{"id":1298,"date":"2024-06-29T07:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T07:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2024-07-10T06:52:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T06:52:35","slug":"upsc-zoology-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Zoology Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#UPSC_Zoology_Syllabus\" >UPSC Zoology Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#UPSC_Zoology_Syllabus_Exam_Pattern_2024\" >UPSC Zoology Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#UPSC_Zoology_Optional_Syllabus_Paper_1\" >UPSC Zoology Optional Syllabus Paper 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#UPSC_Zoology_Optional_Syllabus_Paper_2\" >UPSC Zoology Optional Syllabus Paper 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#Pros_and_Cons_of_Taking_Zoology_UPSC_Optional\" >Pros and Cons of Taking Zoology UPSC Optional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#How_to_Prepare_Zoology_Optional_for_UPSC\" >How to Prepare Zoology Optional for UPSC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#Zoology_Optional_Booklist\" >Zoology Optional Booklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-zoology-syllabus\/#IAS_Toppers_UPSC_Zoology_Optional\" >IAS Toppers UPSC Zoology Optional<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Zoology Syllabus: The UPSC allows candidates to choose from various subjects for their mains exam. Among these options are subjects related to science, like Zoology. Many students with backgrounds in science find Zoology appealing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve studied something related to animals or life sciences, you might consider Zoology as your optional subject. This article aims to help interested candidates by explaining the Zoology syllabus, suggesting helpful books, providing past exam papers, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Zoology_Syllabus\"><\/span><b>UPSC Zoology Syllabus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoology is a popular optional subject for many UPSC aspirants who study life sciences. It is divided into two papers, each worth 250 marks, totaling 500 marks. Here are some important points about Zoology:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a technical subject, so it&#8217;s best for students with a background in life sciences. Others might find it challenging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Zoology syllabus for UPSC covers a lot of topics, so studying it thoroughly is important.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike some subjects, Zoology doesn&#8217;t overlap much with the General Studies papers in the Main exam. But knowing Zoology can help in the science section of the Prelims exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it&#8217;s broad and technical, it needs about 4-5 months of prep time. Taking notes and revising regularly is crucial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand the syllabus, answering questions in the Zoology paper should be easier. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s seen as a subject where you can score well if you&#8217;ve prepared properly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Zoology_Syllabus_Exam_Pattern_2024\"><\/span><b>UPSC Zoology Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UPSC Zoology optional syllabus for 2024 is designed to assess candidates&#8217; understanding of various aspects of animal biology and related fields. Here&#8217;s an overview of the exam pattern and syllabus.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Pattern<\/b><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500 (250 marks for each paper)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours for each paper<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Papers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1 and Paper 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sections<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two sections in each paper<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four questions in each section<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compulsory Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Question 1 and Question 5 in each paper<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Zoology_Optional_Syllabus_Paper_1\"><\/span><b>UPSC Zoology Optional Syllabus Paper 1<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Topic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subtopic<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Non-chordata and Chordata<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Classification and relationship of various phyla up to subclasses: Acoelomate and Coelomate, Protostomes and Deuterostomes, Bilateria and Radiata; &#8211; Status of Protista, Parazoa, Onychophora and Hemichordata; Symmetry.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Protozoa: Locomotion, nutrition, reproduction, sex; General features and life history of Paramaecium, Monocystis. Plasmodium and Leishmania.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Porifera: Skeleton, canal system, and reproduction.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Cnidaria: Polymorphism, defensive structures, and their mechanism; coral reefs and their formation; metagenesis; general features and life history of Obelia and Aurelia.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Platyhelminthes: Parasitic adaptation; general features and life history of Fasciola and Taenia and their pathogenic symptoms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Nemathelminthes: General features, life history, parasitic adaptation of Ascaris and Wuchereria.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Annelida: Coelom and metamerism; modes of life in polychaetes; general features and life history of Nereis, earthworm, and leach.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Arthropoda: Larval forms and parasitism in Crustacea; vision and respiration in arthropods (Prawn, cockroach, and scorpion); modification of mouth, parts in insects (cockroach, mosquito, housefly, honey bee, and butterfly), metapmor phosis in insect and its hormonal regulation, the social behaviour of Apis and termites.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Molluscs: Feeding, respiration, locomotion, general features, and life history of Lamellidens, Pila, and Sepia. Torsion and detorsion in gastropods.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Echinodermata: Feeding, respiration, locomotion, larval forms, general features, and life history of Asterias.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Protochordata: Origin of chordates; general features and life history of Branchiostoma and Herdmania.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Pisces: Respiration, locomotion, and migration.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Amphibia: Origin of tetrapods, parental care, paedomorphosis.