Kerala PSC HSST Zoology Syllabus 2026 PDF Download - Exam Pattern & Preparation Tips

Understanding the official Kerala PSC HSST Zoology syllabus 2026 is the first and most important step in preparing for the upcoming Kerala PSC HSST Zoology Exam 2026.

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Kerala PSC HSST Zoology Exam Pattern 2026

The Kerala PSC HSST Zoology exam pattern 2026 is designed to test both subject part and General Paper part, so that it helps candidates to prioritise their study as per the mark distribution. 
 

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DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF HIGHER SECONDARY

SCHOOL TEACHER IN ZOOLOGY(281/2020)

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER IN ZOOLOGY (JUNIOR)

(717/2025)  

MODULE I: SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY             (10 Marks)

SYSTEMATICS

 Basic concepts , Importance and applications

 Trends -Chemotaxonomy, Cytotaxonomy, Molecular taxonomy, Cladistics, Numerical taxonomy

 Dimensions of speciation, Species concept, Theories of biological classification,  Hierarchy of categories.

 Procedural keys- Taxonomic procedures- Collection, Preservation, Curating, Identification.

 Taxonomic keys- Merits and demerits; ICZN, Formation of scientific names of various taxa.

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

An outline of evolutionary theories: Darwinism, Lamarckism, Modern synthesis (not in detail).

Origin of higher categories- Punctuated equilibrium- Macroevolution- Microevolution Coevolution-Founder principle- C-value paradox-Concept of molecular clock Cytochrome C- Haemoglobin-Histone.

MODULE II: PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. (10 Marks)

I.  PHYSIOLOGY

 Nutrition and Digestion

 Types of nutrition

 Mechanism of Digestion , Absorption

 Gastrointestinal hormones

 Deficiency diseases of nutrients.

 Circulatory Physiology

 Physiology of cardiac muscles

 cardiac cycle

 Electrical properties

 conducting system of heart

 Blood pressure

 Blood volume

 pressure control - integrated system.

 Nerve Physiology

 Nerve action potential

 conduction of nerve impulse

 Synapse

 Synaptic transmission

 Neurotransmitters.

 Excretory physiology

 Respiratory physiology

 Muscle physiology

 Endocrinology

 Major Endocrine glands and their hormones and functions

 Mechanism of hormone action.

II. BIOCHEMISTRY (10 Marks)

Biomolecules

 Carbohydrates: Classification, Structure, Properties, Functions.

 Proteins: Classification, Structure, Properties, Functions. 

 Lipids: Classification, Structure, Properties, functions.

Enzymes: Mechanism of enzyme action. Factors affecting enzyme action, Enzyme kinetics, Menton- 

Michaelis kinetics, Substrate concentration, Enzyme inhibition and regulation, Isozyme, Coenzyme, 

Ribozymes.

Metabolism of carbohydrate: Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Pentose phosphate pathway, Glycogenesis, 

Glucogenesis, Gluconeogenesis, Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism.

Metabolism of protein: Deamination, Transamination,

Metabolism of Lipids: B oxidation, Synthesis of Fatty acid, Biosynthesis of

cholesterol.

Energy metabolism: Oxidative metabolism, Oxidative phosphorylation,

Chemiosmotic theory .

MODULE III: MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (10 Marks)

I. MICROBIOLOGY

 Classification of Microorganisms- Berg's manual.

 Salient features of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae.

Bacterial Cell- Structure and function- Bacterial Cell wall- Peptidoglycan, Gram's positive and Gram's negative, Mechanism of Gram's staining.

Bacterial culture media

 Growth curves

Industrial Microbiology: Fermentation.

II: IMMUNOLOGY

 Types of immunity - Innate, Acquired, Passive, Active, Cell mediated.

 Cells of primary and secondary lymphoid organs.

 Cells and organs of immune system.

III. Immunogens [ Antigen]

 General properties- Structure and function, Variability and Diversity.

 Factors affecting antigenicity

 Epitopes and haptens 

 Adjuvants.

IV. Immunoglobulins [Antibodies]

 General properties- Structure and function

 Different classes- Ig A, IgD, IgE, IgM

 Variability and Diversity

 Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies

V. Antigen Antibody interaction

Complement system- Classical pathway, Alternate, cell mediated and humoral reactions.

VI. Transplantation

MHC genes, Auto-immune diseases.

MODULE IV  (10 Marks)  

CELL, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

CELL

Cell membrane- Structure and function.

Cell organelles with special reference to Mitochondria and Ribosomes

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Organization of eukaryotic genome, gene content and genomic size complexity    of eukaryotic genome, conserved exons and recombination

DNA replication , Repair and Recombination Prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication. Enzymes involved in replication. DNA damage and repair.

Transcription and RNA processing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic transcription, Binding of transcription complexes,  Post -transcriptional processing .

Translation- prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression, Translational machinery, mechanism of initiation, elongation and termination, Post-translational modification of protein.

Gene regulation mechanism in Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes

Transcriptional signals-TATA, CAAT box, Enhancers.

A. BIOTECHNOLOGY

Gene cloning.

Major steps in cloning, Isolation and purification of genes.

Vectors- properties of an ideal vector, different types [ plasmids, Ti plasmid, bacteriophages, cosmids, phagemids, artificial chromosomes].

Enzymes in gene cloning.

Probes and molecular markers [RFLP, RAPD, AFLP].

Homoploymer tailing, linkers and adapters.

BGenetic engineering techniques.

B1 Polymerase Chain reaction, DNA finger printing, Blotting techniques [ Northern, 

Southern , Western blottings, Dot blot, Slot blot].

