I. Animal taxonomy
Systematics: terms & definitions, strategies of research m systematics, future of systematics taxonomic characters: definition and kinds - morpholog1cal,
physiological, molecular, ecological, behavioural and geographical curating of collections: preparation of material, housing, cataloguing, arrangement of collection, curat.ng of types, exchange of material and loans; taxonomic keys: definition and kinds- bracket key, indented key and pictorial key.
II. Trends in taxonomy
Cytotaxonorny: : background, chromosome evolution with specific reference to primates and grasshoppers; molecular taxonomy: concept of phylogenetic systematics; phylogenetic tree reconstruction; DNA bar coding concept and significance; toois for sequence annotation: NCBI (Gene bank), Nucleotide BLAST> Alignment•& se½uence analysis, Ml<:GA & Phylogenetic tree.
III. Invertebrates
• Protozoa and Porifera
Classification o: protozoa up to order level; nutrition, locomotion, reproduction and economic importance of protozoa classification of porifera up to order level canal system, skeleton in porifera, reproduction and development economic importance of porifera.
Annelida and Arthropoda
Classification of Annelida up to order level adaptive radiation in polychaetes; nervous systexr. in annelids economic importance of annelids classification of Arthropoda up to order level respiration in arthropods (aquatic & terrestrial} crustacean larvae & their evolutionary significance economic importance of Arthropoda.
IV. Fish Farming/ Aquaculture
• Culture of air :Jreathing fishes brackish water fish culture; prawn culture pearl culture; Carp culture; trout culture; composite fish culture; integrated fish farming
• Hatchery management of economically important fish Operation, management d hatchery technolo for seed production Seed packaging and tr sportat1on methods; Synthetic hormones and analogues for induced spawning
V. Resource management in Cold water fisheries
History of co}d-water fisheries in Indja; Cold water fisheries resources of India• Important cold water fish species Status of cold-water fisheries River systems ongm and coiogy Effect of human intervention in rivers; J cology of lakes and lake fishenes; Types of Lakes; Wetlands; Definition, types, structure and managcme t or wetland ecosystem; Conservation and management of wetland; Impact of chmate change on co]d water fisherjcs.
VI, Fish anatomy, physiology and biology
T, pwnomy of cold-water fishes- meristic and morphomctric General characteristics of fish; Fish diversity and adaptation; Methods of fish identification {Mo:phomctric and mcristic); Skjn and coloration; Types of fins; Types of scales; Classification and identification of important cold-water fishes; Anatom:;r & Physiology of cold-water fishes; Biology of cold-water fishes including their habitat, food and feeding habHs1 growth, maturity, fecundity; Reproductive and endocrine system; Male and female reproductive system of fishes; Sexua] maturity and maturity stages of gonads; Migration of fishes; Spawnmg; Fecundity of fishes and methods of estimation of fecundity; Types of fish eggs; J mbryonjc development of fish; Hatching and development of fish larvae
VII. Diseases in fish and their control
Introduction to various fish diseases; Viral diseases; Bacterial diseases; Fungal diseases; Parasit:c diseases; Causative agents, symptoms, prophylaxis; Non infectious diseases; Identification and collection of samples for disease investigation; J)jseasc control & Management; Management of culture system and environmental stress; Principles of disease diagnosis; Epidemiological and clinical diagnosis; Microbiological and post mortem examination of fin fishes in freshwater.
VIII. Sport fisheries
Fishing tackle and fishing techniques; Scope of sport fisheries in Jammu & Kashm:r; Sport fishing and the tourism industry; Management, development and conservation.
IX. Fish Nutrition/ Biochemistry
Nutritional requirements; Role of Protein and amino acids, lipjds, carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, addltives, practical diets; Classification and metabolism of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates; Role of nutrients like amino acids, fatty acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Energy requirement of fishes; Feed resources; Contribution from natural food to nutrient requirements of fish, Feed additives (attractants, growth stimulants and probiotics and binders), and Feed resources assessment Cfa.ssification of feed ingredients. General principle of feed formulation Methods of feed formulation: Pearson`s method, quadratic equation linear programming, limitations. Types of feed; Feeding practices.