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Reptilia; Origin of reptiles, skull types, status of Sphenodon and crocodiles.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Aves: Origin of birds, flight adaptation, migration.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Mammalia: Origin of mammals, dentition, general features of egg-laying mammals, pouched mammals, aquatic mammals and primates, endocrine glands (pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads) and their interrelationships.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Comparative functional anatomy of various systems of vertebrates. (integument and its derivatives, endoskeleton, locomotory organs, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system including heart and aortic arches, urinogenital system, brain, and sense organs (eye and ear).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Ecology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Biosphere: concept of biosphere; biomes, Biogeochemical cycles, Human induced changes in atmosphere including greenhouse effect, ecological succession, biomes and ecotones, community ecology.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Concept of ecosystem; structure and function of ecosystem, types of ecosystem, ecological succession, ecological adaptation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Population; characteristics, population dynamics, population stabilization.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Biodiversity and diversity conservation of natural resources.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Wildlife of India.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Remote sensing for sustainable development.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Environmental biodegradation; pollution and its impact on biosphere and its prevention.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Ethology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Behaviour: Sensory filtering, responsiveness, sign stimuli, learning, and memory, instinct, habituation, conditioning, imprinting.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Role of hormones in drive; role of pheromones in alarm spreading; crypsis, predator detection, predator tactics, social hierarchies in primates, social organization in insects;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Orientation, navigation, homing; biological rhythms: biological clock, tidal, seasonal, and circadian rhythms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Methods of studying animal behaviour including sexual conflict, selfishness, kinship, and altruism.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Economic Zoology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Apiculture, sericulture, lac culture, carp culture, pearl culture, prawn culture, vermiculture.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Major infectious and communicable diseases (malaria, filaria, tuberculosis, cholera, and AIDS) their vectors, pathogens, and prevention.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Cattle and livestock diseases, their pathogen (helminths), and vectors (ticks, mites, Tabanus, Stomoxys).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Pests of sugar cane (Pyrilla perpusiella), oil seed (Achaeajanata) and rice (Sitophilus oryzae).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Transgenic animals.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Zoology_Optional_Syllabus_Paper_2\"><\/span><b>UPSC Zoology Optional Syllabus Paper 2<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Topics<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subtopics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Cell Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Structure and function of cell and its organelles (nucleus, plasma membrane, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, and lysosomes), cell division (mitosis and meiosis), mitotic spindle and mitotic apparatus, chromosome movement chromosome type ploytene and lambrush, organization of chromatin, heterochromatin, Cell cycle regulation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Nucleic acid topology, DNA motif, DNA replication, transcription, RNA processing, translation, protein foldings and transport.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Genetics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Modern concept of gene, split gene, genetic regulation, genetic code.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Sex chromosomes and their evolution, sex determination in Drosophila and human.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Mendel\u2019s laws of inheritance, recombination, linkage, multiple alleles, genetics of blood groups, pedigree analysis, hereditary diseases in human.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Mutations and mutagenesis.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Recombinant DNA technology, plasmid, cosmid, artificial chromosomes as vectors, transgenics, DNA cloning and whole animal cloning (principles and methods).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Gene regulation and expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Signal molecules, cell death, defects in signaling pathway and consequences.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; RFLP, RAPD and AFLF and application of RFLP in DNA finger-printing, ribozyme technologies, human genome project, genomics and proteomics.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Evolution<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Theories of origin of life.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Theories of evolution; Natural selection, role of mutation in evolution, evolutionary patterns, molecular drive, mimicry, variation, isolation, and speciation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Evolution of horse, elephant, and human using fossil data.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Hardy-Weinberg Law.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Continental drift and distribution of animals.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Systematics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Zoological nomenclature, international code, cladistics, molecular taxonomy, and biodiversity.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Biochemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Structure and role of carbohydrates, fats, fatty acids, cholesterol, proteins and amino-acids, nucleic acids. Bioenergetics.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Glycolysis and Krebs cycle, oxidation and reduction, oxidative phosphorylation; energy conservation and release, ATP, cyclic AMP-its structure and role.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Hormone classification (steroid and peptide hormones), biosynthesis, and functions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Enzymes: types and mechanisms of action.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Vitamins and co-enzymes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Immunoglobulin and immunity.