction, Torsion, Pearl formation
Echinodermata, Study of Asterias with reference to morphology, locomotion, water vascular system, mode of feeding and reproduction
