Range Forest Officer - Optional Subject- (veterinary Science) — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The Range Forest Officer - Optional Subject- (veterinary Science) carries 200 marks. Wildlife Health, Disease Control and Drug Delivery has the highest weightage (25 marks). The full subject-wise mark distribution below is taken from the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Mark Distribution
| Subject / Module | Marks |
|---|---|
| Acts, Rules and Wildlife Conservation | 5 |
| Management of Protected Areas and Taxonomy | 10 |
| Basic Physiology and Biochemistry of Animals | 15 |
| Anatomy, Feeding and Restraining of Wild Animals | 15 |
| Transportation, Welfare and Stress Management | 15 |
| Habitat, Housing and Enclosure Dimensions | 10 |
| Fringe Livestock, Damage Control and Conflict Mitigation | 10 |
| Wildlife Census, Population Dynamics and Breeding | 20 |
| Wildlife Health, Disease Control and Drug Delivery | 25 |
| Veterinary Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Surgery | 20 |
| Necropsy, Post Mortem and Pathology | 15 |
| Zoonoses Classification, Prevention and Management | 20 |
| Toxicology, Poisoning Diagnosis and Environmental Hazards | 15 |
| One Health Approach and Meat Species Identification | 5 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.
Official Source
Verified against the official Kerala PSC detailed syllabus on 25 August 2026.
RANGE FOREST OFFICER - Optional subject- (Veterinary Science) — official syllabus PDF
FAQ
What is the total mark of the Range Forest Officer - Optional Subject- (veterinary Science)?
The Range Forest Officer - Optional Subject- (veterinary Science) carries 200 marks in total, as per the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Which section has the highest marks in the Range Forest Officer - Optional Subject- (veterinary Science)?
Wildlife Health, Disease Control and Drug Delivery carries the highest weightage with 25 marks out of 200.
Where is the official syllabus of the Range Forest Officer - Optional Subject- (veterinary Science) published?
Kerala PSC publishes the official detailed syllabus PDF on keralapsc.gov.in. The table on this page was verified against that PDF on 25 August 2026.
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