Veterinary Anatomy (2024)

Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science

Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

Appendicular Skeleton: Pectoral & Pelvic Girdle, Inferior Ischiatic Spine in Ox & Limbs

Comparative Osteology and Arthrology

4 Questions (2024) 3.3% Exam Weightage

Axial Skeleton: Skull, Vertebral Column, Anticlinal Vertebra (T13 in Ox) & Thorax

Arthrology: Synovial Joint Classification, Shoulder Joint (Glenohumeral Ligament) & Hip

General Systemic States: Pathogenesis of Septicemia, Toxemia, Bacteremia & Pyemia

General Medicine

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Surgical Suture Materials: Synthetic Absorbable vs Polyamide/Nylon & Needle Selection

General Surgery

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Functional Anatomy & Histology of Female Genitalia: Ovaries, Oviducts (Peg Cells) & Cervix (Sialomucin)

Veterinary Gynaecology

3 Questions (2024) 2.5% Exam Weightage

Pregnancy Diagnosis: Rectal Palpation, Membrane Slip, Placentomes & Biomarkers

Congenital & Developmental Anomalies: White Heifer Disease, Freemartinism & Intersexuality

Anaesthetic Monitoring, Neonatal Hypothermia & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Anaesthesia

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Accessory Digestive Organs: Liver, Scythe-Shaped Spleen in Equines & Canine Pancreas

Comparative Splanchnology

8 Questions (2024) 6.7% Exam Weightage

Digestive System: Oral Cavity, Papilla Salivalis, Tongue & Teeth of Ox vs Carnivores

Urogenital Splanchnology: Kidneys, Stallion Seminal Vesicles & Colliculus Seminalis

Intestines: Duodenum, Brunner's Glands, Equine Caecum (Haustra & Taeniae) & Colon

Diagnostic Ultrasonography: Principles, Probes & Soft-Tissue Imaging in Farm Animals

Diagnosis of Animal Diseases

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Central Stimulants, Anticonvulsants & Euthanatizing Agents

Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Gestational Pathology: Hydrallantois (Bloated Bull Frog) vs Hydramnios (Bulldog Calf)

Accidents during Gestation

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Fetal Death: Maceration, Mummification (Trimester & Bone Resorption) & Embryonic Mortality

Cholinergic Transmission: Muscarinic & Nicotinic Agonists, Anticholinesterases & Antidotes

Drugs Acting on Humoral and Autonomic Nervous Systems

3 Questions (2024) 2.5% Exam Weightage

Adrenergic Antagonists: Alpha-Blockers (Tolazoline, Prazosin) & Beta-Blockers

Ruminal Tympany (Bloat): Pathogenesis of Frothy vs Free-Gas Bloat, Trocarization & Emergency Rumenotomy

Gastroenterology

4 Questions (2024) 3.3% Exam Weightage

Equine Colic: Etiology, Spasmodic, Impaction, Tympanitic & Strangulating Obstructions

Enteritis, Secretory vs Malabsorptive Diarrhea & Dysentery in Farm Animals

Hepatic Diseases: Hepatocellular, Hemolytic & Obstructive Jaundice, Hepatitis & Hepatic Lipidosis

Myology of Head, Neck & Trunk: Digastricus (Two Bellies), Sublumbar & Prepubic Tendon

Myology, Angiology, Neurology and Aesthesiology of Ox

13 Questions (2024) 10.8% Exam Weightage

Aesthesiology (Sense Organs): Layers of Retina, Tapetum Lucidum (Choroid) & Ear Anatomy

Myology of Forelimb & Hindlimb: Forearm Flexors, Hamstring Tendon (Biceps, Semitendinosus)

Angiology & Cardiovascular Anatomy: Iliac Quadrifurcation in Equines, Portal Vein & Aorta

Peripheral Neurology & Clinical Nerve Blocks: Mental, Mandibular & Sweeney (Suprascapular)

Lymphatic System: Lymphocentres, Spleen & Reversal of Cortex/Medulla in Porcine Nodes

Pulmonary Congestion, Edema, Epistaxis & Hemoptysis in Animals

Diseases of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary System

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Pulmonary Emphysema, Atelectasis & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Routine Staining (H&E) & Special Stains: Van Gieson Collagen Red, Masson's Trichrome, PAS

Histological and Histochemical Techniques

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Joint Affections: Coxo-Femoral Dislocation (Antero-Dorsal in Cattle) & Cranial Drawer Sign (CCL)

Orthopaedics and Lameness

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Patellar Affections: Upward Fixation of Patella (Medial Patellar Desmotomy) & Canine Patellar Luxation

Functional Anatomy & Histology of Male Genital Tract: Testes, Epididymis & Glands

Andrology

3 Questions (2024) 2.5% Exam Weightage

Spermatogenesis, Seminiferous Epithelial Cycle & Duration across Domestic Species