B2 DNA sequencing - Maxam-Gilbert method, Sanger-Coulson method. Chromosome 

jumping, Genomic library and cDNA library, Site specific mutagenesis and gene targeting, 

Human genome project, Human gene therapy, and other genome projects.

B3 Transgenic animals.

MODULE V: GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY  (10 Marks)

I.GENETICS.

Mendelian principles of genetics- Laws , Linkage, Crossing over, Mutation, DNA, 

Types of DNA, RNA, Types of RNA.

 Lyon hypothesis.

 Syndromes- Klinefelter, Down, Turner.

 Genetic code.

II. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Gametogenesis, Fertilization and early development - Cleavage, Blastulation,  gastrulation, Organogeny.

 Experimental Embryology.

 Embryonic induction.

MODULE VI: ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY , BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND    

BIOSTATISTICS  (10 Marks)

1. ECOLOGY:

Definitions- Habit and habitat, Ecological niche, Ecosystem, Population ecology, Community ecology, 

Ecological succession, Pollution, Global warming.

2.ETHOLOGY

Learning behaviour, Communication behaviour, Motivation. 

3.BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Biodiversity concept, status in India, Value, Loss and causes of loss.

Indices, Hot spots    of Biodiversity.

In situ and Ex-situ conservation.

4.BIOSTATISTICS

Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation; Graphical representation of data.

BIOPHYSICS, BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATION

1. INSTRUMENTATION

 Scanning electron microscope, Transmission electron microscope

 Electrophoresis- Gel, PAGE, Agarose, 2D- Immunoelectrophoresis, Fluorescent

 HPLC, Flow cytometry

 NMR spectroscopy- Mass, Plasma , Atomic

 X-ray diffraction

 ELISA

2. BIOINFORMATICS

Proteomics, Genomics, Data bases - Primary and Secondary, Search engines.

Transgenic animals, Stem cell research, IPR, Carbon trading, Ecological foot printing, Treaties and protocols related to climate change.

MODULE – VII  (10 Marks)

Recent developments in Zoology

PART II (10 Marks)

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE

I. TEACHING APTITUDE

 Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements; 

 Learner's characteristics; 

 Factors affecting teaching; 

 Methods of teaching; 

 Teaching aids; 

 Evaluation systems. 

II. RESEARCH APTITUDE

 Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types; 

 Steps of research; 

 Methods of research; 

 Research Ethics; 

 Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium; 

 Thesis writing: its characteristics and format. 

PART III(10 Marks)

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.

Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties.

Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities.

Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.

Services under the Union and the States.

Emergency Provisions.

Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes       

Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc.

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA       

TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY

Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc. 

EFFORTS TO REFORM THE SOCIETY

(A) Socio-Religious Reform Movements

SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.

(B) Struggles and Social Revolts

Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act. Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc. Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc. 

ROLE OF PRESS IN RENAISSANCE

Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc 

AWAKENING THROUGH LITERATURE

Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc 

WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu. Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others 

LEADERS OF RENAISSANCE

Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and others

LITERARY FIGURES

Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghesc Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others

PART IV (10 Marks)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS   

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HSST Zoology Preparation Strategy 2026

Follow this detailed HSST Zoology Preparation Strategy to begin your studies early in an order.

1. Start with Core Foundations

• Cell biology, genetics, and physiology
• These form the basis for many advanced topics

2. Use App Based Learning for Tough Modules

• Molecular biology
• Biotechnology
• Immunology

3. Weekly Mock Tests Through App

Regular tests will reveal weak areas and improve time management.

4. Revise with Short Notes

Write quick revision notes using app classes as reference.

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FAQs

What is the Kerala PSC HSST Zoology syllabus for 2026?

The Kerala PSC HSST Zoology syllabus 2026 consists of multiple modules covering Systematics and Evolutionary Biology, Physiology and Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics & Developmental Biology, Ecology & Ethology, Biodiversity Conservation, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Recent Developments in Zoology.

How to download HSST Zoology syllabus PDF?

You can download the official HSST Zoology syllabus 2026 PDF from the Kerala PSC website under the Higher Secondary Teacher (Zoology) section or directly via the syllabus link provided here.

What is the exam pattern of HSST Zoology Kerala PSC?

The HSST Zoology exam is typically 100 marks, with 70 marks for the Zoology subject paper (based on the syllabus) and 30 marks for the HSST General Paper. The questions are generally objective type (OMR or as per PSC notification) and focus on conceptual clarity and application.

Is there any change in HSST Zoology syllabus 2026?

As of the 2026 HSST Zoology notification, the HSST Zoology syllabus follows the official Kerala PSC format with detailed modules. Any changes, if issued, will be notified by PSC officially. 

Which topics are important in HSST Zoology exam?

Important HSST Zoology topics often include Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Evolution, Ecology, Biotechnology, and Immunology. These areas frequently carry conceptual questions and are high-weightage in past PSC exams.

How to prepare for Kerala PSC HSST Zoology?

Start by covering the official HSST Zoology syllabus module-wise, strengthen fundamentals through regular revision, practice PSC-like MCQs, and take mock tests. Using app based learning and app classes helps consolidate concepts and allows flexible revision anytime through recorded lessons.

What are the best preparation tips for HSST Zoology PSC?

Prepare short notes for high-weightage topics, revise regularly using flowcharts, solve previous year question papers, and use structured classes through app to revisit tough modules. Daily practice and mock tests through app based platforms like CC Learning App improve speed and accuracy.

How many modules are in HSST Zoology syllabus?

The official HSST Zoology syllabus 2026 is typically divided into seven major modules which are Systematics & Evolutionary Biology, Physiology & Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Cell & Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Genetics & Developmental Biology, Ecology & Ethology & Bioinformatics, and Recent Developments in Zoology.