Range Forest Officer Mains Exam paper 1 and 2: Mains Exam Syllabus range forest officer paper I and II. SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF RANGE FOREST OFFICER IN KERALA FOREST & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
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Range Forest Officer Mains Exam paper 1 and 2
Mains Exam Syllabus range forest officer paper I and II. SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF RANGE FOREST OFFICER IN KERALA FOREST & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
PAPER I (100 MARKS – 120 MIN)

i. History -16 marks
ii. Geography 16 marks
iii. Economics 16 marks
iv. Indian Constitution 16 marks
v. Arts, Sports, Literature and Culture 16 marks
vi. Science and Technology,Current affairs 20 marks
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(i) HISTORY
KERALA – Arrival of Europeans-Contributions of Europeans- History of
Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal- Social and
Religious Reform movement- National movement in Kerala- Literary Sources of
Kerala History- United Kerala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala
after 1956.
INDIA – Political History- Establishment of the British- First War of
Independence – Formation of INC- Swadeshi Movement- Social Reform
movement- Newspapers – Literature and Arts during the freedom struggle –
Independence Movement & Mahathma Gandhi – India’s independent –
Post independent period – State reorganization – Development in Science,
Education, and Technology – Foreign policy.
WORLD – Great Revolution in England- American War of Independence –
French Revolution- Russian Revolution – Chinese Revolution- Political History
after Second World War- UNO and other International Organizations
ii) GEOGRAPHY
Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Pressure
Belt and Winds, Temperature and Seasons, Global Issues- Global Warming- Various
forms of Pollution, Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs, Remote Sensing –
Geographic Information System, Oceans and its various movements – Continents, –
Nations and their specific features.
INDIA – Physiography- States and its features, Northern Mountain Region,
Rivers, Northern Great Plain, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plain, Climate –
Natural Vegetation – Agriculture – Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources,
Transport system – Road- Water- Railways- Air.
Kerala – Physiography- Districts and its features – Rivers- Climate – Natural
Vegetation – Wild life – Agriculture and research centers – Minerals and
Industries.
Energy Sources – Transport system – Road – Water- Railway- Air
(iii) ECONOMICS India :
Economy, Five Year Plans, New Economic
Reforms, Planning Commission and Niti Aayog, Financial Institutions, Agriculture –
Major Crops, Green Revolution, Minerals. Direct and indirect taxes in India, GST in
India-rationale and structure of GST, benefits of GST.
(iv) INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Constituent Assembly-Preamble-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights, Writs -Habeas
Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto. Directive Principles
of State Policy- Fundamental Duties- Structure of Governments- Union Executive,
Parliament and Judiciary- State Executive, Legislature and Judiciary- Local Self
Government Institutions (LSGIs)- Important Constitutional Amendments (42, 44, 52,
73, 74, 86, 91, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104)- Constitutional Authorities and their functions
Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General, Advocate General, Election
Commission of India, State Election Commission, Union Public Service
Commission, State Public Service Commission- Finance Commission- State Finance
Commission- GST Council- Distribution of legislative powers-
Union List- State List- Concurrent List- Services under the Union and the States- Tribunals-National
Commission for Scheduled Castes- National Commission for Scheduled TribesNational Commission for Backward Classes- Official Language-Regional
Languages-Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, etc-Special directives
relating to languages
(v) Arts, Sports, Literature and Culture Arts
Important Audio Visual Art Forms of Kerala- Famous Places, Institutions,
Personalities, Artistes and Writers related to origin, development, extension, and
practice of these Art Forms.
Sports
Famous Sports personalities of Kerala, India and World – their Sports Events,
achievements and award
Important Awards – Corresponding Fields , Winners
Famous Trophies – Related Events and Sports Items.
Number of Players in Important Sports Items.
Important Terms associated with various Sports and Games.
Olympics – Basic Facts, Venues / Countries, Famous Performances and
Personalities- India in Olympics-Winter Olympics & Para Olympics.
Asian Games, Afro-Asian Games, CommonWealth Games, SAF Games –
Venues, Countries, Performance of India, other facts.
National Games. Games – Events, Players, Achievements.