Sperm Morphology & Viability: Primary vs Secondary Sperm Abnormalities & Staining

Renal Pathology: Acute & Chronic Renal Failure, Nephrosis & Glomerulonephritis

Diseases of Urinary, Nervous, Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Gastric & Ruminal Pharmacology: Antacids, H2-Blockers, PPIs & Ruminal Buffers

Drugs Acting on Digestive System

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Histology of Digestive & Respiratory: Serous Demilunes, Brunner's Glands & Type II Pneumocytes

General and Systemic Histology and Ultrastructure

13 Questions (2024) 10.8% Exam Weightage

2024 5 questions 4.17% weightage

General Histology: Epithelial Tissue (Three Germ Layer Origins), Bone & Howship's Lacunae

Muscle & Nervous Tissue Histology: Microglia (CNS Macrophages) & Auerbach's Plexus

Histology of Lymphoid Organs & Serosa: Peritoneal Mesothelium & Thymic Hassall's Corpuscles

Histology of Urinary System: Nephron, JGA Juxtaglomerular Modified Smooth Muscle Cells

Integumentary Histology: Stratified Squamous Layers (Absent Stratum Lucidum in Thin Skin)

Laryngeal & Pharyngeal Surgery: Equine Laryngeal Hemiplegia (Roaring), Ventriculectomy & Tracheotomy

Surgery of Head and Neck Region

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Fertilization, Cleavage Types (Meroblastic Discoidal in Birds) & Blastocyst Sequence

Developmental Anatomy

10 Questions (2024) 8.3% Exam Weightage

Branchial Apparatus: Pharyngeal Pouch Derivatives (Ultimobranchial Body, Parathyroids)

Cardiovascular & Organ Embryology: Vitelline Veins to Sinus Venosus & Lung Development

Placentology & Fetal Remnants: Canine Zonary Endotheliochorial & Umbilical Vein Remnant

Gametogenesis, Spermatogenesis & Meiosis (Canine Ovulation at Primary Oocyte Stage)

Gastrulation: Primitive Streak Morphological Appearance & Germ Layer Differentiation

Thoracic Anatomy (7 Sternal Vertebrae in Horse, Dorsal Longitudinal Ligament) & Approaches

Thoracic Surgery

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) in Dogs: Greater Curvature Necrosis & Gastropexy

Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery

3 Questions (2024) 2.5% Exam Weightage

Urolithiasis & Urinary Surgery: Calculi at Goat Urethral Process, Tube Cystostomy & Urethrostomy

Udder & Teat Surgery: Teat Lacerations, Teat Spider, Canal Obstruction & Mastectomy

Pelvimetry & Obstetric Pelvic Diameters: Distance between Psoas Tubercles

Principles and Applications of Biomechanics

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Vasoactive Peptides & Mediators: Kinins, Serotonin, Nitric Oxide & Endothelin

Autacoids

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Avian Splanchnology: Syrinx, Rudimentary Diaphragm, Air Sacs & Left Functional Ovary

Avian Anatomy

5 Questions (2024) 4.2% Exam Weightage

Avian Skeletal Adaptations: Pneumatic Bones, Notarium (Os Dorsale), Synsacrum & Pygostyle

Avian Lymphoid System: Bursa of Fabricius (Piercing Proctodeum), Thymus & Harderian Gland

Avian Sensory System & Sense Organs: Columella Auris (Single Middle Ear Ossicle) & Large Orbit

Anthelmintics, Antiprotozoals & Anticoccidials: Benzimidazoles, Macrocyclic Lactones & Robenidine

Chemotherapy

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Gross Morphology of Brain: Cerebrum, Cerebellum (Peduncles, Trapezoid Body) & Brainstem

Neuroanatomy

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Hypothalamus & Hypophysis: Neurohypophyseal Herring Bodies (Axon Dilatations)

Endocrine Anatomy

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

General Principles of Toxicology: Toxicity Ratings, Toxicokinetics & Antidotal Therapeutics

Toxicology

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage

Phytotoxicoses & Plant Poisonings: Cyanide, Nitrates, Oxalates & Glucosides

Stallion Reproduction: Andrology, Breeding Management, Copulation Duration & Semen AI

Equine Reproduction

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Historical Embryology & Concepts: Theory of Epigenesis (Wolff, Aristotle) vs Preformation

Applied Embryology and Teratology

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Canine Estrous Cycle: Vaginal Cytology & Progesterone Ovulation Timing

Canine and Feline Reproduction

1 Question (2024) 0.8% Exam Weightage

Functional Anatomy of Inguinal & Femoral Canals: Hernia Predilection & Lacunae

Functional Veterinary Anatomy

2 Questions (2024) 1.7% Exam Weightage