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Physiology (with special reference to mammals)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Composition and constituents of blood; blood groups and Rh factor in humans; factors and mechanism of coagulation; iron metabolism, acid-base balance, thermoregulation, anticoagulants.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Haemoglobin: Composition, types, and role in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Digestion and absorption: Role of salivary glands, liver, pancreas, and intestinal glands.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Excretion: nephron and regulation of urine formation; osmo-regulation and excretory product.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Muscles: Types, mechanism of contraction of skeletal muscles, effects of exercise on muscles.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Neuron: nerve impulse\u2014its conduction and synaptic transmission; neurotransmitters.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Vision, hearing, and olfaction in humans.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Physiology of reproduction puberty and menopause in humans.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Developmental Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Gametogenesis; spermatogenesis, composition of semen, in vitro and in vivo capacitation of mammalian sperm, Oogenesis, totipotency; fertilization, morphogenesis and morphogen; blastogenesis, establishment of body axes formation, fate map, gestulation in frog and chick; genes in development in chick homeotic genes, development of eye and heart, placenta in mammals.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Cell lineage, cell to cell interaction, Genetic and induced teratogenesis, the role of thyroxine in the control of metamorphosisin amphibia, paedogenesis and neoteny, cell death, aging.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Developmental genes in humans, in vitro fertilization; and embryo transfer; cloning.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Stem cells: Sources, types, and their<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons_of_Taking_Zoology_UPSC_Optional\"><\/span><b>Pros and Cons of Taking Zoology UPSC Optional<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is\u00a0 the advantages and disadvantages of choosing Zoology as an optional subject for the UPSC exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pros of Zoology Optional:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structured Syllabus: Zoology has a well-defined syllabus, making it easier for candidates to organize their study materials and preparation strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring Potential: With a clear understanding of concepts, candidates can score well in Zoology due to its objective nature and precise answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevance to Science Background: Candidates with a background in life sciences, medicine, or related fields may find Zoology familiar and easier to grasp.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful for IFoS Exam: Zoology overlaps with topics in the Indian Forest Services (IFoS) exam, providing an added advantage for candidates appearing for both exams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Opportunities: Knowledge in Zoology can open up career opportunities in various fields such as research, environmental conservation, wildlife management, and academia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Cons of Zoology Optional:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vast Syllabus: The Zoology syllabus is extensive and requires thorough preparation, which can be time-consuming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical Nature: Non-science background candidates may find it challenging to comprehend the technical aspects of Zoology, such as genetics and physiology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited Overlap with GS: Zoology has minimal overlap with the General Studies (GS) papers, necessitating candidates to devote separate time and effort for its preparation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less Scope for Personal Insights: Unlike humanities subjects, Zoology may offer limited opportunities for candidates to express their personal insights or opinions in answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competitive Field: Zoology is a popular optional subject among candidates with a science background, leading to increased competition and the need for thorough preparation to stand out.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, while Zoology offers scoring potential and career opportunities, candidates need to consider the extensive syllabus and technical nature of the subject before opting for it as an optional in the UPSC exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prepare_Zoology_Optional_for_UPSC\"><\/span><b>How to Prepare Zoology Optional for UPSC?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for Zoology Optional for the UPSC exam requires a strategic approach and diligent effort. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide to help you prepare effectively:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the Syllabus: Familiarize yourself with the Zoology optional syllabus provided by UPSC. Divide the syllabus into manageable sections and prioritize topics based on their weightage and your comfort level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collect Study Material: Gather quality study materials, including standard textbooks, reference books, and notes from toppers or coaching institutes. Some recommended books for Zoology optional include &#8220;Modern Zoology&#8221; by Ramesh Gupta and &#8220;Cell and Molecular Biology&#8221; by De Robertis and De Robertis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on Fundamentals: Start by building a strong foundation in basic concepts such as cell biology, genetics, and evolution. Understand the fundamental principles before moving on to advanced topics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice Diagrams: Since Zoology involves a lot of diagrams, practice drawing and labeling them neatly. Diagrams play a crucial role in scoring marks in the exam, so ensure that you are proficient in creating clear and accurate diagrams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover Paper I Topics: Begin with Paper I topics, covering theories, concepts, and factual information from standard textbooks. Pay special attention to scoring topics like biostatistics, bioinstrumentation, and economic zoology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address Paper II Subjects: Approach Paper II subjects by focusing on subject-specific strategies. For example, in genetics, emphasize human welfare applications, while in biochemistry, focus on understanding biochemical pathways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emphasize