National Sports / Games , Events of various Countries
Literature
Malayalam – Important Literary Movements – Icons and their first works.
Main works of Literature related to each movement and their authors.
Writers – Pen name and Nick name.
Famous Works and Characters.
Famous Quotes – Books and Authors.
Beginning of Journalism in Kerala – Pioneers, Journals and Publications.
Famous Awards/ Honours – Writers and their works.
Malayalam Writers who won the Jnanpith Award and related facts.
Malayalam Cinema – Origin, Development, Milestones, Pioneers, National
Awards.
Culture
Kerala – Important Celebrations -Places associated with such Celebrations,
Important Festivals.
Kerala – Cultural Centres, Worship Places, Cultural Leaders and
their Contributions.
vi) Science and Technology ,Current affairs
1) Science and Technology: Nature and scope of Science and Technology,
Relevance of S&T, National policy on S&T and
innovations, Basics of everyday science, Human body, Public Health
and Community Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Health Care.
Institutes and Organization in India promoting integration of
S&T and Innovation, their activities and contributions,
Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists.
2) ICT : Nature and Scope of ICT, ICT in day today life, ICT and
industry, ICT and Governance – various Government schemes
promoting use of ICT, e-Governance Programmes and Services,
Netiquettes, Cyber Security concerns – National Cyber Crime
Policy. MIS. Artificial Intelligence – benefits and impacts, Robotics.
3) Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space
Programme, ISRO – it’s activities and achievements, various Satellite
Programmes – DRDO-vision, mission and activities.
4) Energy requirement and efficiency: India’s existing energy needs
and deficit, India’s energy resources and dependence, Renewable and
Non-renewable energy resources,Energy Policy of India –
Govt.Policies and Programmes, Energy Security and Nuclear Policy
of India.
5) Environmental Science : Issues and concerns related to
environment, its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection of
environment at the National and the International level, Environment
protection for sustainable development.
Biodiversity – its importance and concerns, Climate change,
International initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment,
Western Ghats, Features, Characteristics and issues.
Forest and wildlife – Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife
Conservation in India.
Environmental Hazards, Pollution, Carbon Emission, Global
Warming. National action plans on climate change and Disaster
Management.
Developments in Biotechnology, Green Technology and
Nano- technology
PAPER II ENGLISH (100 Marks – 120 Minutes)
- Comprehension of given passages
- Precis writing
- Essays
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Range forest officer Other important Links
Secretariat Assistant Books Kerala PSC
Rank Files
- Secretariat Assistant Rank File 2025
- SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT and KAS RANK FILE Volume 1
- SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT RANK FILE
NCERT Books
- Ncert – Geography for 11-12 ( SET OF 4 BOOK)
- NCERT History Class 11,12 (1+3) Books Set
- Indian Constitution At Work Textbook In Political Science For Class – 11
- NCERT Economics Class 9 to 12 (Set of 5 Books)
Standard Reference Books
- Kerala History English, Kerala Charitram Malayalam, Sreedhara Menon
- Indian History : India’s Struggle for Independence 1857-1947, Bipin Chandra
- Indian Polity, Laxmikanth & Objective Indian Polity
- Indian Economy, Ramesh sigh
- Environment by Shankar IAS
- Geography : Certificate Physical And Human Geography, Geography of India by Majid Husain
Books for Mains Paper 2
Check these Books for Principles of Management & Administration :
- Essentials of Principles of Management
- NCERT Business Studies Part 1 & Part 2 Set for Class 12
- NCERT Business Studies Textbook for Class 11 (English)
Books for the Constitution of India
- NCERT India Constitution at Work Textbook In Political Science For Class XI
- Constitution Of India Chart – LAMINATED
- Indian Polity, Governance & Economy Quick Revision Material for UPSC & State PSC General Studies Exams
- Indian Polity for UPSC (English) by M Laxmikanth
Books for Kerala Economy & Development
Books for Environment, ecology, Disaster Management
- Environment and Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management
- Environment and Disaster Management Ecology Climate Change Biodiversity
- Environment, Disaster Management and Climate Change (NEP) (QUESTION & ANSWER)
Books for E-governance
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