RPSC FSO Syllabus and Exam Pattern: Check Out the Comprehensive Details Here!

RPSC has recently released an advertisement for RPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2022 for the FSO 200 posts 2022. RPSC recruitment for the Food Safety Officer is a part of the Medical and Health Services Department. Eligible candidates can apply from 1st November to 30th November 2022.

Candidates who wish to qualify for this exam must be aware of the  RPSC FSO Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Interested aspirants can check out RPSC FSO Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2022 online on the official site at https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/. However, we have shared various details about it for the readers’ convenience. Thus, all interested candidates must read this web page till the end.

RPSC FSO Syllabus and Exam Pattern: The Details

The application process for the RPSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2022 has already begun. As the candidates finish up this procedure, they start looking for the RPSC FSO Syllabus and Exam Pattern details. For it, you can check out the official website and download the detailed RPSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus PDF or refer to this page since we have made it easier for you. We have shared a direct link to download it and other details related to it. Go through the entire article to know more!

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RPSC FSO Syllabus For the Food Safety Officer Competitive Exam, 2022

Candidates can check out the below-mentioned table for the RPSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2022.

Part I (General Knowledge of Rajasthan)

Units	Topic Category	Topics
Unit I	History, Culture & Heritage of Rajasthan	Pre & early history of RajasthanEmergence of Modern RajasthanAge of RajputsVisual Art of RajasthanPerforming Arts of RajasthanVarious religious cults and folk deities of RajasthanVarious dialects and its distribution in RajasthanLiterature of Rajasthani language.
Unit II	Geography, Natural Resource & Socio-Economic Development of Rajasthan	Geography of RajasthanEconomy of Rajasthan
Unit III	Current Events and Issues of Rajasthan and India	Important Persons and Current events of the StateNational and International Organisations- (BIS, ICAR, ICMR, Council for Social Welfare, FAO, APEDA, Export Inspection Council, WHO, ISO, WTO)National and International eventsof importanceNew Schemes & Initiatives taken recently for welfare & development in Rajasthan.

Part II (Concerned Subjects)

Units	Topics
Unit I	Aliphatic and Aromatic hydrocarbons.Chemical bonds and forces, thermochemistry, the concept of pH and buffer, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics.Solutions- concentration terms, surface tension, liquid properties, viscosity and its applications.Different methods of purification- qualitative and quantitative analysis. Surface chemistry- adsorption, colloids and suspension, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.
Unit II	Types of microorganisms associated with food, their structure and morphology, microbiological standards, factors affecting their growth, sources of microorganisms in food, and important food spoilage microorganisms.Fermentation- definition and types, dairy fermentation, microorganisms used in food fermentation.Fermented foods- types, methods of manufacture for sauerkraut, soya sauce,  vinegar, beer, wine and traditional Indian foods.
Unit III	Bio moleculesEnzymesVitamins and their typesMineralsPlant alkaloids and their usesToxic substances and their metabolismAnimal and plant toxins.
Unit IV	Classification- five kingdom system up to phylum and animal products used as food by humans, Culture of animals used as foodHuman physiologyRespirationCirculatory systemNervous systemReproductive systemEndocrine systemDiseases.
Unit V	Environmental biotechnologyStatistical analysis.
Unit VI	Introduction to Dryland farming and Agroforestry Introductory knowledge about production techniques of important field cropsSoil fertilityImportance of agriculture marketingGeneral awareness about seed science and crop physiologySalient features of agriculture with special reference to RajasthanImportant diseases and Pests of major Crops and their management.
Unit VII	Artificial insemination and Pregnant animal management. Laboratory diagnosticsMilk production and quality of milkFundamentals of livestock and poultry productionDairy equipment and utilitiesImportance of livestock in the economy of Rajasthan.
Unit VIII	Types and functions of Packaging materials used in fresh and processed foodPresent status of food technology in India and RajasthanFood Laws.

RPSC Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern

This exam will carry 150 marks and 150 questions of Multiple Choice Type questions. There will be one paper. The duration of the Paper will be Two and a half hours. Moreover, negative markings will be applicable during the answer sheet evaluation. For every wrong response, one-third of the marks will be deducted. RPSC Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern comprehensive details are provided in the following table.

Categories	Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Part I	General Knowledge of Rajasthan	40	40	2.5 Hours
Part II	Concerned Subject	110	110
Total	150	150

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