GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
FISHERIES DEPARTMENT: VIJAYAWADA,KRISHNA DISTRICT NOTIFICATION NO. 01/2019, DATED:26-07-2019
VILLAGE FISHERIES ASSISTANTS IN A.P. FISHERIES SUBORDINATE SERVICE (GENERAL RECRUITMENT)
SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL POSTS – VILLAGE FISHERIES ASSISTANT
Written examination (Objective Type) | No., of questions | Duration (minutes) | Maximum Marks |
Part- A : General Studies and mental ability |
50 | 50 | 50 |
Part – B : General Fisheries, Inland Fisheries, Marine Fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishing Gear and Craft and Fisheries Management |
100 | 100 | 100 |
TOTAL |
150 |
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION TO THE POST VILLAGE FISHERIES ASISSTANT
IN A.P. FISHERIES SUBORDINATE SERVICE
PART-A
GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY

- 1. General Mental ability and reasoning.
- 2. Quantitative aptitude including data interpretation.
- 3. General English.
- 4. Current affairs of regional, national and International importance.
- 5. General Science and its applications to the day to day life, Contemporary development in science and Technology and information Technology.
- 6. History & Culture of India with specific focus on AP.
- 7. Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, 73/74th Amendments, public policy, reforms ad centre – state relations with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.
- 8. Society, Social justice, rights issues.
- 9. Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.
- 10. Key welfare & development schemes of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
PART-B- Fisheries
- I. General Fisheries:
- 1. Introduction to Fishes; Principles of Taxonomy; Classification of Fishes; Catadromous, Anadromous Fish migration
- 2. Commercially important species of Marine, Freshwater & Brackish water fishes of India & Andhra Pradesh
- 3. General Morphology, Anatomy, Physiology of Fishes, Shrimp, Prawn, Crab
- 4. Nutritive Value of Fish & Prawn
- 5. Status on Aquatic Production & Productivity of India & AP
- 6. Status of exports of aquatic products from lndia & AP
- 7. Carnivorous Fishes & Toxic aquatic species
- 8. Assessment of Quality of Fish.
II. Inland Fisheries
- 1. Inland Fisheries Resources of Andhra Pradesh
- 2. Types of water bodies exists in freshwater ecosystem
- 3. Ecology of Pond, tanks, lakes, Reservoir, River
- 4. Classification of Reservoirs & their Management;
- 5. Banned fish species and mechanism of disposal of stocks
- 6. Induced Breeding Techniques
- 7. Inland Fish Seed Farms & management
- 8. Cage culture in Reservoirs - pros & cons
- 9. Ornamental Fishes- Breeding & rearing techniques
III. Marine Fisheries:
- 1. Marine Resources of Andhra Pradesh
- 2. Tides, Currents, waves, monsoons, continental shelf, upwelling & sinking
- 3. Important marine fishery; coastal, offshore & deep sea species
- 4. Importance of by-catch Reduction Devices Turtle Excluder Device
- 5. Conservation of marine Turtles & mammals
- 6. Sea safety & Navigational equipment
- 7. Registration of marine Fishing Craft
- 8. Fish Landing Centres, Fishing Harbours Management
- 9. Important Deep sea fishes of India
- 10. Marine Cage Culture
- 11. Marine Fishing ban period
- 12. Coastal Security- MFR Act, MS Act.
- 13. Colour Code for Marine Fishing Boats
IV. Aquaculture:
- 1. Types of Aquaculture systems
- 2. Pond construction
- 3. Water & Soil management
- 4. Indian Major Carps Breeding & hatchery management
- 5. Nursery Management
- 6. Seed Rearing; Production management of Advanced Fingerling & Yearlings
- 7. Breeding & Hatchery management of Freshwater Prawn, M. rosenbergii
- 8. Breeding & Hatchery management of L. vannamei
- 9. Preliminary Concepts of Specific Pathogen Free brood stock, Nucleus Breeding Centre, Brood Stock Multiplication Centre, Aquatic Quarantine Facility
- 10. Integrated Fish farming with Paddy- Horticulture
- 11. Fish nutrition and feed management : Types of Feed, Feeding methods, Nutritional requirement of Fish; quantity of feed
- 12. Registration & Regularization of freshwater aquaculture ponds for culturing Indian Major Carps - DLC- Guidelines- Penalty & demolition on violations
- 13. CAA guidelines for registration of aqua farms and Hatcheries
- 14. Guidelines for culture of Nile Tilapia in ponds
- 15. Production & Productivity enhancement mechanisms
- 16. Common Diseases of aquatic animals & management
- 17. Concept of Biosecurity and HACCP
- 18. Best Management Practices for achieving sustainable production
V. Fishing Craft and Gear:
- 1. Types of Crafts & Gear used in capture fishery - marine, inland sectors
- 2. Different types of gear material
- 3. Mesh Size Regulation
- VI. Fisheries Management:
- 1. Pollution & control measures
- 2. Marketing- Role of fisherwomen- Hygiene handling & maintenance of fish markets
- 3. Conservatory measures in marine & reservoir fisheries
- 4. Role of Gram Panchayats in development of fishery wealth
- 5. Lively hood enhancement & employment opportunities in fisheries sector
- 6. Various value added & health products
- 7. Usage of Banned Antibiotics in aquaculture and its implications on exports
- 8. Concept of Aqua zonation & its benefits in management
- 9. Role of Fisheries Co-operatives in enhancing the fish production & productivity in public water bodies
- 10.Natural calamities- Floods, Cyclones, Tsunamis- Role of communities, local bodies in preparedness
- 11. Role of Gram Panchayats in Maintenance of Fish Markets
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