UPSC Mains Optional
Zoology Optional test series
26 tests (12 sectional + 14 full-length), each evaluated by experts within 2 hours, with model answers written around your own style.
₹9,999for all 26 tests
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1500+question bank
330+target score
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Test series
Zoology test series
12 sectional + 14 full-length tests
₹9,999
- Expert evaluation within 2 hours
- Model answers built on your writing style
- Your score vs UPSC weightage graphs
- 12 years of topic and subtopic analytics
- Personalise your test dates after joining
Daily practice
One test a day (3 questions), on the days you choose
₹6,000 6 months
- Plan your topic priority and test dates
- Same-day evaluation and feedback
- Model solutions for every test
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Topic-wise PYQs
Last 10 years, organised by topic
₹250
- Average yearly weightage per topic
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PYQ solutions
2014-2024 model solutions, topic-wise
₹1,250
- Detailed, easy-to-follow solutions
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- Built to lift your score toward 330+
Test schedule
12 sectional tests followed by 14 full-length mocks.
| Test | Type | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sectional – Paper I | Non‑chordates and Chordates | 10-Oct |
| 2 | Sectional – Paper I | Ecology and Wildlife | 04-Oct |
| 3 | Sectional – Paper I | Ethology | 17-Oct |
| 4 | Sectional – Paper I | Economic Zoology and Medical Applications | 11-Oct |
| 5 | Sectional – Paper I | Biostatistics and Experimental Design | 24-Oct |
| 6 | Sectional – Paper I | Instrumentation and Biotech Methods | 18-Oct |
| 7 | Sectional – Paper II | Cell Biology and Molecular Processes | 31-Oct |
| 8 | Sectional – Paper II | Genetics and Recombinant DNA Technology | 25-Oct |
| 9 | Sectional – Paper II | Evolution and Systematics | 07-Nov |
| 10 | Sectional – Paper II | Comparative Biochemistry and Metabolism | 01-Nov |
| 11 | Sectional – Paper II | Physiology of Systems | 14-Nov |
| 12 | Sectional – Paper II | Developmental Biology and Applied Zoology | 08-Nov |
| 13 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 21-Nov |
| 14 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 15-Nov |
| 15 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 28-Nov |
| 16 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 22-Nov |
| 17 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 05-Dec |
| 18 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 29-Nov |
| 19 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 12-Dec |
| 20 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 06-Dec |
| 21 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 19-Dec |
| 22 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 13-Dec |
| 23 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 26-Dec |
| 24 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 20-Dec |
| 25 | Full-Length Test | Paper I – Full Syllabus | 02-Jan |
| 26 | Full-Length Test | Paper II – Full Syllabus | 27-Dec |
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Zoology Optional syllabus
The UPSC syllabus this test series covers, topic by topic.
Zoology - Paper I
- Non‑chordates and Chordates
- Classification and relationships of phyla up to subclasses. Comparative anatomy of major chordate and non‑chordate groups. Life histories of selected protozoa, poriferans, arthropods, vertebrates.
- Ecology and Wildlife
- Biosphere, biomes, ecological succession, food webs, population dynamics. Biodiversity, conservation efforts, Indian wildlife patterns. Human‑induced environmental changes, pollution, remote sensing usage.
- Ethology
- Behavioural mechanisms: imprinting, conditioning, learning, memory. Social structures in primates and insects, orientation, rhythms. Study methods: sensory filtering, altruism, kinship, sexual conflict.
- Economic Zoology and Medical Applications
- Apiculture, sericulture, lac, carp, pearl, prawn, vermiculture. Vectors, pathogens and control of malaria, filaria, cholera, AIDS. Livestock diseases, pests in crops; transgenic animals and biotech tools.
- Biostatistics and Experimental Design
- Measuring central tendency and dispersion; correlation and regression. Chi‑square, t‑test, F‑test (one‑way and two‑way). Designing experiments and null hypothesis testing.
- Instrumentation and Biotech Methods
- Spectrophotometer, microscopy (phase‑contrast, fluorescence, TEM, SEM). Radioactive tracers, centrifugation, electrophoresis, PCR, ELISA, FISH, chromosome painting.
Zoology - Paper II
- Cell Biology and Molecular Processes
- Structure and function of cell organelles; mitosis, meiosis, mitotic spindle. Chromosome types; chromatin organization; cell‑cycle regulation. DNA topology; replication; transcription; RNA processing; protein synthesis and transport.
- Genetics and Recombinant DNA Technology
- Modern gene concept, split genes; gene regulation and genetic code. Sex determination, linkage, pedigree analysis, hereditary disorders. Mutation, transgenics, cloning, RFLP, RAPD, AFLP; human genome, genomics and proteomics.
- Evolution and Systematics
- Origin of life theories, natural selection, mimicry, speciation. Fossil-based evolution of horse, elephant, human. Hardy‑Weinberg equilibrium; continental drift and animal distribution. Zoological nomenclature, cladistics, molecular taxonomy, biodiversity.
- Comparative Biochemistry and Metabolism
- Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and bioenergetics. Glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, cAMP. Hormones, enzymes, vitamins, immunoglobulins and immunity.
- Physiology of Systems
- Blood composition, coagulation, acid‑base balance, thermo‑regulation. Hemoglobin types; digestion, absorption and excretion mechanisms. Muscle contraction; nerve impulse; sensory systems; reproduction physiology.
- Developmental Biology and Applied Zoology
- Gametogenesis, fertilization, morphogenesis and fate mapping. Developmental genetics (homeotic genes), embryogenesis, teratogenesis. Stem cells, cloning, in vitro fertilization; ecological & conservation applications.
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