Predictable Topics: Identify predictable topics that frequently appear in the exam, such as the Hardy-Weinberg Law. Ensure that you are well-prepared to tackle questions related to these topics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Test Series: Enroll in a reputable coaching institute or join a Zoology optional test series to practice answering questions and improve your time management skills. Regularly attempt mock tests to assess your preparation level and identify areas for improvement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revision and Practice: Regularly revise key concepts, formulas, and diagrams to reinforce learning. Practice writing answers to previous year&#8217;s questions and sample papers to develop your answer-writing skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay Updated: Keep yourself updated with recent developments and advancements in the field of Zoology. Stay informed about current research findings and their implications, as they may be relevant for the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zoology_Optional_Booklist\"><\/span><b>Zoology Optional Booklist<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a list of booklist for UPSC Zoology Optional preparation:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table style=\"width: 98.7206%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><b>Paper 1 Books<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><b>Author<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invertebrate Zoology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.S. Verma and V.K. Agarwal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chordate Zoology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E.L. Jordan and P.S. Verma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Textbook of Animal Behaviour<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R.J. Andrew<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.D. Sharma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H.R. Singh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D.N. Pandey<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic Zoology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shukla and Upadhyay<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biostatistics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.K. Gupta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.3397%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell and Molecular Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 73.8302%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De Robertis and De Robertis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table style=\"width: 97.9613%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><b>Paper 2 Books<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><b>Author<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardner, Simmons and Snustad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developmental Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scott F. Gilbert<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollard and Earnshaw<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immunology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kuby<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biochemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harper&#8217;s Illustrated Biochemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embryology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inderbir Singh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evolution<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Futuyma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 41.8519%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90.9259%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H.R. Singh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IAS_Toppers_UPSC_Zoology_Optional\"><\/span><b>IAS Toppers UPSC Zoology Optional<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the IAS toppers who opted for Zoology as their optional subject:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table style=\"width: 97.3848%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40.0491%;\"><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.8673%;\"><b>Rank<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4103%;\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 93.8575%;\"><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40.0491%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anup Das<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.8673%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIR 38<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4103%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">303<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 93.8575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40.0491%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pusapati Sahitya<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.8673%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIR 24<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4103%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">278<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 93.8575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40.0491%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prasad Shinde<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.8673%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIR 287<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4103%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">274<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 93.8575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40.0491%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kajal Jawla<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.8673%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIR 28<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4103%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">303<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 93.8575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40.0491%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pooja Yadav<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.8673%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIR 174<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4103%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">325<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 93.8575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Read Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> UPSC Zoology Syllabus: The UPSC allows candidates to choose from various subjects for their mains exam. Among these options are subjects related to science, like Zoology. Many students with backgrounds in science find Zoology appealing.\u00a0 If you&#8217;ve studied something related to animals or life sciences, you might consider Zoology as your optional subject. 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